Diego Besio
SwitzerlandPlayer traits
Match-by-match stats
Diego Besio 2025/2026 season stats
As a left striker, Diego Besio has appeared in 21 Super League matches this season, totalling 768 minutes at an average rating of 6.05. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Super League attackers.
Player traits
Percentile vs attackers
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 2 | 0.20 | 26 |
| Goal involvements | 4 | 0.47 | 49 |
| Shots | 20 | 2.30 | 39 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 0.90 | 34 |
| Shot accuracy | 40.0% | n/a | 49 |
| Shot conversion | 10.0% | n/a | 38 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.25 | n/a | 35 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | n/a | 2 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 0.70 | 35 |
| Shots blocked | 7 | 0.82 | 71 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 20 |
| Assists | 2 | 0.20 | 67 |
| Key passes | 15 | 1.80 | 84 |
| Chances created | 1 | 0.12 | 5 |
| Big chances created | 1 | 0.12 | 20 |
Diego Besio has taken 20 shots with 8 on target (40% accuracy), scoring 2 goals. That is a shot roughly every 38 minutes. He is below average for shooting, ranking in the 39th percentile for shot volume among attackers. Diego Besio has 2 assists and 15 key passes , creating 1 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 768 minutes. His creative output is strong, ranking in the 67th percentile for chance creation among attackers.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 154 | 18.00 | 27 |
| Accurate passes | 107 | 12.50 | 30 |
| Pass accuracy | 69.0% | n/a | 36 |
| Long balls won | 0 | n/a | 2 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 1 | 0.12 | 32 |
| Backward passes | 40 | 4.69 | 29 |
| Passes (final third) | 6 | 0.70 | 5 |
Diego Besio has completed 107 of 154 passes at 69% accuracy , plus 1 accurate crosses . He is below average for passing volume, ranking in the 27th percentile for passing volume among attackers.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 5 | 0.59 | 20 |
| Dribble attempts | 14 | 1.64 | 29 |
| Dribble success | 0.4% | n/a | 22 |
| Duels won | 51 | 5.98 | 60 |
| Aerials won | 10 | 1.17 | 36 |
| Touches | 324 | 38.00 | 39 |
| Possession lost | 113 | 13.24 | 46 |
| Dribbled past | 6 | 0.70 | 72 |
| Fouls won | 25 | 2.93 | 94 |
| Dispossessed | 11 | 1.29 | 32 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Diego Besio completes 5 dribbles at a 36% success rate and wins 51 duels . Aerial duels are a relative weakness (36th percentile).
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 13 | 1.52 | 77 |
| Tackles won | 9 | 1.05 | 87 |
| Interceptions | 1 | 0.12 | 25 |
| Clearances | 8 | 0.94 | 74 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 26 | 3.05 | 49 |
| 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 | 44 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 47 |
Diego Besio makes 13 tackles and 1 interceptions , adding 8 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 59 minutes. He is strong defensively, ranking in the 77th percentile for tackles among attackers.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 29 | 3.40 | 95 |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 0.35 | 87 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 45 |
| Offsides | 2 | 0.23 | 30 |
| Fouls per card | 9.67 | n/a | 73 |
| Foul involvements | 54 | 6.33 | 95 |
| 2nd yellows | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties scored | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties missed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties won | 1 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties committed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Own goals | 0 | n/a | n/a |
Diego Besio has committed 29 fouls and received 3 yellow cards , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 9.7 fouls.
Positions played
Super LeagueMainly left striker (3 appearances), also at right striker (3).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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Diego Besio previous seasons
Per season, all competitionsAbout Diego Besio
Super League 2025/2026 season
This season in the Super League, Diego Besio has scored 2 goals and 2 assists across 21 appearances (6 starts), totalling 768 minutes. That works out to 0.2 goals and 0.2 assists per 90 minutes. Diego Besio has attempted 20 shots with 8 on target, a 40% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Diego Besio has created 1 chances including 1 big chances for teammates. The forward has completed 5 successful dribbles from 14 attempts (36% success rate). Diego Besio has contributed 15 key passes and 5 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Diego Besio has registered 13 tackles (9 won), 1 interceptions, and 8 clearances. In possession, the forward has completed 107 from 154 pass attempts, a 69% pass accuracy rate. Diego Besio has won 51 of 140 total duels.
Discipline
Diego Besio has received 3 yellow cards this season, committing 29 fouls and winning 25.
About Diego Besio
Diego Besio is a 20-year-old forward playing for St. Gallen in the Super League, representing Switzerland. and wears the number 31 shirt. Born on 23 June 2006.
Most recent appearance
Diego Besio's most recent match was away at Thun on February 28th. St. Gallen drew 1-1. Diego Besio played 46 minutes, registering 1 shot with a match rating of 6.51.
Recent matches
Next fixture
Diego Besio and St. Gallen are next in action on December 31st against Benfica in the Europa League. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the St. Gallen vs Benfica match preview.
Teammates at St. Gallen
Diego Besio currently plays alongside Chima Okoroji, Lukas Görtler, Hugo Vandermersch, Leon Frokaj, Antonio Verinac, Andrin Hunziker, Kevin Csoboth, Lawrence Ati Zigi, Mihailo Stevanovic, Joel Ruiz, Nevio Scherrer, Diego Besio, Stephan Ambrosius, Lukas Daschner, Cyrill May, Christian Witzig, Enoch Owusu, Colin Kleine-Bekel, Carlo Boukhalfa, Pascal Büttiker, Jozo Stanic, Yannick Bujard, Aliou Baldé, Betim Fazliji, Tom Gaal, Bela Dumrath, Malamine Efekele, Behar Neziri, Nino Weibel, Corsin Konietzke and Lukas Watkowiak at St. Gallen.