Exequiel Palacios
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Exequiel Palacios 2025/2026 season stats
As a right central midfielder, Exequiel Palacios has appeared in 18 Bundesliga matches this season, totalling 1,097 minutes at an average rating of 6.91. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Bundesliga midfielders.
Player traits
Percentile vs midfielders
Stats by competition
Output across every competition for club and country this season.
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Bundesliga | 18 | 1,097 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 21 | 6.91 |
 Champions League | 5 | 335 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 7.13 |
 DFB Pokal | 2 | 148 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 7.36 |
| Total | 25 | 1,580 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 42 | 6.99 |
Champions LeagueAttacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 0 | n/a | 14 |
| Goal involvements | 1 | 0.08 | 15 |
| Shots | 10 | 0.80 | 20 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 0.20 | 18 |
| Shot accuracy | 20.0% | n/a | 13 |
| Shot conversion | 0.0% | n/a | 12 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.00 | n/a | 12 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | n/a | 11 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 0.41 | 34 |
| Shots blocked | 3 | 0.25 | 26 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 25 |
| Assists | 1 | 0.10 | 45 |
| Key passes | 13 | 1.10 | 49 |
| Chances created | 11 | 0.90 | 51 |
| Big chances created | 2 | 0.16 | 40 |
Exequiel Palacios has taken 10 shots with 2 on target (20% accuracy), scoring 0 goals. That is a shot roughly every 110 minutes. He is below average for shooting, ranking in the 20th percentile for shot volume among midfielders. Exequiel Palacios has 1 assist and 13 key passes , creating 2 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 100 minutes. His creative output is around the divisional average, ranking in the 45th percentile for chance creation among midfielders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 1179 | 96.70 | 97 |
| Accurate passes | 1069 | 87.70 | 97 |
| Pass accuracy | 91.0% | n/a | 97 |
| Long balls won | 21 | 1.72 | 65 |
| Through balls won | 1 | 0.08 | 68 |
| Accurate crosses | 0 | n/a | 7 |
| Backward passes | 145 | 11.90 | 86 |
| Passes (final third) | 144 | 11.81 | 98 |
Exequiel Palacios has completed 1069 of 1179 passes at 91% accuracy . He is elite for passing volume, ranking in the 97th percentile for passing volume among midfielders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 4 | 0.33 | 20 |
| Dribble attempts | 11 | 0.90 | 30 |
| Dribble success | 0.4% | n/a | 17 |
| Duels won | 47 | 3.86 | 28 |
| Aerials won | 4 | 0.33 | 10 |
| Touches | 1354 | 111.10 | 98 |
| Possession lost | 148 | 12.14 | 46 |
| Dribbled past | 10 | 0.82 | 59 |
| Fouls won | 19 | 1.56 | 77 |
| Dispossessed | 12 | 0.98 | 49 |
| Turnovers | 9 | 0.74 | 13 |
Exequiel Palacios completes 4 dribbles at a 36% success rate and wins 47 duels . Aerial duels are a relative weakness (10th percentile).
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 21 | 1.72 | 58 |
| Tackles won | 9 | 0.74 | 35 |
| Interceptions | 9 | 0.74 | 45 |
| Clearances | 20 | 1.64 | 71 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 98 | 8.04 | 100 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 0 | n/a | 31 |
| Errors led to shot | 1 | 0.08 | 74 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 42 |
Exequiel Palacios makes 21 tackles and 9 interceptions , adding 20 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 52 minutes. He is around the divisional average defensively, ranking in the 58th percentile for tackles among midfielders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 6 | 0.49 | 12 |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 0.25 | 74 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 46 |
| Offsides | 0 | n/a | 16 |
| Fouls per card | 2.00 | n/a | 16 |
| Foul involvements | 25 | 2.05 | 39 |
| 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 |
Exequiel Palacios has committed 6 fouls and received 3 yellow cards , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 2 fouls.
Positions played
BundesligaMainly right central midfielder (6 appearances), also at left central midfielder (5) and right defensive midfielder (1).
Strengths & weaknesses
vs midfieldersStrengths
Weaknesses
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Exequiel Palacios previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 WC Qualification South America | 9 | 202 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 6.08 |
 Friendly International | 3 | 140 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6.89 |
 World Cup | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 7.39 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bundesliga | 24 | 1,152 | 1 | 7 | 28 | 23 | 6.81 |
| Champions League | 10 | 665 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 25 | 7.13 |
| DFB Pokal | 4 | 309 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 7.26 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Copa America | 2 | 102 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 6.79 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bundesliga | 24 | 1,840 | 4 | 5 | 27 | 60 | 7.71 |
 Europa League | 9 | 578 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 26 | 6.98 |
| DFB Pokal | 3 | 243 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 7.85 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bundesliga | 25 | 1,655 | 4 | 2 | 15 | 59 | 7.19 |
| Europa League | 6 | 516 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 27 | 7.51 |
| Champions League | 2 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 6.73 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bundesliga | 23 | 1,094 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 30 | 7.02 |
| Europa League | 7 | 377 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 15 | 6.31 |
| DFB Pokal | 2 | 80 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 7.04 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copa America | 4 | 142 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6.91 |
About Exequiel Palacios
Bundesliga 2025/2026 season
This season in the Bundesliga, Exequiel Palacios has scored 1 assist across 18 appearances (12 starts), totalling 1097 minutes. That works out to 0 goals and 0.1 assists per 90 minutes. Exequiel Palacios has attempted 10 shots with 2 on target, a 20% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Exequiel Palacios has created 11 chances including 2 big chances for teammates. The midfielder has completed 4 successful dribbles from 11 attempts (36% success rate). Exequiel Palacios has contributed 13 key passes and 2 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Exequiel Palacios has registered 21 tackles (9 won), 9 interceptions, and 20 clearances. In possession, the midfielder has completed 1069 from 1179 pass attempts, a 91% pass accuracy rate. Exequiel Palacios has won 47 of 86 total duels.
Discipline
Exequiel Palacios has received 3 yellow cards this season, committing 6 fouls and winning 19.
About Exequiel Palacios
Exequiel Palacios is a 27-year-old midfielder playing for Bayer 04 Leverkusen in the Bundesliga, representing Argentina. Exequiel Palacios is right-footed and wears the number 25 shirt. Born on 5 October 1998.
Most recent appearance
Exequiel Palacios's most recent match was away at Jordan on September 22nd. Bayer 04 Leverkusen won 1-3. Exequiel Palacios played 90 minutes, registering 4 tackles with a match rating of 7.39.
Recent matches
- March 18th1-2 winatEngland(0 mins, rating 0)
- December 9th3-1 winvsSwitzerland(0 mins, rating 0)
- December 17th3-2 winvsEgypt(0 mins, rating 0)
- September 11th3-2 winvsCape Verde Islands(0 mins, rating 0)
- September 22nd1-3 winatJordan(90 mins, rating 7.39)
Teammates at Bayer 04 Leverkusen
Exequiel Palacios currently plays alongside Tim Oermann, Patrik Schick, Aleksa Damjanovic, Farid Alfa-Ruprecht, Janis Blaswich, Aleix García, Lucas Vázquez, Noah Mbamba, Arthur, Jonas Hofmann, Exequiel Palacios, Kerim Alajbegovic, Nathan Tella, Axel Tape, Ndjicoura Bomba, Christian Kofane, Montrell Culbreath, Robert Andrich, Edmond Tapsoba, Ibrahim Maza, Ezequiel Fernández, Jeanuël Belocian, Afonso Moreira, Martin Terrier, Mark Flekken, Rene Gilmartin, Alejo Sarco, Jarell Quansah, Eliesse Ben Seghir, Abdoulaye Faye, Victor Boniface, Ernest Poku, Malik Tillman, Naba Mensah, Kennet Eichhorn and Loïc Badé at Bayer 04 Leverkusen.