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József Szalai

Hungary Forward·6 apps·490 mins
Last 6
WLDLDW
Goals
6
this season
Goals / game
1.00
per appearance
Conversion
43%
goals per shot
Key passes /90
1.10
key passes
Duels won
50%
of duels
Assists
1
this season
Assists / game
0.17
per appearance
Summary

József Szalai has already proven himself to be a prolific forward in the 2026/27 NB I season, scoring six goals in just six appearances and amassing 490 minutes of play. His goals per 90 minutes (1.1) far exceed the forward baseline of 0.35, while his shots per 90 (2.57) are higher than the baseline of 1.76, and his conversion rate of 43% underscores his clinical finishing. Szalai has also contributed one assist and six key passes, slightly below the baseline key passes per 90 of 1.25, but his dribbles completed per 90 (1.1) surpass the baseline of 0.69, indicating effective ball-carrying. With an average match rating of 7.68, Szalai’s performance so far demonstrates a clear offensive impact that outpaces the typical output expected from a player in his position.

József Szalai has played 490 minutes across 6 appearances in NB I, scoring 1.10 goals per 90 against a positional baseline of 0.36, converting 43% of 14 shots and averaging 7.68 a match.

Written by Pythia from this player's own numbers.
01 Historic Performance02 Player Strength Analysis03 VS other players04 Player value05 Squad Statistics06 Season log07 Match log
01Historic Performance📊
Goals per match
Total
8
Per match
0.80
1PAK27/041ZAL04/05KIS12/05MTK17/052FER26/07PAN30/071ZAL03/081BUD09/081PUS16/081UJP21/08
Shots per match
Dotted line: conversion %
Total
25
Per match
2.50
3PAK27/042ZAL04/053KIS12/053MTK17/053FER26/07PAN30/071ZAL03/081BUD09/085PUS16/084UJP21/08
Dribbles per match
Dotted line: success %
Completed
10
Success
45%
2PAK27/04ZAL04/051KIS12/051MTK17/051FER26/07PAN30/071ZAL03/081BUD09/081PUS16/082UJP21/08
Assists per match
Total
1
Per match
0.10
PAK27/04ZAL04/05KIS12/05MTK17/051FER26/07PAN30/07ZAL03/08BUD09/08PUS16/08UJP21/08
Shots on target
Dotted line: conversion %
Total
15
Accuracy
60%
Conversion
32%
1PAK27/041ZAL04/052KIS12/051MTK17/053FER26/07PAN30/071ZAL03/081BUD09/082PUS16/083UJP21/08
Pass accuracy per match
Dotted line: accuracy %
Completed
167
Accuracy
69%
26PAK27/0416ZAL04/0516KIS12/0525MTK17/0511FER26/0714PAN30/0713ZAL03/0817BUD09/0818PUS16/0811UJP21/08
Key passes per match
Total
8
Per match
0.80
1PAK27/041ZAL04/05KIS12/05MTK17/052FER26/07PAN30/071ZAL03/081BUD09/081PUS16/081UJP21/08
Duels won per match
Total
74
Win rate
47%
5PAK27/045ZAL04/055KIS12/052MTK17/0511FER26/077PAN30/076ZAL03/0811BUD09/0814PUS16/088UJP21/08
Form per match
0-10 against his own baseline · 5 is normal
Average
5.0
Best
9.1
5.09.1FER26/071.8PAN30/073.6ZAL03/085.1BUD09/085.3PUS16/085.1UJP21/08
02Player Strength Analysis💪
Where they rank
Total goals
=40thof 1592 · 21 level6
Total assists
=311thof 1592 · 357 level1
Key passes
=675thof 1592 · 75 level6
Ranked against 1592 players in all competitions with 450+ minutes this season, every position included. Rates need 20+ attempts, so a percentage off a handful of tries is left out rather than ranked. Each chart draws the top 40, plus this player where he falls outside them.

🥅 Total goals

Season total · per game beside it
Robbie Ure
15(0.83)
K. Lien
14(0.74)
Tom Lonergan
14(0.54)
Isak Bjerkebo
13(0.68)
Paulos Abraham
12(0.63)
Winsley Boteli Mokango
11(1.10)
Erik Botheim
10(0.53)
Peter Christiansen
10(0.53)
Kasper Høgh
10(0.62)
Andreas Helmersen
10(0.56)
Daryl Horgan
10(0.37)
Colm Whelan
10(0.34)
Harry Wood
9(0.35)
Gustav Lindgren
9(0.47)
Mikkel Ladefoged
9(0.60)
Amin Chiakha
9(0.50)
Lucas Haren
8(0.47)
M. Elyounoussi
8(0.80)
Ryan Edmondson
8(0.30)
Eirik Hestad
8(0.50)
Zlatko Tripić
8(0.42)
Noah Christoffersson
8(0.42)
Michael Duffy
8(0.38)
Ross Tierney
8(0.27)
Mark Doyle
8(0.30)
Pádraig Amond
8(0.30)
Victor Lind
8(0.42)
Heine Asen Larsen
8(0.40)
Graham Burke
7(0.32)
Emil Breivik
7(0.39)
J. Bergström
7(0.39)
Kristopher Twardek
7(0.33)
Dion Drena Beljo
7(1.00)
Simen Kvia-Egeskog
7(0.35)
Gbemi Arubi
7(0.32)
L. Smyth
7(0.64)
Jens Hjertø-Dahl
7(0.47)
Charlie Rosenqvist
7(0.35)
Leander Alvheim
7(0.41)
Carl Lange
6(0.33)
József Szalai
6(1.00)

🤝 Total assists

Season total · per game beside it
Zlatko Tripić
15(0.79)
Bo Åsulv Hegland
13(0.68)
Daryl Horgan
10(0.37)
Victor Lind
9(0.47)
Charles Sagoe Jr.
8(0.42)
Henrik Bjørdal
6(0.38)
Ole Selnaes
6(0.40)
Emil Breivik
6(0.33)
Ruben Jenssen
6(0.30)
Pedro Nuno
6(0.86)
Lazar Ranđelović
6(0.75)
Sead Hakšabanović
6(0.32)
David Hurley
6(0.22)
Mads Hansen
6(0.40)
Felix Vá
5(0.28)
Tobias Sana
5(0.28)
Peter Christiansen
5(0.26)
Mikkel Rygaard
5(0.28)
Paweł Wszołek
5(0.83)
Kolbeinn Finnsson
5(0.29)
Steven Berghuis
5(0.71)
Jens Petter Hauge
5(0.28)
Nahir Besara
5(0.29)
Oliver Berg
5(0.31)
Michael Duffy
5(0.24)
Dawson Devoy
5(0.18)
Kristopher Twardek
5(0.24)
William Fitzgerald
5(0.19)
Ulrik Mathisen
5(0.31)
Patrick Metcalfe
5(0.33)
Colm Whelan
5(0.17)
Ole Didrik Blomberg
5(0.24)
Julius Lindberg
5(0.29)
John McGovern
5(0.23)
Sondre Auklend
5(0.25)
Harry Wood
5(0.19)
J. Kilo
5(0.62)
Benny Couto
5(0.20)
Isak Bjerkebo
5(0.26)
Noel Sernelius
5(1.00)
József Szalai
1(0.17)

🔑 Key passes

Chances created
Zlatko Tripić
76
Daryl Horgan
69
Tobias Heintz
65
Dawson Devoy
64
Jack Byrne
57
David Hurley
57
Ole Didrik Blomberg
53
Harry Wood
53
Bo Åsulv Hegland
53
Conan Noonan
49
Brandon Kavanagh
47
Victor Lind
47
Dayle Rooney
45
William Fitzgerald
45
Nahir Besara
41
Ruben Jenssen
40
Ross Tierney
40
Sead Hakšabanović
39
Joachim Soltvedt
39
Evangelos Patoulidis
38
Mikkel Rygaard
38
Emil Breivik
38
Tom Strannegård
37
Henrik Bjørdal
36
Tobias Sana
36
Barry Baggley
36
Kolbeinn Finnsson
36
James Brown
36
Otto Rosengren
36
Róbert Frosti Thorkelsson
36
Oscar Krusnell
35
Michael Duffy
35
Charles Sagoe Jr.
34
Fredrik Sjøvold
34
Emil Konradsen Ceide
33
Isak Bjerkebo
33
Jens Petter Hauge
32
Bobby Burns
32
Julius Lindberg
32
Paulos Abraham
32
József Szalai
6
03VS other players👥
Compare with
Up to 3 at once
Total goals
6
1
Total assists
1
0
Conversion %
43%
17%
Goals /90
1.10
0.18
Shots /90
2.57
1.07
Shots on target /90
1.84
0.53
Key passes /90
1.10
0.53
Dribbles /90
1.10
0.53
Fouls /90
1.29
1.24
1.102.571.841.101.101.290.181.070.530.530.531.24Goalsrim 1.10Shotsrim 2.57SoTrim 1.84Key passrim 1.10Dribrim 1.10Foulsrim 1.29
Each spoke has its own scale: rings are 25/50/75/100% of the rim value shown.
József Szalai V. Đukanović
04Player value💶
Current market value
€300k
Transfermarkt, 2026
Value by year
€200k2024€300k2025€300k2026
05Squad Statistics👥
Min apps6+
Team form
PlayerPosAppsMinsGoalsAssistsShotsOn tgtGoals
/shot
Key
passes
Pass
acc
DribblesDrib
%
TacklesInterc.BlocksDuels
won %
FoulsFouledYelRedSavesRatingForm
József SzalaiF649061141043%662%638%00250%7120007.68
3.2
M. PetőM74404016925%980%343%60036%451006.91
2.6
J. WindeckerM6356205340%378%00%710452%14103006.94
6.3
Milán GyőrfiD6473107314%1069%521%177341%571006.76
3.8
Andor LapuM5352123133%670%744%35049%241007.18
Zsolt HarasztiF5305125220%883%542%40047%260007.09
Á. KovácsikG76340000048%000067%1100276.54
4.6
Kristóf PappM763402640%774%467%1515457%952006.82
5.0
J. SzabóD545400100%171%00%1510358%942006.93
K. HorváthM734401310%482%360%75153%10113006.84
3.7
B. LenzsérD531900110%370%1100%1510163%722006.82
B. VécseiM327001310%272%00%54152%320006.30
J. HahnF416800310%463%00%51032%511006.34
B. BaloghM514200110%281%00%10057%120006.72
E. SilyeD413500210%362%00%12038%000006.40
J. SzalaiF18000200%274%125%00233%210006.39
B. TóthF37700200%263%00%00038%620006.35
B. WiesnerF180000062%150%00050%010003.15
Márió ZekeD64960000277%240%67366%690106.82
5.4
Gabor VasD43640000377%098355%520006.65
Milán SzekszárdiD318800100%082%055060%220006.47
Dániel BödeF48800410%054%000053%110006.48
Gergő GyurkitsM38100100%188%133%01045%020006.77
János GalambosF14500210%0100%00%10014%100006.20
Hunor KuzmaD1450000088%00%22025%100005.60
Per-player totals for 2026/27 from API-Football match stats, across 25 players. Click any column to sort. Goals/shot is conversion - goals divided by shots taken. Rating is API-Football's own 0-10 composite for each appearance, averaged here; it is their proprietary score, so treat it as a summary rather than an input. A blank from the provider means the player recorded none of that event, so it counts as zero. Form is 0-10: each appearance is scored as a per-90 composite of the stats that matter for that position, then the last 5 are compared with the player's own season baseline. 5 is their normal, green a hot run, red a cold one – it measures a player against themselves, not against the squad. Under 6 appearances shows a dash rather than a number off too small a sample.
06Season log🗂️
SeasonClubCompAppsMinsGoalsAssistsShotsOn tgtGoals
/shot
Key
passes
Pass
acc
DribblesTacklesInterc.Duels
won %
FoulsYelRedRating
2026/27PaksNB I541861141043%662%60050%7007.96
2026/27PaksUEFA Europa Conference League1720000061%00047%0006.30
2023/24Mezokovesd-zsoryNB I155983015620%475%63152%4106.96
07Match log📅
DateOpponentResMinsGoalsAssistsShotsOn tgtKey
passes
TacklesFoulsYelRedRatingForm
21 Augv UjpestW901043102007.90
5.1
16 Auga Puskas AcademyL901052102008.20
5.3
09 Augv Budapest HonvedD801011101008.30
5.1
03 Auga Zalaegerszegi TEL90101110006.90
3.6
30 Jula PanathinaikosD72000006.30
1.8
26 Julv Ferencvarosi TCW682133202008.50
9.1
17 Mayv MTK BudapestD90031012006.70
12 Maya Kisvarda FCL933201007.00
04 Mayv Zalaegerszegi TEL83121101007.60
27 Apra PaksL9013110007.70
21 Apra Kecskeméti TEL7312110007.70
14 Aprv Puskas AcademyL48100006.90
06 Apra Fehérvár FCL13000006.30
31 Marv Ferencvarosi TCL200100
16 Mara UjpestD9000006.50