Mikael Egill Ellertsson
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Mikael Egill Ellertsson 2025/2026 season stats
As a left central midfielder, Mikael Egill Ellertsson has appeared in 36 Serie A matches this season, totalling 2,768 minutes at an average rating of 6.39. 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 | 36 | 2,768 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 46 | 6.39 |
 Coppa Italia | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.80 |
| Total | 37 | 2,858 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 46 | 6.37 |
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 1 | 0.00 | 30 |
| Goal involvements | 2 | 0.07 | 47 |
| Shots | 26 | 0.80 | 69 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 0.20 | 58 |
| Shot accuracy | 23.0% | n/a | 37 |
| Shot conversion | 4.0% | n/a | 51 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.17 | n/a | 53 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 0.10 | 77 |
| Shots off target | 12 | 0.39 | 70 |
| Shots blocked | 8 | 0.26 | 77 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 35 |
| Assists | 1 | 0.00 | 30 |
| Key passes | 16 | 0.50 | 49 |
| Chances created | 12 | 0.39 | 47 |
| Big chances created | 5 | 0.16 | 70 |
Mikael Egill Ellertsson has taken 26 shots with 6 on target (23% accuracy), scoring 1 goal. That is a shot roughly every 106 minutes. He is strong for shooting, ranking in the 69th percentile for shot volume among defenders. Mikael Egill Ellertsson has 1 assist and 16 key passes , creating 5 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 231 minutes. His creative output is below average, ranking in the 30th percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 638 | 20.70 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 483 | 15.70 | 1 |
| Pass accuracy | 76.0% | n/a | 12 |
| Long balls won | 14 | 0.46 | 3 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 41 |
| Accurate crosses | 7 | 0.23 | 52 |
| Backward passes | 166 | 5.40 | 53 |
| Passes (final third) | 83 | 2.70 | 7 |
Mikael Egill Ellertsson has completed 483 of 638 passes at 76% accuracy , plus 7 accurate crosses . He is below average for passing volume, ranking in the 0th percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 11 | 0.36 | 59 |
| Dribble attempts | 40 | 1.30 | 74 |
| Dribble success | 0.3% | n/a | 17 |
| Duels won | 108 | 3.51 | 23 |
| Aerials won | 13 | 0.42 | 9 |
| Touches | 1151 | 37.40 | 0 |
| Possession lost | 306 | 9.95 | 46 |
| Dribbled past | 25 | 0.81 | 79 |
| Fouls won | 42 | 1.37 | 83 |
| Dispossessed | 18 | 0.59 | 74 |
| Turnovers | 35 | 1.14 | 73 |
Mikael Egill Ellertsson completes 11 dribbles at a 28% success rate and wins 108 duels . Aerial duels are a relative weakness (9th percentile).
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 46 | 1.50 | 38 |
| Tackles won | 27 | 0.88 | 39 |
| Interceptions | 15 | 0.49 | 13 |
| Clearances | 42 | 1.37 | 11 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 80 | 2.60 | 12 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 0 | n/a | 7 |
| Errors led to shot | 0 | n/a | 23 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 34 |
Mikael Egill Ellertsson makes 46 tackles and 15 interceptions , adding 42 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 60 minutes. He is below average defensively, ranking in the 38th percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 28 | 0.91 | 27 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 0.03 | 7 |
| Red cards | 1 | 0.03 | 92 |
| Fouls per card | 14.00 | n/a | 92 |
| Foul involvements | 70 | 2.28 | 63 |
| 2nd yellows | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties scored | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties missed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties won | 2 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties committed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Own goals | 0 | n/a | n/a |
Mikael Egill Ellertsson has committed 28 fouls and received 1 yellow card with 1 red card . That is roughly a booking every 14 fouls.
Positions played
Serie AMainly left central midfielder (9 appearances), also at right wing back (9) and right winger (4).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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Mikael Egill Ellertsson previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 WC Qualification Europe | 6 | 532 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 6.63 |
 Friendly International | 4 | 268 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6.33 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friendly International | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6.38 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serie A | 36 | 2,481 | 2 | 2 | 20 | 58 | 6.85 |
 UEFA Nations League | 5 | 299 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6.66 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Serie B | 37 | 1,733 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 31 | 6.68 |
| Coppa Italia | 1 | 83 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 7.04 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Euro Qualification | 5 | 107 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.51 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serie B | 17 | 1,138 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 22 | 6.92 |
| Serie A | 11 | 163 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5.34 |
| Coppa Italia | 2 | 97 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3.52 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serie B | 6 | 137 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6.73 |
About Mikael Egill Ellertsson
Serie A 2025/2026 season
This season in the Serie A, Mikael Egill Ellertsson has scored 1 goal and 1 assist across 36 appearances (31 starts), totalling 2768 minutes. That works out to 0 goals and 0 assists per 90 minutes. Mikael Egill Ellertsson has attempted 26 shots with 6 on target, a 23% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Mikael Egill Ellertsson has created 12 chances including 5 big chances for teammates. The midfielder has completed 11 successful dribbles from 40 attempts (28% success rate). Mikael Egill Ellertsson has contributed 16 key passes and 32 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Mikael Egill Ellertsson has registered 46 tackles (27 won), 15 interceptions, and 42 clearances. In possession, the midfielder has completed 483 from 638 pass attempts, a 76% pass accuracy rate. Mikael Egill Ellertsson has won 108 of 236 total duels.
Discipline
Mikael Egill Ellertsson has received 1 yellow card and 1 red card this season, committing 28 fouls and winning 42.
About Mikael Egill Ellertsson
Mikael Egill Ellertsson is a 24-year-old midfielder playing for Genoa in the Serie A, representing Iceland. Mikael Egill Ellertsson is left-footed and wears the number 77 shirt. Born on 11 March 2002.
Most recent appearance
Mikael Egill Ellertsson's most recent match was away at Argentina on April 30th. Genoa lost 3-0. Mikael Egill Ellertsson played 82 minutes, registering 1 shot, 2 tackles with a match rating of 6.31.
Recent matches
Teammates at Genoa
Mikael Egill Ellertsson currently plays alongside Tommaso Baldanzi, J. Nuredini, Matteo Barbini, Jacopo Grossi, Leo Østigård, Mamedi Doucoure, David Puczka, Franz-Ethan Meichtry, Ernestas Lysionok, Lorenzo Venturino, Franz Stolz, Elias Havel, Morten Frendrup, Stefano Sabelli, Alan Matturro, Patrizio Masini, Hugo Cuenca, Samuel Wiafe, Alessandro Debenedetti, Alessandro Vogliacco, Vitinha, Johan Vásquez, Brooke Norton-Cuffy, Sebastian Otoa, Mikael Egill Ellertsson, Lorenzo Colombo, Justin Bijlow, Alexsandro Amorim de Freitas Filho, Aarón Martín, Daniele Sommariva, Junior Messias and Alessandro Marcandalli at Genoa.