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Deep-Lying Playmaker
Players ranked by how closely their season matches this role profile, measured within their own position and competition peer group.
Deep-Lying Playmaker
A midfielder who sets the tempo from deep: high passing volume, strong progression and reliable retention, with moderate rather than elite defensive output.
Profile definition
| Metric | Weight | Target percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Progressive passesrequired | 5 | 92 |
| Passes into the final third | 4 | 85 |
| Passes completed | 4 | 90 |
| Pass completion rate | 4 | 88 |
| Ball recoveries | 2 | 60 |
| Interceptions | 2 | 58 |
| Dispossessed | 2 | 75 |
| Touches | 2 | 85 |
Minimum 900 minutes to be scored against this profile. A player missing data for a required metric is excluded rather than scored on a partial profile.
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Season 2026/27. Ranked by closeness to the role profile.
No players match this profile under these filters.
Either nothing in the dataset fits the role closely enough, or the constraints exclude everyone who does.
- Lower the minimum DNA match
- Widen the age range
- Lower the minimum minutes
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These results report statistical similarity to a defined role profile within a stated peer group. Statistical similarity is not a prediction of career outcome, and it does not establish that two players occupy the same tactical role. Further live and video scouting is recommended.