Borna Sosa
Croatia
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Borna Sosa 2022/2023 season stats
As a left wing back, Borna Sosa has appeared in 25 Bundesliga matches this season, totalling 1,961 minutes at an average rating of 7.36. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Bundesliga 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Bundesliga | 25 | 1,961 | 2 | 7 | 68 | 27 | 7.36 |
 DFB Pokal | 3 | 245 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 7.65 |
 UEFA Nations League | 3 | 164 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6.97 |
| Total | 31 | 2,370 | 3 | 10 | 77 | 32 | 7.35 |
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 2 | 0.10 | 74 |
| Goal involvements | 9 | 0.41 | 94 |
| Shots | 15 | 0.70 | 65 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 0.30 | 76 |
| Shot accuracy | 40.0% | n/a | 77 |
| Shot conversion | 13.0% | n/a | 74 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.33 | n/a | 68 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0.05 | 65 |
| Shots off target | 2 | 0.09 | 24 |
| Shots blocked | 5 | 0.23 | 24 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0.05 | 91 |
| Assists | 7 | 0.30 | 95 |
| Key passes | 68 | 3.10 | 100 |
| Chances created | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Big chances created | 7 | 0.32 | 90 |
Borna Sosa has taken 15 shots with 6 on target (40% accuracy), scoring 2 goals. That is a shot roughly every 131 minutes. Those shots are worth 1.1 expected goals (xG), 1.3 of it from shots on target (xGOT). He is around the divisional average for shooting, ranking in the 65th percentile for shot volume among defenders. Borna Sosa has 7 assists and 68 key passes , creating 7 big chances . Borna Sosa has set up 75 shots for teammates, worth 8.2 expected assists (xA). His creative output is elite, ranking in the 95th percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 1028 | 47.20 | 57 |
| Accurate passes | 843 | 38.70 | 58 |
| Pass accuracy | 82.0% | n/a | 66 |
| Long balls won | 26 | 1.19 | 38 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 40 |
| Accurate crosses | 80 | 3.67 | 100 |
| Backward passes | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Passes (final third) | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Borna Sosa has completed 843 of 1028 passes at 82% accuracy , plus 80 accurate crosses . He is around the divisional average for passing volume, ranking in the 57th percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 16 | 0.73 | 79 |
| Dribble attempts | 30 | 1.38 | 76 |
| Dribble success | 0.5% | n/a | 51 |
| Duels won | 70 | 3.21 | 8 |
| Aerials won | 15 | 0.69 | 12 |
| Touches | 1688 | 77.50 | 80 |
| Possession lost | 433 | 19.87 | 91 |
| Dribbled past | 12 | 0.55 | 42 |
| Fouls won | 12 | 0.55 | 34 |
| Dispossessed | 16 | 0.73 | 83 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Borna Sosa completes 16 dribbles at a 53% success rate and wins 70 duels . Aerial duels are a relative weakness (12th percentile).
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 27 | 1.24 | 17 |
| Tackles won | 0 | n/a | 49 |
| Interceptions | 19 | 0.87 | 23 |
| Clearances | 34 | 1.56 | 16 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Errors led to shot | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 39 |
Borna Sosa makes 27 tackles and 19 interceptions , adding 34 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 73 minutes. He is below average defensively, ranking in the 17th percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 12 | 0.55 | 11 |
| Yellow cards | 5 | 0.23 | 62 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 44 |
| Fouls per card | 2.40 | n/a | 15 |
| Foul involvements | 24 | 1.10 | 13 |
| 2nd yellows | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties scored | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties missed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties won | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties committed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Own goals | 0 | n/a | n/a |
Borna Sosa has committed 12 fouls and received 5 yellow cards , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 2.4 fouls.
Positions played
BundesligaMainly left wing back (8 appearances), also at right wing back (6) and left back (4).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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Borna Sosa previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Premier League | 7 | 98 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2.70 |
 Europa Conference League | 6 | 487 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 6.87 |
 Carabao Cup | 3 | 184 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 6.90 |
 FA Cup | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 7.05 |
Premier League| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Serie A | 19 | 1,184 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 26 | 6.97 |
| UEFA Nations League | 5 | 404 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 7.08 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Euro Qualification | 5 | 288 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 7.26 |
 Friendly International | 2 | 180 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 7.65 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Eredivisie | 16 | 853 | 0 | 4 | 14 | 22 | 7.10 |
 Europa League | 5 | 380 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 7.02 |
| Europa Conference League | 4 | 344 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 6.88 |
Eredivisie| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bundesliga | 28 | 2,500 | 1 | 8 | 61 | 22 | 7.41 |
| DFB Pokal | 2 | 180 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7.96 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 WC Qualification Europe | 5 | 450 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 7.44 |
About Borna Sosa
Bundesliga 2022/2023 season
This season in the Bundesliga, Borna Sosa has scored 2 goals and 7 assists across 25 appearances (22 starts), totalling 1961 minutes. That works out to 0.1 goals and 0.3 assists per 90 minutes. Borna Sosa has attempted 15 shots with 6 on target, a 40% shot accuracy rate. That shot output is worth 1.05 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Borna Sosa has created 0 chances including 7 big chances for teammates. The defender has completed 16 successful dribbles from 30 attempts (53% success rate). Borna Sosa has contributed 68 key passes and 253 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Borna Sosa has registered 27 tackles (0 won), 19 interceptions, and 34 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 843 from 1028 pass attempts, a 82% pass accuracy rate. Borna Sosa has won 70 of 135 total duels.
Discipline
Borna Sosa has received 5 yellow cards this season, committing 12 fouls and winning 12.
About Borna Sosa
Borna Sosa is a 28-year-old defender playing for FC Köln in the Bundesliga, representing Croatia. Borna Sosa is left-footed and wears the number 3 shirt. Born on 21 January 1998.
Most recent appearance
Borna Sosa's most recent match was away at Liverpool on November 13th. FC Köln lost 3-1. Borna Sosa played 44 minutes, registering 1 shot, 1 key pass with a match rating of 6.51.
Recent matches
- September 6th2-0 lossatEverton(0 mins, rating 0)
- January 19th1-0 winvsRayo Vallecano(0 mins, rating 0)
- February 16th1-3 winatShakhtar Donetsk(0 mins, rating 0)
- November 13th3-1 lossatLiverpool(44 mins, 1 yellow card, rating 6.51)
- October 1st0-0 drawvsWest Ham United(0 mins, rating 0)
Next fixture
Borna Sosa and FC Köln are next in action on October 14th against VfB Stuttgart in the Bundesliga. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the VfB Stuttgart vs FC Köln match preview.
Teammates at FC Köln
Borna Sosa currently plays alongside Linton Maina, Timo Hübers, Imad Rondic, Martin James, Marius Bülter, Jan Thielmann, Malek El Mala, Reigan Heskey, Gideon Mensah, Alessio Castro-Montes, Said El Mala, Mikey Moore, Rav van den Berg, Sebastian Sebulonsen, Ísak Jóhannesson, Luka Lochoshvili, Tom Krauß, Ellyes Skhiri, Marvin Schwäbe, Ragnar Ache, Ron-Robert Zieler, Jahmai Simpson-Pusey, Matthias Köbbing, Gil Neves, Thijs Dallinga, Paul Okon-Engstler, Borna Sosa, Luca Waldschmidt and Joël Schmied at FC Köln.