
- Games
- 12
- 11 starts
- Minutes
- 1,005
- 84 a game
- Goals
- 0
- 0.7 xG
- Assists
- 4
- 5.7 xA
Player profile
915 min · vs 103 defensive midfielders · 3 Nov 2026 · Method
Archetype: Deep-lying playmaker
Kimmich is the leading passer among defensive midfielders: his expected assists and passes into the final third are both in the top 1%, and he wins his duels. He tackles and dribbles less than almost anyone in the role.
Key strengths
Expected assists. 0.53 expected assists per 90, percentile 99.
Progressive passing. 20.36 passes into the final third per 90, percentile 99.
Creates. 2.07 chances created per 90, percentile 87.
Wins duels. Wins 61.0% of duels, percentile 90.
Areas for development
Few tackles. 1.08 tackles per 90, percentile 9.
Rarely dribbles. 0.10 dribbles won per 90, percentile 9.
In the air. 0.39 aerials won per 90, percentile 19.
Similar players
- Aleix García Bayer LeverkusenPasses into the final third 99 v 96 and expected assists 99 v 94.
- Douglas Luiz JuventusPasses into the final third 99 v 89, chances created 87 v 77.
Key strengths, areas for development and similar players
Key strengths
Expected assists. 0.53 expected assists per 90, percentile 99.
Progressive passing. 20.36 passes into the final third per 90, percentile 99.
Creates. 2.07 chances created per 90, percentile 87.
Wins duels. Wins 61.0% of duels, percentile 90.
Areas for development
Few tackles. 1.08 tackles per 90, percentile 9.
Rarely dribbles. 0.10 dribbles won per 90, percentile 9.
In the air. 0.39 aerials won per 90, percentile 19.
Similar players
- Aleix García Bayer LeverkusenPasses into the final third 99 v 96 and expected assists 99 v 94.
- Douglas Luiz JuventusPasses into the final third 99 v 89, chances created 87 v 77.
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 5 of 15 measures.
Touches, shots and positions
On the pitch
Busiest in the their half, right (19%), average spot right half-space, middle third. Hover or tap a zone.
Own thirdMiddle thirdFinal third
Own third 14%, Middle third 55%, Final third 32%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bundesliga | 7 | 565 | 0 | 3 | 0.18 | 0.18 | 2.97 | 6 | 13 | 7.95 |
| Champions League | 3 | 260 | 0 | 1 | 0.22 | 0.22 | 2.30 | 5 | 5 | 8.02 |
| DFB-Pokal | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.15 | 2 | 0 | 7.91 |
| DFL-Supercup | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0.21 | 0.21 | 0.32 | 2 | 0 | 7.48 |
12 games
Match by match
- at
Atlético Madrid2–090′booked8.1 - v
Borussia Dortmund2–290′7.7 - v
RB Leipzig6–190′1 assist8.5 - at
Viking3–390′1 assist8.1 - at
Augsburg2–290′7.8 - v
Union Berlin7–090′7.6 - at
Elversberg2–125′sub6.9 - v
Bodø/Glimt5–080′7.8 - at
Schalke 040–090′8.2 - at
VfL Osnabrück4–190′7.9 - v
VfB Stuttgart5–190′2 assists8.9 - at
Borussia Dortmund2–190′7.5
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