Nicolás Fernández
Uruguay
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Nicolás Fernández 2026 season stats
As a right central midfielder, Nicolás Fernández has appeared in 21 Primera Division matches this season, totalling 1,664 minutes at an average rating of 6.71. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Primera Division 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Primera Division | 21 | 1,664 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 15 | 6.71 |
 Copa Libertadores | 5 | 416 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 19 | 6.90 |
| Total | 26 | 2,080 | 2 | 1 | 22 | 34 | 6.75 |
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 2 | 0.10 | 57 |
| Goal involvements | 3 | 0.16 | 46 |
| Shots | 33 | 1.80 | 74 |
| Shots on target | 10 | 0.50 | 63 |
| Shot accuracy | 30.0% | n/a | 47 |
| Shot conversion | 6.0% | n/a | 48 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.20 | n/a | 50 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | n/a | 36 |
| Shots off target | 15 | 0.81 | 86 |
| Shots blocked | 7 | 0.38 | 69 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 39 |
| Assists | 1 | 0.10 | 66 |
| Key passes | 17 | 0.90 | 61 |
| Chances created | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Big chances created | 1 | 0.05 | 72 |
Nicolás Fernández has taken 33 shots with 10 on target (30% accuracy), scoring 2 goals. That is a shot roughly every 50 minutes. Those shots are worth 3 expected goals (xG), 0 of it from shots on target (xGOT). He is strong for shooting, ranking in the 74th percentile for shot volume among midfielders. Nicolás Fernández has 1 assist and 17 key passes , creating 1 big chances . Nicolás Fernández has set up 18 shots for teammates, worth 1.6 expected assists (xA). His creative output is around the divisional average, ranking in the 66th percentile for chance creation among midfielders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 877 | 47.40 | 94 |
| Accurate passes | 729 | 39.40 | 93 |
| Pass accuracy | 83.0% | n/a | 87 |
| Long balls won | 32 | 1.73 | 57 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 4 | 0.22 | 36 |
| Backward passes | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Passes (final third) | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Nicolás Fernández has completed 729 of 877 passes at 83% accuracy , plus 4 accurate crosses . He is elite for passing volume, ranking in the 94th percentile for passing volume among midfielders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 9 | 0.49 | 29 |
| Dribble attempts | 16 | 0.87 | 37 |
| Dribble success | 0.6% | n/a | 16 |
| Duels won | 130 | 7.03 | 81 |
| Aerials won | 50 | 2.70 | 96 |
| Touches | 1240 | 67.10 | 84 |
| Possession lost | 256 | 13.85 | 72 |
| Dribbled past | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Fouls won | 19 | 1.03 | 50 |
| Dispossessed | 13 | 0.70 | 54 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Nicolás Fernández completes 9 dribbles at a 56% success rate and wins 130 duels .
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 15 | 0.81 | 92 |
| Tackles won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Interceptions | 29 | 1.57 | 76 |
| Clearances | 31 | 1.68 | 85 |
| 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 | 1 | 0.05 | 21 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Nicolás Fernández makes 15 tackles and 29 interceptions , adding 31 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 111 minutes. He is elite defensively, ranking in the 92nd percentile for tackles among midfielders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 41 | 2.22 | 95 |
| Yellow cards | 5 | 0.27 | 60 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 44 |
| Offsides | 3 | 0.16 | 77 |
| Fouls per card | 8.20 | n/a | 90 |
| Foul involvements | 60 | 3.25 | 82 |
| 2nd yellows | 1 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties scored | 1 | 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 |
Nicolás Fernández has committed 41 fouls and received 5 yellow cards , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 8.2 fouls.
Positions played
Primera DivisionMainly right central midfielder (7 appearances), also at left central midfielder (4) and left defensive midfielder (3).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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Nicolás Fernández previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Liga Profesional de Fútbol | 29 | 2,327 | 2 | 3 | 39 | 68 | 7.04 |
 Copa Sudamericana | 6 | 410 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 7.00 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liga Profesional de Fútbol | 17 | 1,314 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 22 | 6.93 |
 Copa de la Superliga | 12 | 886 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 27 | 7.31 |
| Copa Libertadores | 2 | 161 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 7.19 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liga Profesional de Fútbol | 26 | 2,108 | 1 | 1 | 36 | 51 | 6.84 |
| Copa de la Superliga | 16 | 1,472 | 1 | 1 | 27 | 41 | 6.76 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primera Division | 27 | 2,154 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
About Nicolás Fernández
Primera Division 2026 season
This season in the Primera Division, Nicolás Fernández has scored 2 goals and 1 assist across 21 appearances (20 starts), totalling 1664 minutes. That works out to 0.1 goals and 0.1 assists per 90 minutes. Nicolás Fernández has attempted 33 shots with 10 on target, a 30% shot accuracy rate. That shot output is worth 2.96 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Nicolás Fernández has created 0 chances including 1 big chances for teammates. The midfielder has completed 9 successful dribbles from 16 attempts (56% success rate). Nicolás Fernández has contributed 17 key passes and 15 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Nicolás Fernández has registered 15 tackles (0 won), 29 interceptions, and 31 clearances. In possession, the midfielder has completed 729 from 877 pass attempts, a 83% pass accuracy rate. Nicolás Fernández has won 130 of 355 total duels.
Discipline
Nicolás Fernández has received 5 yellow cards this season, committing 41 fouls and winning 19.
About Nicolás Fernández
Nicolás Fernández is a 28-year-old midfielder playing for Peñarol in the Primera Division, representing Uruguay. Nicolás Fernández is right-footed and wears the number 8 shirt. Born on 2 March 1998.
Most recent appearance
Nicolás Fernández's most recent match was away at Nacional on February 4th. Peñarol lost 0-1. Nicolás Fernández played 46 minutes, registering 2 shots, 1 key pass with a match rating of 6.97.
Recent matches
- February 4th0-1 lossvsNacional(46 mins, rating 6.97)
- February 8th2-1 winvsCentral Español(85 mins, 1 yellow card, rating 7)
- February 28th5-1 winvsWanderers(48 mins, rating 6.24)
- January 14th3-0 winvsCerro Largo(90 mins, rating 6.5)
- June 4th3-0 winvsBoston River(90 mins, rating 6.78)
Next fixture
Nicolás Fernández and Peñarol are next in action on April 5th against Montevideo City Torque in the Primera Division. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Montevideo City Torque vs Peñarol match preview.
Teammates at Peñarol
Nicolás Fernández currently plays alongside Franco Romero, Nahuel Herrera, Maximiliano Olivera, Leandro Umpiérrez, Jonathan Rodríguez, Lucas Hernández, Gonzalo Gelini, Luciano González, Brian Barboza, Cristian Jaime, Eduardo Darias, Brandon Álvarez, Nicolás Fernández, Rasmus Jansson, Thiago Espinosa, Stiven Muhlethaler, Javier Cabrera, Eric Remedi, Mauricio Lemos, Luis Angulo, Matías Arezo, Facundo Alvez, Sebastián Britos, Abel Hernández, Jesús Trindade, Leonardo Fernández, Franco González, Facundo Batista, Washington Aguerre, Lucas Ferreira, Diego Laxalt and Andrés Madruga at Peñarol.