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Barcelona

Dani Olmo

Position
Midfielder
Nationality
Spain
Height
182 cm
Games
12
6 starts
Minutes
516
43 a game
Goals
1
1.7 xG
Assists
4
2.1 xA

Player profile

516 min · vs 165 central midfielders · 3 Nov 2026 · Method

Archetype: Elite attacking playmaker

Olmo is one of the most productive central midfielders in the group for Barcelona: he shoots, creates and gets into the box like almost no one else, with a LaLiga goal, 3 LaLiga assists and one in the Champions League. He does little defending, with few interceptions or recoveries. From 516 minutes.

Key strengths, areas for development and similar players

Key strengths

  • Quality chances created. xA 0.37 per 90 (top 1% of central midfielders) and key passes 3.14 (top 4%).

  • Shoots. Shots 3.84 per 90, top 1%.

  • Box presence. Touches in the box 4.54 per 90 (top 2%) and non-penalty xG 0.30 (top 3%).

  • Wins his duels. Duels won 60.0% (top 12%) and dribbles won 1.05 (top 15%).

Areas for development

  • Few recoveries. Recoveries 3.66 per 90, 13th percentile.

  • Few interceptions. Interceptions 0.52 per 90, 15th percentile.

Similar players

Against 171 central midfielders

Against the rest

How to read it. Each number is a percentile: the share of central midfielders 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 8 of 15 measures.

Touches, shots and positions

On the pitch

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

Own thirdMiddle thirdFinal third

Own third 9%, Middle third 46%, Final third 45%

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

By competition

The season

CompetitionAppsMinGoalsAssistsxGnpxGxAShotsKey passesRating
LaLiga9348131.091.092.0314157.13
Champions League3168010.650.650.11837.33

12 games

Match by match

Rating game by game, average 7.27
Oldest to newest
Best: 8.5 v Racing Santander, 16 Sep. Hover or tap a bar.