Germán Pezzella
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Germán Pezzella 2026 season stats
As a right center back, Germán Pezzella has appeared in 4 Liga Profesional de Fútbol matches this season, totalling 161 minutes at an average rating of 6.62. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Liga Profesional de Fútbol defenders.
Player traits
Percentile vs defenders
Stats by competition
Output across every competition for club and country this season.
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Copa Sudamericana | 4 | 345 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 6.92 |
 Liga Profesional de Fútbol | 4 | 161 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6.62 |
 WC Qualification South America | 2 | 135 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 7.10 |
| Total | 10 | 641 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 17 | 6.84 |
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 0 | n/a | 35 |
| Goal involvements | 0 | n/a | 27 |
| Shots | 2 | 1.10 | 87 |
| Shots on target | 1 | 0.60 | 96 |
| Shot accuracy | 50.0% | n/a | 88 |
| Shot conversion | 0.0% | n/a | 35 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.00 | n/a | 35 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0.56 | 100 |
| Shots off target | 1 | 0.56 | 82 |
| Shots blocked | 0 | n/a | 15 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 44 |
| Assists | 0 | n/a | 36 |
| Key passes | 0 | n/a | 6 |
| Chances created | 0 | n/a | 14 |
| Big chances created | 0 | n/a | 29 |
Germán Pezzella has taken 2 shots with 1 on target (50% accuracy), scoring 0 goals. That is a shot roughly every 81 minutes. He is elite for shooting, ranking in the 87th percentile for shot volume among defenders. Germán Pezzella has 0 assists and 0 key passes . His creative output is below average, ranking in the 36th percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 114 | 63.70 | 98 |
| Accurate passes | 98 | 54.80 | 99 |
| Pass accuracy | 86.0% | n/a | 93 |
| Long balls won | 6 | 3.35 | 72 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 0 | n/a | 17 |
| Backward passes | 3 | 1.68 | 18 |
| Passes (final third) | 10 | 5.59 | 38 |
Germán Pezzella has completed 98 of 114 passes at 86% accuracy . He is elite for passing volume, ranking in the 98th percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 0 | n/a | 8 |
| Dribble attempts | 0 | n/a | 4 |
| Dribble success | 0.0% | n/a | 8 |
| Duels won | 12 | 6.71 | 90 |
| Aerials won | 10 | 5.59 | 99 |
| Touches | 137 | 76.60 | 95 |
| Possession lost | 18 | 10.06 | 32 |
| Dribbled past | 3 | 1.68 | 100 |
| Fouls won | 2 | 1.12 | 80 |
| Dispossessed | 0 | n/a | 8 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Germán Pezzella completes 0 dribbles and wins 12 duels .
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 1 | 0.56 | 2 |
| Tackles won | 1 | 0.56 | 9 |
| Interceptions | 2 | 1.12 | 33 |
| Clearances | 11 | 6.15 | 73 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 7 | 3.91 | 58 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Errors led to shot | 0 | n/a | 39 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 45 |
Germán Pezzella makes 1 tackles and 2 interceptions , adding 11 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 161 minutes. He is below average defensively, ranking in the 2nd percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 1 | 0.56 | 16 |
| Yellow cards | 0 | n/a | 9 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 46 |
| Fouls per card | 0.00 | n/a | 9 |
| Foul involvements | 3 | 1.68 | 43 |
| 2nd yellows | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties scored | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties missed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties won | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties committed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Own goals | 0 | n/a | n/a |
Germán Pezzella has committed 1 fouls and received 0 yellow cards , no red cards .
Positions played
Liga Profesional de FútbolMainly right center back (1 appearance).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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Germán Pezzella previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liga Profesional de Fútbol | 17 | 1,164 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 7.13 |
 Copa Libertadores | 5 | 297 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6.68 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liga Profesional de Fútbol | 10 | 806 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 7.14 |
| Copa Libertadores | 6 | 540 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 7.37 |
 Copa America | 1 | 83 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6.83 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 La Liga | 33 | 2,772 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 35 | 6.88 |
 Europa League | 6 | 534 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 7.28 |
 Copa Del Rey | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.04 |
 Europa Conference League | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7.04 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Liga | 31 | 2,515 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 41 | 7.05 |
| Europa League | 6 | 467 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 6.78 |
| Copa Del Rey | 1 | 86 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7.34 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Liga | 23 | 1,991 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 7.11 |
| Europa League | 7 | 660 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 6.86 |
| Copa Del Rey | 4 | 415 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5.33 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copa America | 6 | 402 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5.90 |
About Germán Pezzella
Liga Profesional de Fútbol 2026 season
This season in the Liga Profesional de Fútbol, Germán Pezzella has featured across 4 appearances (1 starts), totalling 161 minutes. Germán Pezzella has attempted 2 shots with 1 on target, a 50% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Germán Pezzella has created 0 chances including 0 big chances for teammates.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Germán Pezzella has registered 1 tackles (1 won), 2 interceptions, and 11 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 98 from 114 pass attempts, a 86% pass accuracy rate. Germán Pezzella has won 12 of 20 total duels.
Discipline
Germán Pezzella has received 0 yellow cards this season, committing 1 fouls and winning 2.
About Germán Pezzella
Germán Pezzella is a 35-year-old defender playing for River Plate in the Liga Profesional de Fútbol, representing Argentina. Germán Pezzella is right-footed. Born on 27 June 1991.
Most recent appearance
Germán Pezzella's most recent match was away at Belgrano on October 12th. River Plate lost 2-3. Germán Pezzella played 20 minutes with a match rating of 6.11.
Recent matches
- September 5th3-0 winvsBlooming(0 mins, rating 0)
- October 12th2-3 lossvsBelgrano(20 mins, rating 6.11)
- July 7th1-1 drawvsBragantino(90 mins, rating 7.41)
- May 3rd1-0 winvsRosario Central(7 mins, rating 6.53)
- May 19th2-0 winvsGimnasia La Plata(0 mins, rating 0)
Next fixture
Germán Pezzella and River Plate are next in action on December 17th against Barracas Central in the Liga Profesional de Fútbol. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the River Plate vs Barracas Central match preview.
Teammates at River Plate
Germán Pezzella currently plays alongside Germán Pezzella, Santiago Lencina, Lautaro Pereyra, Tobías Ramírez, Lucas Silva, Ian Subiabre, Juan Carlos Portillo, Marcos Acuña, Lucas Beltrán, Tomás Galván, Fausto Vera, Ulises Giménez, Nicolás Otamendi, Facundo Colidio, Ezequiel Centurión, Gonzalo Montiel, Agustín Ruberto, Joaquín Freitas, Juan Fernando Quintero, Matías Galarza Fonda, Giuliano Galoppo, Matías Viña, Giovanni González, Mauro Arambarri, Rafael Borré, Sebastián Driussi, Santiago Beltrán, Fabricio Bustos, Maximiliano Salas, Lucas Martínez Quarta, Lautaro Rivero, Kevin Castaño, Aníbal Moreno and Juan Cruz Meza at River Plate.