Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Inter.
Injury-affected season
Missed 3 of Inter's ~38 games this season through 3 injury absences (muscle, yellow cards). He still appeared 34 times — a solid return given how little of the season he was available. His rating is judged mainly on the games he was fit to play.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Serie A | 34 | 3 | 8 | 2533 | 7.18 |
 UEFA Champions League | 8 | 0 | 0 | 596 | 7.03 |
 Coppa Italia | 2 | 0 | 0 | 186 | 6.6 |
 Super Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 96 | 6.9 |
Scout report
N. Barella is a 29-year-old central midfielder at Inter, rated 58.9 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 243rd of 388 on scout potential in the Serie A. An experienced operator, he has been an ever-present this season (80.4% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.31 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Barella.
Judged on this season alone, Barella graded 55 — an excellent campaign that ranks top 8% of the 68 central midfielders in the Serie A, on 3 goals, 8 assists and 2.31 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 46 → 55). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has held fairly steady, peaking in 2020/21.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 59, 43rd of 68 of the 68 central midfielders in the Serie A. At 29 Barella is in his prime years, and a market index of 31 reflects that trajectory.
Read the appearance count in context: Barella missed 3 games through injury (muscle, yellow cards) out of roughly 38 this season. The 34 he did play is a solid return on the time he was fit, and his ratings are weighted toward those games rather than the ones he sat out injured.
A career still climbing — Barella is at his peak right now, and the curve hasn't flattened.
Output in context · Inter finished 1st of 20 · a title-challenging side
2.31 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 13 clean sheets across 34 appearances. Behind a title-challenging side (1st of 20) 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 3 goals and 8 assists — a useful bonus from the back.
Strengths
- Availability. On the pitch for 80.4% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
- Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.39 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central midfielder.
- Pedigree. Performing in a top-tier setting (team strength 93/100).
Watch points
- Few red flags. No obvious weaknesses in the current-season profile — consistency is the next test.
Outlook
With a Rating of 58.9, Barella carries the 43rd-highest potential of the central midfielders in the Serie A of 68. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.31 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90), with a bit more on the ball than most in the role. Experienced and reliable, but the value curve is easing (1.1× now → 0.8× projected in three years).
Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.
Transfer news
No transfer news found for this player.
