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Chelsea

Malo Gusto

Position
Right-back
Nationality
France
Height
178 cm
Games
9
6 starts
Minutes
459
51 a game
Goals
0
0.1 xG
Assists
1
0.8 xA

Player profile

459 min · vs 227 full-backs · 3 Nov 2026 · Method

Archetype: Aerially strong right-back

Gusto wins his headers, in the top 10% of full-backs, reads the game well and creates a little, with an EFL Cup assist. He tackles less than most, at the 21st percentile, rarely threatens goal and his passing accuracy is below average. From 459 minutes.

Key strengths, areas for development and similar players

Key strengths

  • In the air. 1.76 aerials won per 90, top 10%.

  • Interceptions. 1.37 per 90, 77th percentile.

  • Chance quality. 0.15 xA per 90, 74th percentile.

  • Duels. 57.1% won, 71st percentile.

Areas for development

  • Tackling. 1.37 per 90, 21st percentile.

  • Goal threat. 0.02 npxG per 90, 22nd percentile.

  • Passing accuracy. 80.3%, 30th percentile.

Similar players

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 1 of 15 measures.

Touches, shots and positions

On the pitch

Busiest in the their half, right (20%), average spot right half-space, middle third. Hover or tap a zone.

Own thirdMiddle thirdFinal third

Own third 26%, Middle third 43%, Final third 31%

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

By competition

The season

CompetitionAppsMinGoalsAssistsxGnpxGxAShotsKey passesRating
Premier League6279000.080.080.27226.71
EFL Cup3180010.030.030.52127.22

9 games

Match by match

Rating game by game, average 6.93
Oldest to newest
Best: 8.1 v Luton Town, 27 Aug. Hover or tap a bar.