Axel Witsel

NCE

• #28 • Center Midfielder

Axel Witsel

NCE

• #28 • Center Midfielder

National Team

Belgium

Position

Role

Deep-Lying Playmaker

Birthdate (Age)

Jan 12, 1989 (37)

Preferred Foot

Right

Height

6'1"

Weight

179 lb

Club

Nice

League

Ligue 1

Ranking

Ligue 1

2026/2027 All matches

Overall grade

112/323

Impact score

6.4

203/323

Midfielder rank

57th

57/83

All rank

210th

210/323

Top 5 Leagues

2026/2027 All matches

Midfielder rank

330th

330/458

All rank

1215th

1,215/1,701

Grades

Key Grades

2026/2027 Ligue 1

Overall

35th/85 MID

Passing

31st/85 MID

67.4

Fifty Fifty Duel

28th/70 MID

67.5

Shooting

41st/57 MID

58.8

Tackling

47th/82 MID

62.9

Ball Carrying

N/A

Overall Grades by game

2026/2027 Ligue 1

Metrics

Key Metrics

2026/2027 Ligue 1

Appearances

151

Minutes

Goals

Assists

Upcoming matches

Sep 12, 6:45pm UTC

Auxerre

Nice

Stade de l'Abbé Deschamps

News

Aug 18, 2026

Completes Nice move

Witsel signed with Nice on Tuesday as a free agent.

Analysis: Witsel played for Belgium at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, and he'll continue playing in one of Europe's top leagues after completing his transfer to Nice. Witsel should see steady playing time in Ligue 1 due to his versatility, as he can play both as a center-back and a defensive midfielder. That said, his fantasy appeal won't be very high due to the defensive-minded nature of his role.

Jul 10, 2026

Appears from bench again

Witsel recorded one clearance in Friday's 2-1 loss versus Spain. In addition, he was given a yellow card in the 95th minute.

Analysis: Witsel came off the bench in the quarterfinals for Belgium, playing 30 minutes. This comes as only his second appearance of the tournament, as he also came off the bench near the end of their win over the USA. He was unable to do much in his 31 minutes of play, registering one clearance, a yellow card and eight completed passes.