Axel Witsel
Published: December 20th, 2023 (12/20/2023)
            Name: Axel Witsel
DoB: 1/12/1989 (34 years old)
Position: D (C), DM, M (C)
Club: A. Madrid
Division: Spanish First Division
Nationality: BEL
EU National: Yes
Contract Start: 4/17/2023
Contract End: 6/30/2024
Transfer Value: $750K - $5.4M
Pref. Foot: Right
Left Foot: Fairly Strong
Right Foot: Very Strong
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 178 lbs
All-time Apps: 474
All-time Gls: 64
Current Ability: 147
Potential Ability: 160
Player Attributes
Technical
| Corners | 8 | 
| Crossing | 10 | 
| Dribbling | 13 | 
| Finishing | 10 | 
| First Touch | 15 | 
| Free Kicks | 8 | 
| Heading | 13 | 
| Long Shots | 11 | 
| Long Throws | 9 | 
| Marking | 12 | 
| Passing | 16 | 
| Penalties | 14 | 
| Tackling | 12 | 
| Technique | 15 | 
Mental
| Aggression | 11 | 
| Anticipation | 18 | 
| Bravery | 13 | 
| Composure | 18 | 
| Concentration | 19 | 
| Decisions | 14 | 
| Determination | 13 | 
| Flair | 8 | 
| Leadership | 13 | 
| Off the Ball | 12 | 
| Positioning | 12 | 
| Teamwork | 18 | 
| Vision | 13 | 
| Work Rate | 13 | 
Physical
| Acceleration | 10 | 
| Agility | 11 | 
| Balance | 18 | 
| Jumping Reach | 14 | 
| Natural Fitness | 18 | 
| Pace | 10 | 
| Stamina | 14 | 
| Strength | 14 | 
Hidden
| Versatility | 10 | 
| Temperament | 14 | 
| Sportsmanship | 10 | 
| Professionalism | 15 | 
| Pressure | 18 | 
| Loyalty | 6 | 
| Injury Proneness | 10 | 
| Important Matches | 18 | 
| Dirtiness | 13 | 
| Controversy | 11 | 
| Consistency | 16 | 
| Ambition | 8 | 
| Adaptability | 17 | 
Goalkeeping
| Throwing | 2 | 
| Rushing out Tendency | 2 | 
| Reflexes | 2 | 
| Punching Tendency | 2 | 
| One on Ones | 1 | 
| Kicking | 2 | 
| Handling | 3 | 
| Eccentricity | 1 | 
| Communication | 1 | 
| Command of Area | 1 | 
| Aerial Reach | 1 | 
Similar Players
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                                Player                                 
                                Club                                 
                                Division                             
                                Position  
                                Age                                     
                                Technical Similarity                                 
                                Physical Similarity                                 
                                Mental Similarity 
                                Total Similarity                           
                             
                            
                            
                                
Marquinhos                                 
                                Paris SG                                 
                                Ligue 1 Uber Eats                                 
                                D (C), DM                                 
                                29                                 
                                91%                                 
                                95% 
                                93% 
                                91% 
                                                                      
                            
                            
                            
                                
Aymeric Laporte                                 
                                Man City                                 
                                English Premier Division                                 
                                D (C)                                 
                                29                                 
                                95%                                 
                                88% 
                                87% 
                                91% 
                                                                      
                            
                            
                            
                                
Mats Hummels                                 
                                Borussia Dortmund                                 
                                Bundesliga                                 
                                D (C)                                 
                                34                                 
                                95%                                 
                                92% 
                                83% 
                                91% 
                                                                      
                            
                            
                            
                                
Joachim Andersen                                 
                                Crystal Palace                                 
                                English Premier Division                                 
                                D (C)                                 
                                27                                 
                                93%                                 
                                90% 
                                88% 
                                90% 
                                                                      
                            
                            
                            
                                
Declan Rice                                 
                                West Ham                                 
                                English Premier Division                                 
                                D (C), DM, M (C)                                 
                                24                                 
                                95%                                 
                                92% 
                                87% 
                                90% 
                                                                      
                            
                            
                            
                                
Robin Le Normand                                 
                                Real San Sebastián                                 
                                Spanish First Division                                 
                                D (C)                                 
                                26                                 
                                91%                                 
                                92% 
                                94% 
                                90% 
                                                                      
                            
                            
                            
                                
Stefan de Vrij                                 
                                Inter                                 
                                Italian Serie A                                 
                                D (C)                                 
                                31                                 
                                92%                                 
                                96% 
                                84% 
                                89% 
                                                                      
                            
                            
                            
                                
Edson Álvarez                                 
                                Ajax                                 
                                Eredivisie                                 
                                D (C), DM, M (C)                                 
                                25                                 
                                92%                                 
                                93% 
                                83% 
                                89% 
                                                                      
                            
                            
                            
                                
Andreas Christensen                                 
                                Barcelona                                 
                                Spanish First Division                                 
                                D (C)                                 
                                27                                 
                                92%                                 
                                80% 
                                91% 
                                89% 
                                                                      
                            
                            
                            
                                
Edmond Tapsoba                                 
                                Bayer 04                                 
                                Bundesliga                                 
                                D (C)                                 
                                24                                 
                                93%                                 
                                88% 
                                87% 
                                89% 
                                                                      
                            
                            
                        
                    
                
            
| Player | Club | Division | Position | Age | Technical Similarity | Physical Similarity | Mental Similarity | Total Similarity | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Marquinhos |                                 
                                Paris SG | Ligue 1 Uber Eats | D (C), DM | 29 | 91% | 95% | 93% | 91% | 
 Aymeric Laporte |                                 
                                Man City | English Premier Division | D (C) | 29 | 95% | 88% | 87% | 91% | 
 Mats Hummels |                                 
                                Borussia Dortmund | Bundesliga | D (C) | 34 | 95% | 92% | 83% | 91% | 
 Joachim Andersen |                                 
                                Crystal Palace | English Premier Division | D (C) | 27 | 93% | 90% | 88% | 90% | 
 Declan Rice |                                 
                                West Ham | English Premier Division | D (C), DM, M (C) | 24 | 95% | 92% | 87% | 90% | 
 Robin Le Normand |                                 
                                Real San Sebastián | Spanish First Division | D (C) | 26 | 91% | 92% | 94% | 90% | 
 Stefan de Vrij |                                 
                                Inter | Italian Serie A | D (C) | 31 | 92% | 96% | 84% | 89% | 
 Edson Álvarez |                                 
                                Ajax | Eredivisie | D (C), DM, M (C) | 25 | 92% | 93% | 83% | 89% | 
 Andreas Christensen |                                 
                                Barcelona | Spanish First Division | D (C) | 27 | 92% | 80% | 91% | 89% | 
 Edmond Tapsoba |                                 
                                Bayer 04 | Bundesliga | D (C) | 24 | 93% | 88% | 87% | 89% | 
10 Year Simulation
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                                Season                                 
                                Age                                 
                                Club                                 
                                Division                             
                                Appearances                                     
                                Goals                                 
                                Assists 
                                Avg. Rating                           
                                xG/90                           
                                xA/90 
                                Pass Completion % 
                                Prog. Passes/90 
                                Key Passes/90 
                                Dribbles/90 
                                Tackles/90 
                                Interceptions/90 
                                Goals Allowed/90 
                             
                            
                            
                                2024 
                                35 
                                A. Madrid 
                                Spanish First Division 
                                27 (11) 
                                0 
                                2 
                                6.89 
                                0.06 
                                0.04 
                                93% 
                                4.56 
                                0.73 
                                0.15 
                                1.47 
                                2.05 
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                                2023 
                                34 
                                A. Madrid 
                                Spanish First Division 
                                - 
                                - 
                                - 
                                - 
                                - 
                                - 
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                                - 
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| Season | Age | Club | Division | Appearances | Goals | Assists | Avg. Rating | xG/90 | xA/90 | Pass Completion % | Prog. Passes/90 | Key Passes/90 | Dribbles/90 | Tackles/90 | Interceptions/90 | Goals Allowed/90 | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 35 | A. Madrid | Spanish First Division | 27 (11) | 0 | 2 | 6.89 | 0.06 | 0.04 | 93% | 4.56 | 0.73 | 0.15 | 1.47 | 2.05 | - | 
| 2023 | 34 | A. Madrid | Spanish First Division | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |