
- Games
- 12
- 5 starts
- Minutes
- 491
- 41 a game
- Goals
- 3
- 2.7 xG
- Assists
- 2
- 0.2 xA
Player profile
471 min · vs 131 strikers · 3 Nov 2026 · Method
Archetype: Physical target man
Giroud wins his duels, in the top 1% of strikers, and is strong in the air, with 3 Ligue 1 goals and 2 assists. He does almost nothing without the ball, with no interceptions and recoveries at the 3rd percentile, and his shot volume is low. From 471 minutes.
Key strengths
Duels. 57.7% won, top 1%.
In the air. 3.44 aerials won per 90, top 14%.
End product. 3 Ligue 1 goals and 2 assists.
Tackling. 0.95 per 90, 70th percentile.
Areas for development
Defending. 0.00 interceptions per 90, the lowest in the group; 1.15 recoveries, 3rd percentile.
Dribbling. 0.19 dribbles won per 90, 11th percentile.
Shooting. 2.10 shots per 90, 16th percentile.
Similar players
- Mateo Pellegrino FiorentinaxA 12 v 12 and aerials won 86 v 79.
- Ludovic Ajorque BrestRecoveries 3 v 12 and duels won 99 v 82.
- Amine El Ouazzani AngersAerials won 86 v 88 and duels won 99 v 88.
Key strengths, areas for development and similar players
Key strengths
Duels. 57.7% won, top 1%.
In the air. 3.44 aerials won per 90, top 14%.
End product. 3 Ligue 1 goals and 2 assists.
Tackling. 0.95 per 90, 70th percentile.
Areas for development
Defending. 0.00 interceptions per 90, the lowest in the group; 1.15 recoveries, 3rd percentile.
Dribbling. 0.19 dribbles won per 90, 11th percentile.
Shooting. 2.10 shots per 90, 16th percentile.
Similar players
- Mateo Pellegrino FiorentinaxA 12 v 12 and aerials won 86 v 79.
- Ludovic Ajorque BrestRecoveries 3 v 12 and duels won 99 v 82.
- Amine El Ouazzani AngersAerials won 86 v 88 and duels won 99 v 88.
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 2 of 14 measures.
Touches, shots and positions
On the pitch
Busiest in the their half, left (14%), average spot centre, middle third. Hover or tap a zone.
Own thirdMiddle thirdFinal third
Own third 8%, Middle third 47%, Final third 45%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ligue 1 | 8 | 419 | 3 | 2 | 2.48 | 1.69 | 0.17 | 10 | 4 | 7.08 |
| Champions League | 4 | 72 | 0 | 0 | 0.24 | 0.24 | 0.00 | 1 | 0 | 5.93 |
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