Aston Villa- Games
- 11
- 9 starts
- Minutes
- 723
- 66 a game
- Goals
- 0
- 0.4 xG
- Assists
- 2
- 1.2 xA
Player profile
661 min · vs 103 defensive midfielders · 3 Nov 2026 · Method
Archetype: Tackling, ball-carrying midfielder
Gomes tackles and carries the ball more than most defensive midfielders for Aston Villa, passes cleanly and sets up good chances. He offers no shooting threat and recovers fewer loose balls than most in the role. From 661 minutes.
Key strengths
Tackles. Tackles 3.00 per 90, top 17% of defensive midfielders.
Carries the ball. Dribbles won 1.09 per 90, top 12%.
Clean passing. Pass accuracy 91.9%, top 16%.
Quality chances. Expected assists 0.16 per 90, top 18%.
Areas for development
No shots. Shots 0.27 per 90, 7th percentile.
Few recoveries. Recoveries 3.54 per 90, 16th percentile.
Similar players
- Harrison Armstrong EvertonDribbles won 88 v 79 and recoveries 16 v 28.
Key strengths, areas for development and similar players
Key strengths
Tackles. Tackles 3.00 per 90, top 17% of defensive midfielders.
Carries the ball. Dribbles won 1.09 per 90, top 12%.
Clean passing. Pass accuracy 91.9%, top 16%.
Quality chances. Expected assists 0.16 per 90, top 18%.
Areas for development
No shots. Shots 0.27 per 90, 7th percentile.
Few recoveries. Recoveries 3.54 per 90, 16th percentile.
Similar players
- Harrison Armstrong EvertonDribbles won 88 v 79 and recoveries 16 v 28.
Against 104 defensive midfielders
Against the rest
How to read it. Each number is a percentile: the share of defensive midfielders with 450+ minutes this player beats on that measure. 90 means better than 90 out of every 100; 50 is the middle.80+ top fifth50 to 79 above the middleunder 50 below the middle
Top fifth in 3 of 15 measures.
Touches, shots and positions
On the pitch
Busiest in the their half, right (12%), average spot centre, middle third. Hover or tap a zone.
Own thirdMiddle thirdFinal third
Own third 27%, Middle third 56%, Final third 17%
Brighter means more touches. The dot is the average spot. Attacking to the right.
By competition
The season
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | xG | npxG | xA | Shots | Key passes | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premier League | 6 | 394 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.29 | 0 | 4 | 6.41 |
| Champions League | 4 | 239 | 0 | 1 | 0.29 | 0.29 | 0.63 | 2 | 2 | 7.15 |
| EFL Cup | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0.25 | 1 | 2 | 7.13 |
11 games
Match by match
- at
Barcelona0–362′5.4 - v
Fulham1–124′sub6.0 - at
AFC Bournemouth0–390′booked7.1 - v
Manchester City2–182′7.1 - v
Viking3–170′7.8 - at
Newcastle United1–072′1 assist, booked7.4 - v
Fenerbahçe6–017′sub6.2 - v
Brentford2–286′6.4 - at
Tottenham Hotspur3–290′7.4 - at
Club Brugge3–290′1 assist, booked8.2 - at
Brighton & Hove Albion0–440′booked, sent off4.1