Granit Xhaka
Published: December 20th, 2023 (12/20/2023)
Name: Granit Xhaka
DoB: 9/27/1992 (30 years old)
Position: DM, M (C)
Club: Arsenal
Division: English Premier Division
Nationality: SUI
EU National: Yes
Contract Start: 6/14/2021
Contract End: 6/30/2026
Transfer Value: $14.5M - $17.5M
Pref. Foot: Left
Left Foot: Very Strong
Right Foot: Reasonable
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 176 lbs
All-time Apps: 414
All-time Gls: 36
Current Ability: 150
Potential Ability: 160
Player Attributes
Technical
| Corners | 13 |
| Crossing | 12 |
| Dribbling | 12 |
| Finishing | 11 |
| First Touch | 16 |
| Free Kicks | 15 |
| Heading | 12 |
| Long Shots | 17 |
| Long Throws | 7 |
| Marking | 11 |
| Passing | 18 |
| Penalties | 11 |
| Tackling | 12 |
| Technique | 17 |
Mental
| Aggression | 17 |
| Anticipation | 15 |
| Bravery | 16 |
| Composure | 15 |
| Concentration | 12 |
| Decisions | 14 |
| Determination | 16 |
| Flair | 13 |
| Leadership | 17 |
| Off the Ball | 11 |
| Positioning | 12 |
| Teamwork | 17 |
| Vision | 16 |
| Work Rate | 16 |
Physical
| Acceleration | 10 |
| Agility | 10 |
| Balance | 15 |
| Jumping Reach | 13 |
| Natural Fitness | 15 |
| Pace | 12 |
| Stamina | 16 |
| Strength | 14 |
Hidden
| Versatility | 11 |
| Temperament | 7 |
| Sportsmanship | 9 |
| Professionalism | 13 |
| Pressure | 10 |
| Loyalty | 12 |
| Injury Proneness | 7 |
| Important Matches | 12 |
| Dirtiness | 17 |
| Controversy | 12 |
| Consistency | 15 |
| Ambition | 14 |
| Adaptability | 10 |
Goalkeeping
| Throwing | 3 |
| Rushing out Tendency | 3 |
| Reflexes | 1 |
| Punching Tendency | 2 |
| One on Ones | 1 |
| Kicking | 1 |
| Handling | 2 |
| Eccentricity | 3 |
| Communication | 3 |
| Command of Area | 1 |
| Aerial Reach | 3 |
Similar Players
Similar players at max potential...Similarity Index
Player
Club
Division
Position
Age
Technical Similarity
Physical Similarity
Mental Similarity
Total Similarity
Héctor HerreraHouston
Major League Soccer
DM, M (C)
33
97%
96%
88%
92%
Manuel LocatelliSassuolo
Italian Serie A
DM, M (C)
25
92%
99%
88%
92%
Rúben NevesWolves
English Premier Division
DM, M (C)
26
95%
94%
89%
91%
KokeA. Madrid
Spanish First Division
DM, M (RLC)
31
92%
93%
90%
91%
Xaver SchlagerRB Leipzig
Bundesliga
DM, M (C)
25
91%
94%
90%
90%
Marcelo BrozovićInter
Italian Serie A
DM, M (C)
30
93%
96%
82%
90%
Teun KoopmeinersAtalanta
Italian Serie A
DM, M/AM (C)
25
89%
97%
88%
89%
Sandro TonaliAC Milan
Italian Serie A
DM, M (C)
23
91%
93%
88%
89%
James Ward-ProwseSouthampton
Sky Bet Championship
DM, M/AM (C)
28
88%
96%
94%
89%
Oleksandr ZinchenkoArsenal
English Premier Division
D/WB (L), DM, M (C)
26
96%
83%
84%
89%
| Player | Club | Division | Position | Age | Technical Similarity | Physical Similarity | Mental Similarity | Total Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Héctor Herrera |
Houston | Major League Soccer | DM, M (C) | 33 | 97% | 96% | 88% | 92% |
| Manuel Locatelli |
Sassuolo | Italian Serie A | DM, M (C) | 25 | 92% | 99% | 88% | 92% |
| Rúben Neves |
Wolves | English Premier Division | DM, M (C) | 26 | 95% | 94% | 89% | 91% |
| Koke |
A. Madrid | Spanish First Division | DM, M (RLC) | 31 | 92% | 93% | 90% | 91% |
| Xaver Schlager |
RB Leipzig | Bundesliga | DM, M (C) | 25 | 91% | 94% | 90% | 90% |
| Marcelo Brozović |
Inter | Italian Serie A | DM, M (C) | 30 | 93% | 96% | 82% | 90% |
| Teun Koopmeiners |
Atalanta | Italian Serie A | DM, M/AM (C) | 25 | 89% | 97% | 88% | 89% |
| Sandro Tonali |
AC Milan | Italian Serie A | DM, M (C) | 23 | 91% | 93% | 88% | 89% |
| James Ward-Prowse |
Southampton | Sky Bet Championship | DM, M/AM (C) | 28 | 88% | 96% | 94% | 89% |
| Oleksandr Zinchenko |
Arsenal | English Premier Division | D/WB (L), DM, M (C) | 26 | 96% | 83% | 84% | 89% |
10 Year Simulation
Simulated a save for 10 years...Future Career
Season
Age
Club
Division
Appearances
Goals
Assists
Avg. Rating
xG/90
xA/90
Pass Completion %
Prog. Passes/90
Key Passes/90
Dribbles/90
Tackles/90
Interceptions/90
Goals Allowed/90
2028
35
Bayer 04
Bundesliga
40
1
1
6.82
0.04
0.15
92%
5.64
1.39
0.58
1.97
1.81
-
2027
34
Bayer 04
Bundesliga
27
0
5
6.97
0.01
0.17
90%
5.84
1.28
0.64
2.06
1.91
-
2026
33
Bayer 04
Bundesliga
31
1
2
6.94
0.05
0.19
90%
5.42
1.17
0.44
2.40
1.97
-
2025
32
Bayer 04
Bundesliga
36
1
13
6.91
0.05
0.21
91%
6.34
1.15
0.65
2.33
1.65
-
2024
31
Bayer 04
Bundesliga
29
3
4
7.07
0.08
0.22
91%
5.57
1.14
0.76
2.50
1.74
-
2023
30
Arsenal
English Premier Division
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| Season | Age | Club | Division | Appearances | Goals | Assists | Avg. Rating | xG/90 | xA/90 | Pass Completion % | Prog. Passes/90 | Key Passes/90 | Dribbles/90 | Tackles/90 | Interceptions/90 | Goals Allowed/90 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2028 | 35 | Bayer 04 | Bundesliga | 40 | 1 | 1 | 6.82 | 0.04 | 0.15 | 92% | 5.64 | 1.39 | 0.58 | 1.97 | 1.81 | - |
| 2027 | 34 | Bayer 04 | Bundesliga | 27 | 0 | 5 | 6.97 | 0.01 | 0.17 | 90% | 5.84 | 1.28 | 0.64 | 2.06 | 1.91 | - |
| 2026 | 33 | Bayer 04 | Bundesliga | 31 | 1 | 2 | 6.94 | 0.05 | 0.19 | 90% | 5.42 | 1.17 | 0.44 | 2.40 | 1.97 | - |
| 2025 | 32 | Bayer 04 | Bundesliga | 36 | 1 | 13 | 6.91 | 0.05 | 0.21 | 91% | 6.34 | 1.15 | 0.65 | 2.33 | 1.65 | - |
| 2024 | 31 | Bayer 04 | Bundesliga | 29 | 3 | 4 | 7.07 | 0.08 | 0.22 | 91% | 5.57 | 1.14 | 0.76 | 2.50 | 1.74 | - |
| 2023 | 30 | Arsenal | English Premier Division | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |