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Axel Witsel

#13 · Midfielder · age 37

Most-capped midfielder; experienced anchor

Club
Girona
Spain · La Liga
Caps
135
Intl goals
12

80

WC26 rating

high confidence
Recent form
41
Career peak
74
League level
90
Competition pedigree
98
International pedigree
100
Longevity
62

Independent rating — league strength (Opta-anchored) × competition tier × position-normalized output. Not affiliated with EA or FIFA.

Career by season

Season Club Competition Apps Gls Ast Rating
25/26 Girona Fútbol Club S. A. D. La Liga 32 1 2 —
24/25 Club Atlético de Madrid S.A.D. La Liga 14 0 1 —
24/25 Club Atlético de Madrid S.A.D. UEFA Champions League 4 0 0 —
24/25 Club Atlético de Madrid S.A.D. Copa del Rey 3 0 0 —
24/25 Club Atlético de Madrid S.A.D. FIFA Club World Cup 1 1 0 —
23/24 Club Atlético de Madrid S.A.D. La Liga 35 2 0 —
23/24 Club Atlético de Madrid S.A.D. UEFA Champions League 10 0 0 —
23/24 Club Atlético de Madrid S.A.D. Copa del Rey 5 0 0 —
23/24 Club Atlético de Madrid S.A.D. Supercopa 1 0 0 —
22/23 Club Atlético de Madrid S.A.D. La Liga 33 0 0 —
22/23 Club Atlético de Madrid S.A.D. UEFA Champions League 6 0 1 —
22/23 Club Atlético de Madrid S.A.D. Copa del Rey 4 0 0 —
21/22 Borussia Dortmund Bundesliga 29 2 0 —
21/22 Borussia Dortmund UEFA Champions League 6 0 0 —
21/22 Borussia Dortmund DFB-Pokal 3 0 0 —
21/22 Borussia Dortmund UEFA Europa League 2 0 0 —
21/22 Borussia Dortmund DFL-Supercup 1 0 0 —
20/21 Borussia Dortmund Bundesliga 15 0 0 —
20/21 Borussia Dortmund UEFA Champions League 5 1 0 —
20/21 Borussia Dortmund DFB-Pokal 2 0 0 —
19/20 Borussia Dortmund Bundesliga 28 4 5 —
19/20 Borussia Dortmund UEFA Champions League 7 0 0 —
19/20 Borussia Dortmund DFB-Pokal 3 0 0 —
19/20 Borussia Dortmund DFL-Supercup 1 0 0 —
18/19 Borussia Dortmund Bundesliga 33 4 1 —
18/19 Borussia Dortmund UEFA Champions League 7 1 0 —
18/19 Borussia Dortmund DFB-Pokal 3 2 0 —
16/17 AO FK Zenit Sankt-Peterburg Russian Premier League 16 1 2 —
16/17 AO FK Zenit Sankt-Peterburg UEFA Europa League 6 0 1 —
16/17 AO FK Zenit Sankt-Peterburg Russian Cup 1 0 0 —
15/16 AO FK Zenit Sankt-Peterburg Russian Premier League 29 3 2 —
15/16 AO FK Zenit Sankt-Peterburg UEFA Champions League 7 1 1 —
15/16 AO FK Zenit Sankt-Peterburg Russian Cup 4 2 1 —
15/16 AO FK Zenit Sankt-Peterburg Russian Super Cup 1 0 1 —
14/15 AO FK Zenit Sankt-Peterburg Russian Premier League 28 4 1 —
14/15 AO FK Zenit Sankt-Peterburg UEFA Europa League 6 1 0 —
14/15 AO FK Zenit Sankt-Peterburg UEFA Champions League 5 1 0 —
14/15 AO FK Zenit Sankt-Peterburg UEFA Champions League 2 0 0 —
14/15 AO FK Zenit Sankt-Peterburg Russian Cup 1 0 0 —
13/14 AO FK Zenit Sankt-Peterburg Russian Premier League 30 4 3 —
13/14 AO FK Zenit Sankt-Peterburg UEFA Champions League 7 0 0 —
13/14 AO FK Zenit Sankt-Peterburg UEFA Champions League 4 0 1 —
13/14 AO FK Zenit Sankt-Peterburg Russian Cup 1 0 0 —
13/14 AO FK Zenit Sankt-Peterburg Russian Super Cup 1 0 0 —
12/13 AO FK Zenit Sankt-Peterburg Russian Premier League 19 4 1 —
12/13 AO FK Zenit Sankt-Peterburg UEFA Champions League 5 0 0 —
12/13 AO FK Zenit Sankt-Peterburg UEFA Europa League 4 1 0 —
12/13 AO FK Zenit Sankt-Peterburg Russian Cup 3 0 0 —
12/13 Sport Lisboa e Benfica Primeira Liga 3 0 0 —

Source: transfermarkt · fetched 2026-05-29

Witsel is the last link to the 2014 World Cup squad, brought along for leadership and his ability to drop into either midfield or center-back if needed. Unlikely to start but a dressing-room voice with no equal.

Strengths

Recent form

Rotation player at Girona; veteran experience pick for Belgium.

Has played senior football on three continents — Europe, Asia, and as a youth in Africa — across his 20-year career.