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Axel Witsel

Midfielder · Belgium · Nice · No. 28 · Born 12 Jan 1989 (age 37)

2026-276.62Average ratingNice
2026-270Assists0.00 per 90
2026-270Goals0.00 per 90
2026-275Appearances408 minutes
2026-270.68Expected goalsunderperforming by 0.68
Latest€1.3mMarket valueMidfielder
Season2026-27
Ligue 1
La Liga

Shot map

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33% on target
51' saved · xG 0.05 · vs RC Strasbourg · for Nice27' missed · xG 0.19 · vs Lille · for Nice60' blocked · xG 0.10 · vs Auxerre · for Nice19' saved · xG 0.02 · vs Auxerre · for Nice44' missed · xG 0.01 · vs Le Mans · for Nice29' missed · xG 0.32 · vs Le Mans · for Nice
6 Shots0 Goals0.68xG on map
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DateClubOpponentMinOutcomeSituationBody partxG
2026-10-11NiceRC Strasbourg51'SavedOpen playHeader0.05
2026-09-20NiceLille27'Off targetOpen playRight foot0.19
2026-09-12NiceAuxerre60'BlockedOpen playLeft foot0.10
2026-09-12NiceAuxerre19'SavedOpen playRight foot0.02
2026-09-05NiceLe Mans44'Off targetOpen playRight foot0.01
2026-09-05NiceLe Mans29'Off targetFrom cornerHeader0.32

Shot maps for this player begin in 2024-25. Earlier seasons appear in the career table without shot data.

Career

Appearances, goals, assists and expected goals for every competition on record. Figures are the competition's own season totals, not sums of the shot map.

SeasonCompetitionTeamAppsMinGoalsAssistsxGRating
2026-27League Ligue 1 Nice5408000.686.62
2026National team World Cup Qualification, UEFA Belgium43900—6.65
2026National team World Cup Belgium63100—6.40
2026National team Int. Friendly Games Belgium411000—6.55
2025-26League La Liga Girona FC322,533122.266.84
2025-26League LaLiga Girona FC332,53312—6.84
2024-25League La Liga Atlético Madrid14848010.037.02
2024National team EURO Belgium2000——
2024-25Cup Copa del Rey Atlético Madrid727000—7.37
2024-25League LaLiga Atlético Madrid3885801—7.02
2024-25Int'l cup Champions League Atlético Madrid1027100—6.63
2024National team Int. Friendly Games Belgium29000—6.80
2023-24League La Liga Atlético Madrid352,782200.996.98
2023-24Cup Copa del Rey Atlético Madrid548000—6.96
2023-24League LaLiga Atlético Madrid362,78420—6.98
2023-24Int'l cup Champions League Atlético Madrid1088700—6.92
2022-23League La Liga Atlético Madrid332,255000.596.77
2022National team World Cup Qualification, UEFA Belgium436010—7.00
2022-23National team UEFA Nations League Belgium646610—6.95
2022-23Cup Copa del Rey Atlético Madrid532700—6.90
2022-23League LaLiga Atlético Madrid372,26100—6.77
2022-23Int'l cup Champions League Atlético Madrid646101—7.03
2022National team World Cup Belgium327000—7.00
2022National team Int. Friendly Games Belgium19000—6.60
2021-22League Bundesliga Borussia Dortmund291,94620—6.85
2021National team Euro Cup Belgium430100—6.95
2021-22Cup DFB Pokal Borussia Dortmund321400—6.63
2021-22Int'l cup UEFA Europa League Borussia Dortmund25300—6.75
2021-22Int'l cup Champions League Borussia Dortmund647100—6.85
2020-21League Bundesliga Borussia Dortmund151,13000—6.99
2020-21National team UEFA Nations League Belgium763010—7.01
2020-21Cup DFB Pokal Borussia Dortmund210400—6.80
2020-21Int'l cup Champions League Borussia Dortmund636210—7.35
2019-20League Bundesliga Borussia Dortmund282,24545—7.08
2019-20Cup DFB Pokal Borussia Dortmund327000—7.13
2019-20Int'l cup Champions League Borussia Dortmund761100—6.90
2018-19League Bundesliga Borussia Dortmund332,87341—7.14
2018National team World Cup 2018, Qualification, UEFA Belgium822011—7.20
2018-19National team UEFA Nations League Belgium4000——
2018-19Cup DFB Pokal Borussia Dortmund320010—6.97
2018League Chinese Super League Tianjin Tianhai980510—6.99
2018-19Int'l cup Champions League Borussia Dortmund762910—7.41
2018National team World Cup Belgium753900—7.00
2018National team Int. Friendly Games Belgium5000——
2017League Chinese Super League Tianjin Tianhai272,41742—7.12
2017National team Int. Friendly Games Belgium3000——
2016National team European Championship Belgium545010—7.20
2016-17Int'l cup UEFA Europa League FC Zenit654001—7.08
2016National team Int. Friendly Games Belgium6000——
2015-16Int'l cup Champions League FC Zenit763011—7.13
2015National team Int. Friendly Games Belgium2000——
2014National team World Cup 2014, Qualification Belgium10000——
2014-15Int'l cup UEFA Europa League FC Zenit6010——
2014-15Int'l cup Champions League FC Zenit744210—6.60
2014National team World Cup Belgium539000—6.97
2014National team Int. Friendly Games Belgium5010——
2013-14Int'l cup Champions League FC Zenit1157500—7.01
2013National team Int. Friendly Games Belgium2000——
2012-13League Primeira Liga Benfica3000——
2012-13Int'l cup UEFA Europa League FC Zenit4010——
2012-13Int'l cup Champions League FC Zenit545000—6.84
2011-12League Primeira Liga Benfica22000——
2011-12Int'l cup Champions League Benfica872001—7.09

Axel Witsel historical transfers

Detailed statistics

Every figure the competition reported for this season. Fields the source did not measure are left out rather than shown as zero.

Attacking

Shots
61.32 per 90
Shots on target
20.44 per 90
Shooting accuracy
33%
Shots blocked
10.22 per 90
Key passes
20.44 per 90
Expected assists
0.110.02 per 90
Big chances missed
10.22 per 90
Expected goals on target
0.110.03 per 90

Passing and possession

Touches
28061.76 per 90
Accurate passes
21346.99 per 90
Pass accuracy
95%
Accurate long balls
81.76 per 90
Accurate crosses
0
Successful dribbles
20.44 per 90
Dribble success
40%
Passes in the opposition half
11625.59 per 90
Ball carries
5211.47 per 90
Dispossessed
51.10 per 90
Unsuccessful touches
51.10 per 90
Possession lost
255.51 per 90

Defending

Tackles won
10.22 per 90
Tackle success
33%
Interceptions
81.76 per 90
Clearances
40.88 per 90
Blocks
40.88 per 90
Ball recoveries
214.63 per 90
Duels won
132.87 per 90
Duel success
46%
Aerial duels won
20.44 per 90
Aerial success
33%

Discipline

Fouls committed
20.44 per 90
Was fouled
61.32 per 90
Yellow cards
0
Red cards
0

Data updated