Nikola Tavares
South Africa
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Nikola Tavares 2026/2027 season stats
As a left center back, Nikola Tavares has appeared in 3 League Two matches this season, totalling 270 minutes at an average rating of 6.67. 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 | 3 | 270 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 6.67 |
 Carabao Cup | 1 | 84 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.86 |
| Total | 4 | 354 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 6.72 |
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 0 | n/a | 41 |
| Goal involvements | 0 | n/a | 34 |
| Shots | 0 | n/a | 9 |
| Shots on target | 0 | n/a | 27 |
| Shot accuracy | 0.0% | n/a | 27 |
| Shot conversion | 0.0% | n/a | 41 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.00 | n/a | 41 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | n/a | 40 |
| Shots off target | 0 | n/a | 20 |
| Shots blocked | 0 | n/a | 23 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 48 |
| Assists | 0 | n/a | 41 |
| Key passes | 0 | n/a | 12 |
| Chances created | 0 | n/a | 13 |
| Big chances created | 0 | n/a | 37 |
Nikola Tavares has 0 assists and 0 key passes . Nikola Tavares has set up 0 shots for teammates, worth 0 expected assists (xA). His creative output is around the divisional average, ranking in the 41st percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 106 | 35.30 | 43 |
| Accurate passes | 82 | 27.30 | 51 |
| Pass accuracy | 77.0% | n/a | 59 |
| Long balls won | 5 | 1.67 | 40 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 0 | n/a | 26 |
| Backward passes | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Passes (final third) | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Nikola Tavares has completed 82 of 106 passes at 77% accuracy . He is around the divisional average for passing volume, ranking in the 43rd percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 0 | n/a | 22 |
| Dribble attempts | 0 | n/a | 16 |
| Dribble success | 0.0% | n/a | 22 |
| Duels won | 26 | 8.67 | 92 |
| Aerials won | 14 | 4.67 | 79 |
| Touches | 152 | 50.70 | 20 |
| Possession lost | 27 | 9.00 | 13 |
| Dribbled past | 0 | n/a | 48 |
| Fouls won | 4 | 1.33 | 84 |
| Dispossessed | 1 | 0.33 | 56 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Nikola Tavares completes 0 dribbles and wins 26 duels .
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 8 | 2.67 | 90 |
| Tackles won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Interceptions | 1 | 0.33 | 10 |
| Clearances | 19 | 6.33 | 62 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| 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 | 1 | 0.33 | 98 |
Nikola Tavares makes 8 tackles and 1 interceptions , adding 19 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 34 minutes. He is elite defensively, ranking in the 90th percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 2 | 0.67 | 38 |
| Yellow cards | 0 | n/a | 23 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 49 |
| Fouls per card | 0.00 | n/a | 23 |
| Foul involvements | 6 | 2.00 | 58 |
| 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 |
Nikola Tavares has committed 2 fouls and received 0 yellow cards , no red cards .
Positions played
League TwoMainly left center back (2 appearances), also at center back (1).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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Nikola Tavares previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| 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 |
| 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 2026/2027 season
This season in the League Two, Nikola Tavares has featured across 3 appearances (3 starts), totalling 270 minutes. That shot output is worth 0.00 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Nikola Tavares has created 0 chances including 0 big chances for teammates.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Nikola Tavares has registered 8 tackles (0 won), 1 interceptions, and 19 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 82 from 106 pass attempts, a 77% pass accuracy rate. Nikola Tavares has won 26 of 33 total duels.
Discipline
Nikola Tavares has received 0 yellow cards this season, committing 2 fouls and winning 4.
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 Cheltenham Town on July 24th. Barnet drew 2-2. Nikola Tavares played 90 minutes, registering 3 tackles with a match rating of 6.06.
Recent matches
- July 24th2-2 drawvsCheltenham Town(90 mins, rating 6.06)
- September 6th1-3 winatShrewsbury Town(90 mins, rating 7.27)
- July 7th3-1 winvsSalford City(90 mins, rating 6.68)
- February 14th2-1 lossatCambridge United(84 mins, rating 6.86)
- January 14th1-2 winatHarrogate Town(46 mins, 1 yellow card, rating 6.51)
Next fixture
Nikola Tavares and Barnet are next in action on February 19th against Dover Athletic in the Enterprise National League. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Barnet vs Dover Athletic match preview.
Teammates at Barnet
Nikola Tavares currently plays alongside Adam Senior, Jack Maskell, Nnamdi Ofoborh, Damola Ajayi, Charlie Lakin, Myles Kenlock, Isiah Noel-Williams, Kane Smith, Zac Williams, Tom Knowles, OisÃn Gallagher, Danny Collinge, Nikola Tavares, Matthew Cox, Jake Reeves, Romoney Crichlow, Will Wright, Kabongo Tshimanga, Rohat Matyar, Idris Kanu, Bright Siaw, Brandon Comley and Taye Ashby-Hammond at Barnet.