Monza- Games
- 10
- 10 starts
- Minutes
- 841
- 84 a game
- Goals
- 11
- 5.7 xG
- Assists
- 1
- 0.4 xA
Player profile
841 min · vs 131 strikers · 3 Nov 2026 · Method
Archetype: Goalscoring striker
Varela has 9 Serie A goals and 2 more in the Coppa Italia, with goals per 90 at percentile 97. His chance volume is middling, with non-penalty xG at percentile 59, and he wins only 29.8% of his duels. From 841 minutes.
Key strengths
Scores. 1.18 goals per 90, percentile 97.
Carries the ball. 1.07 dribbles won per 90, percentile 74.
Links forward. 2.25 passes into the final third per 90, percentile 74.
Areas for development
Loses duels. Duels won at 29.8%, percentile 5.
Modest chance volume. 0.45 non-penalty xG per 90, percentile 59, and 2.78 shots per 90, percentile 48.
Little creation. 0.04 expected assists per 90, percentile 22.
Similar players
- Alexander Isak LiverpoolExpected assists 22 v 14 and dribbles won 74 v 66.
- Tijjani Noslin LazioDuels won 5 v 11 and pass accuracy 65 v 63.
- Elye Wahi NiceGoals 97 v 86 and expected assists 22 v 29.
Key strengths, areas for development and similar players
Key strengths
Scores. 1.18 goals per 90, percentile 97.
Carries the ball. 1.07 dribbles won per 90, percentile 74.
Links forward. 2.25 passes into the final third per 90, percentile 74.
Areas for development
Loses duels. Duels won at 29.8%, percentile 5.
Modest chance volume. 0.45 non-penalty xG per 90, percentile 59, and 2.78 shots per 90, percentile 48.
Little creation. 0.04 expected assists per 90, percentile 22.
Similar players
- Alexander Isak LiverpoolExpected assists 22 v 14 and dribbles won 74 v 66.
- Tijjani Noslin LazioDuels won 5 v 11 and pass accuracy 65 v 63.
- Elye Wahi NiceGoals 97 v 86 and expected assists 22 v 29.
Against 135 strikers
Against the rest
How to read it. Each number is a percentile: the share of strikers 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 1 of 15 measures.
Touches, shots and positions
On the pitch
Busiest in the their half, right (11%), average spot centre, middle third. Hover or tap a zone.
Own thirdMiddle thirdFinal third
Own third 8%, Middle third 52%, Final third 41%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serie A | 9 | 760 | 9 | 1 | 5.12 | 3.54 | 0.36 | 23 | 9 | 7.53 |
| Coppa Italia | 1 | 81 | 2 | 0 | 0.62 | 0.62 | 0.01 | 3 | 0 | 8.56 |
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