1. FC Köln- Games
- 9
- 8 starts
- Minutes
- 673
- 75 a game
- Goals
- 4
- 3.2 xG
- Assists
- 1
- 1.1 xA
Player profile
673 min · vs 131 strikers · 3 Nov 2026 · Method
Archetype: High-volume shooting forward
El Mala shoots and gets into the box more than almost any striker for Köln, with 2 Bundesliga goals and 2 in the cup. He carries the ball and creates more than most too. He loses three in four duels and wins nothing in the air. From 673 minutes.
Key strengths
Shoots. Shots 5.08 per 90, top 3% of strikers.
Box presence. Touches in the box 8.56 per 90, top 4%.
Reads play. Interceptions 0.40 per 90, top 16%.
Creates. Expected assists 0.15 per 90, 78th percentile.
Areas for development
Loses duels. Duels won 25.0%, 2nd percentile.
Weak in the air. Aerials won 0.27 per 90, 8th percentile.
Similar players
- Georges Mikautadze VillarrealTouches in the box 96 v 96 and goals 58 v 59.
- Younes Ebnoutalib Eintracht FrankfurtTouches in the box 96 v 88 and tackles 63 v 62.
Key strengths, areas for development and similar players
Key strengths
Shoots. Shots 5.08 per 90, top 3% of strikers.
Box presence. Touches in the box 8.56 per 90, top 4%.
Reads play. Interceptions 0.40 per 90, top 16%.
Creates. Expected assists 0.15 per 90, 78th percentile.
Areas for development
Loses duels. Duels won 25.0%, 2nd percentile.
Weak in the air. Aerials won 0.27 per 90, 8th percentile.
Similar players
- Georges Mikautadze VillarrealTouches in the box 96 v 96 and goals 58 v 59.
- Younes Ebnoutalib Eintracht FrankfurtTouches in the box 96 v 88 and tackles 63 v 62.
Against 135 strikers
Against the rest
How to read it. Each number is a percentile: the share of strikers 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 3 of 15 measures.
Touches, shots and positions
On the pitch
Busiest in the final third, left (36%), average spot left half-space, final third. Hover or tap a zone.
Own thirdMiddle thirdFinal third
Own third 3%, Middle third 26%, Final third 72%
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 | 7 | 503 | 2 | 0 | 2.43 | 2.43 | 0.52 | 29 | 6 | 6.96 |
| DFB-Pokal | 2 | 170 | 2 | 1 | 0.72 | 0.72 | 0.59 | 9 | 0 | 8.06 |
9 games
