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Álvaro Barreal

Key starterSantos · 26 yrsRotation

Profile

Full nameÁlvaro Martín Barreal
PositionAttacking midfielder
NationalityArgentina
Age26
Date of birth17 Aug 2000
BirthplaceBuenos Aires
Height172 cm
Shirt number#22
ClubSantos
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Attacking midfielderalso played DEF · FWD

Season stats

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21
Appearances
5
Goals
1
Assists
1437
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Santos.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Serie A164010526.7
Paulista - A17104647.04
CONMEBOL Sudamericana5002067.16
Copa Do Brasil2001156.6

Scout report

Key starterAttacking midfielder

Á. Barreal is a 26-year-old attacking midfielder at Santos, rated 63.5 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 79th of 324 on scout potential in the Serie A. In his prime years, he has been a regular starter this season (72.6% of available minutes). He brings 0.38 goal contributions per 90 (0.31 goals, 0.06 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Barreal.

Judged on this season alone, Barreal graded 37 — a strong campaign that ranks top 20% of the 21 attacking midfielders in the Serie A, on 5 goals and 1 assist in 21 appearances (0.376 involvements per 90).

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 36 → 37). Over the 7 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2023/24.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 64, top 39% of the 21 attacking midfielders in the Serie A. At 26 Barreal is in his prime years, and a market index of 30.2 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report
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A career still climbing — Barreal is at his peak right now, and the curve hasn't flattened.

Peak: 2026/27Trending upBreakout: 2026/27
Current potentialTop 39% attacking midfielders · Serie ACurrent seasonTop 20% attacking midfielders · Serie A4th-best attacking midfielder in the Serie A79th in the Serie A · potential8th-highest potential attacking midfielder in the Serie A
63.5
Ratingi
8th of 21 attacking midfielders
36.9
Seasoni
developing / rotation level
72.6%
Minutes
a regular starter
0.38
Goal contrib / 90
productive for the role

Output in context · Santos finished 10th of 20 · a mid-table side

21
Apps
5
Goals
1
Assists
6
G+A
0.24
Goals / app

5 goals in 21 appearances (0.24 per game) for a mid-table side. Add 1 assist for 6 goal contributions in all.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 72.6% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
  • Final-third output. 0.38 goal contributions per 90 (0.31 goals, 0.06 assists) — productive for the role.

Watch points

  • Few red flags. No obvious weaknesses in the current-season profile — consistency is the next test.

Outlook

With a Rating of 63.5, Barreal carries the 8th-highest potential of the attacking midfielders in the Serie A (top 39%). In the final third he profiles as a productive contributor (0.38 goal contributions per 90). In the prime window — at or near peak market value, so the next two seasons are the ones to cash in or build around.

Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among attacking midfielders in the Serie A with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals5
Shots on target13
Shots27

Passing

Assists1
Chances created20
Passes593
Pass accuracy77%

Possession

Successful dribbles21
Dribble success55.3%
Duels won78
Duels won %46.7%
Fouls won17

Defending

Tackles35
Interceptions12
Blocks7
Fouls committed24
Penalties conceded1—

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards6
Red cards1

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.