Domestic-league season · Benfica.
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Primeira Liga | 26 | 1 | 0 | 1806 | 7.1 |
 UEFA Champions League | 13 | 1 | 0 | 885 | 7.16 |
 Friendlies Clubsat Aston Villa | 3 | 1 | 0 | 244 | 7.33 |
 Taça de Portugal | 2 | 0 | 0 | 90 | 7.2 |
Following his move to Benfica, Barrenechea's current-season form is down 26% on last season (Season 35→26), while his Rating eased 79→60. His peak season for form remains 2023/24 (Season 50).
E. Barrenechea is a 25-year-old defensive midfielder at Benfica, rated 59.5 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 101st of 317 in the Primeira Liga. In his prime years, he has been a rotation option this season (59% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 4.39 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Barrenechea.
Judged on this season alone, Barrenechea graded 26 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 17th of 40 of the 40 defensive midfielders in the Primeira Liga, on 1 goal, 0 assists and 4.385 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 35 → 26). Over the 4 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2023/24.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 60, top 38% of the 40 defensive midfielders in the Primeira Liga. At 25 Barrenechea is in his prime years, and a market index of 22.7 reflects that trajectory.
Past his 2023/24 peak — the recent trend is downward, so buyers are paying for what's left, not what was.
4.39 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 8 clean sheets across 26 appearances. Behind an upper-table side (3rd of 18) the side controls more games, so the defensive load is lighter — the value sits as much in composure and ball progression as in raw volume. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 0 assists — a useful bonus from the back.
With a Rating of 59.5, Barrenechea carries the 15th-highest potential of the defensive midfielders in the Primeira Liga (top 38%). Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (4.39 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Approaching peak years; value is still building (price multiplier 2×) with the best seasons likely ahead.
Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.
The gold line is market value — an index (not €) blending rating, age and league. It climbs through the early 20s, peaks around ages 23–27 (~23), then tapers with age. At 25, Barrenechea sits on 22.7, at or near its peak. The blue line is Barrenechea's projected Rating — 59.5 today — recomputed at each age, so it follows the same rise-and-fall as a career matures and declines. Solid = up to today; dashed = projected.
€8M total transfer fees · 6 moves
No transfer news found for this player.
