Axel Witsel
Defensive midfielder · Nice · Ligue 1 · 2026/2027 · updated 2026-11-13
Axel Witsel, 37, plays as a defensive midfielder for Nice in the Ligue 1. This season: 8 appearances, 589 minutes, 0 goals and 0 assists, with an average Sportmonks match rating of 6.80. Among midfielders in Europe's top five leagues he stands out for pass accuracy %.
Profile
- Club
- Nice
- League
- Ligue 1
- Position
- Defensive midfielder
- Age
- 37
- Nationality
- Belgium
- Height
- 186 cm
- Weight
- 81 kg
Against every midfielder in Europe's top five leagues
Percentile among midfielders with 450 minutes or more: 90 means he is ahead of 90% of them.
2026/2027 statistics
| Statistic | Season | Per 90 |
|---|---|---|
| Appearances (starts) | 8 (7) | – |
| Minutes | 589 | – |
| Average rating | 6.80 | – |
| Goals | 0 | 0.00 |
| Assists | 0 | 0.00 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.66 | 0.10 |
| Shots | 7 | 1.07 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 0.31 |
| Key passes | 4 | 0.61 |
| Successful dribbles | 3 | 0.46 |
| Passes | 329 | 50.27 |
| Pass accuracy % | 94.5 | – |
| Tackles | 4 | 0.61 |
| Interceptions | 8 | 1.22 |
| Clearances | 8 | 1.22 |
| Duels won | 18 | 2.75 |
| Aerial duels won | 4 | 0.61 |
| Fouls won | 9 | 1.38 |
| Fouls committed | 2 | 0.31 |
| Yellow cards | 0 | – |
| Red cards | 0 | – |
Statistics from Sportmonks, updated daily.
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