Chelsea- Games
- 5
- 5 starts
- Minutes
- 450
- 90 a game
- Goals
- 2
- 0.5 xG
- Assists
- 1
- 0.9 xA
Player profile
450 min · vs 165 central midfielders · 3 Nov 2026 · Method
Archetype: Attacking, creative central midfielder
Henderson has been productive, with 2 Premier League goals and an assist and goals per 90 in the top 6% of central midfielders, and he creates, with xA in the top 12%. The defensive numbers are thin for the position: tackles at the 5th percentile and interceptions at the 7th. From 450 minutes.
Key strengths
Goals. 0.40 per 90, top 6%; 2 Premier League goals and an assist.
Chance quality. 0.19 xA per 90, top 12%.
Chance creation. 1.60 key passes per 90, top 18%.
Progression. 8.20 passes into the final third per 90, 78th percentile.
Areas for development
Tackling. 0.80 per 90, 5th percentile.
Interceptions. 0.40 per 90, 7th percentile.
Recoveries. 4.00 per 90, 21st percentile; pass accuracy 84.0%, 25th percentile.
Similar players
- Niccolò Pisilli RomaInterceptions 7 v 10 and goals 94 v 98.
- Ísak Jóhannesson 1. FC KölnGoals 94 v 96 and passes into the final third 78 v 81.
- Pablo Martínez MálagaxA 88 v 86 and tackles 5 v 14.
Key strengths, areas for development and similar players
Key strengths
Goals. 0.40 per 90, top 6%; 2 Premier League goals and an assist.
Chance quality. 0.19 xA per 90, top 12%.
Chance creation. 1.60 key passes per 90, top 18%.
Progression. 8.20 passes into the final third per 90, 78th percentile.
Areas for development
Tackling. 0.80 per 90, 5th percentile.
Interceptions. 0.40 per 90, 7th percentile.
Recoveries. 4.00 per 90, 21st percentile; pass accuracy 84.0%, 25th percentile.
Similar players
- Niccolò Pisilli RomaInterceptions 7 v 10 and goals 94 v 98.
- Ísak Jóhannesson 1. FC KölnGoals 94 v 96 and passes into the final third 78 v 81.
- Pablo Martínez MálagaxA 88 v 86 and tackles 5 v 14.
Against 171 central midfielders
Against the rest
How to read it. Each number is a percentile: the share of central 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 14 measures.
Touches, shots and positions
On the pitch
Busiest in the their half, left (18%), average spot centre, middle third. Hover or tap a zone.
Own thirdMiddle thirdFinal third
Own third 17%, Middle third 59%, Final third 24%
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 | 4 | 360 | 2 | 1 | 0.48 | 0.48 | 0.51 | 6 | 6 | 7.47 |
| EFL Cup | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.44 | 0 | 2 | 7.57 |
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