Per Mertesacker

Centre-backs · Arsenal · Premier League · 2017/2018

Per Mertesacker is a Aerial dominator at Arsenal. In the 2017/2018 Premier League season, the Xilytics score is 64 out of 100 against centre-backs in the same league and season. He produced 1 goals and 0 assists in 365 minutes, at a 6.92 match rating. His profile leans on Aerial Ability (94) and Defensive Discipline (92), while Progression (4) is his clearest area to improve. Across 3 seasons of 900+ minutes — 8,349 minutes in all, 1 competitions from 2013/2014 to 2014/2015 — his Xilytics score averages 37. His best season scored 50 (2014/2015) and his weakest 18 (2013/2014). His seasons move about as much as most players' do. A career figure of this length repeats at 0.80 for centre-backs — measured by correlating each player's odd seasons against his even ones. See his full ability radar, percentile ranking on every metric, role fit and most-similar players below.

Per Mertesacker scouting report: Centre-backs at Arsenal, Premier League, 2017/2018. Radar analysis, strengths, similar players and season stats.