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Wilfred
Ndidi

Central midfielder · age 29 · Nigeria · 5 ft 11 in (1.81 m)

Apps
9
Goals
0
Assists
0
Rating
6.83
2026/27
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CM

Edson
Álvarez

Central midfielder · age 29 · Mexico · 6 ft 3 in (1.90 m)

Apps
12
Goals
0
Assists
1
Rating
6.95
2025/26
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Attributes for this season · 2026/27 need enough league minutes; neither has that yet. Try another period.

No league minutes for Álvarez in 2026/27, so there are no per-90 numbers to put side by side. Try another period.

Where they play

Positions in their recent starts

Wilfred NdidiEdson Álvarez
Wilfred Ndidi
CMDMAM

Central midfielder 83% · Defensive midfielder 13% · Attacking midfielder 4%

Edson Álvarez
CMDMCB

Central midfielder 66% · Defensive midfielder 28% · Centre-back 6%

Career

League seasons in the competitions we cover

Wilfred NdidiEdson Álvarez
343League apps255
17League goals16
21League assists9
0.05Goals per game0.06
1646Minutes per goalfewer is better1162
Passes completed a game, season by season
By seasonBy age
  1. 0
    6
    14/15
  2. 0
    32
    15/16
  3. 15
    31
    3621
    16/17
  4. 39
    19
    3331
    17/18
  5. 42
    26
    3834
    18/19
  6. 44
    31
    3212
    19/20
  7. 48
    42
    2624
    20/21
  8. 39
    49
    1931
    21/22
  9. 26
    69
    2731
    22/23
  10. 22
    33
    3231
    23/24
  11. 29
    30
    2828
    24/25
  12. 40
    38
    2512
    25/26
  13. 19
    9
    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

Wilfred NdidiEdson Álvarez
29
Age
29
5 ft 11 in (1.81 m)
Height
6 ft 3 in (1.90 m)
Right
Foot
Right
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Contract to
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13
League seasons
10
1
League titles
2
€8m, 2025
Last move
€38m, 2023
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