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Brentford

Vitaly Janelt

Position
Defensive midfielder
Nationality
Germany
Height
184 cm
Games
10
10 starts
Minutes
881
88 a game
Goals
2
0.8 xG
Assists
1
0.8 xA

Player profile

881 min · vs 103 defensive midfielders · 3 Nov 2026 · Method

Archetype: Interceptor in a holding role

Janelt reads play better than almost any defensive midfielder, with interceptions in the top 1%, and he has scored more than most in the role. His pass accuracy is low and he recovers few loose balls. From 881 minutes.

Key strengths, areas for development and similar players

Key strengths

  • Interceptions. 2.96 interceptions per 90, percentile 99.

  • Goals. 0.20 goals per 90, percentile 85.

  • Tackles. 2.66 tackles per 90, percentile 73.

Areas for development

  • Pass accuracy. 83.7% pass accuracy, percentile 12.

  • Few recoveries. 4.29 recoveries per 90, percentile 30.

  • Creates little. 0.82 chances created per 90, percentile 32.

Similar players

  • Federico Valverde Real MadridRecoveries 30 v 24 and passes into the final third 57 v 59.

Against 104 defensive midfielders

Against the rest

How to read it. Each number is a percentile: the share of defensive 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 2 of 15 measures.

Touches, shots and positions

On the pitch

Busiest in the own half, left (17%), average spot left half-space, middle third. Hover or tap a zone.

Own thirdMiddle thirdFinal third

Own third 25%, Middle third 54%, Final third 21%

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

By competition

The season

CompetitionAppsMinGoalsAssistsxGnpxGxAShotsKey passesRating
Premier League8720200.530.530.62457.43
EFL Cup2161010.240.240.22337.46

10 games

Match by match

Rating game by game, average 7.43
Oldest to newest
Best: 8.4 v Tottenham Hotspur, 22 Aug. Hover or tap a bar.