
- Games
- 12
- 8 starts
- Minutes
- 647
- 54 a game
- Goals
- 2
- 1.5 xG
- Assists
- 2
- 1.7 xA
Player profile
647 min · vs 149 wingers · 3 Nov 2026 · Method
Archetype: Creative, progressive wide midfielder
Cruz creates chances and moves the ball forward as well as almost any winger for Deportivo, with 20 key passes in LaLiga. He also tackles and wins duels. He rarely shoots or gets into the box himself. From 647 minutes.
Key strengths
Creates chances. Key passes 2.78 per 90, top 4% of wingers.
Drives play forward. Passes into the final third 5.29 per 90, top 4%.
Wins his duels. Duels won 56.0%, top 8%.
Tackles. Tackles 2.23 per 90, top 12%.
Areas for development
Few shots. Shots 1.39 per 90, 17th percentile.
Little box presence. Touches in the box 2.92 per 90, 15th percentile.
Key strengths, areas for development and similar players
Key strengths
Creates chances. Key passes 2.78 per 90, top 4% of wingers.
Drives play forward. Passes into the final third 5.29 per 90, top 4%.
Wins his duels. Duels won 56.0%, top 8%.
Tackles. Tackles 2.23 per 90, top 12%.
Areas for development
Few shots. Shots 1.39 per 90, 17th percentile.
Little box presence. Touches in the box 2.92 per 90, 15th percentile.
Against 154 wingers
Against the rest
How to read it. Each number is a percentile: the share of wingers 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 final third, right (18%), average spot right half-space, middle third. Hover or tap a zone.
Own thirdMiddle thirdFinal third
Own third 16%, Middle third 39%, Final third 45%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LaLiga | 11 | 619 | 1 | 2 | 0.86 | 0.86 | 1.56 | 9 | 20 | 7.09 |
| Copa del Rey | 1 | 28 | 1 | 0 | 0.66 | 0.66 | 0.09 | 1 | 0 | 8.11 |
12 games
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