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Real Sociedad

Yangel Herrera

Position
Midfielder
Nationality
Venezuela
Height
184 cm
Games
12
9 starts
Minutes
731
61 a game
Goals
1
0.3 xG
Assists
0
0.2 xA

Player profile

641 min · vs 103 defensive midfielders · 3 Nov 2026 · Method

Archetype: Tackling holding midfielder

Herrera tackles more than almost any defensive midfielder for Real Sociedad and has a LaLiga goal. Beyond tackling his numbers are low for the role: few recoveries or interceptions, little creation and little progression. From 641 minutes.

Key strengths, areas for development and similar players

Key strengths

  • Tackles. Tackles 3.09 per 90, top 10% of defensive midfielders.

  • Chips in. Goals 0.14 per 90, 77th percentile.

Areas for development

  • Few recoveries. Recoveries 3.23 per 90, 8th percentile.

  • Creates little. Expected assists 0.02 per 90, 6th percentile.

  • Little progression. Passes into the final third 4.63 per 90, 14th percentile.

Similar players

  • Mouhamed Diop TroyesChances created 16 v 19 and expected assists 6 v 15.

Against 171 central midfielders

Against the rest

How to read it. Each number is a percentile: the share of central 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 (14%), average spot centre, middle third. Hover or tap a zone.

Own thirdMiddle thirdFinal third

Own third 19%, Middle third 67%, Final third 15%

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

By competition

The season

CompetitionAppsMinGoalsAssistsxGnpxGxAShotsKey passesRating
LaLiga9512100.250.250.11626.74
Europa League3219000.050.050.06226.48

12 games

Match by match

Rating game by game, average 6.61
Oldest to newest
Best: 8.0 at Elche, 7 Sep. Hover or tap a bar.