Aston Villa- Games
- 15
- 7 starts
- Minutes
- 681
- 45 a game
- Goals
- 4
- 1.9 xG
- Assists
- 2
- 1.0 xA
Player profile
653 min · vs 103 defensive midfielders · 3 Nov 2026 · Method
Archetype: Goalscoring attacking midfielder in a deep role
Barkley scores and creates like an attacking midfielder from a holding role for Aston Villa, with 3 Champions League goals. He shoots and gets into the box more than almost any defensive midfielder. He does almost no intercepting and loses most of his duels. From 653 minutes.
Key strengths
Scores. Goals 0.55 per 90, top 1% of defensive midfielders.
Shoots. Shots 2.21 per 90, top 9%.
Creates chances. Key passes 1.79 per 90, top 15%.
Gets in the box. Touches in the box 2.21 per 90, top 14%.
Areas for development
Rarely intercepts. Interceptions 0.28 per 90, the lowest in the group.
Loses duels. Duels won 38.8%, 7th percentile.
Similar players
- Dominik Szoboszlai LiverpoolGoals 99 v 97 and shots 91 v 96.
- Pascal Groß Brighton & Hove AlbionGoals 99 v 92 and non-penalty xG 81 v 85.
- Lucas Da Cunha ComoShots 91 v 92 and touches in the box 86 v 82.
Key strengths, areas for development and similar players
Key strengths
Scores. Goals 0.55 per 90, top 1% of defensive midfielders.
Shoots. Shots 2.21 per 90, top 9%.
Creates chances. Key passes 1.79 per 90, top 15%.
Gets in the box. Touches in the box 2.21 per 90, top 14%.
Areas for development
Rarely intercepts. Interceptions 0.28 per 90, the lowest in the group.
Loses duels. Duels won 38.8%, 7th percentile.
Similar players
- Dominik Szoboszlai LiverpoolGoals 99 v 97 and shots 91 v 96.
- Pascal Groß Brighton & Hove AlbionGoals 99 v 92 and non-penalty xG 81 v 85.
- Lucas Da Cunha ComoShots 91 v 92 and touches in the box 86 v 82.
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 6 of 15 measures.
Touches, shots and positions
On the pitch
Busiest in the their half, left (17%), average spot left half-space, middle third. Hover or tap a zone.
Own thirdMiddle thirdFinal third
Own third 21%, Middle third 55%, Final third 24%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premier League | 9 | 368 | 0 | 0 | 0.52 | 0.52 | 0.18 | 9 | 9 | 6.45 |
| Champions League | 4 | 203 | 3 | 1 | 1.13 | 0.34 | 0.08 | 5 | 2 | 7.42 |
| EFL Cup | 2 | 110 | 1 | 1 | 0.26 | 0.26 | 0.73 | 3 | 2 | 7.21 |
15 games
Match by match
- at
Barcelona0–328′sub6.0 - v
Fulham1–111′sub5.8 - at
AFC Bournemouth0–320′sub5.7 - v
Manchester City2–124′sub6.0 - v
Viking3–170′1 goal8.1 - at
Newcastle United1–018′sub6.7 - v
Fenerbahçe6–083′2 goals (1 pen), 1 assist9.3 - v
Brentford2–24′sub– - at
Tottenham Hotspur3–26′sub– - at
Coventry City3–190′1 goal, 1 assist, booked8.7 - v
Nottingham Forest1–263′5.7 - at
Club Brugge3–222′sub6.4 - at
Hull City0–090′7.2 - v
Arsenal0–178′7.3 - at
Brighton & Hove Albion0–474′6.0