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Sunderland

Omar Alderete

Position
Centre-back
Nationality
Paraguay
Height
188 cm
Games
9
7 starts
Minutes
592
66 a game
Goals
0
0.9 xG
Assists
0
0.2 xA

Player profile

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

Archetype: Aerial, attacking centre-back

Alderete gets forward like few centre-backs for Sunderland: he shoots, gets into the box and creates chances, and he wins headers. Defending on the ground is the issue: the fewest tackles in the group and almost the fewest duels won, with loose passing. From 502 minutes.

Key strengths, areas for development and similar players

Key strengths

  • Goal threat. Shots 1.61 (top 4% of centre-backs) and non-penalty xG 0.16 (top 5%) per 90.

  • Box presence. Touches in the box 2.15 per 90, top 6%.

  • Strong in the air. Aerials won 3.23 per 90, top 14%.

  • Finds a pass. Key passes 0.54 per 90, top 17%.

Areas for development

  • Few tackles. Tackles 0.18 per 90, the lowest in the group.

  • Loses duels. Duels won 44.9%, 4th percentile.

  • Loose passing. Pass accuracy 81.7%, 11th percentile.

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 4 of 15 measures.

Touches, shots and positions

On the pitch

Busiest in the own half, left (23%), average spot left half-space, middle third. Hover or tap a zone.

Own thirdMiddle thirdFinal third

Own third 46%, Middle third 48%, Final third 6%

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

By competition

The season

CompetitionAppsMinGoalsAssistsxGnpxGxAShotsKey passesRating
Premier League4210000.010.010.02105.42
Europa League3232000.880.880.16816.87
EFL Cup2150000.000.000.03027.37

9 games

Match by match

Rating game by game, average 6.34
Oldest to newest
Best: 7.4 v Brentford, 28 Oct. Hover or tap a bar.