Borussia Dortmund- Games
- 12
- 4 starts
- Minutes
- 455
- 38 a game
- Goals
- 1
- 0.7 xG
- Assists
- 2
- 1.1 xA
Player profile
455 min · vs 96 attacking midfielders · 3 Nov 2026 · Method
Archetype: Box-arriving midfielder who reads the game
Sabitzer intercepts well, in the top 3% of attacking midfielders, and gets into the box, with a DFB-Pokal goal and assist. His xA is solid. He never beats a man on the dribble, the lowest in the group, and his npxG is at the 16th percentile. From 455 minutes.
Key strengths
Interceptions. 1.58 per 90, top 3%.
In the box. 5.74 touches in the box per 90, top 18%.
Chance quality. 0.21 xA per 90, 72nd percentile.
Cup output. A DFB-Pokal goal and assist.
Areas for development
Dribbling. 0.20 dribbles won per 90, the lowest in the group.
Goal threat. 0.13 npxG per 90, 16th percentile.
Recoveries. 3.36 per 90, 26th percentile.
Similar players
- Chuki Werder BremenRecoveries 26 v 24 and npxG 16 v 24.
- Malik Tillman Bayer LeverkusenInterceptions 97 v 99 and touches in the box 82 v 74.
- Adil Aouchiche Schalke 04Interceptions 97 v 93 and xA 72 v 79.
Key strengths, areas for development and similar players
Key strengths
Interceptions. 1.58 per 90, top 3%.
In the box. 5.74 touches in the box per 90, top 18%.
Chance quality. 0.21 xA per 90, 72nd percentile.
Cup output. A DFB-Pokal goal and assist.
Areas for development
Dribbling. 0.20 dribbles won per 90, the lowest in the group.
Goal threat. 0.13 npxG per 90, 16th percentile.
Recoveries. 3.36 per 90, 26th percentile.
Similar players
- Chuki Werder BremenRecoveries 26 v 24 and npxG 16 v 24.
- Malik Tillman Bayer LeverkusenInterceptions 97 v 99 and touches in the box 82 v 74.
- Adil Aouchiche Schalke 04Interceptions 97 v 93 and xA 72 v 79.
Against 99 attacking midfielders
Against the rest
How to read it. Each number is a percentile: the share of attacking 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 14 measures.
Touches, shots and positions
On the pitch
Busiest in the final third, left (20%), average spot left half-space, middle third. Hover or tap a zone.
Own thirdMiddle thirdFinal third
Own third 9%, Middle third 34%, Final third 57%
Brighter means more touches. The dot is the average spot. Attacking to the right.
By competition
The season
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | xG | npxG | xA | Shots | Key passes | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bundesliga | 7 | 235 | 0 | 1 | 0.44 | 0.44 | 0.38 | 6 | 2 | 6.81 |
| Champions League | 2 | 94 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.29 | 0 | 4 | 7.84 |
| DFB-Pokal | 2 | 109 | 1 | 1 | 0.18 | 0.18 | 0.40 | 4 | 0 | 8.49 |
| DFL-Supercup | 1 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.00 | 1 | 0 | – |
12 games
Match by match
- at
Bayern München2–223′sub6.3 - v
Werder Bremen3–219′sub1 goal7.3 - v
Eintracht Frankfurt1–068′6.6 - at
Sabah FK2–119′sub6.7 - vWerder Bremen2–272′7.3
- at
VfB Stuttgart1–08′sub– - v
Paderborn3–025′sub1 assist7.3 - v
Villarreal3–275′7.8 - at
Hoffenheim3–23′sub– - at
HEBC Hamburg5–090′1 assist8.5 - v
Hamburger SV2–036′sub6.5 - vBayern München1–217′sub6.0