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Le Havre

Mbwana Samatta

Position
Forward
Nationality
Tanzania
Height
183 cm
Games
9
8 starts
Minutes
694
77 a game
Goals
2
3.1 xG
Assists
0
0.8 xA

Player profile

694 min · vs 131 strikers · 3 Nov 2026 · Method

Archetype: Hard-working, aerial target man

Samatta shoots constantly for Le Havre, with 35 shots in Ligue 1, and works off the ball as hard as almost any striker. He is strong in the air and in duels. The finishing has not followed: 2 goals from 3.06 xG. From 694 minutes.

Key strengths, areas for development and similar players

Key strengths

  • Shoots. Shots 4.54 per 90, top 6% of strikers.

  • Wins it back. Recoveries 4.15 per 90 (top 3%) and interceptions 0.52 (top 10%).

  • Strong in the air. Aerials won 3.37 per 90, top 15%.

  • Wins his duels. Duels won 49.4%, top 15%.

Areas for development

  • Finishing. 2 Ligue 1 goals from 3.06 xG, with goals at the 23rd percentile.

  • Creates little. Chances created 0.52 per 90, 10th percentile.

Similar players

Against 135 strikers

Against the rest

How to read it. Each number is a percentile: the share of strikers 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 6 of 15 measures.

Touches, shots and positions

On the pitch

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

Own thirdMiddle thirdFinal third

Own third 12%, Middle third 39%, Final third 49%

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

By competition

The season

CompetitionAppsMinGoalsAssistsxGnpxGxAShotsKey passesRating
Ligue 19694203.063.060.773546.93

9 games

Match by match

Rating game by game, average 6.93
Oldest to newest
Best: 7.7 at Lyon, 29 Aug. Hover or tap a bar.