Joachim Andersen

FUL

• #5 • Center Back

Joachim Andersen

FUL

• #5 • Center Back

Nationality

Denmark

Position

Center Back

Role

Ball-Playing Center Back

Birthdate (Age)

May 31, 1996 (30)

Preferred Foot

Right

Height

6'4"

Weight

190 lb

Club

Fulham

League

Premier League

Ranking

Premier League

2026/2027 All matches

Overall grade

72.1

100/426

Impact score

6.4

234/426

Defender rank

60th

60/161

All rank

167th

167/426

Top 5 Leagues

2026/2027 All matches

Defender rank

188th

188/794

All rank

557th

557/2,069

Grades

Key Grades

2026/2027 Premier League

Overall

36th/161 DEF

72.1

On Ball Attacking

112th/148 DEF

Duel

35th/156 DEF

71.1

1 V 1 Defending

63rd/156 DEF

67.3

Positioning

29th/156 DEF

78.1

Ball Control

46th/160 DEF

70.4

Overall Grades by game

2026/2027 Premier League

Metrics

Key Metrics

2026/2027 Premier League

Appearances

Starts

Minutes

209

Goals

Assists

Upcoming matches

News

Sep 22, 2026

Benched for second straight match

Andersen was dropped to the bench for the last two games, with coach Alvaro Arbeloa favoring David Affengruber over him. The player said after the game against United, per Sport Witness. "It comes as a bit of a surprise to me. Last season, I was captain in many matches, We lost the first three matches. I was suspended for the first one. And then the coach thinks we should change. But I don't have much to say about it. I can't do much about it, and I think I've played quite brilliantly. Sometimes the coach wants to try something different, and that's how it is."

Analysis: Andersen was an undisputed starter over the last two seasons, playing 2,877 league minutes across 33 starts last term and captaining the side in the majority of them. In the current campaign, the Denmark international served the final match of a suspension carried over from last season in the opening defeat to Chelsea, then started the losses to Sunderland and Crystal Palace. However, he was an unused substitute in the goalless draw with Liverpool and managed only 10 minutes against Manchester United. Arbeloa changed his back line after three straight defeats and brought in David Affengruber to the heart of defence, with Fulham taking two points from the two matches since, keeping one clean sheet and coming close to a second against Manchester United. As a result, Andersen could face a spell as a rotation option unless injuries or results force a rethink.

Sep 7, 2026

Wins on tackle in loss

Andersen registered two tackles (one won), four clearances and one interception in Saturday's 3-2 loss to Crystal Palace.

Analysis: Andersen had a busy outing Saturday, winning a tackle and supplying two key passes while adding four effective clearances, though his defensive line still conceded three goals to Crystal Palace. He's appeared twice this season after opening the campaign suspended, going the full 90 in both matches and totaling one tackle won, seven aerials won, and 11 effective clearances in that span.