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Genoa

Mikael Egill Ellertsson

Position
Left wing-back
Nationality
Iceland
Height
182 cm
Games
11
11 starts
Minutes
910
83 a game
Goals
1
0.5 xG
Assists
1
0.4 xA

Player profile

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

Archetype: Wing-back who tackles

Ellertsson tackles a fair amount, but most of his numbers are low for a full-back: few passes forward, low pass accuracy, few recoveries and almost nothing in the air.

Key strengths, areas for development and similar players

Key strengths

  • Tackles. 2.18 tackles per 90, percentile 59.

  • Goals. 0.10 goals per 90, percentile 62.

Areas for development

  • Rarely plays forward. 2.67 passes into the final third per 90, percentile 7.

  • Pass accuracy. 75.2% pass accuracy, percentile 10.

  • Few recoveries. 2.47 recoveries per 90, percentile 4, and 0.20 aerials won per 90, percentile 6.

Similar players

  • Saud Abdulhamid LensExpected assists 12 v 12 and recoveries 4 v 10.
  • Hassane Kamara UdinesePasses into the final third 7 v 17, touches in the box 41 v 41.
  • Tyrick Mitchell Crystal PalacePass accuracy 10 v 17 and aerials won 6 v 27.

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

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Touches, shots and positions

On the pitch

Busiest in the their half, left (10%), average spot centre, middle third. Hover or tap a zone.

Own thirdMiddle thirdFinal third

Own third 31%, Middle third 37%, Final third 33%

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

By competition

The season

CompetitionAppsMinGoalsAssistsxGnpxGxAShotsKey passesRating
Serie A10832110.490.490.32586.86
Coppa Italia178000.050.050.05207.04

11 games

Match by match

Rating game by game, average 6.88
Oldest to newest
Best: 8.2 v Fiorentina, 10 Oct. Hover or tap a bar.