Santiago Arias
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Santiago Arias 2026 season stats
As a right back, Santiago Arias has appeared in 13 Liga Profesional de Fútbol matches this season, totalling 911 minutes at an average rating of 6.72. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Liga Profesional de Fútbol | 13 | 911 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 26 | 6.72 |
 WC Qualification South America | 4 | 359 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 7.19 |
 Friendly International | 3 | 153 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 6.95 |
 World Cup | 1 | 87 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 7.44 |
| Total | 21 | 1,510 | 0 | 5 | 21 | 37 | 6.88 |
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 0 | n/a | 35 |
| Goal involvements | 2 | 0.20 | 87 |
| Shots | 1 | 0.10 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 0 | n/a | 14 |
| Shot accuracy | 0.0% | n/a | 15 |
| Shot conversion | 0.0% | n/a | 35 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.00 | n/a | 35 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | n/a | 35 |
| Shots off target | 1 | 0.10 | 16 |
| Shots blocked | 0 | n/a | 15 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 44 |
| Assists | 2 | 0.20 | 96 |
| Key passes | 5 | 0.50 | 59 |
| Chances created | 1 | 0.10 | 34 |
| Big chances created | 0 | n/a | 29 |
Santiago Arias has taken 1 shots with 0 on target , scoring 0 goals. That is a shot roughly every 911 minutes. He is below average for shooting, ranking in the 5th percentile for shot volume among defenders. Santiago Arias has 2 assists and 5 key passes . That works out to a chance created roughly every 911 minutes. His creative output is elite, ranking in the 96th percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 391 | 38.60 | 65 |
| Accurate passes | 290 | 28.60 | 61 |
| Pass accuracy | 74.0% | n/a | 37 |
| Long balls won | 20 | 1.98 | 39 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 7 | 0.69 | 79 |
| Backward passes | 39 | 3.85 | 66 |
| Passes (final third) | 99 | 9.78 | 94 |
Santiago Arias has completed 290 of 391 passes at 74% accuracy , plus 7 accurate crosses . He is around the divisional average for passing volume, ranking in the 65th percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 1 | 0.10 | 22 |
| Dribble attempts | 6 | 0.59 | 45 |
| Dribble success | 0.2% | n/a | 17 |
| Duels won | 54 | 5.33 | 63 |
| Aerials won | 8 | 0.79 | 13 |
| Touches | 659 | 65.10 | 79 |
| Possession lost | 178 | 17.59 | 85 |
| Dribbled past | 5 | 0.49 | 37 |
| Fouls won | 21 | 2.07 | 98 |
| Dispossessed | 3 | 0.30 | 48 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Santiago Arias completes 1 dribbles at a 17% success rate and wins 54 duels . Aerial duels are a relative weakness (13th percentile).
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 26 | 2.57 | 87 |
| Tackles won | 20 | 1.98 | 93 |
| Interceptions | 19 | 1.88 | 85 |
| Clearances | 26 | 2.57 | 21 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 51 | 5.04 | 85 |
| 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 |
Santiago Arias makes 26 tackles and 19 interceptions , adding 26 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 35 minutes. He is elite defensively, ranking in the 87th percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 7 | 0.69 | 27 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 0.10 | 25 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 46 |
| Fouls per card | 7.00 | n/a | 89 |
| Foul involvements | 28 | 2.77 | 89 |
| 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 |
Santiago Arias has committed 7 fouls and received 1 yellow card , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 7 fouls.
Positions played
Liga Profesional de FútbolMainly right back (9 appearances).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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Santiago Arias previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Serie A | 21 | 1,415 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 20 | 6.33 |
 Copa do Brasil | 2 | 180 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 7.65 |
 Copa Sudamericana | 2 | 180 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 6.87 |
 Copa Libertadores | 2 | 162 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 7.28 |
| Friendly International | 2 | 180 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 7.56 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serie A | 23 | 1,884 | 0 | 1 | 27 | 43 | 7.14 |
| Copa do Brasil | 8 | 750 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 5.65 |
 Copa America | 3 | 182 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6.65 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Major League Soccer | 29 | 1,837 | 2 | 1 | 22 | 42 | 6.80 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 La Liga | 12 | 434 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 12 | 6.73 |
 Copa Del Rey | 2 | 180 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 7.70 |
About Santiago Arias
Liga Profesional de Fútbol 2026 season
This season in the Liga Profesional de Fútbol, Santiago Arias has scored 2 assists across 13 appearances (9 starts), totalling 911 minutes. That works out to 0 goals and 0.2 assists per 90 minutes. Santiago Arias has attempted 1 shots with 0 on target, a 0% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Santiago Arias has created 1 chances including 0 big chances for teammates. The defender has completed 1 successful dribbles from 6 attempts (17% success rate). Santiago Arias has contributed 5 key passes and 25 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Santiago Arias has registered 26 tackles (20 won), 19 interceptions, and 26 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 290 from 391 pass attempts, a 74% pass accuracy rate. Santiago Arias has won 54 of 85 total duels.
Discipline
Santiago Arias has received 1 yellow card this season, committing 7 fouls and winning 21.
About Santiago Arias
Santiago Arias is a 34-year-old defender playing for Independiente in the Liga Profesional de Fútbol, representing Colombia. Santiago Arias is right-footed and wears the number 4 shirt. Born on 13 January 1992.
Most recent appearance
Santiago Arias's most recent match was away at Portugal on June 10th. Independiente drew 0-0. Santiago Arias played 87 minutes, registering 5 key passs, 3 tackles with a match rating of 7.44.
Recent matches
- June 2nd0-0 drawatSwitzerland(0 mins, rating 0)
- February 4th1-0 winvsGhana(0 mins, rating 0)
- June 10th0-0 drawvsPortugal(87 mins, rating 7.44)
- October 10th1-0 winvsCongo DR(0 mins, rating 0)
- May 7th1-3 winatUzbekistan(0 mins, rating 0)
Next fixture
Santiago Arias and Independiente are next in action on June 20th against Estudiantes in the Liga Profesional de Fútbol. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Estudiantes vs Independiente match preview.
Teammates at Independiente
Santiago Arias currently plays alongside David Martínez, Sebastián Valdez, Maximiliano Meza, Facundo Samuel Valdez, Lautaro Millán, Juan Fedorco, Santiago Montiel, Ignacio Malcorra, Gabriel Ávalos, Kevin Lomónaco, Facundo Zabala, Jonathan De Irastorza, Santiago Arias, Maximiliano Gutiérrez, Iván Marcone, Luciano Cabral, Joaquín Blázquez, Rodrigo Fernández Cedrés, Leonardo Godoy, Federico Mancuello, Joel Medina, Rodrigo Rey, Ignacio Pussetto, Rodrigo Márquez, Lucas Lavagnino, Matías Abaldo and Mateo Pérez Curci at Independiente.