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1. FC Köln

Linton Maina

Position
Right winger
Nationality
Germany
Height
173 cm
Games
10
8 starts
Minutes
650
65 a game
Goals
2
1.2 xG
Assists
4
1.3 xA

Player profile

650 min · vs 149 wingers · 3 Nov 2026 · Method

Archetype: Creative wide man, little threat

Maina creates chances from the right for Köln, with 14 key passes in the Bundesliga and 2 assists in each competition. He rarely shoots, gets into the box or beats his man, and loses most of his duels. From 650 minutes.

Key strengths, areas for development and similar players

Key strengths

  • Creates chances. Chances created 2.21 per 90 (71st percentile of wingers) and key passes 1.94 (68th).

  • Tidy passer. Pass accuracy 83.6%, 62nd percentile.

Areas for development

  • Few shots. Shots 1.11 per 90, 7th percentile.

  • Rarely beats a man. Dribbles won 0.55 per 90, 12th percentile.

  • Little box presence. Touches in the box 2.91 per 90, 15th percentile.

Similar players

  • Matteo Politano NapoliDribbles won 12 v 18 and interceptions 20 v 17.
  • Hugo Álvarez Celta VigoTouches in the box 15 v 12 and non-penalty xG 35 v 31.
  • Marcus Tavernier AFC BournemouthDribbles won 12 v 16 and touches in the box 15 v 21.

Against 154 wingers

Against the rest

How to read it. Each number is a percentile: the share of wingers 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

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Touches, shots and positions

On the pitch

Busiest in the their box, left (14%), average spot centre, middle third. Hover or tap a zone.

Own thirdMiddle thirdFinal third

Own third 16%, Middle third 43%, Final third 42%

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

By competition

The season

CompetitionAppsMinGoalsAssistsxGnpxGxAShotsKey passesRating
Bundesliga8564120.210.211.186146.95
DFB-Pokal286121.031.030.11208.56

10 games

Match by match

Rating game by game, average 7.10
Oldest to newest
Best: 8.6 v Union Berlin, 27 Oct. Hover or tap a bar.