Sassuolo- Games
- 9
- 7 starts
- Minutes
- 498
- 55 a game
- Goals
- 4
- 2.3 xG
- Assists
- 1
- 0.5 xA
Player profile
498 min · vs 165 central midfielders · 3 Nov 2026 · Method
Archetype: Goalscoring attacking midfielder
Adzic scores and creates for Sassuolo like almost no other central midfielder: 3 Serie A goals from 1.96 xG, a cup goal, and key passes, shots and touches in the box near the top of the group. Without the ball he gives very little, with the fewest recoveries in the group, and he loses most duels. From 498 minutes.
Key strengths
Scores. Goals 0.72 per 90, top 1% of central midfielders.
Good chances. Non-penalty xG 0.41 and shots 2.53 per 90, both top 2%.
Box presence. Touches in the box 4.52 per 90, top 3%.
Creates chances. Key passes 2.35 per 90, top 6%.
Areas for development
Few recoveries. Recoveries 2.35 per 90, the lowest in the group.
Loses duels. Duels won 38.3%, 5th percentile.
Little forward passing. Passes into the final third 3.61 per 90 (11th percentile) and interceptions 0.54 (18th percentile).
Similar players
- Fermín López BarcelonaGoals 99 v 98 and non-penalty xG 98 v 99.
- Giovanni Reyna StrasbourgPasses into the final third 11 v 13 and key passes 94 v 87.
- Niccolò Pisilli RomaGoals 99 v 98 and touches in the box 97 v 89.
Key strengths, areas for development and similar players
Key strengths
Scores. Goals 0.72 per 90, top 1% of central midfielders.
Good chances. Non-penalty xG 0.41 and shots 2.53 per 90, both top 2%.
Box presence. Touches in the box 4.52 per 90, top 3%.
Creates chances. Key passes 2.35 per 90, top 6%.
Areas for development
Few recoveries. Recoveries 2.35 per 90, the lowest in the group.
Loses duels. Duels won 38.3%, 5th percentile.
Little forward passing. Passes into the final third 3.61 per 90 (11th percentile) and interceptions 0.54 (18th percentile).
Similar players
- Fermín López BarcelonaGoals 99 v 98 and non-penalty xG 98 v 99.
- Giovanni Reyna StrasbourgPasses into the final third 11 v 13 and key passes 94 v 87.
- Niccolò Pisilli RomaGoals 99 v 98 and touches in the box 97 v 89.
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 6 of 15 measures.
Touches, shots and positions
On the pitch
Busiest in the their half, right (12%), average spot centre, middle third. Hover or tap a zone.
Own thirdMiddle thirdFinal third
Own third 14%, Middle third 47%, Final third 39%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serie A | 8 | 426 | 3 | 1 | 1.96 | 1.96 | 0.49 | 12 | 13 | 6.80 |
| Coppa Italia | 1 | 72 | 1 | 0 | 0.33 | 0.33 | 0.05 | 2 | 0 | 8.02 |
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