Chelsea- Games
- 9
- 6 starts
- Minutes
- 483
- 54 a game
- Goals
- 1
- 0.8 xG
- Assists
- 1
- 0.2 xA
Player profile
483 min · vs 165 central midfielders · 3 Nov 2026 · Method
Archetype: Elite ball-winning midfielder
Lavia wins the ball back like almost no other central midfielder for Chelsea: interceptions, recoveries, tackles and duels won are all near the top of the group, and he has a Premier League goal and an assist. He gives little going forward, with few shots, touches in the box or passes into the final third. From 483 minutes.
Key strengths
Reads the game. Interceptions 2.61 per 90, top 2% of central midfielders.
Wins it back. Recoveries 7.27 per 90, top 2%.
Wins his duels. Duels won 66.0%, top 4%.
Tackles. Tackles 2.98 per 90, top 9%.
Areas for development
Little box presence. Touches in the box 0.37 (9th percentile) and shots 0.37 (11th percentile) per 90.
Creates little. xA 0.03 per 90, 10th percentile.
Little forward passing. Passes into the final third 4.10 per 90, 18th percentile.
Key strengths, areas for development and similar players
Key strengths
Reads the game. Interceptions 2.61 per 90, top 2% of central midfielders.
Wins it back. Recoveries 7.27 per 90, top 2%.
Wins his duels. Duels won 66.0%, top 4%.
Tackles. Tackles 2.98 per 90, top 9%.
Areas for development
Little box presence. Touches in the box 0.37 (9th percentile) and shots 0.37 (11th percentile) per 90.
Creates little. xA 0.03 per 90, 10th percentile.
Little forward passing. Passes into the final third 4.10 per 90, 18th percentile.
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 4 of 15 measures.
Touches, shots and positions
On the pitch
Busiest in the own half, centre (18%), average spot centre, middle third. Hover or tap a zone.
Own thirdMiddle thirdFinal third
Own third 25%, Middle third 64%, Final third 11%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premier League | 7 | 371 | 1 | 1 | 0.75 | 0.75 | 0.13 | 2 | 4 | 7.49 |
| EFL Cup | 2 | 112 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.03 | 0 | 0 | 6.71 |
9 games
