Erling Haaland — Data Report
Player ID
Full Name: Erling Braut Haaland 🇳🇴
Club: Manchester City (Premier League)
Age: 25 (Born July 21, 2000) | Height: 191 cm | Foot: Left
Nationality: Norway | Primary Position: Centre Forward (CF)
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Executive Data Summary
Across the opening months of the 2025/26 season, Haaland continues to redefine statistical output at the top level of European football. In 13 competitive appearances (1,108 minutes), he has scored 17 goals and provided 1 assist, generating 12.2 expected goals (xG) and 1.1 expected assists (xAG).
Haaland’s production remains unmatched in world football: he converts chances at a sustained rate well above elite forward benchmarks, maintaining his trademark ability to generate and finish high-value opportunities rather than relying on low-percentage shots. His data again reinforces a profile built around positional intelligence, finishing efficiency, and off-ball dominance rather than creative involvement or deep-link play.
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Statistical Profile (compared to positional peers in Men’s Big 5 Leagues, UCL & UEL over the last 365 days)
Over the last 12 months, Haaland’s metrics continue to place him among the absolute elite across Europe, particularly in shot quality and scoring reliability.
He averages 0.85 goals per 90 minutes (94th percentile) from 0.78 expected goals (94th), showcasing a sustained ability to outperform expected conversion — a hallmark of world-class finishing consistency. His non-penalty goal rate of 0.75/90 (95th) and npxG of 0.66/90 (94th) highlight how frequently he positions himself for optimal chances inside the box.
In shooting efficiency, he posts 3.38 total shots per 90 (86th) and 1.81 shots on target per 90 (96th), converting at a remarkable 0.22 goals per shot and 0.41 goals per shot on target, both elite benchmarks for high-volume strikers. His average shot distance (12.3m) is among the shortest in Europe’s top forwards, confirming his consistent proximity to goal and focus on prime finishing zones.
While his creative involvement remains secondary, Haaland contributes 0.10 assists per 90 (43rd percentile) and 2.12 shot-creating actions (44th) — moderate values typical of penalty-box specialists. His limited 12.65 passes per 90 (2nd) and 68.6% completion (41st) further confirm his minimalist role in build-up, optimized for vertical runs, final actions, and transitional targets rather than possession recycling.
Physically, Haaland’s presence remains immense: 2.01 aerial duels won per 90 (53rd percentile) at 62.4% success (99th) illustrate dominance in direct play and set-piece scenarios. Though not a frequent presser, his 0.36 tackles and 0.54 combined Tkl+Int per 90 show adequate defensive activity in structured pressing systems.
In possession, his 6.02 touches in the attacking penalty area per 90 (82nd) and 0.85 carries into the box (71st) define him as an ultra-efficient, high-gravity target. His involvement rate (only 21.4 touches per 90) emphasizes world-leading impact per touch — one of the most efficient attacking profiles ever recorded in modern data analytics.
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Summary Interpretation
Erling Haaland’s statistical profile represents the prototype of a volume-independent, chance-dependent finisher: minimal touch count, maximum output.
His metrics blend:
•Elite shot quality (npxG/shot 0.20, 92nd percentile)
•Unparalleled finishing conversion
•Physically dominant
He remains the benchmark for pure-striker efficiency — a data archetype built on vertical runs, box presence, and lethal economy of movement.
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@earlschnitzel @RodinaMMA@ChampRDS Although Izzy was paggering him in first that punch wasn’t a fluke he caught him at his weakest point which is switching stance to southpaw bc he likes to leave his chin in the void bc he feels comfortable being their bc of his reach