Axel Witsel
Axel Witsel (Borussia Dortmund, midfielder) had 2 goals and 0 assists in 14 appearances in 2020/21 (1101 minutes, all competitions). Shots per 90 in UEFA Champions League: 0.75. Started 12 of 14.
Key facts
As of 16 November 2021: A midfielder for Borussia Dortmund, Axel Witsel has five appearances (362 minutes) in the UEFA Champions League 2020/21.
As of 16 November 2021: In 2020/21 Axel Witsel has two goals, no assists and 14 appearances in the matches TACTIX holds.
As of 16 November 2021: Axel Witsel averages 4.2 Impact a match over five games in UEFA Champions League matches — 84th percentile among the 537 UEFA Champions League players who qualify.
Axel Witsel (Borussia Dortmund) averaged a TACTIX Impact of 3.1 per match across 14 appearances, and scored two goals and zero assists in 14 appearances in 2020/21 — per TACTIX Impact, an open rating with every weight published (as of 16 November 2021).
An open, transparent rating built from raw match actions across 14 appearances in 2020/21 (all competitions) — every weight is published. Higher is better; a negative score just means costly actions outweighed productive ones in that sample — not a verdict on the player.
Profile
Axel Witsel is a midfielder at Borussia Dortmund, with five appearances and 362 minutes in the UEFA Champions League 2020/21. TACTIX Impact: 4.2 per match across five appearances in UEFA Champions League matches, the 84th percentile of 537 qualifying UEFA Champions League players. Axel Witsel has started 12 of 14 appearances in 2020/21 (all competitions), averaging 79 minutes. That is 40% of the UEFA Champions League minutes available to him (362 of 900 across 10 club matches).
Keeper, venue and career
Home and away differ: 0.24 key passes per 90 at home (381 minutes) against 0.63 away (720 minutes), all competitions 2020/21. Against his career: 0.49 key passes per 90 in 2020/21 (1101 minutes) versus 0.38 across every season on record (16520 minutes).
By the numbers
Axel Witsel recorded a tackle in 6 of the last 10 appearances where it was measured (all competitions).
Form and availability
Impact over the last five matches (newest first): 1.7, 3.4, 1.6, 4.4, 6.0 — trending down, averaging 3.4 against a season figure of 3.1. Discipline: three yellow cards in 14 appearances in 2020/21, and 0.50 fouls per 90 in the UEFA Champions League. For Belgium this season: seven appearances, one goal in UEFA Nations League and World Cup - Qualification Europe — counted in the all-competitions totals, not in the club percentile.
Season 2020/21 · all competitions
Started 12 of 14 appearances, 2 from the bench · 79 minutes per appearance · 40% of the UEFA Champions League minutes available (362 of 900).
Against his career: 0.49 key passes per 90 in 2020/21 (1101 minutes) · 0.38 across every season on record (16520 minutes).
UEFA Champions League only: 5 apps · 4.2 Impact per match in 2020/21. The figures above cover all 3 competitions played that season, which is why they can differ. See the UEFA Champions League Impact leaderboard.
Axel Witsel stats per 90 · UEFA Champions League 2020/21, midfielder
| Stat | Axel Witsel | vs cohort | Last season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passesper 90 | 83.78 | — | 70.85 |
| Pass accuracy | 94.1% | — | — |
| Key passesper 90 | 0.50 | — | 0.29 |
| Shotsper 90 | 0.75 | — | 0.74 |
| Shots on targetper 90 | 0.50 | — | 0.00 |
| Successful dribblesper 90 | 0.75 | — | 1.47 |
| Tacklesper 90 | 1.99 | — | 1.77 |
| Interceptionsper 90 | 1.74 | — | 1.18 |
| Fouls committedper 90 | 0.50 | — | 1.77 |
| Cardsper 90 | 0.00 | — | 0.15 |
Per 90 minutes over 362 minutes in UEFA Champions League 2020/21. League ranks appear once the nightly cohort build has run for this season. Last season: the same competition, 611 minutes.
Last 10 appearances · all competitions
- 1+ shot4 of 10
- 1+ shot on target3 of 10
- 1+ tackle6 of 10
- 1+ foul committed6 of 10
- Scored2 of 10
- Assisted0 of 10
- Booked2 of 10
How often, not how much: the matches where each line happened, out of the matches where it was recorded (2020-10-28 to 2021-11-16, newest first). History, not a forecast — the model’s player projections are on Pro.
Profile radar · UEFA Champions League 2020/21, midfielder
No cohort has been computed for UEFA Champions League 2020/21 yet, so the figures below stand alone.
| Axis | Axel Witsel | Median | Pct |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootingshots p90 | 0.75on target 66.7% | — | — |
| Scoringgoals p90 | 0.25 | — | — |
| Creationkey passes + assists p90 | 0.50 | — | — |
| Passingpasses p90 | 83.78accuracy 94.1% | — | — |
| Dribblingsuccessful dribbles p90 | 0.75success 75.0% | — | — |
| Duelsduels won p90 | 5.47win rate 64.7% | — | — |
| Defendingtackles + interceptions + blocks p90 | 3.98 | — | — |
| Disciplinecards + fouls p90 (fewer is better) | 0.50 | — | — |
For Belgium · national team · 2020/21
| Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists | Impact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UEFA Nations League | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1.9 |
| World Cup - Qualification Europe | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3.7 |
International appearances are counted in the all-competitions totals above. The league percentile and the radar are club-only.
Where that sits in the UEFA Champions League
4.2 per match — 84th percentile of 537 qualifying UEFA Champions League players (4+ apps), 2020/21. Shaded band = 10th–90th percentile; the line is the median.
Career · every team, by season · all competitions
| Season | Team | Apps | Goals | Assists | SoT/90 | KP/90 | Impact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/27 | Nice | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.36 | 0.36 | 2.1 |
| 2026/27 | Belgium national team | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.2 |
| 2025/26 | Girona | 32 | 1 | 2 | 0.18 | 0.60 | 2.5 |
| 2025/26 | Atletico Madrid | 1 | 1 | 0 | – | – | 4.7 |
| 2024/25 | Atletico Madrid | 20 | 0 | 1 | 0.07 | 0.14 | 2.3 |
| 2024/25 | Belgium national team | 2 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 0.5 |
| 2023/24 | Atletico Madrid | 49 | 2 | 0 | 0.13 | 0.09 | 2.2 |
| 2022/23 | Atletico Madrid | 25 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 | 0.25 | 2.5 |
| 2022/23 | Belgium national team | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.50 | 2.1 |
| 2021/22 | Borussia Dortmund | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0.13 | 0.38 | 2.4 |
| 2020/21 | Borussia Dortmund | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0.38 | 0.38 | 3.6 |
| 2020/21 | Belgium national team | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0.43 | 0.57 | 2.7 |
| 2019/20 | Borussia Dortmund | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.26 | 2.4 |
| 2018/19 | Borussia Dortmund | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0.44 | 0.33 | 4.5 |
| 2018/19 | Tianjin Songjiang | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0.25 | 0.50 | 3.7 |
| 2018/19 | Belgium national team | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.32 | 0.65 | 2.2 |
| 2017/18 | Tianjin Songjiang | 18 | 3 | 1 | 0.45 | 1.06 | 3.3 |
Game log · last 10 appearances · all competitions
| Date | Opponent | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating | Impact | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-11-16 | Wales v Belgium | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 | 1.7 | Match → |
| 2021-11-13 | Belgium v Estonia | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 3.4 | Match → |
| 2021-10-10 | Italy v Belgium | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6.9 | 1.6 | Match → | |
| 2021-10-07 | Belgium v France | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6.9 | 4.4 | Match → |
| 2021-09-02 | Estonia v Belgium | 90 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 | 6 | Match → |
| 2020-12-08 | @ Zenit Saint Petersburg | 90 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 7.9 | 8.8 | Match → |
| 2020-12-02 | v Lazio sub | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0.5 | Match → |
| 2020-11-15 | Belgium v England | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 | 0.5 | Match → | |
| 2020-11-04 | @ Club Brugge KV | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7.5 | 3.4 | Match → |
| 2020-10-28 | v Zenit Saint Petersburg | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7.5 | 5 | Match → |
Min = minutes; Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that match. Rating is the data provider’s; Impact is TACTIX’s published formula.
Home v away · per 90 · 2020/21 · all competitions: Key passes 0.24 at home (381 min), 0.63 away (720 min); Shots 0.24 at home (381 min), 0.88 away (720 min).
Impact trend · last 10 matches
2020/21 is complete — this page is Axel Witsel’s record for that season. See Axel Witsel’s current season.
Frequently asked questions
- How many shots does Axel Witsel average per 90?
- Axel Witsel averages 0.75 shots per 90 minutes in UEFA Champions League 2020/21 (362 minutes).
- How many goals and assists did Axel Witsel have in 2020/21?
- In 2020/21 Axel Witsel had 2 goals and 0 assists in 14 appearances (1101 minutes played).
- Did Axel Witsel start regularly in 2020/21?
- Axel Witsel started 12 of 14 appearances in 2020/21, averaging 79 minutes per appearance (all competitions).
- What was Axel Witsel’s TACTIX Impact in 2020/21?
- Axel Witsel averaged a TACTIX Impact of 3.1 per match across 14 appearances in 2020/21 in all competitions — an open rating built from raw match actions, with every weight published.
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