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Mainz 05

Nadiem Amiri

Position
Midfielder
Nationality
Germany
Height
180 cm
Games
9
9 starts
Minutes
773
86 a game
Goals
2
2.5 xG
Assists
3
3.7 xA

Player profile

773 min · vs 165 central midfielders · 3 Nov 2026 · Method

Archetype: Elite creative central midfielder

Amiri is one of the most creative midfielders anywhere, with chances created and expected assists both at percentile 99 and passes into the final third at percentile 95. He shoots and gets into the box too. He offers little defensively, with tackles at percentile 6. From 773 minutes.

Key strengths, areas for development and similar players

Key strengths

  • Creates chances. 4.08 chances created per 90 and 0.43 expected assists per 90, both percentile 99.

  • Moves it forward. 11.29 passes into the final third per 90, percentile 95.

  • Shoots and arrives. 2.10 shots per 90, percentile 95, and 3.26 touches in the box per 90, percentile 92.

  • Carries the ball. 1.05 dribbles won per 90, percentile 86.

Areas for development

  • Rarely tackles. 0.93 tackles per 90, percentile 6.

  • No aerial game. 0.00 aerials won per 90, percentile 0.

  • Few recoveries. 3.96 recoveries per 90, percentile 20.

Similar players

  • Pablo Martínez MálagaKey passes 97 v 98 and chances created 99 v 97.
  • Nicolò Barella InterKey passes 97 v 91 and shots 95 v 88.
  • Dani Olmo BarcelonaExpected assists 99 v 99 and key passes 97 v 96.

Against 171 central midfielders

Against the rest

How to read it. Each number is a percentile: the share of central midfielders 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 9 of 15 measures.

Touches, shots and positions

On the pitch

Busiest in the their half, right (11%), average spot centre, middle third. Hover or tap a zone.

Own thirdMiddle thirdFinal third

Own third 9%, Middle third 50%, Final third 42%

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

By competition

The season

CompetitionAppsMinGoalsAssistsxGnpxGxAShotsKey passesRating
Bundesliga8683011.670.883.0813277.19
DFB-Pokal190220.790.790.65509.79

9 games

Match by match

Rating game by game, average 7.48
Oldest to newest
Best: 9.8 at VfB Krieschow, 23 Aug. Hover or tap a bar.