Santiago Arias
Colombia
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Santiago Arias 2026 season stats
As a right back, Santiago Arias has appeared in 19 Liga Profesional de Fútbol matches this season, totalling 1,264 minutes at an average rating of 6.73. 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 | 19 | 1,264 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 39 | 6.73 |
 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 | 27 | 1,863 | 0 | 5 | 24 | 50 | 6.85 |
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 0 | n/a | 34 |
| Goal involvements | 2 | 0.14 | 82 |
| Shots | 3 | 0.20 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 1 | 0.10 | 38 |
| Shot accuracy | 33.0% | n/a | 70 |
| Shot conversion | 0.0% | n/a | 32 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.00 | n/a | 32 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | n/a | 33 |
| Shots off target | 2 | 0.14 | 19 |
| Shots blocked | 0 | n/a | 13 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 43 |
| Assists | 2 | 0.10 | 83 |
| Key passes | 8 | 0.60 | 63 |
| Chances created | 4 | 0.28 | 53 |
| Big chances created | 0 | n/a | 25 |
Santiago Arias has taken 3 shots with 1 on target (33% accuracy), scoring 0 goals. That is a shot roughly every 421 minutes. Those shots are worth 0.1 expected goals (xG), 0.1 of it from shots on target (xGOT). He is below average for shooting, ranking in the 10th percentile for shot volume among defenders. Santiago Arias has 2 assists and 8 key passes . That works out to a chance created roughly every 316 minutes. Santiago Arias has set up 10 shots for teammates, worth 0.3 expected assists (xA). His creative output is elite, ranking in the 83rd percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 574 | 40.90 | 69 |
| Accurate passes | 437 | 31.10 | 67 |
| Pass accuracy | 76.0% | n/a | 48 |
| Long balls won | 25 | 1.78 | 30 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 9 | 0.64 | 75 |
| Backward passes | 65 | 4.63 | 74 |
| Passes (final third) | 128 | 9.11 | 91 |
Santiago Arias has completed 437 of 574 passes at 76% accuracy , plus 9 accurate crosses . He is strong for passing volume, ranking in the 69th percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 2 | 0.14 | 23 |
| Dribble attempts | 10 | 0.71 | 53 |
| Dribble success | 0.2% | n/a | 14 |
| Duels won | 74 | 5.27 | 60 |
| Aerials won | 12 | 0.85 | 14 |
| Touches | 959 | 68.30 | 81 |
| Possession lost | 256 | 18.23 | 87 |
| Dribbled past | 8 | 0.57 | 46 |
| Fouls won | 24 | 1.71 | 96 |
| Dispossessed | 4 | 0.28 | 43 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Santiago Arias completes 2 dribbles at a 20% success rate and wins 74 duels . Aerial duels are a relative weakness (14th percentile).
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 39 | 2.78 | 87 |
| Tackles won | 28 | 1.99 | 90 |
| Interceptions | 25 | 1.78 | 81 |
| Clearances | 34 | 2.42 | 17 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 71 | 5.06 | 84 |
| 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 | 36 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 43 |
Santiago Arias makes 39 tackles and 25 interceptions , adding 34 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 32 minutes. He is elite defensively, ranking in the 87th percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 12 | 0.85 | 38 |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 0.14 | 28 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 46 |
| Fouls per card | 6.00 | n/a | 81 |
| Foul involvements | 36 | 2.56 | 87 |
| 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 12 fouls and received 2 yellow cards , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 6 fouls.
Positions played
Liga Profesional de FútbolMainly right back (12 appearances).
Strengths & weaknesses
vs defendersStrengths
Weaknesses
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J. Arias28 yrs#11
L. Díaz29 yrs#14
L. Suárez28 yrs#97
J. Lerma31 yrs#8
J. Rodríguez35 yrs#10
J. Carrascal28 yrs#15
K. Castaño25 yrs#15
G. Puerta23 yrs#15
J. Fernando Quintero33 yrs#20
J. Portilla27 yrs#27
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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 19 appearances (12 starts), totalling 1264 minutes. That works out to 0 goals and 0.1 assists per 90 minutes. Santiago Arias has attempted 3 shots with 1 on target, a 33% shot accuracy rate. That shot output is worth 0.06 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Santiago Arias has created 4 chances including 0 big chances for teammates. The defender has completed 2 successful dribbles from 10 attempts (20% success rate). Santiago Arias has contributed 8 key passes and 42 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Santiago Arias has registered 39 tackles (28 won), 25 interceptions, and 34 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 437 from 574 pass attempts, a 76% pass accuracy rate. Santiago Arias has won 74 of 124 total duels.
Discipline
Santiago Arias has received 2 yellow cards this season, committing 12 fouls and winning 24.
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 Independiente Rivadavia on July 15th. Independiente drew 0-0. Santiago Arias played 89 minutes, registering 1 key pass, 2 tackles with a match rating of 6.88.
Recent matches
- July 15th0-0 drawvsIndependiente Rivadavia(89 mins, 1 yellow card, rating 6.88)
- September 3rd1-3 winatLanús(90 mins, rating 6.85)
- July 18th0-1 lossvsPlatense(90 mins, rating 7.14)
- July 28th1-0 lossatVélez Sarsfield(63 mins, rating 6.58)
- November 16th1-0 winvsNewell's Old Boys(15 mins, rating 6.65)
Next fixture
Santiago Arias and Independiente are next in action on January 24th against Universidad Chile in the Copa Sudamericana. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Independiente vs Universidad Chile match preview.
Teammates at Independiente
Santiago Arias currently plays alongside David Martínez, Jonathan De Irastorza, Santiago Montiel, Rodrigo Rey, Iván Marcone, Luciano Cabral, Mateo Pérez Curci, Maximiliano Gutiérrez, Santiago Mele, Maximiliano Meza, Joaquín Blázquez, Santiago Arias, Rodrigo Márquez, Sebastián Valdez, Matías Abaldo, Juan Fedorco, Lautaro Millán, Chimy Ávila, Felipe Tempone, Joel Medina, Imanol Machuca, Franco Calderón, Facundo Zabala and Leonardo Godoy at Independiente.