Athletic Club- Games
- 8
- 5 starts
- Minutes
- 516
- 65 a game
- Goals
- 0
- 0.5 xG
- Assists
- 0
- 0.4 xA
Player profile
516 min · vs 103 defensive midfielders · 3 Nov 2026 · Method
Archetype: Ball-carrying deep playmaker
Canales carries the ball and moves it forward for Athletic Club more than most defensive midfielders. Defensively he gives little: very few tackles, few recoveries or headers won, and most duels lost. From 516 minutes.
Key strengths
Carries the ball. Dribbles won 1.05 per 90, top 14% of defensive midfielders.
Moves it forward. Passes into the final third 8.89 per 90, 76th percentile.
Creates. Key passes 1.22 per 90, 65th percentile.
Areas for development
Few tackles. Tackles 1.05 per 90, 8th percentile.
Loses duels. Duels won 44.0% (15th percentile) and aerials won 0.35 (16th percentile).
Few recoveries. Recoveries 3.84 per 90, 22nd percentile.
Similar players
- Nabil Bentaleb LilleTackles 8 v 19 and passes into the final third 76 v 85.
Key strengths, areas for development and similar players
Key strengths
Carries the ball. Dribbles won 1.05 per 90, top 14% of defensive midfielders.
Moves it forward. Passes into the final third 8.89 per 90, 76th percentile.
Creates. Key passes 1.22 per 90, 65th percentile.
Areas for development
Few tackles. Tackles 1.05 per 90, 8th percentile.
Loses duels. Duels won 44.0% (15th percentile) and aerials won 0.35 (16th percentile).
Few recoveries. Recoveries 3.84 per 90, 22nd percentile.
Similar players
- Nabil Bentaleb LilleTackles 8 v 19 and passes into the final third 76 v 85.
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 1 of 15 measures.
Touches, shots and positions
On the pitch
Busiest in the their half, left (15%), average spot centre, middle third. Hover or tap a zone.
Own thirdMiddle thirdFinal third
Own third 14%, Middle third 58%, Final third 28%
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 | 8 | 516 | 0 | 0 | 0.49 | 0.49 | 0.40 | 7 | 7 | 6.69 |
8 games
