Hoffenheim- Games
- 13
- 12 starts
- Minutes
- 1,076
- 83 a game
- Goals
- 1
- 1.2 xG
- Assists
- 0
- 0.7 xA
Player profile
986 min · vs 275 centre-backs · 3 Nov 2026 · Method
Archetype: Aerial centre-back who attacks the box
Kabak is a huge presence at set pieces, with touches in the box in the top 1% of centre-backs and aerials in the top 3%. On the ground he loses more duels than most.
Key strengths
Box presence. 2.83 touches in the box per 90, percentile 99, and 1.19 shots per 90, percentile 90.
In the air. 4.47 aerials won per 90, percentile 97.
Creates from set pieces. 0.07 expected assists per 90, percentile 85.
Recoveries. 4.66 recoveries per 90, percentile 78.
Areas for development
Duels. Wins 51.1% of duels, percentile 17.
Pass accuracy. 87.9% pass accuracy, percentile 40.
Similar players
- Gleison Bremer JuventusNon-penalty xG 84 v 83 and shots 90 v 84.
- Jeff Chabot VfB StuttgartAerials won 97 v 98, touches in the box 99 v 94.
- Leopold Querfeld Union BerlinTouches in the box 99 v 99 and aerials won 97 v 97.
Key strengths, areas for development and similar players
Key strengths
Box presence. 2.83 touches in the box per 90, percentile 99, and 1.19 shots per 90, percentile 90.
In the air. 4.47 aerials won per 90, percentile 97.
Creates from set pieces. 0.07 expected assists per 90, percentile 85.
Recoveries. 4.66 recoveries per 90, percentile 78.
Areas for development
Duels. Wins 51.1% of duels, percentile 17.
Pass accuracy. 87.9% pass accuracy, percentile 40.
Similar players
- Gleison Bremer JuventusNon-penalty xG 84 v 83 and shots 90 v 84.
- Jeff Chabot VfB StuttgartAerials won 97 v 98, touches in the box 99 v 94.
- Leopold Querfeld Union BerlinTouches in the box 99 v 99 and aerials won 97 v 97.
Against 279 centre-backs
Against the rest
How to read it. Each number is a percentile: the share of centre-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
Top fifth in 6 of 15 measures.
Touches, shots and positions
On the pitch
Busiest in the own half, right (19%), average spot right half-space, middle third. Hover or tap a zone.
Own thirdMiddle thirdFinal third
Own third 39%, Middle third 51%, Final third 10%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bundesliga | 8 | 631 | 1 | 0 | 0.88 | 0.88 | 0.37 | 11 | 3 | 6.90 |
| Europa League | 4 | 355 | 0 | 0 | 0.14 | 0.14 | 0.33 | 4 | 1 | 6.82 |
| DFB-Pokal | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0.14 | 0.14 | 0.03 | 1 | 0 | 7.33 |
13 games
Match by match
- at
Crystal Palace1–190′booked7.2 - at
Werder Bremen0–290′6.8 - v
Bayer Leverkusen3–090′clean sheet7.5 - v
Lyon3–090′clean sheet, booked7.1 - at
Borussia Mönchengladbach2–112′sub6.1 - v
Beşiktaş2–385′booked6.1 - v
Hamburger SV2–390′6.1 - at
Paderborn1–390′6.2 - at
OFI Crete0–290′6.8 - v
VfB Stuttgart2–190′8.0 - v
Borussia Dortmund2–379′booked6.2 - at
1. FC Köln2–390′1 goal, booked7.4 - at
Erzgebirge Aue4–090′clean sheet7.3