Villarreal- Games
- 9
- 6 starts
- Minutes
- 605
- 67 a game
- Goals
- 0
- 0.4 xG
- Assists
- 0
- 0.4 xA
Player profile
542 min · vs 227 full-backs · 3 Nov 2026 · Method
Archetype: All-action attacking left-back
Carlos Romero does a lot for Villarreal: he wins his duels as well as almost any full-back, gets into the box, beats players, tackles and recovers the ball often. The one gap is reading the game: he makes almost no interceptions. From 542 minutes.
Key strengths
Wins his duels. Duels won 65.5%, top 3% of full-backs.
Box presence. Touches in the box 3.82 per 90, top 6%.
Wins it back. Recoveries 5.31 (top 10%) and tackles 2.82 (top 13%) per 90.
Beats players. Dribbles won 1.16 per 90 (top 16%) and pass accuracy 88.1% (top 18%).
Areas for development
Few interceptions. Interceptions 0.33 per 90, 4th percentile.
No goals yet. 0 goals, with xA 0.06 per 90 (25th percentile).
Key strengths, areas for development and similar players
Key strengths
Wins his duels. Duels won 65.5%, top 3% of full-backs.
Box presence. Touches in the box 3.82 per 90, top 6%.
Wins it back. Recoveries 5.31 (top 10%) and tackles 2.82 (top 13%) per 90.
Beats players. Dribbles won 1.16 per 90 (top 16%) and pass accuracy 88.1% (top 18%).
Areas for development
Few interceptions. Interceptions 0.33 per 90, 4th percentile.
No goals yet. 0 goals, with xA 0.06 per 90 (25th percentile).
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 5 of 15 measures.
Touches, shots and positions
On the pitch
Busiest in the their half, left (24%), average spot left wing, middle third. Hover or tap a zone.
Own thirdMiddle thirdFinal third
Own third 23%, Middle third 45%, Final third 32%
Brighter means more touches. The dot is the average spot. Attacking to the right.
By competition
The season
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | xG | npxG | xA | Shots | Key passes | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LaLiga | 7 | 452 | 0 | 0 | 0.27 | 0.27 | 0.31 | 5 | 5 | 6.88 |
| Champions League | 2 | 153 | 0 | 0 | 0.16 | 0.16 | 0.08 | 3 | 1 | 6.00 |
9 games
