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Málaga

Carlos Puga

Position
Right-back
Nationality
Spain
Height
175 cm
Games
11
7 starts
Minutes
588
53 a game
Goals
0
0.0 xG
Assists
0
0.3 xA

Player profile

588 min · vs 227 full-backs · 3 Nov 2026 · Method

Archetype: Ball-winning, dribbling right-back

Puga tackles and beats players as well as any full-back for Málaga, and he intercepts a lot. In the final third he gives almost nothing: no goals, almost no shots, little chance quality and few passes forward, and he loses in the air. From 588 minutes.

Key strengths, areas for development and similar players

Key strengths

  • Tackles. Tackles 4.29 per 90, top 1% of full-backs.

  • Beats players. Dribbles won 2.60 per 90, top 1%.

  • Reads the game. Interceptions 1.53 per 90, top 18%.

Areas for development

  • No goal threat. Non-penalty xG 0.00 per 90 (1st percentile) and shots 0.15 (5th percentile).

  • Weak in the air. Aerials won 0.31 per 90, 11th percentile.

  • Little chance quality created. xA 0.04 per 90, 14th percentile.

Similar players

  • Adam Obert CagliariInterceptions 82 v 84 and passes into the final third 22 v 27.
  • Arthur Werder BremenDribbles won 99 v 96 and passes into the final third 22 v 21.
  • Anis Ouzenadji TroyesExpected assists 14 v 16 and aerials won 11 v 6.

Against 233 full-backs

Against the rest

How to read it. Each number is a percentile: the share of full-backs 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 their half, right (23%), average spot right wing, middle third. Hover or tap a zone.

Own thirdMiddle thirdFinal third

Own third 32%, Middle third 42%, Final third 26%

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

By competition

The season

CompetitionAppsMinGoalsAssistsxGnpxGxAShotsKey passesRating
LaLiga10580000.020.020.27156.94
Copa del Rey18000.000.000.0000–

11 games

Match by match

Rating game by game, average 6.94
Oldest to newest
Best: 8.3 at Deportivo Alavés, 23 Oct. Hover or tap a bar.