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Roma

Leonardo Balerdi

Position
Centre-back
Nationality
Argentina
Height
187 cm
Games
10
5 starts
Minutes
554
55 a game
Goals
2
1.1 xG
Assists
0
0.2 xA

Player profile

464 min · vs 275 centre-backs · 3 Nov 2026 · Method

Archetype: Front-foot, goalscoring centre-back

Balerdi does everything a centre-back can do at the top end: tackles, interceptions and recoveries all in the top 3%, and 2 Serie A goals with goals per 90 in the top 1%. The ball is the weaker side, with passing accuracy at the 33rd percentile and few key passes. From 464 minutes.

Key strengths, areas for development and similar players

Key strengths

  • Goals. 0.39 per 90, top 1%; 2 Serie A goals.

  • Defending. 3.30 tackles and 2.91 interceptions per 90, both top 2%.

  • Recoveries. 6.21 per 90, top 3%.

  • Goal threat. 0.20 npxG per 90, top 2%.

Areas for development

  • Passing accuracy. 87.1%, 33rd percentile.

  • Chance creation. 0.19 key passes per 90, 27th percentile.

Similar players

Against 279 centre-backs

Against the rest

How to read it. Each number is a percentile: the share of centre-backs 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 7 of 15 measures.

Touches, shots and positions

On the pitch

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

Own thirdMiddle thirdFinal third

Own third 46%, Middle third 47%, Final third 8%

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

By competition

The season

CompetitionAppsMinGoalsAssistsxGnpxGxAShotsKey passesRating
Serie A6331200.980.980.11507.49
Champions League4223000.100.100.05216.67

10 games

Match by match

Rating game by game, average 7.09
Oldest to newest
Best: 8.8 at Napoli, 24 Oct. Hover or tap a bar.