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Newcastle United

Lukás Hornícek

Position
Goalkeeper
Nationality
Czechia
Height
198 cm
Games
11
11 starts
Minutes
990
90 a game
Goals
0
0.0 xG
Assists
0
0.0 xA

Player profile

990 min · vs 113 goalkeepers · 3 Nov 2026 · Method

Archetype: Shot-stopper who claims crosses

Hornícek is saving well above what the shots he faces suggest and claims crosses often. He stays on his line, with one of the lowest recovery rates among goalkeepers, and his passing is loose.

Key strengths, areas for development and similar players

Key strengths

  • Above expectation. 0.46 goals prevented per 90, percentile 92.

  • Claims crosses. 0.46 aerials won per 90, percentile 85.

Areas for development

  • Rarely sweeps. 6.46 recoveries per 90, percentile 2.

  • Pass accuracy. 63.1% pass accuracy, percentile 22.

Similar players

  • Senne Lammens Manchester UnitedGoals prevented 92 v 75 and pass accuracy 22 v 40.
  • Mike Penders ChelseaGoals prevented 92 v 86, aerials won 85 v 97.
  • Bart Verbruggen Brighton & Hove AlbionGoals prevented 92 v 95 and aerials won 85 v 85.

Against 114 goalkeepers

Against the rest

How to read it. Each number is a percentile: the share of goalkeepers 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 9 measures.

Touches, shots and positions

On the pitch

Busiest in the own box, centre (68%), average spot centre, own third. Hover or tap a zone.

Own thirdMiddle thirdFinal third

Own third 99%, Middle third 1%, Final third 0%

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

By competition

The season

CompetitionAppsMinGoalsAssistsxGnpxGxAShotsKey passesRating
Premier League9810000.000.000.00007.18
EFL Cup2180000.000.000.00006.89

11 games

Match by match

Rating game by game, average 7.13
Oldest to newest
Best: 8.5 at Crystal Palace, 25 Oct. Hover or tap a bar.