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Leon Avdullahu

Position
Midfielder
Nationality
Kosovo
Height
185 cm
Games
14
14 starts
Minutes
1,277
91 a game
Goals
1
0.4 xG
Assists
0
1.2 xA

Player profile

1,187 min · vs 165 central midfielders · 3 Nov 2026 · Method

Archetype: Ball-winning holding midfielder

Avdullahu is a defensive central midfielder: he intercepts, wins headers and wins most of his duels, and keeps the ball well. He offers little in the final third.

Key strengths, areas for development and similar players

Key strengths

  • Cuts out passes. 1.82 interceptions per 90, percentile 88.

  • Wins his battles. 1.29 aerials won per 90, percentile 82, and 56.1% of duels won, percentile 77.

  • Keeps it simple. 90.0% pass accuracy, percentile 75.

Areas for development

  • Little creativity. 0.46 key passes per 90, percentile 13.

  • Rarely in the box. 0.68 touches in the box per 90, percentile 21.

Similar players

  • Óscar Valentín Rayo VallecanoMatching percentiles for aerials, duels, pass accuracy and recoveries.
  • Ethan Ampadu Leeds UnitedInterceptions 88 v 86 and aerials won 82 v 75.

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 2 of 15 measures.

Touches, shots and positions

On the pitch

Busiest in the their half, right (13%), average spot centre, middle third. Hover or tap a zone.

Own thirdMiddle thirdFinal third

Own third 24%, Middle third 60%, Final third 16%

Brighter means more touches. The dot is the average spot. Attacking to the right.

By competition

The season

CompetitionAppsMinGoalsAssistsxGnpxGxAShotsKey passesRating
Bundesliga8707100.150.150.82557.12
Europa League4360000.210.210.20327.28
DFB-Pokal2210000.020.020.22108.06

14 games

Match by match

Rating game by game, average 7.30
Oldest to newest
Best: 8.1 at Erzgebirge Aue, 22 Aug. Hover or tap a bar.