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Marc Bernal

Position
Defensive midfielder
Nationality
Spain
Height
193 cm
Games
13
4 starts
Minutes
505
39 a game
Goals
0
0.7 xG
Assists
2
0.4 xA

Player profile

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

Archetype: Ball-winning, ball-carrying holding midfielder

Bernal wins the ball and carries it: tackles in the top 4% of defensive midfielders, dribbles won and duels won in the top 7%, with 2 LaLiga assists. He gets into decent shooting spots too. Interceptions are low, at the 23rd percentile, and he has no goal yet. From 460 minutes.

Key strengths, areas for development and similar players

Key strengths

  • Tackling. 3.33 per 90, top 4%.

  • Dribbling. 1.17 dribbles won per 90, top 7%.

  • Duels. 61.4% won, top 7%.

  • Goal threat. 0.14 npxG per 90, top 19%; 2 LaLiga assists.

Areas for development

  • Interceptions. 0.78 per 90, 23rd percentile.

  • Chance quality. 0.07 xA per 90, 38th percentile.

  • No goals. No goal yet.

Similar players

  • Youri Tielemans Manchester UnitedAerials won 81 v 84 and recoveries 73 v 64.

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

Top fifth in 3 of 15 measures.

Touches, shots and positions

On the pitch

Busiest in the own half, right (11%), average spot centre, middle third. Hover or tap a zone.

Own thirdMiddle thirdFinal third

Own third 20%, Middle third 61%, Final third 19%

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

By competition

The season

CompetitionAppsMinGoalsAssistsxGnpxGxAShotsKey passesRating
LaLiga9356020.580.580.32477.23
Champions League4149000.140.140.05206.44

13 games

Match by match

Rating game by game, average 6.88
Oldest to newest
Best: 8.6 v Rayo Vallecano, 31 Aug. Hover or tap a bar.