Alexis Saelemaekers
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Match-by-match stats
Alexis Saelemaekers 2025/2026 season stats
As a right wing back, Alexis Saelemaekers has appeared in 35 Serie A matches this season, totalling 2,801 minutes at an average rating of 7.13. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Serie A defenders.
Player traits
Percentile vs defenders
Stats by competition
Output across every competition for club and country this season.
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Serie A | 35 | 2,801 | 3 | 3 | 52 | 73 | 7.13 |
 Coppa Italia | 3 | 206 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 7.41 |
| Total | 38 | 3,007 | 3 | 4 | 61 | 78 | 7.15 |
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 3 | 0.10 | 76 |
| Goal involvements | 6 | 0.19 | 81 |
| Shots | 43 | 1.40 | 93 |
| Shots on target | 11 | 0.40 | 89 |
| Shot accuracy | 26.0% | n/a | 48 |
| Shot conversion | 7.0% | n/a | 59 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.27 | n/a | 62 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 0.10 | 77 |
| Shots off target | 18 | 0.58 | 92 |
| Shots blocked | 15 | 0.48 | 94 |
| Hit woodwork | 3 | 0.10 | 95 |
| Assists | 3 | 0.10 | 74 |
| Key passes | 52 | 1.70 | 94 |
| Chances created | 40 | 1.29 | 91 |
| Big chances created | 5 | 0.16 | 70 |
Alexis Saelemaekers has taken 43 shots with 11 on target (26% accuracy), scoring 3 goals. That is a shot roughly every 65 minutes. He is elite for shooting, ranking in the 93rd percentile for shot volume among defenders. Alexis Saelemaekers has 3 assists and 52 key passes , creating 5 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 70 minutes. His creative output is strong, ranking in the 74th percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 1326 | 42.60 | 48 |
| Accurate passes | 1112 | 35.70 | 48 |
| Pass accuracy | 84.0% | n/a | 44 |
| Long balls won | 25 | 0.80 | 9 |
| Through balls won | 4 | 0.13 | 99 |
| Accurate crosses | 22 | 0.71 | 72 |
| Backward passes | 330 | 10.60 | 93 |
| Passes (final third) | 106 | 3.41 | 14 |
Alexis Saelemaekers has completed 1112 of 1326 passes at 84% accuracy , plus 22 accurate crosses . He is around the divisional average for passing volume, ranking in the 48th percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 51 | 1.64 | 96 |
| Dribble attempts | 106 | 3.41 | 98 |
| Dribble success | 0.5% | n/a | 49 |
| Duels won | 196 | 6.30 | 91 |
| Aerials won | 10 | 0.32 | 6 |
| Touches | 2050 | 65.90 | 62 |
| Possession lost | 430 | 13.82 | 75 |
| Dribbled past | 31 | 1.00 | 89 |
| Fouls won | 64 | 2.06 | 95 |
| Dispossessed | 22 | 0.71 | 81 |
| Turnovers | 48 | 1.54 | 85 |
Alexis Saelemaekers completes 51 dribbles at a 48% success rate and wins 196 duels . Aerial duels are a relative weakness (6th percentile).
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 73 | 2.35 | 84 |
| Tackles won | 38 | 1.22 | 72 |
| Interceptions | 28 | 0.90 | 38 |
| Clearances | 23 | 0.74 | 2 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 160 | 5.14 | 91 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 0 | n/a | 7 |
| Errors led to shot | 4 | 0.13 | 90 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 34 |
Alexis Saelemaekers makes 73 tackles and 28 interceptions , adding 23 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 38 minutes. He is elite defensively, ranking in the 84th percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 26 | 0.84 | 22 |
| Yellow cards | 5 | 0.16 | 44 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 45 |
| Fouls per card | 5.20 | n/a | 49 |
| Foul involvements | 90 | 2.89 | 86 |
| 2nd yellows | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties scored | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties missed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties won | 1 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties committed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Own goals | 0 | n/a | n/a |
Alexis Saelemaekers has committed 26 fouls and received 5 yellow cards , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 5.2 fouls.
Positions played
Serie AMainly right wing back (29 appearances), also at right midfielder (1) and right winger (1).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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Alexis Saelemaekers previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 WC Qualification Europe | 7 | 285 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 4 | 6.34 |
 World Cup | 4 | 81 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3.48 |
 Friendly International | 3 | 147 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6.79 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serie A | 23 | 1,488 | 7 | 3 | 26 | 34 | 7.07 |
 Europa League | 7 | 254 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 8 | 7.07 |
| Coppa Italia | 2 | 144 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 7.24 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serie A | 30 | 1,891 | 4 | 3 | 45 | 35 | 7.13 |
| Coppa Italia | 2 | 205 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 7.09 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serie A | 30 | 1,398 | 2 | 3 | 23 | 33 | 6.72 |
 Champions League | 8 | 371 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 6.92 |
| Coppa Italia | 1 | 67 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 7.14 |
Champions League| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serie A | 36 | 1,868 | 1 | 3 | 38 | 43 | 6.89 |
| Champions League | 6 | 445 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 6.82 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WC Qualification Europe | 5 | 242 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 7.22 |
About Alexis Saelemaekers
Serie A 2025/2026 season
This season in the Serie A, Alexis Saelemaekers has scored 3 goals and 3 assists across 35 appearances (33 starts), totalling 2801 minutes. That works out to 0.1 goals and 0.1 assists per 90 minutes. Alexis Saelemaekers has attempted 43 shots with 11 on target, a 26% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Alexis Saelemaekers has created 40 chances including 5 big chances for teammates. The midfielder has completed 51 successful dribbles from 106 attempts (48% success rate). Alexis Saelemaekers has contributed 52 key passes and 82 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Alexis Saelemaekers has registered 73 tackles (38 won), 28 interceptions, and 23 clearances. In possession, the midfielder has completed 1112 from 1326 pass attempts, a 84% pass accuracy rate. Alexis Saelemaekers has won 196 of 337 total duels.
Discipline
Alexis Saelemaekers has received 5 yellow cards this season, committing 26 fouls and winning 64.
About Alexis Saelemaekers
Alexis Saelemaekers is a 27-year-old midfielder playing for AC Milan in the Serie A, representing Belgium. Alexis Saelemaekers is right-footed and wears the number 56 shirt. Born on 27 June 1999.
Most recent appearance
Alexis Saelemaekers's most recent match was away at Spain on July 8th. AC Milan lost 2-1. Alexis Saelemaekers played 4 minutes with a match rating of 0.
Recent matches
- July 8th2-1 lossatSpain(4 mins, rating 0)
- February 20th1-4 winatUnited States(1 mins, rating 0)
- December 28th3-2 winvsSenegal(0 mins, rating 0)
- February 7th1-5 winatNew Zealand(18 mins, 1 goal, rating 7.42)
- July 1st0-0 drawvsIran(58 mins, rating 6.52)
Teammates at AC Milan
Alexis Saelemaekers currently plays alongside Warren Bondo, Ismaël Bennacer, Mario Gila, Lorenzo Torriani, Francesco Camarda, Fikayo Tomori, Ardon Jashari, Samuel Chukwueze, Christian Pulisic, Christian Comotto, Alexis Saelemaekers, Ruben Loftus-Cheek, Pervis Estupiñán, Davide Bartesaghi, Filippo Terracciano, David Odogu, Youssouf Fofana, Alphadjo Cissè, Koni De Winter, Christopher Nkunku, Samuele Ricci, Matteo Gabbia, Pietro Terracciano, Zachary Athekame, Strahinja Pavlović, Santiago Gimenez, Rafael Leão, Mike Maignan and Yunus Musah at AC Milan.