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Getafe

Orel Mangala

Position
Midfielder
Nationality
Belgium
Height
178 cm
Games
10
7 starts
Minutes
717
72 a game
Goals
2
0.3 xG
Assists
0
0.1 xA

Player profile

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

Archetype: Intercepting midfielder who scores

Mangala reads the game as well as almost any central midfielder for Getafe and has scored in LaLiga and the cup. His other numbers are low: he creates nothing, recovers few loose balls, tackles little and loses most of his duels. From 644 minutes.

Key strengths, areas for development and similar players

Key strengths

  • Intercepts. Interceptions 1.96 per 90, top 6% of central midfielders.

  • Chips in. Goals 0.28 per 90, top 11%.

Areas for development

  • Creates nothing. Expected assists 0.02 per 90, the lowest in the group.

  • Few recoveries. Recoveries 2.94 per 90, 5th percentile.

  • Few tackles. Tackles 0.98 per 90, 10th percentile.

Similar players

  • Éderson AtalantaChances created 5 v 13 and duels won 11 v 20.

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 2 of 15 measures.

Touches, shots and positions

On the pitch

Busiest in the their half, left (15%), average spot centre, middle third. Hover or tap a zone.

Own thirdMiddle thirdFinal third

Own third 20%, Middle third 61%, Final third 19%

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

By competition

The season

CompetitionAppsMinGoalsAssistsxGnpxGxAShotsKey passesRating
LaLiga8599100.290.290.10426.68
Conference League173000.000.000.01006.15
Copa del Rey145100.020.020.02107.41

10 games

Match by match

Rating game by game, average 6.70
Oldest to newest
Best: 7.5 v Sevilla, 1 Nov. Hover or tap a bar.