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Inter

Manuel Akanji

Position
Centre-back
Nationality
Switzerland
Height
188 cm
Games
12
11 starts
Minutes
993
83 a game
Goals
0
1.4 xG
Assists
1
1.0 xA

Player profile

908 min · vs 275 centre-backs · 3 Nov 2026 · Method

Archetype: Elite all-round centre-back

Akanji is one of the most complete centre-backs: he wins duels at a top rate, passes accurately, reads play well and creates more than almost anyone in the role. He rarely carries the ball.

Key strengths, areas for development and similar players

Key strengths

  • Wins duels. Wins 73.5% of duels, percentile 97.

  • Creates. 1.09 key passes per 90, percentile 99, and 0.10 expected assists per 90, percentile 95.

  • Accurate passing. 93.8% pass accuracy, percentile 93.

  • Interceptions. 2.18 interceptions per 90, percentile 92.

Areas for development

  • Rarely carries it. 0.10 dribbles won per 90, percentile 18.

Similar players

Against 279 centre-backs

Against the rest

How to read it. Each number is a percentile: the share of centre-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 9 of 15 measures.

Touches, shots and positions

On the pitch

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

Own thirdMiddle thirdFinal third

Own third 37%, Middle third 56%, Final third 7%

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

By competition

The season

CompetitionAppsMinGoalsAssistsxGnpxGxAShotsKey passesRating
Serie A9728011.341.340.7211107.53
Champions League3265000.040.040.26117.26

12 games

Match by match

Rating game by game, average 7.46
Oldest to newest
Best: 8.1 at Bologna, 17 Oct. Hover or tap a bar.