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Xavier Mandza

Position
Centre-back
Nationality
France
Height
185 cm
Games
8
8 starts
Minutes
715
89 a game
Goals
0
0.1 xG
Assists
0
0.2 xA

Player profile

715 min · vs 275 centre-backs · 3 Nov 2026 · Method

Archetype: Ball-winning, creative centre-back

Mandza recovers the ball more than almost any centre-back for Nice, tackles a lot and creates more chances than most in the role. He is weak in the air for a centre-back and loses more duels than most. From 715 minutes.

Key strengths, areas for development and similar players

Key strengths

  • Wins it back. Recoveries 6.29 per 90, top 2% of centre-backs.

  • Creates. Key passes 0.63 per 90, top 10%.

  • Tackles. Tackles 2.14 per 90, top 20%.

Areas for development

  • Weak in the air. Aerials won 1.01 per 90, 9th percentile.

  • Loses duels. Duels won 53.6%, 25th percentile.

Similar players

  • Oumar Solet UdineseRecoveries 98 v 95 and key passes 90 v 89.
  • Pathé Ciss Rayo VallecanoRecoveries 98 v 94 and chances created 88 v 84.
  • Víctor Chust ElcheChances created 88 v 84 and key passes 90 v 84.

Against 279 centre-backs

Against the rest

How to read it. Each number is a percentile: the share of centre-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 4 of 15 measures.

Touches, shots and positions

On the pitch

Busiest in the own half, left (24%), average spot left half-space, middle third. Hover or tap a zone.

Own thirdMiddle thirdFinal third

Own third 43%, Middle third 49%, Final third 8%

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

By competition

The season

CompetitionAppsMinGoalsAssistsxGnpxGxAShotsKey passesRating
Ligue 18715000.140.140.16557.16

8 games

Match by match

Rating game by game, average 7.16
Oldest to newest
Best: 7.7 v Le Mans, 5 Sep. Hover or tap a bar.