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Villarreal

Ayoze Pérez

Position
Forward
Nationality
Spain
Height
178 cm
Games
14
9 starts
Minutes
722
52 a game
Goals
1
4.1 xG
Assists
4
0.8 xA

Player profile

659 min · vs 131 strikers · 3 Nov 2026 · Method

Archetype: Creative forward, poor finishing

Ayoze creates more chances than almost any striker for Villarreal and gets good ones himself, but he has 1 LaLiga goal from 3.91 xG. He presses well too. He wins little in the air. From 659 minutes.

Key strengths, areas for development and similar players

Key strengths

  • Creates chances. Key passes 2.05 per 90, top 6% of strikers.

  • Good chances. Non-penalty xG 0.55 per 90, 75th percentile.

  • Presses. Tackles 1.37 per 90, top 12%.

Areas for development

  • Finishing. 1 LaLiga goal from 3.91 xG, with goals at the 6th percentile.

  • Weak in the air. Aerials won 0.55 per 90, 17th percentile.

Similar players

  • John Yeboah VeneziaTackles 88 v 83 and chances created 93 v 82.
  • Troy Parrott Real BetisKey passes 94 v 86 and chances created 93 v 85.
  • Matheus Cunha Manchester UnitedAerials won 17 v 11 and goals 6 v 19.

Against 135 strikers

Against the rest

How to read it. Each number is a percentile: the share of strikers with 450+ minutes this player beats on that measure. 90 means better than 90 out of every 100; 50 is the middle.80+ top fifth50 to 79 above the middleunder 50 below the middle

Top fifth in 3 of 15 measures.

Touches, shots and positions

On the pitch

Busiest in the final third, centre (15%), average spot centre, middle third. Hover or tap a zone.

Own thirdMiddle thirdFinal third

Own third 5%, Middle third 44%, Final third 50%

Brighter means more touches. The dot is the average spot. Attacking to the right.

By competition

The season

CompetitionAppsMinGoalsAssistsxGnpxGxAShotsKey passesRating
LaLiga11622123.913.910.5919116.86
Champions League3100020.190.190.24446.68

14 games

Match by match

Rating game by game, average 6.78
Oldest to newest
Best: 8.0 v Levante, 20 Sep. Hover or tap a bar.