CB
Saku Savolainen
CB · Defender · Centre-back
29y·🇫🇮Finland
Apps26
Min578
G1P93
A2P98
xG0.9P93
xA1.6P98
Rating6.81
Form
WWWDD
Small samplePrime (27–31)
Attributes
Defending
TacklesTacklesSuccessful tackles dispossessing an opponent.2
InterceptionsInterceptionsPossession regains by reading and cutting off opposition passes.7
BlocksBlocksShots or passes blocked by the player's body.1
Duels Won %Aerial Duels Won %Percentage of contested aerial duels the player won — note: calculated against total duels, not aerial-only.26.7%
Passing
AssistsAssistsFinal pass leading directly to a teammate's goal.2
xAExpected AssistsExpected assists — the probability the teammate receiving each final pass would have scored from that chance.1.64
Key PassesKey PassesPasses that create a shot for a teammate but don't result in an assist.6
Progressive PassesProgressive PassesPasses that move the ball meaningfully toward the opponent's goal.30
Possession
DribblesDribbles CompletedSuccessful take-ons beating a defender on the dribble.2
Progressive CarriesProgressive CarriesBall carries that move the ball meaningfully toward goal.3
Box TouchesTouches in BoxOpen-play touches taken inside the opposition penalty area.11
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Defender · Centre-back
A defender with a balanced defensive profile. Comfortable on the ball and contributes to build-up play from the back. Distribution and progressive play are below average for the position.
elite xaelite assistsoutstanding goalsoutstanding xgoutstanding shotsstrong shots on targetstrong key passes