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Real Betis

Facundo Bernal

Position
Defensive midfielder
Nationality
Uruguay
Height
189 cm
Games
11
8 starts
Minutes
616
56 a game
Goals
0
0.2 xG
Assists
0
0.1 xA

Player profile

538 min · vs 103 defensive midfielders · 3 Nov 2026 · Method

Archetype: Destroyer in midfield

Bernal tackles, intercepts and wins his duels well for Betis. He creates nothing at all, with key passes, chances created and xA among the lowest in the group, and rarely passes the ball forward. From 538 minutes.

Key strengths, areas for development and similar players

Key strengths

  • Tackles. Tackles 2.84 per 90, 78th percentile of defensive midfielders.

  • Wins his duels. Duels won 56.9%, 77th percentile.

  • Reads the game. Interceptions 1.51 per 90, 75th percentile.

Areas for development

  • Creates nothing. Key passes 0.17 and xA 0.01 per 90, both 1st percentile.

  • Little forward passing. Passes into the final third 5.02 per 90, 22nd percentile.

  • Little box presence. Touches in the box 0.50 per 90, 17th percentile.

Similar players

  • Pierre Lees-Melou Paris FCNon-penalty xG 31 v 31 and tackles 78 v 86.
  • Lucien Agoumé SevillaTouches in the box 17 v 11 and dribbles won 38 v 41.
  • Trey Nyoni LiverpoolTouches in the box 17 v 18 and tackles 78 v 72.

Against 104 defensive midfielders

Against the rest

How to read it. Each number is a percentile: the share of defensive 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

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Touches, shots and positions

On the pitch

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

Own thirdMiddle thirdFinal third

Own third 29%, Middle third 60%, Final third 10%

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

By competition

The season

CompetitionAppsMinGoalsAssistsxGnpxGxAShotsKey passesRating
LaLiga8468000.210.210.08616.75
Champions League3148000.030.030.02116.31

11 games

Match by match

Rating game by game, average 6.65
Oldest to newest
Best: 7.6 at Valencia, 25 Aug. Hover or tap a bar.