Axel Witsel
Belgium
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Axel Witsel 2026/2027 season stats
As a left central midfielder, Axel Witsel has appeared in 1 Ligue 1 match this season, totalling 73 minutes at an average rating of 6.92. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Ligue 1 players.
Not enough players to compare against for this season.
Positions played
Ligue 1Mainly left central midfielder (1 appearance).
Nice squad
G. Hein
30 yrs#7
M. Amoura
26 yrs#9
S. Diop26 yrs#10
E. Wahi23 yrs#11
I. Jansson
24 yrs#21
N. Ngoumou26 yrs#29
Z. Diallo21 yrs#44
H. Boudaoui26 yrs#6
M. Sanson32 yrs#8
L. Abergel33 yrs#19
I. Camara
21 yrs#22
A. Witsel
37 yrs#28N. Laarej17 yrs#34X. Mandza17 yrs#35
D. Coulibaly17 yrs#39
Everton19 yrs#41
S. Abdul Samed
26 yrs#99
32 yrs
27 yrs
27 yrs
26 yrs
19 yrs
Belgium squad
R. Lukaku33 yrs#9
J. Doku24 yrs#11
D. Lukébakio28 yrs#11
L. Trossard31 yrs#19
M. Fernández-Pardo21 yrs#20
K. De Bruyne35 yrs#11
C. De Ketelaere25 yrs#17
Y. Tielemans29 yrs#18
H. Vanaken34 yrs#20
D. Moreira
22 yrs#22
A. Onana
25 yrs#24A. Witsel37 yrs#28
N. Raskin25 yrs#43
A. Saelemaekers27 yrs#56
Axel Witsel previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Friendly International | 4 | 110 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6.49 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 La Liga | 32 | 2,533 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 38 | 6.82 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Liga | 14 | 859 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 6.61 |
| Champions League | 4 | 283 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5.12 |
| Copa Del Rey | 3 | 270 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 7.74 |
Champions League| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friendly International | 2 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7.04 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Liga | 35 | 2,781 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 35 | 7.09 |
| Champions League | 10 | 888 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 7.10 |
| Copa Del Rey | 5 | 480 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 7.12 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Liga | 33 | 2,255 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 36 | 6.67 |
| Champions League | 6 | 461 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 7.16 |
 UEFA Nations League | 6 | 468 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 7.14 |
| Copa Del Rey | 4 | 297 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 5.30 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bundesliga | 29 | 1,946 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 42 | 6.52 |
| Champions League | 6 | 470 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 6.99 |
| DFB Pokal | 3 | 215 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 6.77 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 European Championship | 4 | 301 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 7.04 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 WC Qualification Europe | 4 | 360 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 7.14 |
About Axel Witsel
Ligue 1 2026/2027 season
This season in the Ligue 1, Axel Witsel has featured across 1 appearances (1 starts), totalling 73 minutes. That shot output is worth 0.00 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Axel Witsel has created 1 chances including 0 big chances for teammates. The midfielder has completed 2 successful dribbles from 3 attempts (67% success rate). Axel Witsel has contributed 1 key passes and 0 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Axel Witsel has registered 0 tackles (0 won), 4 interceptions, and 0 clearances. In possession, the midfielder has completed 39 from 43 pass attempts, a 91% pass accuracy rate. Axel Witsel has won 3 of 4 total duels.
Discipline
Axel Witsel has received 0 yellow cards this season, committing 0 fouls and winning 1.
About Axel Witsel
Axel Witsel is a 37-year-old midfielder playing for Nice in the Ligue 1, representing Belgium. Axel Witsel is right-footed and wears the number 28 shirt. Born on 12 January 1989.
Most recent appearance
Axel Witsel's most recent match was away at Paris on June 20th. Nice lost 3-0. Axel Witsel played 73 minutes, registering 1 key pass with a match rating of 6.92.
Recent matches
- June 20th3-0 lossatParis(73 mins, rating 6.92)
- July 8th2-1 lossatSpain(30 mins, 1 yellow card, rating 6.3)
- February 20th1-4 winatUnited States(1 mins, rating 0)
- December 28th3-2 winvsSenegal(0 mins, rating 0)
- February 7th1-5 winatNew Zealand(0 mins, rating 0)
Next fixture
Axel Witsel and Nice are next in action on July 21st against Le Mans in the Ligue 1. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Nice vs Le Mans match preview.
Teammates at Nice
Axel Witsel currently plays alongside Teddy Boulhendi, Antoine Mendy, Mohamed Amoura, Issiaga Camara, Hamza Koutoune, Everton, Gauthier Hein, Djibril Coulibaly, Youssouf Ndayishimiye, Laurent Abergel, Martin Ponsot, Nassim Laarej, Zoumana Diallo, Niels Nkounkou, Isak Jansson, Ali Abdi, Salis Abdul Samed, Xavier Mandza, Nathan Ngoumou, Yehvann Diouf, Hicham Boudaoui, Sofiane Diop, Mohamed Abdelmonem, Moïse Bombito, Axel Witsel, Morgan Sanson, Elye Wahi and Jonathan Clauss at Nice.