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Atlético Madrid

Pablo Barrios

Position
Midfielder
Nationality
Spain
Height
183 cm
Games
12
11 starts
Minutes
817
68 a game
Goals
1
0.6 xG
Assists
1
0.9 xA

Player profile

742 min · vs 165 central midfielders · 3 Nov 2026 · Method

Archetype: Ball-carrying box-to-box midfielder

Barrios drives Atlético forward with the ball at his feet: few central midfielders win more dribbles, and he moves play into the final third and creates chances at a high rate. He also reads the game well without the ball. From 742 minutes.

Key strengths, areas for development and similar players

Key strengths

  • Beats players. Dribbles won 1.70 per 90, top 2% of central midfielders.

  • Moves the ball forward. Passes into the final third 9.22 per 90, top 14%.

  • Creates chances. Key passes 1.82 per 90, top 14%.

  • Reads play. Interceptions 1.58 per 90, 83rd percentile.

Areas for development

  • Few shots of his own. Shots 0.97 per 90, 41st percentile, with non-penalty xG at the 45th.

Similar players

  • Manu Koné RomaKey passes 86 v 87 and chances created 83 v 85.
  • Kian Fitz-Jim TorinoDribbles won 98 v 95 and duels won 81 v 85.
  • Mario Soriano Deportivo A CoruñaPasses into the final third 86 v 81 and recoveries 71 v 70.

Against 171 central midfielders

Against the rest

How to read it. Each number is a percentile: the share of central 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 5 of 15 measures.

Touches, shots and positions

On the pitch

Busiest in the their half, right (16%), average spot right half-space, middle third. Hover or tap a zone.

Own thirdMiddle thirdFinal third

Own third 20%, Middle third 56%, Final third 24%

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

By competition

The season

CompetitionAppsMinGoalsAssistsxGnpxGxAShotsKey passesRating
LaLiga8527010.270.270.766107.32
Champions League4290100.330.330.16457.27

12 games

Match by match

Rating game by game, average 7.31
Oldest to newest
Best: 8.3 v Manchester United, 13 Oct. Hover or tap a bar.