CHARLES PICKEL
Midfielder · Espanyol · La Liga
“Honest box-to-box grafter who does the dirty work without glamour.”
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Honest box-to-box grafter who does the dirty work without glamour.
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GoalPost value
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Scouting report
GoalPost confidence
73%
Last Updated
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After latest GoalPost refresh
GoalPost verdict
Honest box-to-box grafter who does the dirty work without glamour.
Impact
Useful
Form Trend
Tracked
Peak Age
26-28
Potential
Role fit
Overall profile
Attacking DNA
Elite strengths
Current-season output
7Primary GoalPost strength relative to role peers
Role reliability
71Reliable plus trait in current sample
Availability signal
7Repeatable action profile in this role
Tournament context
60Positive contributor in team context
Watch-outs
Direct threat
Movement
Creation
Per-90 breakdown
Detailed per-90 metrics compared to role peers
0.07
0.95
per 90
0.27
7%
71%
0.20
2.1
Key metrics
Goals / 90
0.07
season rate
Shots / 90
0.95
shot volume
Shot accuracy
29%
4/14 on target
Conversion
7%
goals per shot
Dribbles / 90
0.71
success rate proxy
Key passes / 90
0.20
chance creation
Player intelligence
Workrate
Defensive actions & pressing intensity
Ball progression
Progressive carries & passing impact
Team impact
Awaiting impact sample
Playing style
Pickel operates as a shuttler between thirds, winning the ball in midfield and pushing it forward without overelaboration. His game is built on work rate and positioning rather than technical flash. He's the kind of midfielder who makes the pitch smaller through intelligent pressing and simple distribution.
View style breakdown →World Cup 2026 outlook
Pickel remains a capable Swiss midfield option, though he operates in a tier below the elite bracket. His prospects for major tournament inclusion depend on form and squad rotation rather than undisputed selection.
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Analysis overview
Pickel operates as a shuttler between thirds, winning the ball in midfield and pushing it forward without overelaboration. His game is built on work rate and positioning rather than technical flash. He's the kind of midfielder who makes the pitch smaller through intelligent pressing and simple distribution.
Player impact
awaiting on-pitch impact sample
Style profile
How he plays
Shot profile
Shots / 90
0.95
SoT / 90
0.27
Accuracy
29%
Conversion
7%
Goal Threat coverage is not available for this player yet, so this card shows only raw shooting rates.
Source context
Role read
Midfielder
Primary scouting role derived from position and season profile.
Availability
Managed
Recent injury history is present, so workload context matters.
Coverage
2 recent matches
Recent match-form rows are loaded for performance and trend surfaces.
Player intelligence
Workrate
Defensive actions & pressing intensity
Ball progression
Progressive carries & passing impact
Team impact
Awaiting measured on-pitch impact sample
Ball carrying impact
Drives progress through pace and close control.
Finishing impact
Converts chances at a rate above role expectation.
Creative impact
Creates chances through runs and combinations.
Defensive impact
Presses and recovers possession effectively.
Clutch factor
Delivers in high-pressure and big moments.
Scouting summary
Honest box-to-box grafter who does the dirty work without glamour.
Performance overview
2024/25 season by competition
| Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists | Mins | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Coppa Italia | 3 | 0 | 0 | 59 | 6.55 |
| Africa Cup of Nations Qualification | 5 | 0 | 0 | 400 | 6.70 |
 Africa Cup of Nations | 2 | 0 | 0 | 84 | 6.6 |
 Copa del Rey | 2 | 0 | 0 | 73 | 6.5 |
 La Liga | 24 | 1 | 0 | 712 | 6.53 |
| Total | 36 | 1 | 0 | 1,328 | 6.58 |
Form (last 2 matches)
Each dot is one match rating.
Advanced performance
Goals
0.07
Shots
0.95
per 90
Shots on target
0.11
Conversion %
7%
Dribbles
71%
Key passes
0.20
Pass accuracy
48%
Fouls won
0.54
per 90
Def actions
2.10
pressure work
Match-by-match breakdown
| Date | Opponent | Competition | Result | Mins | Goals | Assists | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 24 |  Colombia | World Cup | L1-0 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 5.9 |
| Jun 17 |  Portugal | World Cup | D1-1 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 5.7 |
Minutes played
Total minutes
La Liga712 (54%)Africa Cup of Nations84 (6%)Copa del Rey73 (5%)Career timeline
Career stats by season
| Season | Club | Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists | G/A per 90 | Avg rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/27 |  Congo DR | World Cup | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 6.60 |
| 2025/26 |  Espanyol | La Liga | 36 | 1 | 0 | 0.03 | 6.58 |
| 2024/25 |  Cremonese | Serie B | 31 | 2 | 0 | 0.06 | 6.74 |
| 2023/24 | Cremonese | Serie B | 48 | 5 | 3 | 0.17 | 6.88 |
| 2022/23 | Cremonese | Serie A | 40 | 2 | 0 | 0.05 | 6.64 |
Career highlights
Super League
2015/2016
Career timeline detail
Espanyol
2025 – Present
Apps
36
Goals
1
Assists
0
Minutes
1,328
Competition breakdown
| La Liga | 36 app | 1 g | 6.58 |
Goal timeline
1 goals in selected spell
Career milestones
International career
Switzerland
WC trophies
0
Avg rating
6.58
Major tournaments
World Cup 2026
United States · Canada · Mexico
Jun 11 – Jul 19, 2026
days to go
DR Congo
Group context
Tournament overview
Pickel remains a capable Swiss midfield option, though he operates in a tier below the elite bracket. His prospects for major tournament inclusion depend on form and squad rotation rather than undisputed selection.
Appearances
2
Best finish
Group
FIFA rank
60
Titles
0
DR Congo · group
Current GoalPost form
GPS
66
Avg rating
6.58
Minutes
1,328
G/A 90
0.07
Current club-season GoalPost context only. Player-level World Cup form appears when tournament history is ingested.
Tournament role
Current GoalPost signals
Tournament history coverage
Player-level World Cup goal maps, goals by stage, and all-time form are intentionally hidden until tournament-history ingestion is available.
DR Congo · fixtures
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 17 | Portugal | NRG Stadium | 5:00 PM |
| Jun 24 | Colombia | Estadio Akron | 2:00 AM |
| Jun 27 | Uzbekistan | Mercedes-Benz Stadium | 11:30 PM |
C. Pickel · projection status
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