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Auxerre

Romain Faivre

Position
Attacking midfielder
Nationality
France
Height
180 cm
Games
9
6 starts
Minutes
572
64 a game
Goals
1
1.8 xG
Assists
3
0.9 xA

Player profile

572 min · vs 96 attacking midfielders · 3 Nov 2026 · Method

Archetype: Dribbling playmaker

Faivre creates for Auxerre like few attacking midfielders, with 3 Ligue 1 assists, and he beats players and wins his duels. He scores less than most in the group, with 1 Ligue 1 goal from 1.81 xG, and wins almost nothing in the air. From 572 minutes.

Key strengths, areas for development and similar players

Key strengths

  • Creates chances. Key passes 2.83 per 90, top 5% of attacking midfielders: 3 Ligue 1 assists.

  • Beats players. Dribbles won 2.04 per 90, top 13%.

  • Wins his duels. Duels won 52.2%, top 17%.

  • Moves it forward. Passes into the final third 5.98 per 90, top 19%.

Areas for development

  • Few goals. Goals 0.16 per 90, 30th percentile: 1 Ligue 1 goal from 1.81 xG.

  • Weak in the air. Aerials won 0.16 per 90, 11th percentile.

Similar players

  • Cole Palmer ChelseaKey passes 95 v 92 and dribbles won 87 v 83.
  • Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall EvertonDuels won 83 v 82 and passes into the final third 81 v 75.
  • Matias Soulé RomaPasses into the final third 81 v 82 and chances created 93 v 80.

Against 99 attacking midfielders

Against the rest

How to read it. Each number is a percentile: the share of attacking 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 5 of 15 measures.

Touches, shots and positions

On the pitch

Busiest in the final third, right (15%), average spot right half-space, middle third. Hover or tap a zone.

Own thirdMiddle thirdFinal third

Own third 11%, Middle third 46%, Final third 44%

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

By competition

The season

CompetitionAppsMinGoalsAssistsxGnpxGxAShotsKey passesRating
Ligue 19572131.811.810.9116187.63

9 games

Match by match

Rating game by game, average 7.40
Oldest to newest
Best: 9.2 at Le Havre, 18 Oct. Hover or tap a bar.