Villarreal- Games
- 14
- 14 starts
- Minutes
- 1,260
- 90 a game
- Goals
- 0
- 0.3 xG
- Assists
- 1
- 1.7 xA
Player profile
1,170 min · vs 275 centre-backs · 3 Nov 2026 · Method
Archetype: Ball-playing centre-back
Veiga is one of the best passers among centre-backs: he moves the ball forward and creates chances. Defensively his numbers are weak, with very few tackles and few duels won.
Key strengths
Creates from deep. 0.13 xA per 90, percentile 97.
Moves it forward. 9.92 passes into the final third per 90, percentile 92, at 91.4% accuracy.
Areas for development
Few tackles. 0.31 tackles per 90, percentile 1.
Loses duels. Wins 42.9% of duels, percentile 1.
Weak in the air. 1.15 aerials won per 90, percentile 14.
Similar players
- Rúben Dias Manchester CityExpected assists 97 v 91, with few tackles and duels won.
- Nico Elvedi Leeds UnitedExpected assists 97 v 94 and key passes 68 v 71.
Key strengths, areas for development and similar players
Key strengths
Creates from deep. 0.13 xA per 90, percentile 97.
Moves it forward. 9.92 passes into the final third per 90, percentile 92, at 91.4% accuracy.
Areas for development
Few tackles. 0.31 tackles per 90, percentile 1.
Loses duels. Wins 42.9% of duels, percentile 1.
Weak in the air. 1.15 aerials won per 90, percentile 14.
Similar players
- Rúben Dias Manchester CityExpected assists 97 v 91, with few tackles and duels won.
- Nico Elvedi Leeds UnitedExpected assists 97 v 94 and key passes 68 v 71.
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 2 of 15 measures.
Touches, shots and positions
On the pitch
Busiest in the own third, left (18%), average spot left half-space, middle third. Hover or tap a zone.
Own thirdMiddle thirdFinal third
Own third 49%, Middle third 47%, Final third 4%
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 | 10 | 900 | 0 | 1 | 0.18 | 0.18 | 1.17 | 5 | 4 | 6.93 |
| Champions League | 4 | 360 | 0 | 0 | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0.52 | 2 | 1 | 5.58 |
14 games
Match by match
- v
Paris Saint-Germain0–690′4.7 - v
Espanyol0–190′7.1 - at
Valencia2–190′booked6.8 - at
Liverpool3–490′5.6 - v
Napoli3–190′7.2 - at
Real Madrid0–190′booked6.9 - v
Levante3–190′7.5 - at
Málaga3–190′7.1 - v
Real Betis1–290′1 assist, booked7.4 - at
Borussia Dortmund2–390′1 own goal4.8 - v
Deportivo A Coruña2–390′6.2 - at
Deportivo Alavés0–190′booked6.7 - at
Atlético Madrid2–290′6.7 - at
Racing Santander2–290′7.0