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Brentford

Michael Kayode

Position
Right-back
Nationality
Italy
Height
179 cm
Games
12
10 starts
Minutes
825
69 a game
Goals
1
1.3 xG
Assists
0
1.0 xA

Player profile

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

Archetype: Athletic, two-way right-back

Kayode carries the ball well, with dribbles won at percentile 86, and reads the game, with interceptions at percentile 87. He is strong in the air too, and gets into decent scoring spots. He rarely tackles and seldom passes into the final third. From 825 minutes.

Key strengths, areas for development and similar players

Key strengths

  • Carries the ball. 1.20 dribbles won per 90, percentile 86.

  • Reads the play. 1.64 interceptions per 90, percentile 87, and 4.80 recoveries per 90, percentile 75.

  • Strong in the air. 1.96 aerials won per 90, percentile 93.

  • Gets into scoring spots. 0.14 non-penalty xG per 90, percentile 81.

Areas for development

  • Rarely tackles. 1.20 tackles per 90, percentile 15.

  • Rarely passes forward. 4.14 passes into the final third per 90, percentile 28.

Similar players

  • Oso StrasbourgNon-penalty xG 81 v 78 and goals 65 v 68.
  • Joško Gvardiol Manchester CityAerials won 93 v 95 and interceptions 87 v 79.

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 4 of 15 measures.

Touches, shots and positions

On the pitch

Busiest in the own half, right (22%), average spot right wing, middle third. Hover or tap a zone.

Own thirdMiddle thirdFinal third

Own third 30%, Middle third 43%, Final third 27%

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

By competition

The season

CompetitionAppsMinGoalsAssistsxGnpxGxAShotsKey passesRating
Premier League9657100.590.590.75787.09
EFL Cup3168000.660.660.24226.76

12 games

Match by match

Rating game by game, average 6.92
Oldest to newest
Best: 8.3 v Tottenham Hotspur, 22 Aug. Hover or tap a bar.