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Atlético Madrid

Cristian Romero

Position
Centre-back
Nationality
Argentina
Height
185 cm
Games
8
7 starts
Minutes
602
75 a game
Goals
1
0.9 xG
Assists
0
0.3 xA

Player profile

602 min · vs 275 centre-backs · 3 Nov 2026 · Method

Archetype: Commanding, ball-playing centre-back

Romero wins most of his duels for Atlético Madrid, passes very accurately, recovers the ball often and carries a goal threat, with a LaLiga goal. He creates nothing for others, with no chances created at all. From 602 minutes.

Key strengths, areas for development and similar players

Key strengths

  • Wins his duels. Duels won 70.4%, top 6% of centre-backs.

  • Accurate passer. Pass accuracy 93.6%, top 8%.

  • Goal threat. Non-penalty xG 0.14 per 90 (top 7%) and goals 0.15 (top 14%).

  • Wins it back. Recoveries 4.93 per 90, top 14%.

Areas for development

  • Creates nothing. Chances created 0.00 per 90, the lowest in the group.

Similar players

Against 279 centre-backs

Against the rest

How to read it. Each number is a percentile: the share of centre-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 14 measures.

Touches, shots and positions

On the pitch

Busiest in the own half, right (17%), average spot right half-space, middle third. Hover or tap a zone.

Own thirdMiddle thirdFinal third

Own third 46%, Middle third 51%, Final third 3%

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

By competition

The season

CompetitionAppsMinGoalsAssistsxGnpxGxAShotsKey passesRating
LaLiga6435100.930.930.27607.56
Champions League2167000.000.000.01006.94

8 games

Match by match

Rating game by game, average 7.41
Oldest to newest
Best: 8.7 at Deportivo Alavés, 10 Oct. Hover or tap a bar.