Real Betis- Games
- 13
- 10 starts
- Minutes
- 876
- 67 a game
- Goals
- 1
- 1.3 xG
- Assists
- 2
- 2.2 xA
Player profile
876 min · vs 103 defensive midfielders · 3 Nov 2026 · Method
Archetype: Creator in a holding role
Fornals plays like an attacking midfielder from deep: key passes, chances created and expected assists are all in the top 9% of defensive midfielders. He tackles less than almost anyone in the role and loses most duels. From 876 minutes.
Key strengths
Creates. 2.47 key passes per 90, percentile 95, and 0.22 expected assists per 90, percentile 91.
Shoots. 2.16 shots per 90, percentile 90.
Recoveries. 6.78 recoveries per 90, percentile 88.
Areas for development
Few tackles. 0.72 tackles per 90, percentile 1.
Duels. Wins 41.0% of duels, percentile 9.
In the air. 0.41 aerials won per 90, percentile 21.
Similar players
- Lucas Da Cunha ComoShots 90 v 92 and recoveries 88 v 81.
- Dominik Szoboszlai LiverpoolKey passes 95 v 94, expected assists 91 v 87.
- Aleksandar Pavlović Bayern MünchenRecoveries 88 v 89 and expected assists 91 v 96.
Key strengths, areas for development and similar players
Key strengths
Creates. 2.47 key passes per 90, percentile 95, and 0.22 expected assists per 90, percentile 91.
Shoots. 2.16 shots per 90, percentile 90.
Recoveries. 6.78 recoveries per 90, percentile 88.
Areas for development
Few tackles. 0.72 tackles per 90, percentile 1.
Duels. Wins 41.0% of duels, percentile 9.
In the air. 0.41 aerials won per 90, percentile 21.
Similar players
- Lucas Da Cunha ComoShots 90 v 92 and recoveries 88 v 81.
- Dominik Szoboszlai LiverpoolKey passes 95 v 94, expected assists 91 v 87.
- Aleksandar Pavlović Bayern MünchenRecoveries 88 v 89 and expected assists 91 v 96.
Against 104 defensive midfielders
Against the rest
How to read it. Each number is a percentile: the share of defensive 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 7 of 15 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 12%, Middle third 57%, Final third 31%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LaLiga | 10 | 719 | 1 | 1 | 1.22 | 1.22 | 1.55 | 18 | 18 | 7.45 |
| Champions League | 3 | 157 | 0 | 1 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.63 | 3 | 6 | 7.84 |
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