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Central midfielderArgentinaSerie A

Álvaro Barreal

Squad depthSantos · 26 yrsRotation

Profile

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

Season stats

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25
Appearances
5
Goals
1
Assists
1619
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

Squad depthCentral midfielder

Á. Barreal is a 26-year-old central midfielder at Santos, rated 61.5 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 80th of 356 on scout potential in the Serie A. In his prime years, he has been a rotation option this season (58% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.73 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Barreal.

Judged on this season alone, Barreal graded 43 — an excellent campaign that ranks top 6% of the 73 central midfielders in the Serie A, on 5 goals, 1 assist and 3.725 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 36 → 43). Across the 7 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 62, top 27% of the 73 central midfielders in the Serie A. At 26 Barreal is in his prime years, and a market index of 34.1 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 27% central midfielders · Serie ACurrent seasonTop 6% central midfielders · Serie A4th-best central midfielder in the Serie A80th in the Serie A · potential19th-highest potential central midfielder in the Serie A
61.5
Ratingi
19th of 73 central midfielders
43
Seasoni
developing / rotation level
58%
Minutes
rotation minutes
3.73
Def. actions / 90
solid defensive volume

Output in context · Santos finished 8th of 20 · a mid-table side

25
Apps
3.73
Def. / 90
39
Tackles
19
Interceptions
3
Clean sheets

3.73 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 3 clean sheets across 25 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 5 goals and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.33 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central midfielder.
  • Defensive volume. 3.73 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 58% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.

Outlook

With a Rating of 61.5, Barreal carries the 19th-highest potential of the central midfielders in the Serie A (top 27%). Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (3.73 tackles, blocks & interceptions 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 central midfielders in the Serie A with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals5
Shots on target14
Shots29

Passing

Assists1
Chances created21
Passes670
Pass accuracy77%

Possession

Successful dribbles23
Dribble success54.8%
Duels won86
Duels won %47%
Fouls won18

Defending

Tackles39
Interceptions19
Blocks9
Fouls committed26
Penalties conceded1

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards8
Red cards1

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.