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Barcelona

Xavi Espart

Position
Left-back
Nationality
Spain
Height
175 cm
Games
9
9 starts
Minutes
724
80 a game
Goals
2
0.6 xG
Assists
2
0.7 xA

Player profile

724 min · vs 227 full-backs · 3 Nov 2026 · Method

Archetype: Front-foot, all-action full-back

Espart tackles more than almost any full-back and wins the ball back constantly for Barcelona. He wins most duels, keeps the ball well and has scored in both LaLiga and the Champions League. He creates less than most full-backs. From 724 minutes.

Key strengths, areas for development and similar players

Key strengths

  • Tackles. Tackles 3.60 per 90, top 3% of full-backs.

  • Wins it back. Recoveries 5.34 per 90, top 9%.

  • Chips in with goals. Goals 0.25 per 90, top 9%.

  • Wins his duels. Duels won 60.0%, top 20%.

Areas for development

  • Creates little. Chances created 0.87 per 90, 37th percentile.

  • Little progression. Passes into the final third 4.47 per 90, 39th percentile.

Similar players

  • Marcos Llorente Atlético MadridRecoveries 91 v 80 and interceptions 69 v 67.
  • Joško Gvardiol Manchester CityShots 76 v 77 and duels won 80 v 75.
  • Oso StrasbourgRecoveries 91 v 94 and interceptions 69 v 70.

Against 233 full-backs

Against the rest

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

Touches, shots and positions

On the pitch

Busiest in the their half, left (24%), average spot left half-space, middle third. Hover or tap a zone.

Own thirdMiddle thirdFinal third

Own third 24%, Middle third 53%, Final third 23%

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

By competition

The season

CompetitionAppsMinGoalsAssistsxGnpxGxAShotsKey passesRating
LaLiga8650120.300.300.65867.60
Champions League174100.270.270.03117.41

9 games

Match by match

Rating game by game, average 7.58
Oldest to newest
Best: 8.5 at Elche, 23 Aug. Hover or tap a bar.