Manchester City- Games
- 13
- 11 starts
- Minutes
- 957
- 74 a game
- Goals
- 1
- 1.4 xG
- Assists
- 3
- 1.5 xA
Player profile
957 min · vs 227 full-backs · 3 Nov 2026 · Method
Archetype: Aerial, attacking left-back
Gvardiol brings a centre-back's presence to full-back, winning headers at a top rate, and still gets into the box and shoots more than most. His numbers are above average almost everywhere.
Key strengths
In the air. 2.16 aerials won per 90, percentile 95.
Box presence. 2.82 touches in the box per 90, percentile 82, and 0.13 non-penalty xG per 90, percentile 79.
Defends. 1.41 interceptions per 90, percentile 79, and 2.54 tackles per 90, percentile 76.
Areas for development
Chance creation. 1.03 chances created per 90, percentile 50.
Similar players
- Sergi Cardona VillarrealTouches in the box 82 v 79 and tackles 76 v 71.
- Oso StrasbourgNon-penalty xG 79 v 78, shots 77 v 78.
- Elias Baum Eintracht FrankfurtAerials won 95 v 84 and touches in the box 82 v 76.
Key strengths, areas for development and similar players
Key strengths
In the air. 2.16 aerials won per 90, percentile 95.
Box presence. 2.82 touches in the box per 90, percentile 82, and 0.13 non-penalty xG per 90, percentile 79.
Defends. 1.41 interceptions per 90, percentile 79, and 2.54 tackles per 90, percentile 76.
Areas for development
Chance creation. 1.03 chances created per 90, percentile 50.
Similar players
- Sergi Cardona VillarrealTouches in the box 82 v 79 and tackles 76 v 71.
- Oso StrasbourgNon-penalty xG 79 v 78, shots 77 v 78.
- Elias Baum Eintracht FrankfurtAerials won 95 v 84 and touches in the box 82 v 76.
Against 233 full-backs
Against the rest
How to read it. Each number is a percentile: the share of full-backs 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, left (24%), average spot left wing, middle third. Hover or tap a zone.
Own thirdMiddle thirdFinal third
Own third 27%, Middle third 51%, Final third 22%
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 | 9 | 657 | 1 | 3 | 0.80 | 0.80 | 0.99 | 8 | 8 | 7.38 |
| Champions League | 3 | 210 | 0 | 0 | 0.53 | 0.53 | 0.45 | 3 | 2 | 7.11 |
| Community Shield | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.03 | 1 | 1 | 6.75 |
13 games
Match by match
- v
Brighton & Hove Albion0–179′7.0 - at
Aston Villa1–290′7.3 - v
AEK Athens5–172′booked7.1 - v
Ipswich Town3–229′subbooked6.1 - v
Paris Saint-Germain2–490′7.1 - at
Liverpool3–024′sub1 assist7.1 - v
Sunderland5–390′1 assist7.3 - at
Manchester United1–090′clean sheet, booked7.8 - at
FC Porto2–048′booked7.2 - v
Coventry City1–090′clean sheet7.7 - at
Crystal Palace4–175′1 assist7.7 - v
AFC Bournemouth2–190′1 goal8.4 - at
Arsenal0–390′booked6.8