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Axel
Witsel

Central midfielder · age 37 · Belgium · 6 ft 1 in (1.86 m) · contract to Jun 2027

Apps
8
Goals
0
Assists
0
Rating
6.80
2026/27
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Antonio
Blanco

Central midfielder · age 26 · Spain · 5 ft 9 in (1.76 m) · contract to Jun 2027

Apps
11
Goals
0
Assists
0
Rating
6.85
2026/27
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Attributes

2025/26 and 2026/27 · rated out of 99

Axel WitselAntonio Blanco
SHO31 · 36CRE27 · 31PAS61 · 54DRI30 · 49DEF38 · 48PHY67 · 39
31Shooting36
27Creating31
61Passing54
30Dribbling49
38Defending48
67Physical39

Each number out of 99, against the players each was rated with. Both rated against the La Liga.

Per 90 minutes

League matches · 2025/26 and 2026/27

Axel WitselAntonio Blanco
3,122 minutes3,962 minutes
6.82Average rating6.92
0.03Goalsper 900.05
0.06Assistsper 900.07
0.78Shotsper 901.11
0.20Shots on targetper 900.30
26%Shot accuracy27%
0.06Big chances createdper 900.07
0.61Key passesper 900.66
0.40Dribbles completedper 900.64
51.7Passesper 9051.7
92%Pass accuracy86%
–Through ballsper 900.09
2.31Tackles + interceptionsper 904.25
53%Duels won47%
1.47Aerials wonper 900.93
1.82Clearancesper 901.20
0.43Blocksper 900.30
1.33Fouls wonper 901.09
0.69Dispossessedper 901.07

Where they play

Positions in their recent starts

Axel WitselAntonio Blanco
Axel Witsel
CMDMCB

Central midfielder 49% · Defensive midfielder 38% · Centre-back 13%

Antonio Blanco
CMDM

Central midfielder 86% · Defensive midfielder 14%

Career

League seasons in the competitions we cover

Axel WitselAntonio Blanco
322League apps141
30League goals2
16League assists5
0.09Goals per game0.01
838Minutes per goalfewer is better5484
Passes completed a game, season by season
By seasonBy age
  1. 0
    26
    09/10
  2. 0
    37
    10/11
  3. 0
    29
    11/12
  4. 0
    3
    12/13
  5. 13/14
  6. 14/15
  7. 15/16
  8. 16/17
  9. 17/18
  10. 68
    33
    18/19
  11. 60
    28
    19/20
  12. 50
    39
    154
    20/21
  13. 42
    18
    291
    21/22
  14. 37
    25
    3321
    22/23
  15. 48
    24
    3533
    23/24
  16. 35
    28
    1435
    24/25
  17. 42
    44
    3236
    25/26
  18. 39
    34
    811
    26/27

Each pair: passes completed a game above, league games below. By the year each season began.

The tale of the tape

League careers in the competitions we cover

Axel WitselAntonio Blanco
37
Age
26
6 ft 1 in (1.86 m)
Height
5 ft 9 in (1.76 m)
Right
Foot
Right
Jun 2027
Contract to
Jun 2027
13
League seasons
7
0
League titles
1
Fee undisclosed, 2026
Last move
€4m, 2023
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League matches in the competitions we cover. Cups, Europe and internationals aren’t included. Fees are reported figures, credited on each player’s page.