Sassuolo- Games
- 10
- 10 starts
- Minutes
- 762
- 76 a game
- Goals
- 0
- 0.1 xG
- Assists
- 2
- 0.6 xA
Player profile
762 min · vs 165 central midfielders · 3 Nov 2026 · Method
Archetype: Duel-winning deep midfielder
Matic wins 64.0% of his duels, percentile 95, and carries the ball out well, with dribbles won at percentile 90. He reads the game and picks up loose balls. He offers no goal threat and wins nothing in the air. From 762 minutes.
Key strengths
Wins his duels. Duels won at 64.0%, percentile 95.
Carries the ball. 1.18 dribbles won per 90, percentile 90.
Reads the play. 1.53 interceptions per 90, percentile 81, and 6.02 recoveries per 90, percentile 83.
Finds a pass. 1.30 key passes per 90, percentile 70.
Areas for development
No goal threat. 0.01 non-penalty xG per 90, percentile 5, and 0.47 shots per 90, percentile 16.
No aerial game. 0.00 aerials won per 90, percentile 0.
Similar players
- Lucas Bretelle Le MansRecoveries 83 v 75 and dribbles won 90 v 75.
- Arthur Avom LorientDuels won 95 v 98 and recoveries 83 v 88.
- Ebenezer Akinsanmiro MonzaDribbles won 90 v 98 and recoveries 83 v 78.
Key strengths, areas for development and similar players
Key strengths
Wins his duels. Duels won at 64.0%, percentile 95.
Carries the ball. 1.18 dribbles won per 90, percentile 90.
Reads the play. 1.53 interceptions per 90, percentile 81, and 6.02 recoveries per 90, percentile 83.
Finds a pass. 1.30 key passes per 90, percentile 70.
Areas for development
No goal threat. 0.01 non-penalty xG per 90, percentile 5, and 0.47 shots per 90, percentile 16.
No aerial game. 0.00 aerials won per 90, percentile 0.
Similar players
- Lucas Bretelle Le MansRecoveries 83 v 75 and dribbles won 90 v 75.
- Arthur Avom LorientDuels won 95 v 98 and recoveries 83 v 88.
- Ebenezer Akinsanmiro MonzaDribbles won 90 v 98 and recoveries 83 v 78.
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 4 of 15 measures.
Touches, shots and positions
On the pitch
Busiest in the their half, left (13%), average spot centre, middle third. Hover or tap a zone.
Own thirdMiddle thirdFinal third
Own third 28%, Middle third 57%, Final third 15%
Brighter means more touches. The dot is the average spot. Attacking to the right.
By competition
The season
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | xG | npxG | xA | Shots | Key passes | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serie A | 9 | 696 | 0 | 2 | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0.60 | 4 | 11 | 7.33 |
| Coppa Italia | 1 | 66 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.02 | 0 | 0 | 6.89 |
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