Schalke 04- Games
- 8
- 8 starts
- Minutes
- 703
- 88 a game
- Goals
- 0
- 0.3 xG
- Assists
- 0
- 1.5 xA
Player profile
703 min · vs 165 central midfielders · 3 Nov 2026 · Method
Archetype: Ball-winning midfielder who creates
El-Faouzi wins the ball back a lot for Schalke and sets up good chances. His passing accuracy is the lowest of any central midfielder in the group, and he loses most of his duels. From 703 minutes.
Key strengths
Wins it back. Recoveries 6.27 per 90, top 14% of central midfielders.
Quality chances for others. Expected assists 0.20 per 90, top 10%.
Carries the ball. Dribbles won 0.90 per 90, top 18%.
Areas for development
Loose passing. Pass accuracy 73.9%, the lowest in the group.
Loses duels. Duels won 41.5%, 11th percentile.
Similar players
- Jobe Bellingham Borussia DortmundRecoveries 86 v 85 and tackles 79 v 85.
Key strengths, areas for development and similar players
Key strengths
Wins it back. Recoveries 6.27 per 90, top 14% of central midfielders.
Quality chances for others. Expected assists 0.20 per 90, top 10%.
Carries the ball. Dribbles won 0.90 per 90, top 18%.
Areas for development
Loose passing. Pass accuracy 73.9%, the lowest in the group.
Loses duels. Duels won 41.5%, 11th percentile.
Similar players
- Jobe Bellingham Borussia DortmundRecoveries 86 v 85 and tackles 79 v 85.
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 (14%), average spot centre, middle third. Hover or tap a zone.
Own thirdMiddle thirdFinal third
Own third 24%, Middle third 54%, Final third 22%
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 | 583 | 0 | 0 | 0.31 | 0.31 | 0.86 | 7 | 5 | 6.83 |
| DFB-Pokal | 1 | 120 | 0 | 0 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.69 | 1 | 0 | 7.43 |
8 games
