Marseille- Games
- 10
- 9 starts
- Minutes
- 829
- 83 a game
- Goals
- 1
- 0.8 xG
- Assists
- 0
- 0.7 xA
Player profile
739 min · vs 103 defensive midfielders · 3 Nov 2026 · Method
Archetype: Progressive holding midfielder
Højbjerg pushes the ball forward from deep for Marseille more than almost any defensive midfielder, reads play well and gets shots away. He tackles less than most in the role and loses more duels than he wins. From 739 minutes.
Key strengths
Moves the ball forward. Passes into the final third 11.81 per 90, top 9% of defensive midfielders.
Reads play. Interceptions 1.58 per 90, 79th percentile.
Shoots from midfield. Shots 1.46 per 90, 76th percentile.
Areas for development
Light tackling. Tackles 1.58 per 90, 34th percentile.
Loses duels. Duels won 49.3%, 38th percentile.
Similar players
- Elliot Anderson Manchester CityPasses into the final third 91 v 80 and interceptions 79 v 73.
- Lewis Cook AFC BournemouthRecoveries 76 v 71 and aerials won 67 v 66.
- Aleksandar Pavlović Bayern MünchenPasses into the final third 91 v 94 and dribbles won 73 v 64.
Key strengths, areas for development and similar players
Key strengths
Moves the ball forward. Passes into the final third 11.81 per 90, top 9% of defensive midfielders.
Reads play. Interceptions 1.58 per 90, 79th percentile.
Shoots from midfield. Shots 1.46 per 90, 76th percentile.
Areas for development
Light tackling. Tackles 1.58 per 90, 34th percentile.
Loses duels. Duels won 49.3%, 38th percentile.
Similar players
- Elliot Anderson Manchester CityPasses into the final third 91 v 80 and interceptions 79 v 73.
- Lewis Cook AFC BournemouthRecoveries 76 v 71 and aerials won 67 v 66.
- Aleksandar Pavlović Bayern MünchenPasses into the final third 91 v 94 and dribbles won 73 v 64.
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 1 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 21%, Middle third 62%, Final third 17%
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 | 7 | 624 | 1 | 0 | 0.84 | 0.84 | 0.54 | 12 | 7 | 7.47 |
| Europa League | 3 | 205 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.15 | 0 | 3 | 6.83 |
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