Axel Witsel: Overrated

OGC Nice · Central midfielder · 37 · Belgium

Witsel at 37 is still spraying it around

Top 6% of centre-backs for pass accuracy at 94.57%, but output 41 and form 42 say the legs have the final word.

Aura 66 (hype, against every player in Europe's top five leagues). Output 41 (what he produces this season, against his role). Hype price 127.39.

This season: 7 games, 0 goals, 0 assists, rating 6.7.

Axel Witsel: last 5 games

23 Oct v Brest: 76 min, rating 6.6
18 Oct v Lyon: 87 min, rating 6.5
11 Oct v Strasbourg: 86 min, rating 6.8
20 Sept v Lille: 90 min, rating 6.9
12 Sept v Auxerre: 86 min, rating 6.7

OGC Nice · Ligue 1

Players rated near Axel Witsel

Jan Paul van Hecke (Tottenham Hotspur): The real deal
Eric Dier (AS Monaco): Worth the hype
James Tarkowski (Everton): The real deal
Natan (Real Betis): Priced right
John Stones (Inter): Too early
Ousmane Diomande (Nottingham Forest): Overrated

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