Pape Gueye
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Pape Gueye 2025/2026 season stats
As a left central midfielder, Pape Gueye has appeared in 30 La Liga matches this season, totalling 2,144 minutes at an average rating of 6.99. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other La Liga midfielders.
Player traits
Percentile vs midfielders
Stats by competition
Output across every competition for club and country this season.
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 La Liga | 30 | 2,144 | 5 | 2 | 24 | 40 | 6.99 |
 Champions League | 7 | 526 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 13 | 6.89 |
 Copa Del Rey | 2 | 166 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 7.56 |
| Total | 39 | 2,836 | 5 | 2 | 34 | 56 | 7.00 |
Champions LeagueAttacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 5 | 0.20 | 79 |
| Goal involvements | 7 | 0.29 | 72 |
| Shots | 47 | 2.00 | 83 |
| Shots on target | 13 | 0.50 | 70 |
| Shot accuracy | 28.0% | n/a | 39 |
| Shot conversion | 11.0% | n/a | 69 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.38 | n/a | 73 |
| Big chances missed | 4 | 0.17 | 77 |
| Shots off target | 24 | 1.01 | 92 |
| Shots blocked | 10 | 0.42 | 63 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 29 |
| Assists | 2 | 0.10 | 54 |
| Key passes | 24 | 1.00 | 45 |
| Chances created | 13 | 0.55 | 22 |
| Big chances created | 3 | 0.13 | 45 |
Pape Gueye has taken 47 shots with 13 on target (28% accuracy), scoring 5 goals. That is a shot roughly every 46 minutes. Those shots are worth 4 expected goals (xG), 3.3 of it from shots on target (xGOT). He is elite for shooting, ranking in the 83rd percentile for shot volume among midfielders. Pape Gueye has 2 assists and 24 key passes , creating 3 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 165 minutes. Pape Gueye has set up 26 shots for teammates, worth 2.8 expected assists (xA). His creative output is around the divisional average, ranking in the 54th percentile for chance creation among midfielders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 1079 | 45.30 | 60 |
| Accurate passes | 869 | 36.50 | 56 |
| Pass accuracy | 81.0% | n/a | 31 |
| Long balls won | 88 | 3.69 | 93 |
| Through balls won | 2 | 0.08 | 66 |
| Accurate crosses | 5 | 0.21 | 39 |
| Backward passes | 164 | 6.88 | 32 |
| Passes (final third) | 182 | 7.64 | 78 |
Pape Gueye has completed 869 of 1079 passes at 81% accuracy , plus 5 accurate crosses . He is around the divisional average for passing volume, ranking in the 60th percentile for passing volume among midfielders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 15 | 0.63 | 36 |
| Dribble attempts | 29 | 1.22 | 35 |
| Dribble success | 0.5% | n/a | 53 |
| Duels won | 133 | 5.58 | 68 |
| Aerials won | 25 | 1.05 | 64 |
| Touches | 1495 | 62.80 | 60 |
| Possession lost | 296 | 12.43 | 56 |
| Dribbled past | 8 | 0.34 | 2 |
| Fouls won | 54 | 2.27 | 88 |
| Dispossessed | 21 | 0.88 | 40 |
| Turnovers | 30 | 1.26 | 44 |
Pape Gueye completes 15 dribbles at a 52% success rate and wins 133 duels .
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 40 | 1.68 | 43 |
| Tackles won | 23 | 0.97 | 47 |
| Interceptions | 36 | 1.51 | 92 |
| Clearances | 59 | 2.48 | 93 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 112 | 4.70 | 60 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 1 | 0.04 | 74 |
| Errors led to shot | 3 | 0.13 | 84 |
| Errors led to goal | 2 | 0.08 | 96 |
Pape Gueye makes 40 tackles and 36 interceptions , adding 59 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 54 minutes. He is around the divisional average defensively, ranking in the 43rd percentile for tackles among midfielders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 36 | 1.51 | 61 |
| Yellow cards | 8 | 0.34 | 79 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 44 |
| Offsides | 2 | 0.08 | 51 |
| Fouls per card | 4.50 | n/a | 27 |
| Foul involvements | 90 | 3.78 | 82 |
| 2nd yellows | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties scored | 1 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties missed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties won | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties committed | 1 | n/a | n/a |
| Own goals | 0 | n/a | n/a |
Pape Gueye has committed 36 fouls and received 8 yellow cards , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 4.5 fouls.
Positions played
La LigaMainly left central midfielder (20 appearances), also at right central midfielder (5) and left midfielder (1).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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26 yrs
Pape Gueye previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 World Cup | 4 | 236 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7.16 |
 Friendly International | 2 | 111 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6.74 |
 CAF World Cup Qualifiers | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Africa Cup of Nations | 5 | 389 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 7.23 |
 Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications | 5 | 381 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 7.26 |
| Friendly International | 3 | 142 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6.58 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Liga | 34 | 2,232 | 4 | 0 | 17 | 54 | 7.09 |
| Copa Del Rey | 2 | 104 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6.92 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Africa Cup of Nations | 3 | 239 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 7.28 |
| Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications | 3 | 165 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4.69 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friendly International | 1 | 60 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Ligue 1 | 15 | 766 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 34 | 7.08 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Liga | 16 | 1,177 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 37 | 6.81 |
| Ligue 1 | 14 | 485 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 18 | 6.91 |
 Coupe de France | 2 | 91 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3.37 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ligue 1 | 28 | 1,528 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 38 | 6.62 |
 Europa Conference League | 7 | 533 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 2.30 |
 Europa League | 6 | 259 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 6.85 |
About Pape Gueye
La Liga 2025/2026 season
This season in the La Liga, Pape Gueye has scored 5 goals and 2 assists across 30 appearances (26 starts), totalling 2144 minutes. That works out to 0.2 goals and 0.1 assists per 90 minutes. Pape Gueye has attempted 47 shots with 13 on target, a 28% shot accuracy rate. That shot output is worth 3.96 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Pape Gueye has created 13 chances including 3 big chances for teammates. The midfielder has completed 15 successful dribbles from 29 attempts (52% success rate). Pape Gueye has contributed 24 key passes and 14 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Pape Gueye has registered 40 tackles (23 won), 36 interceptions, and 59 clearances. In possession, the midfielder has completed 869 from 1079 pass attempts, a 81% pass accuracy rate. Pape Gueye has won 133 of 228 total duels.
Discipline
Pape Gueye has received 8 yellow cards this season, committing 36 fouls and winning 54.
About Pape Gueye
Pape Gueye is a 27-year-old midfielder playing for Villarreal in the La Liga, representing France. Pape Gueye is left-footed and wears the number 18 shirt. Born on 24 January 1999.
Most recent appearance
Pape Gueye's most recent match was away at Belgium on December 28th. Villarreal lost 3-2. Pape Gueye played 66 minutes, registering 2 shots with a match rating of 6.41.
Recent matches
Next fixture
Pape Gueye and Villarreal are next in action on May 14th against Racing Santander in the La Liga. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Racing Santander vs Villarreal match preview.
Teammates at Villarreal
Pape Gueye currently plays alongside Alberto Moleiro, Nicolas Pépé, Juan Foyth, Arnau Tenas, Hugo López, Willy Kambwala, Carlos Macià, Pau Navarro, Santi Comesaña, Gerard Moreno, Ayoze Pérez, Diego Conde, Tajon Buchanan, Santiago Mouriño, Ilias Akhomach, Pape Gueye, Logan Costa, Renato Veiga, Tani Oluwaseyi, Alex Freeman, Luiz Júnior, Georges Mikautadze, Sergi Cardona, Carlos Romero, Thiago Fernández and Álex Forés at Villarreal.