Julian Brandt
Germany
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J. Brandt
AjaxMidfielderJulian Brandt 2026/2027 season stats
As a left central midfielder, Julian Brandt has appeared in 7 Eredivisie matches this season, totalling 441 minutes at an average rating of 7.41. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Eredivisie 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Eredivisie | 7 | 441 | 4 | 0 | 20 | 2 | 7.41 |
 Europa Conference League | 4 | 232 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 3 | 7.31 |
| Total | 11 | 673 | 6 | 0 | 32 | 5 | 7.37 |
EredivisieAttacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 4 | 0.80 | 97 |
| Goal involvements | 4 | 0.82 | 87 |
| Shots | 14 | 2.90 | 85 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 1.60 | 94 |
| Shot accuracy | 57.0% | n/a | 85 |
| Shot conversion | 29.0% | n/a | 92 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.50 | n/a | 78 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 0.41 | 88 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 0.61 | 57 |
| Shots blocked | 3 | 0.61 | 65 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 42 |
| Assists | 0 | n/a | 23 |
| Key passes | 20 | 4.10 | 99 |
| Chances created | 20 | 4.08 | 99 |
| Big chances created | 1 | 0.20 | 48 |
Julian Brandt has taken 14 shots with 8 on target (57% accuracy), scoring 4 goals. That is a shot roughly every 32 minutes. Those shots are worth 2 expected goals (xG), 3 of it from shots on target (xGOT). He is elite for shooting, ranking in the 85th percentile for shot volume among midfielders. Julian Brandt has 0 assists and 20 key passes , creating 1 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 22 minutes. Julian Brandt has set up 20 shots for teammates, worth 1.1 expected assists (xA). His creative output is below average, ranking in the 23rd percentile for chance creation among midfielders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 294 | 60.00 | 86 |
| Accurate passes | 253 | 51.60 | 83 |
| Pass accuracy | 86.0% | n/a | 57 |
| Long balls won | 9 | 1.84 | 65 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 7 | 1.43 | 85 |
| Backward passes | 68 | 13.88 | 98 |
| Passes (final third) | 29 | 5.92 | 64 |
Julian Brandt has completed 253 of 294 passes at 86% accuracy , plus 7 accurate crosses . He is elite for passing volume, ranking in the 86th percentile for passing volume among midfielders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 4 | 0.82 | 64 |
| Dribble attempts | 6 | 1.22 | 48 |
| Dribble success | 0.7% | n/a | 77 |
| Duels won | 12 | 2.45 | 10 |
| Aerials won | 3 | 0.61 | 46 |
| Touches | 383 | 78.20 | 86 |
| Possession lost | 77 | 15.71 | 88 |
| Dribbled past | 3 | 0.61 | 49 |
| Fouls won | 3 | 0.61 | 23 |
| Dispossessed | 7 | 1.43 | 77 |
| Turnovers | 9 | 1.84 | 98 |
Julian Brandt completes 4 dribbles at a 67% success rate and wins 12 duels .
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 2 | 0.41 | 7 |
| Tackles won | 1 | 0.20 | 9 |
| Interceptions | 2 | 0.41 | 31 |
| Clearances | 3 | 0.61 | 19 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 15 | 3.06 | 28 |
| 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 | 39 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 44 |
Julian Brandt makes 2 tackles and 2 interceptions , adding 3 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 221 minutes. He is below average defensively, ranking in the 7th percentile for tackles among midfielders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 1 | 0.20 | 5 |
| Yellow cards | 0 | n/a | 22 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides | 3 | 0.61 | 97 |
| Fouls per card | 0.00 | n/a | 22 |
| Foul involvements | 4 | 0.82 | 4 |
| 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 |
Julian Brandt has committed 1 fouls and received 0 yellow cards , no red cards .
Positions played
EredivisieMainly left central midfielder (4 appearances), also at attacking midfielder (1).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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Julian Brandt previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Bundesliga | 29 | 1,606 | 7 | 4 | 32 | 14 | 6.81 |
 Champions League | 9 | 450 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 6.91 |
 DFB Pokal | 3 | 140 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6.89 |
Champions League| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bundesliga | 30 | 2,318 | 5 | 10 | 62 | 26 | 7.04 |
| Champions League | 13 | 882 | 0 | 5 | 18 | 13 | 7.16 |
| DFB Pokal | 2 | 210 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 7.63 |
 UEFA Nations League | 1 | 61 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6.50 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bundesliga | 32 | 2,231 | 7 | 11 | 82 | 18 | 7.33 |
| Champions League | 12 | 783 | 2 | 2 | 28 | 17 | 7.40 |
| DFB Pokal | 3 | 224 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 7.75 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bundesliga | 32 | 2,411 | 9 | 8 | 74 | 29 | 7.16 |
| Champions League | 7 | 477 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 6.21 |
| DFB Pokal | 3 | 215 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 6.83 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bundesliga | 31 | 2,082 | 9 | 8 | 45 | 37 | 7.35 |
| Champions League | 5 | 396 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 6 | 6.91 |
| DFB Pokal | 2 | 177 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 8.21 |
 Europa League | 2 | 115 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6.63 |
About Julian Brandt
Eredivisie 2026/2027 season
This season in the Eredivisie, Julian Brandt has scored 4 goals across 7 appearances (5 starts), totalling 441 minutes. That works out to 0.8 goals and 0 assists per 90 minutes. Julian Brandt has attempted 14 shots with 8 on target, a 57% shot accuracy rate. That shot output is worth 2.00 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Julian Brandt has created 20 chances including 1 big chances for teammates. The midfielder has completed 4 successful dribbles from 6 attempts (67% success rate). Julian Brandt has contributed 20 key passes and 25 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Julian Brandt has registered 2 tackles (1 won), 2 interceptions, and 3 clearances. In possession, the midfielder has completed 253 from 294 pass attempts, a 86% pass accuracy rate. Julian Brandt has won 12 of 27 total duels.
Discipline
Julian Brandt has received 0 yellow cards this season, committing 1 fouls and winning 3.
About Julian Brandt
Julian Brandt is a 30-year-old midfielder playing for Ajax in the Eredivisie, representing Germany. Julian Brandt is right-footed and wears the number 8 shirt. Born on 2 May 1996.
Most recent appearance
Julian Brandt's most recent match was away at Excelsior on October 19th. Ajax drew 2-2. Julian Brandt played 90 minutes, registering 1 goal, 3 shots, 6 key passs, 1 tackle with a match rating of 8.14.
Recent matches
Next fixture
Julian Brandt and Ajax are next in action on May 29th against NEC Nijmegen in the Eredivisie. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Ajax vs NEC Nijmegen match preview.
Teammates at Ajax
Julian Brandt currently plays alongside Dies Janse, Marcos Leonardo, Jofre Torrents, Julian Brandt, Youri Baas, Viktor Tsygankov, Simon Adingra, Tolu Arokodare, Yves Bissouma, Marc ter Stegen, Daley Blind, Maarten Paes, Owen Wijndal, Davy Klaassen, Oscar Gloukh, Aaron Bouwman, Kasper Dolberg, Lucas Rosa, Abdellah Ouazane, Rayane Bounida, Jorthy Mokio, Caio Henrique, Steven Berghuis, Joeri Heerkens, Oliver Edvardsen, Thilo Kehrer, Anton Gaaei and Sofyan Amrabat at Ajax.