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Hoffenheim

Mats Rots

Position
Left-back
Nationality
Netherlands
Height
185 cm
Games
12
10 starts
Minutes
825
69 a game
Goals
0
0.5 xG
Assists
0
2.1 xA

Player profile

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

Archetype: Creative, progressive left-back

Rots pushes the ball into the final third more than almost any full-back and sets up good chances from the left for Hoffenheim. He shoots more than most in the role too. His passing accuracy is ordinary and he has yet to score. From 735 minutes.

Key strengths, areas for development and similar players

Key strengths

  • Drives play forward. Passes into the final third 11.51 per 90, top 1% of full-backs.

  • Creates quality chances. Expected assists 0.22 per 90, top 13%.

  • Chance creation. Key passes 1.35 per 90, 78th percentile.

Areas for development

  • Ordinary accuracy. Pass accuracy 82.4%, 44th percentile.

  • Little box presence. Touches in the box 1.47 per 90, 33rd percentile.

Similar players

  • Mërgim Vojvoda UdinesePasses into the final third 99 v 94 and key passes 78 v 88.
  • Vanderson MonacoExpected assists 87 v 95 and recoveries 70 v 74.
  • Juan Miranda BolognaRecoveries 70 v 72 and chances created 79 v 91.

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 5 of 15 measures.

Touches, shots and positions

On the pitch

Busiest in the their half, left (25%), average spot left wing, middle third. Hover or tap a zone.

Own thirdMiddle thirdFinal third

Own third 27%, Middle third 48%, Final third 25%

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

By competition

The season

CompetitionAppsMinGoalsAssistsxGnpxGxAShotsKey passesRating
Bundesliga7476000.210.210.95497.03
Europa League3234000.050.050.84257.50
DFB-Pokal2115000.200.200.30306.83

12 games

Match by match

Rating game by game, average 7.13
Oldest to newest
Best: 7.8 v Lyon, 22 Oct. Hover or tap a bar.