Minutes-weighted average of every graded player — Craft / Output percentiles vs same-role performances (≥30') in Champions League 2026/2027, 2025/2026.
BARCELONA
SOLID
TOP PERFORMERS
J. NevesRight central midfielder · 7.9
94
F. RuizLeft central midfielder · 8.0
94
D. DouéRight winger · 9.1
91
G. MartínLeft centre-back · 6.3
90
22–18
Shots
6–5
Big chances
32–31
Box touches
4.07–0.92
xGOT
quality on target
THE NUMBERS
Match facts
OPTA = event-model stats
47%Possession53%
3.73Expected goals2.19
22Total shots18
15Shots on target5
6Big chances5
32Touches in opp. box31
481Passes536
2Corners3
11Fouls10
0Yellow cards1
PHASE BATTLE
Game in phases
team percentile vs pool
Paris Saint-GeBarcelona
71
Attacking
60
61
Creating
63
51
Passing
65
55
Carrying
52
54
Defending
53
46
Duels
47
STANDOUTS · MATCH LEADER
Chances createdJ. Neves6
Expected assistsA. Hakimi0.76
Final-third passesVítinha10
Successful dribblesL. Yamal3
RecoveriesJ. García14
MOMENTUM · WHO HAD THE UPPER HANDabove = Paris Saint-Germain · below = Barcelona · dots = goals
Paris Saint-Germain beat Barcelona 4–2 at Parc des Princes. On expected goals it finished 3.73–2.19 — the scoreline matched the chances. Top performer by Match Score: João Neves (94/100, elite for a midfielder). Official player of the match: Désiré Doué.
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CHANCES
SHOT MAP
40 shots · 6.15 xG
circle size = xG
Paris Saint-GermainBarcelonaGoal (ringed)Filled = on targetDashed = off / blocked
Paris Saint-Germain
Shots15 on target · 4 blocked22
xGnon-penalty 3.783.78
xGOTquality of shots on target4.07
Inside the box5 chances of 0.30+ xG14
Best chanceFabián Ruiz 86'0.82
Barcelona
Shots5 on target · 5 blocked18
xGnon-penalty 2.372.37
xGOTquality of shots on target0.92
Inside the box1 chance of 0.30+ xG12
Best chanceFermín López 40'0.77
XG RACE
How the chances built up
cumulative xG · dots = goals
BEST CHANCES
Paris Saint-Germain
top 6 by xG
86'Fabián Ruizregular play0.82GOAL
71'Ferrán Torresregular play0.52OFF
29'Ferrán Torresregular play0.41SAVED
25'Ferrán Torresregular play0.40SAVED
51'Achraf Hakimiregular play0.38SAVED
29'Fabián Ruizregular play0.23SAVED
BEST CHANCES
Barcelona
top 6 by xG
40'Fermín Lópezfast break0.77OFF
55'Xavi Espartregular play0.29GOAL
88'Fermín Lópezfast break0.23BLOCKED
40'Fermín Lópezfast break0.23SAVED
7'Pedriregular play0.14BLOCKED
20'Raphinharegular play0.12SAVED
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Match Score = Craft (how well) + Output (how much, per 90) percentiled vs same-role performances (≥30') in Champions League 2026/2027, 2025/2026. Rating = consensus of the published match ratings.
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STAR MAN
#87
João Neves
Right central midfielder · 90' played · rating 7.9
Paris Saint-Germain
HIGHEST MATCH SCORE
MATCH SCORE
ELITE · #22 of 799
CRAFThow well he executed
82
STRONG
OUTPUTwhat he produced, per 90
99
ELITE
vs 799 midfielder performances · same-role performances (≥30') in Champions League 2026/2027, 2025/2026
PHASE PROFILE
Game in phases
percentile
Attacking
63
SOLID
Creating
78
STRONG
Passing
61
SOLID
Carrying
67
SOLID
Defending
66
SOLID
Duels
36
FAIR
WHERE HE PLAYED
Touch heatmap
68 touch points · white dot = average position
WHY
What drove the score
LIFTED THE SCORE
Chances Created699
Recoveries892
Assists195
HELD IT BACK
Goals038
Duel Win Rate5/1144
weighted by role · number = pool percentile
1
Assist
0.09 xA
32/36
Passes
89% accuracy
PHASE LEADERS
Best in each phase, both sides
percentile vs same-role pool · 30+ minutes · outfield
Paris Saint-GermainBarcelona
AttackingF. Ruiz93X. Espart89
CreatingA. Hakimi97P. Cubarsí78
PassingF. Ruiz83Raphinha93
CarryingVítinha88Raphinha92
DefendingM. Akliouche74Pedri73
DuelsMarquinhos73G. Martín88
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ON THE BALL
481–536
Passes
attempted
85%–88%
Pass accuracy
40–48
Into final third
passes
17–14
Chances created
PASSING
Every player (top 16 by volume)
Player
Passes
Acc
Final 3rd
Long
Cross
Chances
xA
Achraf Hakimi
62/69
90%
0
2/4
0/2
3
0.76
Pau Cubarsí
60/65
92%
5
0/1
0/0
1
0.10
Gerard Martín
58/63
92%
5
5/6
0/0
0
0.01
Fabián Ruiz
57/63
90%
8
5/5
0/0
2
0.04
Vítinha
56/65
86%
10
4/9
0/1
0
0.09
João Cancelo
46/55
84%
6
4/6
0/0
1
0.02
Lamine Yamal
44/56
79%
7
3/5
1/1
3
0.19
Pedri
36/38
95%
5
1/1
0/0
1
0.23
Xavi Espart
35/40
88%
3
1/2
0/0
1
0.03
Marquinhos
34/41
83%
3
2/7
0/0
0
0.00
Willian Pacho
32/34
94%
1
0/0
0/0
0
0.01
João Neves
32/36
89%
6
2/2
0/0
6
0.09
Anthony Gordon
31/36
86%
0
0/0
0/0
2
0.16
Joan García
27/32
84%
1
5/10
0/0
0
0.00
Lucas Hernández
26/33
79%
4
0/6
0/0
0
0.01
Désiré Doué
26/35
74%
1
1/4
1/2
4
0.36
PROGRESSION
Passes into final third
1Vítinha10
2F. Ruiz8
3L. Yamal7
4J. Neves6
5J. Cancelo6
6P. Cubarsí5
CREATION
Chances created
1J. Neves0.09 xA6
2D. Doué0.36 xA4
3A. Hakimi0.76 xA3
4L. Yamal0.19 xA3
5F. Ruiz0.04 xA2
6A. Gordon0.16 xA2
CARRYING
Successful dribbles
1L. Yamalof 43
2Raphinhaof 43
3J. Nevesof 21
4F. Ruizof 11
5D. Douéof 21
6K. Kvaratskheliaof 41
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TERRITORY & DEFENDING
47%–53%
Possession
60–66
Recoveries
WHERE THEY PLAYED
Paris Saint-Germain
733 touches · bar = final-third zones L / C / R
27%28%45%
WHERE THEY PLAYED
Barcelona
806 touches · bar = final-third zones L / C / R
36%32%32%
THE DUEL BATTLE
Duels won
Paris Saint-Germain left · Barcelona right
All duels
3333
Ground
3129
Aerial
24
Tackles won
179
DUELLISTS
Net duels
won – lost · best 3, worst 2
L. Yamal9–4+5
G. Martín4–0+4
M. Bernal4–1+3
F. López0–5-5
A. Gordon1–8-7
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WORK RATE
60–66
Recoveries
17–9
Tackles
14–12
Interceptions
No speed or distance tracking is published for this competition, so this page reads the effort from what every match records — who won the ball back and who did the defensive work.
BALL-WINNING
Recoveries
1A. Hakimi11
2L. Yamal10
3J. Neves8
4G. Martín8
5D. Doué7
6Pedri7
7F. Ruiz6
DEFENSIVE WORK
Tackles + interceptions
1J. Neves4 tkl · 2 int6
2L. Hernández3 tkl · 1 int4
3F. Ruiz1 tkl · 3 int4
4X. Espart4 tkl · 0 int4
5Pedri1 tkl · 3 int4
6A. Hakimi1 tkl · 2 int3
7W. Pacho2 tkl · 1 int3
EVERY PLAYER
Defensive actions
ranked by recoveries + tackles + interceptions
Player
Recov.
Tackles
Intercep.
Clear.
Blocks
Duels won
Dispos.
Fouls
Achraf Hakimi
11
1
2
0
0
2
1
0
João Neves
8
4
2
0
1
5
0
3
Joan García
14
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Lamine Yamal
10
0
2
0
0
9
2
0
Pedri
7
1
3
0
1
1
1
0
Fabián Ruiz
6
1
3
0
0
3
0
0
Matvey Safonov
9
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
Désiré Doué
7
2
0
0
0
6
0
3
Gerard Martín
8
0
1
4
0
4
0
0
Xavi Espart
3
4
0
1
2
5
1
1
João Cancelo
5
2
0
3
0
2
0
3
Maghnes Akliouche
4
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
Willian Pacho
2
2
1
2
2
4
0
1
Lucas Hernández
1
3
1
3
0
5
0
3
Khvicha Kvaratskhelia
2
2
1
0
0
5
1
1
Vítinha
4
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
Dani Olmo
3
0
1
2
0
0
0
0
Karim Adeyemi
4
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
Alejandro Balde
1
1
2
0
0
1
0
0
Marquinhos
2
1
0
1
0
2
0
0
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