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Valencia

Pepelu

Position
Centre-back
Nationality
Spain
Height
185 cm
Games
11
11 starts
Minutes
928
84 a game
Goals
1
0.8 xG
Assists
0
0.2 xA

Player profile

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

Archetype: Midfielder playing at centre-back

Pepelu tackles and recovers the ball well, but his numbers in the physical side of the role are very low: he wins almost no headers and loses more duels than most centre-backs.

Key strengths, areas for development and similar players

Key strengths

  • Tackles. 1.94 tackles per 90, percentile 73.

  • Recoveries. 4.46 recoveries per 90, percentile 73.

Areas for development

  • In the air. 0.39 aerials won per 90, percentile 0.

  • Duels. Wins 51.8% of duels, percentile 21.

  • Never carries it. 0.00 dribbles won per 90, percentile 0.

Similar players

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

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Touches, shots and positions

On the pitch

Busiest in the own half, centre (13%), average spot centre, middle third. Hover or tap a zone.

Own thirdMiddle thirdFinal third

Own third 45%, Middle third 50%, Final third 5%

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

By competition

The season

CompetitionAppsMinGoalsAssistsxGnpxGxAShotsKey passesRating
LaLiga11928100.850.060.23336.90

11 games

Match by match

Rating game by game, average 6.90
Oldest to newest
Best: 7.7 at Elche, 1 Nov. Hover or tap a bar.