Meschak Elia

DR Congo · MF

2026 World Cup squad profile

Position
MF
Squad role
Projected starter
Position rank
#1
Intl caps
68
Intl goals
12
Intl assists
7
0.60(model rating, 0–1)
1.6%

See Meschak Elia on the full DR Congo scoring list →

Major tournament stats

TournamentMPMinGAxGShKPPrgPPrgCTklInt
AFCON 20237457111.36654643
Event data from StatsBomb open data, covering the World Cup, Euro, Copa América and AFCON finals. Small per-tournament samples. Totals shown, not per-90 rates.
▸How to read this table— 11 columns explained
MP
Matches played in the tournament.
Min
Total minutes on the pitch.
G
Goals scored (penalties in normal play included; shootouts excluded).
A
Assists: passes that directly led to a goal.
xG
Expected goals: summed per-shot quality (StatsBomb's model).
Sh
Shots taken.
KP
Key passes: passes that led to a shot.
PrgP
Progressive passes: completed passes moving the ball ≥10m toward goal.
PrgC
Progressive carries: carries advancing ≥5m toward goal.
Tkl
Tackles won.
Int
Interceptions.

Tournament scouting radar

Defending

Tackles won / 90
0.79
33
Interceptions / 90
0.59
31
Ball recoveries / 90
5.12
78
Blocks / 90
1.58
42
Clearances / 90
0.00
7
Pressures / 90
13.79
30

Passing & progression

Prog. passes / 90
0.98
0
Key passes / 90
1.18
74
Prog. carries / 90
9.06
71
Pass completion %
61.8%
1

Possession

Carries / 90
25.01
12
Dribbles / 90
1.38
82

Per-90 rates from major-tournament event data (StatsBomb), ranked vs 102 midfielders with ≥270 minutes in the same finals. Higher = better.

International profile

Meschak Elia has 68 caps and 12 international goals for DR Congo, a MF projected to start. Big-5 European league career stats aren't available for this player, but the model still rates their 2026 outlook.

Scoring outlook: DR Congo →DR Congo squad & model →

Rest of the DR Congo squad