Nico González
Spain
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Nico González 2026/2027 season stats
As a right defensive midfielder, Nico González has appeared in 1 Premier League match this season, totalling 71 minutes at an average rating of 6.50. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Premier League midfielders.
Player traits
Percentile vs midfielders
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 1 | 0.10 | 49 |
| Goal involvements | 1 | 0.06 | 12 |
| Shots | 14 | 0.80 | 23 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 0.10 | 10 |
| Shot accuracy | 14.0% | n/a | 9 |
| Shot conversion | 7.0% | n/a | 43 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.50 | n/a | 91 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | n/a | 13 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 0.17 | 9 |
| Shots blocked | 9 | 0.52 | 69 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 25 |
| Assists | 0 | n/a | 15 |
| Key passes | 11 | 0.60 | 21 |
| Chances created | 11 | 0.63 | 29 |
| Big chances created | 1 | 0.06 | 22 |
Nico González has 0 assists and 2 key passes . That works out to a chance created roughly every 36 minutes. Nico González has set up 2 shots for teammates, worth 0.2 expected assists (xA). His creative output is below average, ranking in the 15th percentile for chance creation among midfielders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 1316 | 75.50 | 97 |
| Accurate passes | 1189 | 68.20 | 97 |
| Pass accuracy | 90.0% | n/a | 91 |
| Long balls won | 35 | 2.01 | 71 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 20 |
| Accurate crosses | 2 | 0.11 | 28 |
| Backward passes | 119 | 6.83 | 24 |
| Passes (final third) | 148 | 8.49 | 89 |
Nico González has completed 48 of 51 passes at 94% accuracy . He is elite for passing volume, ranking in the 97th percentile for passing volume among midfielders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 13 | 0.75 | 56 |
| Dribble attempts | 18 | 1.03 | 35 |
| Dribble success | 0.7% | n/a | 97 |
| Duels won | 105 | 6.03 | 77 |
| Aerials won | 35 | 2.01 | 90 |
| Touches | 1571 | 90.20 | 97 |
| Possession lost | 171 | 9.82 | 27 |
| Dribbled past | 10 | 0.57 | 29 |
| Fouls won | 18 | 1.03 | 33 |
| Dispossessed | 16 | 0.92 | 43 |
| Turnovers | 14 | 0.80 | 22 |
Nico González completes 0 dribbles and wins 0 duels .
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 43 | 2.47 | 77 |
| Tackles won | 30 | 1.72 | 90 |
| Interceptions | 24 | 1.38 | 86 |
| Clearances | 45 | 2.58 | 92 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 88 | 5.05 | 73 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 3 | 0.17 | 97 |
| Errors led to shot | 2 | 0.11 | 79 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 40 |
Nico González makes 0 tackles and 1 interceptions , adding 1 clearances . He is strong defensively, ranking in the 77th percentile for tackles among midfielders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 30 | 1.72 | 84 |
| Yellow cards | 6 | 0.34 | 82 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 47 |
| Offsides | 0 | n/a | 18 |
| Fouls per card | 5.00 | n/a | 47 |
| Foul involvements | 48 | 2.76 | 65 |
| 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 |
Nico González has committed 2 fouls and received 1 yellow card , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 2 fouls.
Positions played
Premier LeagueMainly right defensive midfielder (1 appearance).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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Nico González previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Premier League | 25 | 1,568 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 43 | 6.66 |
 Champions League | 8 | 410 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 14 | 6.82 |
 FA Cup | 4 | 283 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 7.34 |
 Carabao Cup | 4 | 322 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 10 | 7.44 |
Premier League
Champions League| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Liga Portugal | 17 | 1,447 | 5 | 3 | 14 | 33 | 7.36 |
| Premier League | 11 | 764 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 6.37 |
 Europa League | 7 | 562 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 15 | 7.36 |
 Taça De Portugal | 2 | 101 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Champions League | 1 | 90 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7.36 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liga Portugal | 25 | 1,724 | 2 | 1 | 20 | 42 | 7.11 |
| Taça De Portugal | 7 | 522 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 3.12 |
| Champions League | 6 | 220 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 6.90 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 La Liga | 26 | 1,410 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 27 | 6.86 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Liga | 26 | 1,103 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 31 | 6.61 |
| Europa League | 3 | 126 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6.73 |
| Champions League | 3 | 202 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 7.07 |
 Copa Del Rey | 2 | 164 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 7.45 |
About Nico González
Premier League 2026/2027 season
This season in the Premier League, Nico González has featured across 1 appearances (1 starts), totalling 71 minutes. That shot output is worth 0.00 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Nico González has created 2 chances including 0 big chances for teammates. Nico González has contributed 2 key passes and 1 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Nico González has registered 0 tackles (0 won), 1 interceptions, and 1 clearances. In possession, the midfielder has completed 48 from 51 pass attempts, a 94% pass accuracy rate. Nico González has won 0 of 8 total duels.
Discipline
Nico González has received 1 yellow card this season, committing 2 fouls and winning 0.
About Nico González
Nico González is a 24-year-old midfielder playing for Newcastle United in the Premier League, representing Spain. Nico González is right-footed and wears the number 6 shirt. Born on 3 January 2002.
Most recent appearance
Nico González's most recent match was away at Tottenham Hotspur on February 17th. Newcastle United won 0-2. Nico González played 71 minutes, registering 2 key passs with a match rating of 6.5.
Recent matches
- February 17th0-2 winatTottenham Hotspur(71 mins, 1 yellow card, rating 6.5)
- April 21st2-1 winvsAFC Bournemouth(0 mins, rating 0)
- April 2nd3-0 lossatArsenal(11 mins, rating 6.83)
- May 20th1-2 lossvsAston Villa(90 mins, rating 7.1)
- February 3rd1-1 drawatAFC Bournemouth(0 mins)
Next fixture
Nico González and Newcastle United are next in action on September 22nd against AFC Bournemouth in the Premier League. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Newcastle United vs AFC Bournemouth match preview.
Teammates at Newcastle United
Nico González currently plays alongside Bazoumana Touré, Leo Shahar, Nick Pope, Fabian Schär, Matías Fernández-Pardo, Joe Willock, Mark Gillespie, Harvey Barnes, Tino Livramento, Anthony Elanga, Sven Botman, Ewen Jaouen, Jacob Murphy, William Osula, Malick Thiaw, Joelinton, Yoane Wissa, Lewis Miley, Jacob Ramsey, Nico González, Aladji Bamba, Lukas Hornicek, Sean Steur, Dan Burn, Lewis Hall and Amar Dedic at Newcastle United.