Pierre Emile Højbjerg
MarseilleContract until 30 Jun 2028- 185 cm
- Height
- 31 years
- 5 Aug 1995
- 84 kg
- Weight
- Denmark
- Country
- København, Denmark
- Born
Position
Primary
Defensive Midfield
2026/27 · All competitions
MarseilleLigue 1 7·UEFA Europa League 3
1
Goals
0
Assists
10
Started
10
Matches
829
Minutes played
7.0
Rating
1
Yellow cards
0
Red cards
Expected goals
6 league games · 536' · 12 shots
Non-penalty goals
1goal from 0.75
+0.25 in line with expectation
Assists
0assists from 0.35
-0.35 below expectation
npxG / 90
0.13
xA / 90
0.06
xGChain / 90
0.52
xGBuildup / 90
0.46
Form · npxG + xA per game (bars), 5-game average (line), goals and assists (dots)
npxGxA5-game averagegoal
Shot map
Shots
12
Goals
1
On target
42%
xG
0.75
Size = xG where known.
vs Strasbourg
Goal22 Aug 2026 · Ligue 1 · 95'
xG
0.11
Body part
Foot
Situation
Open play
Distance
19 m
Shot 12 of 12
Rating
Records
all competitionsLongest scoring run
2games
1 Sept 2018 – 17 Sept 2018
Braces · hat-tricks
0·0
games with 2 · 3+ goals
Biggest scoring game
1G 1Av
Rennes
Rennes3–1 · 17 May 2026
Best rating
9.2vRennes
Rennes3–1 · 17 May 2026
Attacking profile
22 goals (2 pen) · 353 shots35%
Shots on target122 of 3536%
Shot conversion22 goals from 353 shots90%
Pass accuracy16971 of 1883853%
Duels won1923 of 3642When he makes the difference
GoalsAssists
6
1–15
5
16–30
8
31–45
12
46–60
7
61–75
13
76–90+
Splits
GAG+A/90Rating
Home205 apps · 15,682′13180.187.06
Away216 apps · 16,686′9120.116.98
Started354 apps · 30,929′22290.157.08
Off the bench67 apps · 1,439′010.066.70
His team with him on the pitch45% won · 191W 82D 148L
When he starts: 42% won (150W 71D 133L)
Partnerships
from match events
Favourite opponents
goals + assists
Brighton15 games · 2 G · 2 A4
Man City18 games · 1 G · 1 A2
Chelsea17 games · 1 G · 1 A2
Liverpool15 games · 1 G · 1 A2
Wolves12 games · 1 G · 1 A2
Leeds5 games · 1 G · 1 A2Managers
played under
Match stats
| Date | Opponent | Result | Min | G | A | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Nov | atLeverkusenUEFA Europa League | W0 - 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 |
| 1 Nov | vsToulouseLigue 1 | W2 - 0 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 7.0 |
| 25 Oct | vsLe HavreLigue 1 | W4 - 3 | 84 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| 22 Oct | atSturm GrazUEFA Europa League | L1 - 0 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 7.0 |
| 4 Oct | atWalesUEFA Nations League | W0 - 1 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| 1 Oct | vsPortugalUEFA Nations League | L2 - 4 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 7.0 |
| 27 Sept | vsWalesUEFA Nations League | W2 - 0 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 |
| 24 Sept | atNorwayUEFA Nations League | L3 - 2 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| 20 Sept | vsPSGLigue 1 | L1 - 2 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 |
| 17 Sept | atBeşiktaşUEFA Europa League | L4 - 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 6.4 |
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Season by season
| Season | Club | Apps | Min | Rating | G | A | Shots | KP | Passes | Tkl | Int | Duels | Dribbles | Cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/272 competitions | Marseille | 10 (10) | 829 | 7.0 | 1 | 0 | 11 (5) | 10 | 712 | 14 | 13 | 40/83 · 48% | 6/9 · 67% | 10 |
| 2025/263 competitions | Marseille | 42 (39) | 3,553 | 7.2 | 5 | 5 | 40 (16) | 59 | 2988 | 59 | 31 | 176/322 · 55% | 18/34 · 53% | 60 |
| 2024/252 competitions | Marseille | 32 (32) | 2,853 | 7.4 | 3 | 4 | 27 (10) | 46 | 3050 | 64 | 43 | 133/258 · 52% | 7/24 · 29% | 50 |
| 2023/243 competitions |  Spurs | 39 (10) | 1,479 | 6.8 | 0 | 0 | 13 (6) | 9 | 1545 | 35 | 20 | 74/152 · 49% | 13/23 · 57% | 40 |
| 2022/234 competitions | Spurs | 44 (44) | 3,893 | 7.2 | 5 | 7 | 29 (11) | 40 | 2780 | 71 | 63 | 187/350 · 53% | 40/53 · 75% | 80 |
| 2021/223 competitions | Spurs | 43 (42) | 3,777 | 7.2 | 2 | 4 | 20 (11) | 33 | 2939 | 86 | 58 | 209/360 · 58% | 48/67 · 72% | 30 |
| 2020/214 competitions | Spurs | 51 (44) | 4,173 | 7.0 | 2 | 5 | 17 (8) | 20 | 3422 | 114 | 65 | 274/523 · 52% | 33/46 · 72% | 120 |
| 2019/203 competitions |  Southampton | 37 (34) | 3,111 | 6.9 | 0 | 1 | 40 (13) | 32 | 2021 | 93 | 59 | 210/388 · 54% | 45/60 · 75% | 50 |
| 2018/192 competitions | Southampton | 33 (33) | 2,944 | 7.0 | 4 | 3 | 45 (20) | 29 | 1900 | 76 | 64 | 205/395 · 52% | 23/38 · 61% | 82 |
| 2017/18Premier League | Southampton | 23 (19) | 1,671 | 6.7 | 0 | 0 | 11 (6) | 13 | 1108 | 44 | 37 | 122/260 · 47% | 21/33 · 64% | 60 |
| 2016/174 competitions | Southampton | 31 (22) | 1,849 | 6.9 | 0 | 0 | 30 (4) | 22 | 1355 | 44 | 45 | 146/277 · 53% | 24/40 · 60% | 30 |
| 2015/162 competitions |  Schalke | 29 (18) | 1,632 | 7.3 | 0 | 0 | 11 (2) | 4 | 301 | – | 10 | 35/54 · 65% | 8/12 · 67% | 60 |
| 2014/15Bundesliga |  Augsburg | 16 (10) | 1,006 | 2 | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 40 | |
| 2014/15Bundesliga |  Bayern | 8 (3) | 283 | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 10 | |
| 2013/14Bundesliga | Bayern | 7 (2) | 280 | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 00 | |
| 2012/13Bundesliga | Bayern | 2 (0) | 19 | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 00 |
Goals and assists by season
league and cupsGoalsAssists
7
4
0
0
2
0
0
0
4
0
2
2
5
0
3
5
1