Nikola Tavares
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Nikola Tavares 2025/2026 season stats
As a left center back, Nikola Tavares has appeared in 37 League Two matches this season, totalling 3,040 minutes at an average rating of 6.82. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other League Two 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 League Two | 37 | 3,040 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 29 | 6.82 |
 FA Cup | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Total | 38 | 3,130 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 29 | 6.64 |
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 0 | n/a | 29 |
| Goal involvements | 0 | n/a | 12 |
| Shots | 1 | 0.00 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 0 | n/a | 7 |
| Shot accuracy | 0.0% | n/a | 6 |
| Shot conversion | 0.0% | n/a | 21 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.00 | n/a | 21 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | n/a | 18 |
| Shots off target | 1 | 0.03 | 12 |
| Shots blocked | 0 | n/a | 6 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 36 |
| Assists | 0 | n/a | 28 |
| Key passes | 2 | 0.10 | 8 |
| Chances created | 1 | 0.03 | 7 |
| Big chances created | 0 | n/a | 15 |
Nikola Tavares has taken 1 shots with 0 on target , scoring 0 goals. That is a shot roughly every 3040 minutes. He is below average for shooting, ranking in the 2nd percentile for shot volume among defenders. Nikola Tavares has 0 assists and 2 key passes . That works out to a chance created roughly every 3040 minutes. His creative output is below average, ranking in the 28th percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 1354 | 40.10 | 76 |
| Accurate passes | 1069 | 31.60 | 79 |
| Pass accuracy | 79.0% | n/a | 91 |
| Long balls won | 70 | 2.07 | 45 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 45 |
| Accurate crosses | 3 | 0.09 | 36 |
| Backward passes | 113 | 3.35 | 37 |
| Passes (final third) | 174 | 5.15 | 22 |
Nikola Tavares has completed 1069 of 1354 passes at 79% accuracy , plus 3 accurate crosses . He is strong for passing volume, ranking in the 76th percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 5 | 0.15 | 27 |
| Dribble attempts | 7 | 0.21 | 21 |
| Dribble success | 0.7% | n/a | 80 |
| Duels won | 230 | 6.81 | 68 |
| Aerials won | 160 | 4.74 | 79 |
| Touches | 1883 | 55.70 | 41 |
| Possession lost | 310 | 9.18 | 5 |
| Dribbled past | 4 | 0.12 | 6 |
| Fouls won | 37 | 1.10 | 64 |
| Dispossessed | 9 | 0.27 | 35 |
| Turnovers | 11 | 0.33 | 6 |
Nikola Tavares completes 5 dribbles at a 71% success rate and wins 230 duels .
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 29 | 0.86 | 7 |
| Tackles won | 15 | 0.44 | 7 |
| Interceptions | 41 | 1.21 | 71 |
| Clearances | 271 | 8.02 | 75 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 110 | 3.26 | 50 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 30 | 0.89 | 94 |
| Errors led to shot | 0 | n/a | 23 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 39 |
Nikola Tavares makes 29 tackles and 41 interceptions , adding 271 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 105 minutes. He is below average defensively, ranking in the 7th percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 21 | 0.62 | 19 |
| Yellow cards | 4 | 0.12 | 29 |
| Red cards | 1 | 0.03 | 93 |
| Fouls per card | 4.20 | n/a | 38 |
| Foul involvements | 58 | 1.72 | 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 | 1 | n/a | n/a |
Nikola Tavares has committed 21 fouls and received 4 yellow cards with 1 red card . That is roughly a booking every 4.2 fouls.
Positions played
League TwoMainly left center back (19 appearances), also at center back (15) and right center back (1).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Enterprise National League | 31 | 2,469 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3.75 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enterprise National League | 32 | 2,528 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enterprise National League | 6 | 468 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
About Nikola Tavares
League Two 2025/2026 season
This season in the League Two, Nikola Tavares has featured across 37 appearances (35 starts), totalling 3040 minutes. Nikola Tavares has attempted 1 shots with 0 on target, a 0% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Nikola Tavares has created 1 chances including 0 big chances for teammates. The defender has completed 5 successful dribbles from 7 attempts (71% success rate). Nikola Tavares has contributed 2 key passes and 4 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Nikola Tavares has registered 29 tackles (15 won), 41 interceptions, and 271 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 1069 from 1354 pass attempts, a 79% pass accuracy rate. Nikola Tavares has won 230 of 333 total duels.
Discipline
Nikola Tavares has received 4 yellow cards and 1 red card this season, committing 21 fouls and winning 37.
About Nikola Tavares
Nikola Tavares is a 27-year-old defender playing for Barnet in the League Two, representing South Africa. Nikola Tavares is right-footed and wears the number 25 shirt. Born on 17 January 1999.
Most recent appearance
Nikola Tavares's most recent match was away at Harrogate Town on January 14th. Barnet won 1-2. Nikola Tavares played 46 minutes, registering 1 tackle with a match rating of 6.51.
Recent matches
- January 14th1-2 winatHarrogate Town(46 mins, 1 yellow card, rating 6.51)
- November 13th6-2 winvsGillingham(90 mins, rating 6.73)
- September 14th1-2 winatNotts County(90 mins, rating 7.02)
- July 16th3-2 winvsBarrow(90 mins, rating 6.46)
- November 6th2-5 winatFleetwood Town(90 mins, rating 6.88)
Next fixture
Nikola Tavares and Barnet are next in action on February 14th against Cambridge United in the Carabao Cup. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Cambridge United vs Barnet match preview.
Teammates at Barnet
Nikola Tavares currently plays alongside Romoney Crichlow, Isiah Noel-Williams, Bright Kwame Siaw, Brandon Comley, Craig Farquhar, Adam Senior, Nnamdi Ofoborh, Nikola Tavares, Rohat Matyar, Tom Knowles, Jack Maskell, Zac Williams, Kabongo Tshimanga, T. Ashby-Hammond, Kane Smith, Charlie Lakin, Will Wright, Patrick Matejko, Danny Collinge, Idris Kanu and Jack Blower at Barnet.