NICO ELVEDI
Defender · Borussia Mönchengladbach · Bundesliga
“A composed centre-back who wins duels and carries Switzerland forward.”
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A composed centre-back who wins duels and carries Switzerland forward.
6 GPS components
GoalPost value
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What he’s worth on the pitch today — our number, not the market’s. A composed centre-back who wins duels and carries Switzerland forward.
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Scouting report
GoalPost confidence
77%
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GoalPost verdict
A composed centre-back who wins duels and carries Switzerland forward.
Impact
Useful
Form Trend
Tracked
Peak Age
26-28
Potential
Role fit
Overall profile
Attacking DNA
Elite strengths
Current-season output
20Primary GoalPost strength relative to role peers
Role reliability
50Reliable plus trait in current sample
Availability signal
12Repeatable action profile in this role
Tournament context
85Positive contributor in team context
Watch-outs
Direct threat
Movement
Creation
Per-90 breakdown
Detailed per-90 metrics compared to role peers
0.05
0.27
per 90
0.05
20%
50%
0.35
2.5
Key metrics
Goals / 90
0.05
season rate
Shots / 90
0.27
shot volume
Shot accuracy
20%
2/10 on target
Conversion
20%
goals per shot
Dribbles / 90
0.50
success rate proxy
Key passes / 90
0.35
chance creation
Player intelligence
Workrate
Defensive actions & pressing intensity
Ball progression
Progressive carries & passing impact
Team impact
Awaiting impact sample
Playing style
Elvedi reads as a sturdy central defender who meets danger early, uses his frame cleanly, and rarely looks rattled in the box or in open grass. He is also comfortable stepping out with the ball, carrying possession into safer or more useful areas before releasing it, and his security under pressure helps his side keep their shape when the game gets messy.
View style breakdown →World Cup 2026 outlook
For Switzerland at World Cup 2026, he matters because he brings calm structure to the back line and lets the team defend without constantly retreating. His mix of physical presence and clean ball retention makes him a reliable outlet when Switzerland need to break pressure and reset.
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Analysis overview
Elvedi reads as a sturdy central defender who meets danger early, uses his frame cleanly, and rarely looks rattled in the box or in open grass. He is also comfortable stepping out with the ball, carrying possession into safer or more useful areas before releasing it, and his security under pressure helps his side keep their shape when the game gets messy.
Player impact
awaiting on-pitch impact sample
Style profile
How he plays
Shot profile
Shots / 90
0.27
SoT / 90
0.05
Accuracy
20%
Conversion
20%
Goal Threat coverage is not available for this player yet, so this card shows only raw shooting rates.
Source context
Role read
Defender
Primary scouting role derived from position and season profile.
Availability
Managed
Recent injury history is present, so workload context matters.
Coverage
3 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
A composed centre-back who wins duels and carries Switzerland forward.
Performance overview
2024/25 season by competition
| Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists | Mins | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Friendlies | 1 | 0 | 0 | 72 | 7 |
 DFB Pokal | 3 | 2 | 0 | 270 | 7.5 |
 Bundesliga | 33 | 0 | 2 | 2,967 | 7.03 |
| Total | 37 | 2 | 2 | 3,309 | 7.18 |
Form (last 3 matches)
Each dot is one match rating.
Advanced performance
Goals
0.05
Shots
0.27
per 90
Shots on target
0.05
Conversion %
20%
Dribbles
50%
Key passes
0.35
Pass accuracy
90%
Fouls won
0.46
per 90
Def actions
2.50
pressure work
Match-by-match breakdown
| Date | Opponent | Competition | Result | Mins | Goals | Assists | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 24 |  Canada | World Cup | W2-1 | 94 | 0 | 0 | 6.8 |
| Jun 18 |  Bosnia & Herzegovina | World Cup | W4-1 | 95 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| Jun 13 |  Qatar | World Cup | D1-1 | 94 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
Minutes played
Total minutes
Bundesliga2,967 (90%)DFB Pokal270 (8%)Friendlies72 (2%)Career timeline
Career stats by season
| Season | Club | Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists | G/A per 90 | Avg rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/27 |  Switzerland | Friendlies | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 7.20 |
| 2025/26 |  Borussia Mönchengladbach | Bundesliga | 37 | 2 | 2 | 0.11 | 7.07 |
| 2024/25 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | Bundesliga | 39 | 3 | 1 | 0.10 | 7.16 |
| 2023/24 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | Bundesliga | 40 | 2 | 1 | 0.07 | 7.01 |
| 2022/23 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | Bundesliga | 42 | 3 | 0 | 0.07 | 6.92 |
Career highlights
Schweizer Pokal
2013/2014
Career timeline detail
Borussia Mönchengladbach
2015 – Present
Apps
158
Goals
10
Assists
4
Minutes
13,524
Competition breakdown
| Bundesliga | 37 app | 2 g | 7.07 |
| Bundesliga | 39 app | 3 g | 7.16 |
| Bundesliga | 40 app | 2 g | 7.01 |
| Bundesliga | 42 app | 3 g | 6.92 |
Goal timeline
10 goals in selected spell
Career milestones
International career
Switzerland
WC trophies
0
Avg rating
7.07
Major tournaments
World Cup 2026
United States · Canada · Mexico
Jun 11 – Jul 19, 2026
days to go
Switzerland
Group context
Tournament overview
For Switzerland at World Cup 2026, he matters because he brings calm structure to the back line and lets the team defend without constantly retreating. His mix of physical presence and clean ball retention makes him a reliable outlet when Switzerland need to break pressure and reset.
Appearances
13
Best finish
Quarter-finals
FIFA rank
19
Titles
0
Switzerland · group
Current GoalPost form
GPS
71
Avg rating
7.07
Minutes
3,309
G/A 90
0.11
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.
Switzerland · fixtures
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 24 | Canada | BC Place | 7:00 PM |
| Jun 18 | Bosnia & Herzegovina | SoFi Stadium | 7:00 PM |
| Jun 13 | Qatar | Levi's Stadium | 7:00 PM |
N. Elvedi · projection status
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