Alan Varela
Argentina
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Alan Varela 2026/2027 season stats
As a central midfielder, Alan Varela has appeared in 2 Liga Portugal matches this season, totalling 66 minutes at an average rating of 6.57. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Liga Portugal midfielders.
Player traits
Percentile vs midfielders
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 0 | n/a | 31 |
| Goal involvements | 0 | n/a | 24 |
| Shots | 0 | n/a | 3 |
| Shots on target | 0 | n/a | 16 |
| Shot accuracy | 0.0% | n/a | 16 |
| Shot conversion | 0.0% | n/a | 31 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.00 | n/a | 31 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | n/a | 39 |
| Shots off target | 0 | n/a | 8 |
| Shots blocked | 0 | n/a | 23 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 44 |
| Assists | 0 | n/a | 37 |
| Key passes | 0 | n/a | 5 |
| Chances created | 0 | n/a | 5 |
| Big chances created | 0 | n/a | 29 |
Alan Varela has 0 assists and 0 key passes . Alan Varela has set up 0 shots for teammates, worth 0 expected assists (xA). His creative output is below average, ranking in the 37th percentile for chance creation among midfielders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 34 | 46.40 | 82 |
| Accurate passes | 31 | 42.30 | 85 |
| Pass accuracy | 91.0% | n/a | 92 |
| Long balls won | 2 | 2.73 | 89 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 0 | n/a | 29 |
| Backward passes | 1 | 1.36 | 5 |
| Passes (final third) | 0 | n/a | 2 |
Alan Varela has completed 31 of 34 passes at 91% accuracy . He is elite for passing volume, ranking in the 82nd percentile for passing volume among midfielders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 0 | n/a | 11 |
| Dribble attempts | 0 | n/a | 3 |
| Dribble success | 0.0% | n/a | 11 |
| Duels won | 3 | 4.09 | 21 |
| Aerials won | 0 | n/a | 3 |
| Touches | 43 | 58.60 | 73 |
| Possession lost | 7 | 9.55 | 37 |
| Dribbled past | 2 | 2.73 | 98 |
| Fouls won | 1 | 1.36 | 52 |
| Dispossessed | 0 | n/a | 6 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Alan Varela completes 0 dribbles and wins 3 duels . Aerial duels are a relative weakness (3rd percentile).
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 2 | 2.73 | 73 |
| Tackles won | 0 | n/a | 3 |
| Interceptions | 1 | 1.36 | 77 |
| Clearances | 0 | n/a | 3 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 1 | 1.36 | 2 |
| 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 | 45 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 47 |
Alan Varela makes 2 tackles and 1 interceptions . That is a tackle roughly every 33 minutes. He is strong defensively, ranking in the 73rd percentile for tackles among midfielders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 1 | 1.36 | 45 |
| Yellow cards | 0 | n/a | 35 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides | 0 | n/a | 35 |
| Fouls per card | 0.00 | n/a | 35 |
| Foul involvements | 2 | 2.73 | 44 |
| 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 |
Alan Varela has committed 1 fouls and received 0 yellow cards , no red cards .
Positions played
Liga PortugalMainly central midfielder (1 appearance).
Strengths & weaknesses
vs midfieldersStrengths
Weaknesses
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Alan Varela previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Liga Portugal | 30 | 2,322 | 2 | 0 | 19 | 33 | 6.95 |
 Europa League | 9 | 366 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 6.81 |
 Taça De Portugal | 5 | 301 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6.48 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liga Portugal | 31 | 2,206 | 0 | 2 | 29 | 41 | 7.15 |
| Europa League | 9 | 739 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 17 | 7.23 |
| Taça De Portugal | 2 | 145 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liga Portugal | 30 | 2,235 | 2 | 3 | 28 | 36 | 7.21 |
 Champions League | 8 | 708 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 6.95 |
| Taça De Portugal | 6 | 458 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 3.74 |
Champions League| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Liga Profesional de Fútbol | 24 | 1,713 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 47 | 6.96 |
 Copa Libertadores | 8 | 659 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 21 | 7.43 |
 Super Cup | 2 | 180 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7.09 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liga Profesional de Fútbol | 30 | 2,373 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 55 | 6.66 |
| Copa Libertadores | 7 | 537 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 5.00 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liga Profesional de Fútbol | 20 | 1,002 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 30 | 7.04 |
About Alan Varela
Liga Portugal 2026/2027 season
This season in the Liga Portugal, Alan Varela has featured across 2 appearances (1 starts), totalling 66 minutes. That shot output is worth 0.00 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Alan Varela has created 0 chances including 0 big chances for teammates.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Alan Varela has registered 2 tackles (0 won), 1 interceptions, and 0 clearances. In possession, the midfielder has completed 31 from 34 pass attempts, a 91% pass accuracy rate. Alan Varela has won 3 of 9 total duels.
Discipline
Alan Varela has received 0 yellow cards this season, committing 1 fouls and winning 1.
About Alan Varela
Alan Varela is a 25-year-old midfielder playing for Porto in the Liga Portugal, representing Argentina. Alan Varela is right-footed and wears the number 22 shirt. Born on 4 July 2001.
Most recent appearance
Alan Varela's most recent match was away at Academico Viseu on March 10th. Porto won 0-3. Alan Varela played 8 minutes with a match rating of 6.43.
Recent matches
- March 10th0-3 winatAcademico Viseu(8 mins, rating 6.43)
- January 17th2-0 winvsArouca(0 mins, rating 0)
- February 21st0-2 winatRio Ave(0 mins)
- June 6th2-0 winvsAlverca(58 mins, rating 6.72)
- June 4th1-0 winvsSanta Clara(90 mins, rating 7.02)
Next fixture
Alan Varela and Porto are next in action on November 15th against Moreirense in the Liga Portugal. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Porto vs Moreirense match preview.
Teammates at Porto
Alan Varela currently plays alongside Nehuén Pérez, Pablo Rosario, Francisco Moura, Oskar Pietuszewski, In-beom Hwang, Souza, Samu Aghehowa, Gabriel Mec, Martim Fernandes, Gabriel Veron, André Silva, William Gomes, Borja Sainz, Zaidu Sanusi, Alan Varela, João Costa, Cláudio Ramos, Jakub Kiwior, Gabri Veiga, Vasco Sousa, Seko Fofana, Alberto Costa, João Afonso, Jan Bednarek, Victor Froholdt, Pepê, Diogo Costa, Santiago Gimenez and Dominik Prpić at Porto.