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Bayern München

Joshua Kimmich

Position
Defensive midfielder
Nationality
Germany
Height
177 cm
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, 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

CompetitionAppsMinGoalsAssistsxGnpxGxAShotsKey passesRating
Bundesliga7565030.180.182.976137.95
Champions League3260010.220.222.30558.02
DFB-Pokal190000.040.040.15207.91
DFL-Supercup190000.210.210.32207.48

12 games

Match by match

Rating game by game, average 7.92
Oldest to newest
Best: 8.9 v VfB Stuttgart, 28 Aug. Hover or tap a bar.