Aston Villa- Games
- 14
- 11 starts
- Minutes
- 904
- 65 a game
- Goals
- 3
- 4.3 xG
- Assists
- 0
- 0.9 xA
Player profile
842 min · vs 96 attacking midfielders · 3 Nov 2026 · Method
Archetype: Hard-working shooting attacking midfielder
Buendía shoots a lot and gets good chances, with shots at percentile 87 and non-penalty xG at percentile 86. He works hard too, with tackles at percentile 88. His passing is loose for the role and the quality of his service is low. From 842 minutes.
Key strengths
Gets good chances. 0.38 non-penalty xG per 90, percentile 86, and 3.42 shots per 90, percentile 87.
Presses. 2.35 tackles per 90, percentile 88, and 0.85 interceptions per 90, percentile 82.
Wins it back. 4.81 recoveries per 90, percentile 84.
Areas for development
Loose passing. Pass accuracy of 75.2%, percentile 15.
Low quality of service. 0.09 expected assists per 90, percentile 21.
Similar players
- Nicolás González JuventusTackles 88 v 92 and interceptions 82 v 92.
- Thomas Jørgensen ToulouseInterceptions 82 v 86 and pass accuracy 15 v 25.
- Mohamed Amoura NiceTackles 88 v 89 and pass accuracy 15 v 19.
Key strengths, areas for development and similar players
Key strengths
Gets good chances. 0.38 non-penalty xG per 90, percentile 86, and 3.42 shots per 90, percentile 87.
Presses. 2.35 tackles per 90, percentile 88, and 0.85 interceptions per 90, percentile 82.
Wins it back. 4.81 recoveries per 90, percentile 84.
Areas for development
Loose passing. Pass accuracy of 75.2%, percentile 15.
Low quality of service. 0.09 expected assists per 90, percentile 21.
Similar players
- Nicolás González JuventusTackles 88 v 92 and interceptions 82 v 92.
- Thomas Jørgensen ToulouseInterceptions 82 v 86 and pass accuracy 15 v 25.
- Mohamed Amoura NiceTackles 88 v 89 and pass accuracy 15 v 19.
Against 99 attacking midfielders
Against the rest
How to read it. Each number is a percentile: the share of attacking 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 4 of 15 measures.
Touches, shots and positions
On the pitch
Busiest in the final third, left (13%), average spot left half-space, middle third. Hover or tap a zone.
Own thirdMiddle thirdFinal third
Own third 17%, Middle third 41%, Final third 42%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premier League | 9 | 588 | 1 | 0 | 1.60 | 1.60 | 0.47 | 15 | 9 | 6.73 |
| Champions League | 3 | 220 | 2 | 0 | 2.50 | 1.71 | 0.18 | 12 | 5 | 7.66 |
| EFL Cup | 2 | 96 | 0 | 0 | 0.23 | 0.23 | 0.23 | 5 | 4 | 6.68 |
14 games
Match by match
- at
Barcelona0–362′booked6.9 - v
Fulham1–124′sub6.2 - at
AFC Bournemouth0–370′booked6.6 - v
Manchester City2–124′subbooked5.9 - v
Viking3–190′1 goal (pen)8.2 - at
Newcastle United1–072′7.5 - v
Brentford2–264′booked6.9 - at
Tottenham Hotspur3–290′1 goal8.7 - at
Coventry City3–126′subbooked6.8 - v
Nottingham Forest1–263′6.2 - at
Club Brugge3–268′1 goal7.9 - at
Hull City0–075′6.2 - v
Arsenal0–190′6.5 - at
Brighton & Hove Albion0–486′6.5