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Merino
Málaga · Midfielder · #34 midfielder
6.1
Valverde
Real Madrid · Midfielder · #12 midfielder
6.6
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Merino
Málaga
Valverde
Real Madrid
Merino
Málaga
Valverde
Real Madrid
Rating
season
6.1
6.6
Rating
season
6.1
6.6
Goal threat
xG/90
0.01
Head to head
Per 90
Totals
Per 90
Totals
Creativity
Chances created
0.52
0.84
Passing and progression
Passes
54.52
49.16
Pass completion %
93%
90%
Passes into final third
6.82
8.21
Dribbles
0.17
0.63
Crosses
0.17
0.21
Defending
Defensive actions
2.62
3.89
Interceptions
0.52
1.26
Recoveries
2.62
3.68
Clearances
1.40
1.37
Aerial duels won
0
0.74
Aerial duels won %
Duels won %
Goal threat
Expected goals (xG)
0.01
0.04
Goals
0
0
Shots
0.17
0.74
Shots on target
0
0.21
Chance quality
0.05
0.05
Shot conversion
0%
0%
Total involvement
Goals + assists
0
0.21
Reliability
Share of minutes played
57%
95%
Starts
6
10
Full matches played
4
10
Last 5 matches
Goals + assists, xG beneath. Oldest to newest
Player
Latest
Total
Merino
0
0.00
0
0.00
0
0.00
0
0.00
0
0.00
0
0.00
Valverde
0
0.00
0
0.00
Minutes played
Merino
Rotation risk
57%
Valverde
Ever-present
95%
Set-piece duties
All stats
Overview
Shooting
Creation
Discipline
Player
Team
Mins
Start %
G
A
G+A
xG
Goals
vs xG
Merino
MLA
515
75%
0
0
0
0.0
-0.0
Valverde
RMA
855
100%
0
2
2
0.3
-0.3
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xG
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Goals vs xG
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0.04
Goal threat
xG/90
0.01
0.04
Creation
chances/90
0.52
0.84
Creation
chances/90
0.52
0.84
Recent form
G+A, last 5
0
0
Recent form
G+A, last 5
0
0
Dependability
of minutes
57%
95%
Dependability
of minutes
57%
95%
Defending
actions/90
2.6
3.9
Defending
actions/90
2.6
3.9
0
0.00
0
0.05
0
0.00
0
0.05
Next 5 fixtures
Opponent difficulty from team strength, greener means a kinder run
Izan Merino
BET
A
RAC
H
OSA
A
ATH
H
SEV
A
4.1
Federico Valverde
RAC
A
VAL
A
CEL
H
ALA
H
ATH
A
2.1
Player
PEN
Merino
Valverde
Discipline
Totals
Per 90
Totals
Per 90
Player
Fouls
Won
Merino
0
-
6
1
Valverde
0
0
5
4
Player profile
Profile
Attacking
Possession
Defending
Profile
Attacking
Possession
Defending
Midfielder profile
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Season
vs Top 5
Last 5
Last 10
Midfielder profile
Percentile radar of Izan Merino and Federico Valverde across 10 measures: FINAL 3RD, PASS %, CHANCES, ASSISTS, DUELS WON %, INTERCEPTIONS, POSS. WON, AERIALS WON, npxG, SHOTS.
median
FINAL 3RD
PASS %
CHANCES
ASSISTS
DUELS WON %
INTERCEPTIONS
POSS. WON
AERIALS WON
npxG
SHOTS
FINAL 3RD
PASS %
CHANCES
ASSISTS
DUELS WON %
INTERCEPTIONS
POSS. WON
AERIALS WON
npxG
SHOTS
Izan Merino
Federico Valverde
Per 90, ranked against La Liga midfielders, 26/27. Defensive counts are raw, not adjusted for possession.
Where they sit
each axis of the radar, one at a time
Final 3rd
Passes into the final third per 90
◀
Deep
avg
Into the final third
▶
Merino
6.82
Valverde
8.21
Pass %
Pass completion
◀
Risky
avg
Reliable
▶
Merino
92.9%
Valverde
90.1%
Chances
Passes leading to a shot, per 90
◀
Finisher only
avg
Creator too
▶
Merino
0.52
Valverde
0.84
Assists
Assists per 90
◀
Finisher only
avg
Sets them up
▶
Merino
0.00
Valverde
0.21
Duels won %
Share of duels won
◀
Beaten
avg
Wins the duel
▶
Merino
29.4%
Valverde
61.4%
Interceptions
Interceptions per 90
◀
Reactive
avg
Reads it
▶
Merino
0.52
Valverde
1.26
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