Dries Mertens

Dries Mertens

GalatasarayGalatasaray
169 cm
Height
39 years
6 May 1987
61 kg
Weight
Belgium
Country
Leuven, Belgium
Born

Position

Primary

Forward

FW

Galatasaray2024 · Süper Lig

Galatasaray
5

Goals

7

Assists

23

Started

34

Matches

1,884

Minutes played

7.2

Rating

3

Yellow cards

0

Red cards

Expected goals

30 league games · 1377' · 45 shots

Non-penalty goals

10goals from 4.91

+5.09 above expectation

Assists

1assist from 3.85

-2.85 below expectation

npxG / 90

0.32

xA / 90

0.25

xGChain / 90

0.69

xGBuildup / 90

0.32

Form · npxG + xA per game (bars), 5-game average (line), goals and assists (dots)

0.00.51.02021-10-03 at Fiorentina: npxG 0.00 · xA 0.00 · 0G 0A2021-10-17 v Torino: npxG 0.00 · xA 0.00 · 0G 0A2021-10-24 at Roma: npxG 0.00 · xA 0.00 · 0G 0A2021-10-29 v Bologna: npxG 0.06 · xA 0.04 · 0G 0A2021-10-31 at Salernitana: npxG 0.00 · xA 0.05 · 0G 0A2021-11-07 v Verona: npxG 0.05 · xA 0.00 · 0G 0A2021-11-21 at Inter: npxG 0.35 · xA 0.00 · 1G 0A2021-11-29 v Lazio: npxG 0.36 · xA 0.25 · 2G 0A2021-12-02 at Sassuolo: npxG 0.29 · xA 0.00 · 1G 0A2021-12-05 v Atalanta: npxG 0.59 · xA 0.18 · 1G 0A2021-12-12 v Empoli: npxG 0.21 · xA 0.03 · 0G 0A2021-12-20 at Milan: npxG 0.00 · xA 0.00 · 0G 0A2021-12-23 v Spezia: npxG 0.21 · xA 0.00 · 0G 0A2022-01-07 at Juventus: npxG 0.40 · xA 0.05 · 1G 0A2022-01-09 v Sampdoria: npxG 0.69 · xA 0.22 · 0G 0A2022-01-17 at Bologna: npxG 0.00 · xA 0.16 · 0G 0A2022-01-23 v Salernitana: npxG 0.20 · xA 0.68 · 1G 1A2022-02-06 at Venezia: npxG 0.05 · xA 0.00 · 0G 0A2022-02-12 v Inter: npxG 0.00 · xA 0.00 · 0G 0A2022-02-21 at Cagliari: npxG 0.13 · xA 0.08 · 0G 0A2022-03-07 v Milan: npxG 0.00 · xA 0.00 · 0G 0A2022-03-19 v Udinese: npxG 0.07 · xA 0.22 · 0G 0A2022-04-03 at Atalanta: npxG 0.00 · xA 0.00 · 0G 0A2022-04-10 v Fiorentina: npxG 0.17 · xA 0.00 · 1G 0A2022-04-18 v Roma: npxG 0.00 · xA 0.00 · 0G 0A2022-04-24 at Empoli: npxG 0.09 · xA 0.47 · 1G 0A2022-04-30 v Sassuolo: npxG 0.49 · xA 0.00 · 2G 0A2022-05-07 at Torino: npxG 0.15 · xA 0.50 · 0G 0A2022-05-15 v Genoa: npxG 0.36 · xA 0.75 · 0G 0A2022-05-22 at Spezia: npxG 0.00 · xA 0.16 · 0G 0A
npxGxA5-game averagegoal

Shot map

Shots

45

Goals

11

On target

44%

xG

5.69

17' vs Genoa: blocked, xG 0.1356' vs Genoa: saved, xG 0.0168' vs Genoa: saved, xG 0.2321' vs Torino: blocked, xG 0.1350' vs Torino: missed, xG 0.0342' vs Sassuolo: blocked, xG 0.0453' vs Sassuolo: goal, xG 0.3185' vs Sassuolo: missed, xG 0.0443' vs Empoli: goal, xG 0.0957' vs Fiorentina: goal, xG 0.1176' vs Fiorentina: missed, xG 0.0654' vs Udinese: missed, xG 0.0379' vs Udinese: saved, xG 0.0337' vs Cagliari: blocked, xG 0.1399' vs Venezia: saved, xG 0.0513' vs Salernitana: blocked, xG 0.0830' vs Salernitana: saved, xG 0.0344' vs Salernitana: blocked, xG 0.0546' vs Salernitana: missed, xG 0.0448' vs Salernitana: goal, xG 0.7854' vs Sampdoria: missed, xG 0.3983' vs Sampdoria: missed, xG 0.3013' vs Juventus: blocked, xG 0.0722' vs Juventus: goal, xG 0.1444' vs Juventus: missed, xG 0.0759' vs Juventus: saved, xG 0.0563' vs Juventus: saved, xG 0.0729' vs Spezia: saved, xG 0.0532' vs Spezia: saved, xG 0.0834' vs Spezia: missed, xG 0.0820' vs Empoli: missed, xG 0.0449' vs Empoli: blocked, xG 0.1452' vs Empoli: blocked, xG 0.034' vs Atalanta: blocked, xG 0.3046' vs Atalanta: goal, xG 0.2853' vs Atalanta: missed, xG 0.0158' vs Sassuolo: goal, xG 0.299' vs Lazio: goal, xG 0.2928' vs Lazio: goal, xG 0.0677' vs Inter: goal, xG 0.0482' vs Inter: missed, xG 0.2196' vs Inter: missed, xG 0.1090' vs Hellas Verona: hit the woodwork, xG 0.0585' vs Bologna: blocked, xG 0.0620' vs Sassuolo: goal, xG 0.09

Size = xG where known.

vs Sassuolo

30 Apr 2022 · Serie A · 20'

Goal

xG

0.09

Body part

Foot

Situation

Open play

Distance

19 m

Shot 6 of 45

Rating

7.08.27.36.96.97.07.98.29.27.97.38.26.66.66.9
FC Copenhagen12 Dec
Sparta Praha15 Feb
Sparta Praha22 Feb
BSC Young Boys21 Aug
BSC Young Boys27 Aug
PAOK25 Sept
Rīgas FS3 Oct
IF Elfsborg23 Oct
Tottenham7 Nov
AZ Alkmaar28 Nov
Malmo FF12 Dec
Dynamo Kyiv21 Jan
Ajax30 Jan
AZ Alkmaar13 Feb
AZ Alkmaar20 Feb

Records

all competitions

Longest scoring run

6games
22 Apr 2019 – 24 Aug 2019

Braces · hat-tricks

15·6
games with 2 · 3+ goals

Biggest scoring game

4GvTorinoTorino

5–3 · 18 Dec 2016

Best rating

10.0vEmpoliEmpoli

5–1 · 2 Nov 2018

Attacking profile

128 goals (11 pen, 3 missed) · 767 shots
43%
Shots on target329 of 767
17%
Shot conversion128 goals from 767 shots
84%
Pass accuracy2279 of 2725
42%
Duels won718 of 1713

When he makes the difference

GoalsAssists

20
1–15
28
16–30
29
31–45
33
46–60
36
61–75
34
76–90+

Splits

GAG+A/90Rating
Home167 apps · 10,182′79441.097.38
Away158 apps · 9,237′49200.677.08
Started218 apps · 16,875′115520.897.42
Off the bench107 apps · 2,544′13120.886.83
His team with him on the pitch58% won · 188W 70D 67L

When he starts: 57% won (125W 51D 42L)

Partnerships

from match events

Assisted his goals

José CallejónJosé Callejón16Lorenzo InsigneLorenzo Insigne14Piotr ZielińskiPiotr Zieliński8AllanAllan5Marek HamšíkMarek Hamšík5

Scored from his assists

Lorenzo InsigneLorenzo Insigne7José CallejónJosé Callejón7Marek HamšíkMarek Hamšík6Arkadiusz MilikArkadiusz Milik5Hirving LozanoHirving Lozano4

Favourite opponents

goals + assists
BolognaBologna13 games · 11 G · 3 A14
CagliariCagliari10 games · 9 G · 2 A11
TorinoTorino13 games · 6 G · 5 A11
EmpoliEmpoli8 games · 6 G · 3 A9
FiorentinaFiorentina15 games · 6 G · 3 A9
GenoaGenoa12 games · 5 G · 4 A9

Managers

played under
Maurizio SarriMaurizio Sarri92 games · 55 G · 20 A65%Carlo AncelottiCarlo Ancelotti68 games · 28 G · 15 A49%Gennaro GattusoGennaro Gattuso56 games · 17 G · 13 A64%Luciano SpallettiLuciano Spalletti37 games · 13 G · 2 A51%Okan BurukOkan Buruk24 games · 4 G · 5 A42%Roberto MartinezRoberto Martinez8 games · 1 G · 1 A63%

Match stats

DateOpponentResultMinGARating
20 FebvsAZ AlkmaarUEFA Europa LeagueD2 - 245006.9
13 FebatAZ AlkmaarUEFA Europa LeagueL4 - 156006.6
30 JanatAjaxUEFA Europa LeagueL2 - 169006.6
21 JanvsDynamo KyivUEFA Europa LeagueD3 - 389018.2
12 DecatMalmo FFUEFA Europa LeagueD2 - 273017.3
28 NovatAZ AlkmaarUEFA Europa LeagueD1 - 190017.9
7 NovvsTottenhamUEFA Europa LeagueW3 - 273029.2
23 OctvsIF ElfsborgUEFA Europa LeagueW4 - 374008.2
3 OctatRīgas FSUEFA Europa LeagueD2 - 286107.9
25 SeptvsPAOKUEFA Europa LeagueW3 - 178007.0
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Season by season

SeasonClubAppsMinRatingGAShotsKPPassesTklIntDuelsDribblesCards
2024Süper LigGalatasarayGalatasaray34 (23)1,8847.25735 (22)6368538871/147 · 48%6/14 · 43%30
2024/252 competitionsGalatasarayGalatasaray12 (11)7927.51511 (2)433657623/50 · 46%3/7 · 43%30
2023Süper LigGalatasarayGalatasaray36 (31)2,4887.691669 (35)94993441294/236 · 40%14/40 · 35%30
2023/242 competitionsGalatasarayGalatasaray12 (9)6807.33016 (8)1921612428/55 · 51%4/6 · 67%10
2021/223 competitionsNapoliNapoli37 (19)1,7387.013243 (25)4364019966/147 · 45%17/29 · 59%20
2020/213 competitionsNapoliNapoli37 (22)1,9037.010950 (24)50554171251/132 · 39%14/30 · 47%30
2019/203 competitionsNapoliNapoli42 (29)2,4887.216883 (36)70802301266/168 · 39%28/49 · 57%50
2018/194 competitionsNapoliNapoli47 (33)3,0187.3191398 (51)931037211384/237 · 35%19/47 · 40%20
2017/182 competitionsNapoliNapoli46 (43)3,6587.3219126 (63)7110812810144/375 · 38%52/108 · 48%70
2016/173 competitionsNapoliNapoli46 (37)3,2217.43411141 (80)709672413176/397 · 44%70/151 · 46%70
2015/162 competitionsNapoliNapoli38 (11)1,5027.110668 (35)416931212109/250 · 44%46/98 · 47%70
2014/15Serie ANapoliNapoli31 (17)1,67960–––––––41
2013/14Serie ANapoliNapoli33 (21)1,923110–––––––40

BelgiumInternational career · Belgium

2011 – 2022
105

Caps

21

Goals

6

Assists

0.20

Goals per game

CompetitionYearsAppsGoalsAssists
Friendlies2011–20223760
World Cup qualifiers2014–20201752
Euro Championship2016–20201422
World Cup2014–20221321
Euro qualifiers2012–20161330
UEFA Nations League2018–20221131

Goals and assists by season

league and cups
GoalsAssists
34
17
11
2013/14
6
2014/15
10
2015/16
34
2016/17
21
2017/18
19
2018/19
16
2019/20
10
2020/21
13
2021/22
9
2023
5
2024