Slovan Bratislava- Games
- 4
- 3 starts
- Minutes
- 292
- 73 a game
- Goals
- 0
- 0.0 xG
- Assists
- 0
- 0.0 xA
Player profile
247 min · vs 227 full-backs · 3 Nov 2026 · Method
Archetype: Defensive, duel-winning left-back
Cruz defends well, with interceptions in the top 3% of full-backs and duels won in the top 13%. Going forward he adds almost nothing: xA is the lowest in the group, he rarely reaches the box and seldom beats a man. From 247 minutes.
Key strengths
Interceptions. 2.17 per 90, top 3%.
Duels. 61.5% won, top 13%.
In the air. 1.18 aerials won per 90, 74th percentile.
Areas for development
Chance creation. 0.01 xA per 90, the lowest in the group.
In the box. 0.59 touches in the box per 90, 9th percentile.
Dribbling. 0.20 dribbles won per 90, 11th percentile.
Similar players
- Merlin Röhl EvertonxA 0 v 10 and aerials won 74 v 71.
- Marc Cucurella Real MadridDribbles won 11 v 3 and duels won 87 v 79.
- Milan van Ewijk Coventry CityInterceptions 97 v 95 and touches in the box 9 v 20.
Key strengths, areas for development and similar players
Key strengths
Interceptions. 2.17 per 90, top 3%.
Duels. 61.5% won, top 13%.
In the air. 1.18 aerials won per 90, 74th percentile.
Areas for development
Chance creation. 0.01 xA per 90, the lowest in the group.
In the box. 0.59 touches in the box per 90, 9th percentile.
Dribbling. 0.20 dribbles won per 90, 11th percentile.
Similar players
- Merlin Röhl EvertonxA 0 v 10 and aerials won 74 v 71.
- Marc Cucurella Real MadridDribbles won 11 v 3 and duels won 87 v 79.
- Milan van Ewijk Coventry CityInterceptions 97 v 95 and touches in the box 9 v 20.
Against 233 full-backs
Against the rest
How to read it. Each number is a percentile: the share of full-backs 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 2 of 14 measures.
Touches, shots and positions
On the pitch
Busiest in the own third, left (28%), average spot left wing, middle third. Hover or tap a zone.
Own thirdMiddle thirdFinal third
Own third 52%, Middle third 41%, Final third 7%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Champions League | 4 | 292 | 0 | 0 | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.02 | 1 | 0 | 5.53 |
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