Pierre-Emile Højbjerg
Defensive midfielder · Olympique Marseille · Ligue 1 · 2026/2027 · updated 2026-11-13
Pierre-Emile Højbjerg, 31, plays as a defensive midfielder for Olympique Marseille in the Ligue 1. This season: 8 appearances, 714 minutes, 1 goal and 0 assists, with an average Sportmonks match rating of 7.16. Among midfielders in Europe's top five leagues he stands out for passes, interceptions and pass accuracy %.
Profile
- Club
- Olympique Marseille
- League
- Ligue 1
- Position
- Defensive midfielder
- Age
- 31
- Nationality
- Denmark
- Height
- 185 cm
- Weight
- 84 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 (8) | – |
| Minutes | 714 | – |
| Average rating | 7.16 | – |
| Goals | 1 | 0.13 |
| Assists | 0 | 0.00 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.14 | 0.14 |
| Shots | 14 | 1.76 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 0.63 |
| Key passes | 7 | 0.88 |
| Successful dribbles | 5 | 0.63 |
| Passes | 608 | 76.64 |
| Pass accuracy % | 88.7 | – |
| Crosses | 2 | 0.25 |
| Tackles | 11 | 1.39 |
| Interceptions | 16 | 2.02 |
| Clearances | 15 | 1.89 |
| Duels won | 33 | 4.16 |
| Aerial duels won | 9 | 1.13 |
| Fouls won | 8 | 1.01 |
| Fouls committed | 14 | 1.76 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | – |
| Red cards | 0 | – |
Statistics from Sportmonks, updated daily.
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