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Rennes

Sebastian Szymański

Position
Midfielder
Nationality
Poland
Height
174 cm
Games
11
9 starts
Minutes
704
64 a game
Goals
4
1.0 xG
Assists
1
1.3 xA

Player profile

644 min · vs 165 central midfielders · 3 Nov 2026 · Method

Archetype: Creative, goal-scoring midfielder

Szymański has 4 Ligue 1 goals and an assist for Rennes and creates chances as often as almost any central midfielder. His goals are well above his 0.87 xG. He does little to win the ball back, rarely dribbles and wins nothing in the air. From 644 minutes.

Key strengths, areas for development and similar players

Key strengths

  • Creates chances. Key passes 3.08 per 90, top 4% of central midfielders.

  • Scores. Goals 0.56 per 90 (top 3%) and 4 Ligue 1 goals from 0.87 xG.

  • Tackles. Tackles 2.24 per 90, 70th percentile.

Areas for development

  • Few recoveries. Recoveries 2.79 per 90, 3rd percentile.

  • Rarely beats a man. Dribbles won 0.14 per 90, 5th percentile.

  • Weak in the air. Aerials won 0.14 per 90, 9th percentile.

Similar players

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 3 of 15 measures.

Touches, shots and positions

On the pitch

Busiest in the their half, right (16%), average spot centre, middle third. Hover or tap a zone.

Own thirdMiddle thirdFinal third

Own third 13%, Middle third 47%, Final third 39%

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

By competition

The season

CompetitionAppsMinGoalsAssistsxGnpxGxAShotsKey passesRating
Ligue 17485410.870.870.739137.71
Europa League4219000.160.160.553127.11

11 games

Match by match

Rating game by game, average 7.39
Oldest to newest
Best: 9.0 v Strasbourg, 25 Oct. Hover or tap a bar.