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Deportivo Alavés

Denis Suárez

Position
Midfielder
Nationality
Spain
Height
176 cm
Games
10
5 starts
Minutes
477
48 a game
Goals
0
0.5 xG
Assists
0
1.4 xA

Player profile

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

Archetype: Elite creator from midfield

Denis Suárez creates more chances than any central midfielder for Alavés, sets up quality ones and moves the ball forward and past players. He rarely shoots, has no goals or assists yet, makes almost no interceptions and his passing is loose. From 477 minutes.

Key strengths, areas for development and similar players

Key strengths

  • Creates chances. Key passes 3.58 per 90, top 1% of central midfielders.

  • Quality chances created. xA 0.26 per 90, top 5%.

  • Beats players. Dribbles won 1.13 per 90, top 12%.

  • Moves it forward. Passes into the final third 9.06 per 90, top 14%.

Areas for development

  • Few interceptions. Interceptions 0.38 per 90, 3rd percentile.

  • Rarely shoots. Shots 0.38 per 90, 11th percentile.

  • Loose passing. Pass accuracy 81.6% (15th percentile) and tackles 1.13 (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 5 of 15 measures.

Touches, shots and positions

On the pitch

Busiest in the their half, left (14%), average spot centre, middle third. Hover or tap a zone.

Own thirdMiddle thirdFinal third

Own third 12%, Middle third 49%, Final third 39%

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

By competition

The season

CompetitionAppsMinGoalsAssistsxGnpxGxAShotsKey passesRating
LaLiga10477000.530.531.392196.66

10 games

Match by match

Rating game by game, average 6.63
Oldest to newest
Best: 7.0 v Getafe, 15 Aug. Hover or tap a bar.