Saúl Salcedo
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Match-by-match stats
Saúl Salcedo 2026 season stats
As a right center back, Saúl Salcedo has appeared in 14 Liga Profesional de Fútbol matches this season, totalling 1,260 minutes at an average rating of 6.78. 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
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 0 | n/a | 35 |
| Goal involvements | 1 | 0.07 | 59 |
| Shots | 8 | 0.60 | 55 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 0.20 | 64 |
| Shot accuracy | 38.0% | n/a | 75 |
| 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 | 4 | 0.29 | 45 |
| Shots blocked | 3 | 0.21 | 70 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 44 |
| Assists | 1 | 0.10 | 83 |
| Key passes | 2 | 0.10 | 15 |
| Chances created | 1 | 0.07 | 29 |
| Big chances created | 0 | n/a | 29 |
Saúl Salcedo has taken 8 shots with 3 on target (38% accuracy), scoring 0 goals. That is a shot roughly every 158 minutes. He is around the divisional average for shooting, ranking in the 55th percentile for shot volume among defenders. Saúl Salcedo has 1 assist and 2 key passes . That works out to a chance created roughly every 1260 minutes. His creative output is elite, ranking in the 83rd percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 436 | 31.10 | 38 |
| Accurate passes | 347 | 24.80 | 44 |
| Pass accuracy | 80.0% | n/a | 72 |
| Long balls won | 57 | 4.07 | 86 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 0 | n/a | 16 |
| Backward passes | 32 | 2.29 | 35 |
| Passes (final third) | 84 | 6.00 | 44 |
Saúl Salcedo has completed 347 of 436 passes at 80% accuracy . He is below average for passing volume, ranking in the 38th percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 3 | 0.21 | 34 |
| Dribble attempts | 3 | 0.21 | 19 |
| Dribble success | 1.0% | n/a | 93 |
| Duels won | 66 | 4.71 | 45 |
| Aerials won | 42 | 3.00 | 81 |
| Touches | 630 | 45.00 | 15 |
| Possession lost | 95 | 6.79 | 9 |
| Dribbled past | 3 | 0.21 | 12 |
| Fouls won | 5 | 0.36 | 20 |
| Dispossessed | 0 | n/a | 8 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Saúl Salcedo completes 3 dribbles at a 100% success rate and wins 66 duels .
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 16 | 1.14 | 15 |
| Tackles won | 14 | 1.00 | 37 |
| Interceptions | 12 | 0.86 | 15 |
| Clearances | 115 | 8.21 | 92 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 39 | 2.79 | 21 |
| 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 |
Saúl Salcedo makes 16 tackles and 12 interceptions , adding 115 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 79 minutes. He is below average defensively, ranking in the 15th percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 8 | 0.57 | 16 |
| Yellow cards | 4 | 0.29 | 67 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 46 |
| Fouls per card | 2.00 | n/a | 26 |
| Foul involvements | 13 | 0.93 | 10 |
| 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 | 1 | n/a | n/a |
| Own goals | 1 | n/a | n/a |
Saúl Salcedo has committed 8 fouls and received 4 yellow cards , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 2 fouls.
Positions played
Liga Profesional de FútbolMainly right center back (12 appearances), also at center back (1) and right back (1).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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Saúl Salcedo previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Liga Profesional de Fútbol | 20 | 1,428 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 23 | 6.76 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liga Profesional de Fútbol | 20 | 1,799 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 21 | 7.13 |
 Copa Sudamericana | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.63 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Copa Libertadores | 10 | 929 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 7.19 |
| Copa Sudamericana | 2 | 210 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6.94 |
About Saúl Salcedo
Liga Profesional de Fútbol 2026 season
This season in the Liga Profesional de Fútbol, Saúl Salcedo has scored 1 assist across 14 appearances (14 starts), totalling 1260 minutes. That works out to 0 goals and 0.1 assists per 90 minutes. Saúl Salcedo has attempted 8 shots with 3 on target, a 38% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Saúl Salcedo has created 1 chances including 0 big chances for teammates. The defender has completed 3 successful dribbles from 3 attempts (100% success rate). Saúl Salcedo has contributed 2 key passes and 3 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Saúl Salcedo has registered 16 tackles (14 won), 12 interceptions, and 115 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 347 from 436 pass attempts, a 80% pass accuracy rate. Saúl Salcedo has won 66 of 102 total duels.
Discipline
Saúl Salcedo has received 4 yellow cards this season, committing 8 fouls and winning 5.
About Saúl Salcedo
Saúl Salcedo is a 28-year-old defender playing for Newell's Old Boys in the Liga Profesional de Fútbol, representing Paraguay. Saúl Salcedo is right-footed and wears the number 15 shirt. Born on 29 August 1997.
Most recent appearance
Saúl Salcedo's most recent match was away at Vélez Sarsfield on June 15th. Newell's Old Boys drew 1-1. Saúl Salcedo played 90 minutes, registering 3 tackles with a match rating of 7.24.
Recent matches
- June 15th1-1 drawatVélez Sarsfield(90 mins, rating 7.24)
- May 7th1-1 drawvsInstituto(90 mins, 1 yellow card, rating 6.61)
- January 19th2-3 winatUnión Santa Fe(90 mins, rating 6.8)
- September 25th0-0 drawvsSan Lorenzo(90 mins, rating 6.81)
- March 13th1-3 winatCentral Cordoba SdE(90 mins, 1 assist, rating 6.93)
Next fixture
Saúl Salcedo and Newell's Old Boys are next in action on September 14th against Talleres Córdoba in the Liga Profesional de Fútbol. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Newell's Old Boys vs Talleres Córdoba match preview.
Teammates at Newell's Old Boys
Saúl Salcedo currently plays alongside Lautaro Giannetti, Facundo Guch, Saúl Salcedo, Jeronimo Russo, Oscar Salomón, Rodrigo Herrera, Walter Mazzantti, Juan Ignacio Méndez, Luciano Herrera, Armando Méndez, F. Scarpeccio, Matías Cóccaro, Martín Ortega, Marcelo Esponda, Williams Barlasina, Ian Glavinovich, Alejo Montero, Nicolás Goitea, Martín Luciano, Valentino Acuña, Walter Núñez, Luca Regiardo, David Sotelo, Jerónimo Gómez Mattar, Franco Escobar, Gabriel Risso Patrón, Ignacio Ramírez, Josué Reinatti, F. Tirado, Gabriel Arias and Bruno Cabrera at Newell's Old Boys.