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Napoli

Matteo Politano

Position
Forward
Nationality
Italy
Height
171 cm
Games
14
12 starts
Minutes
842
60 a game
Goals
3
1.6 xG
Assists
4
2.8 xA

Player profile

761 min · vs 149 wingers · 3 Nov 2026 · Method

Archetype: Creative wide forward

Politano supplies chances, with expected assists at percentile 89 and 3 Serie A assists, and has 2 goals in the league. He is rarely in the box, rarely beats his man and does little defensively. From 761 minutes.

Key strengths, areas for development and similar players

Key strengths

  • Quality of service. 0.32 expected assists per 90, percentile 89, and 2.13 key passes per 90, percentile 76.

  • Scores. 0.35 goals per 90, percentile 76.

Areas for development

  • Rarely in the box. 2.37 touches in the box per 90, percentile 8.

  • Rarely beats a man. 0.71 dribbles won per 90, percentile 18.

  • Little defensive work. 0.59 tackles per 90, percentile 8, and recoveries at percentile 15.

Similar players

  • Linton Maina 1. FC KölnTouches in the box 8 v 15 and duels won 19 v 24.

Against 154 wingers

Against the rest

How to read it. Each number is a percentile: the share of wingers 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 box, right (22%), average spot right wing, middle third. Hover or tap a zone.

Own thirdMiddle thirdFinal third

Own third 18%, Middle third 31%, Final third 50%

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

By competition

The season

CompetitionAppsMinGoalsAssistsxGnpxGxAShotsKey passesRating
Serie A10563231.311.311.8110147.14
Champions League4279110.320.320.95666.68

14 games

Match by match

Rating game by game, average 7.00
Oldest to newest
Best: 8.6 at Monza, 28 Oct. Hover or tap a bar.