Diego Esteban
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Diego Esteban 2025/2026 season stats
As a right central midfielder, Diego Esteban has appeared in 34 Super League matches this season, totalling 2,538 minutes at an average rating of 6.65. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Super League midfielders.
Player traits
Percentile vs midfielders
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 2 | 0.10 | 55 |
| Goal involvements | 3 | 0.11 | 33 |
| Shots | 18 | 0.60 | 19 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 0.20 | 26 |
| Shot accuracy | 28.0% | n/a | 38 |
| Shot conversion | 11.0% | n/a | 69 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.40 | n/a | 79 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0.04 | 36 |
| Shots off target | 11 | 0.39 | 40 |
| Shots blocked | 2 | 0.07 | 11 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 33 |
| Assists | 1 | 0.00 | 21 |
| Key passes | 29 | 1.00 | 54 |
| Chances created | 22 | 0.78 | 53 |
| Big chances created | 1 | 0.04 | 26 |
Diego Esteban has taken 18 shots with 5 on target (28% accuracy), scoring 2 goals. That is a shot roughly every 141 minutes. He is below average for shooting, ranking in the 19th percentile for shot volume among midfielders. Diego Esteban has 1 assist and 29 key passes , creating 1 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 115 minutes. His creative output is below average, ranking in the 21st percentile for chance creation among midfielders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 742 | 26.30 | 25 |
| Accurate passes | 606 | 21.50 | 25 |
| Pass accuracy | 82.0% | n/a | 50 |
| Long balls won | 22 | 0.78 | 21 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 10 | 0.35 | 59 |
| Backward passes | 174 | 6.17 | 29 |
| Passes (final third) | 103 | 3.65 | 41 |
Diego Esteban has completed 606 of 742 passes at 82% accuracy , plus 10 accurate crosses . He is below average for passing volume, ranking in the 25th percentile for passing volume among midfielders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 14 | 0.50 | 29 |
| Dribble attempts | 24 | 0.85 | 19 |
| Dribble success | 0.6% | n/a | 71 |
| Duels won | 94 | 3.33 | 10 |
| Aerials won | 12 | 0.43 | 17 |
| Touches | 1093 | 38.80 | 7 |
| Possession lost | 257 | 9.11 | 18 |
| Dribbled past | 38 | 1.35 | 84 |
| Fouls won | 22 | 0.78 | 14 |
| Dispossessed | 19 | 0.67 | 29 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Diego Esteban completes 14 dribbles at a 58% success rate and wins 94 duels . Aerial duels are a relative weakness (17th percentile).
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 51 | 1.81 | 59 |
| Tackles won | 30 | 1.06 | 60 |
| Interceptions | 19 | 0.67 | 40 |
| Clearances | 33 | 1.17 | 60 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 108 | 3.83 | 33 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Errors led to shot | 1 | 0.04 | 70 |
| Errors led to goal | 1 | 0.04 | 90 |
Diego Esteban makes 51 tackles and 19 interceptions , adding 33 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 50 minutes. He is around the divisional average defensively, ranking in the 59th percentile for tackles among midfielders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 41 | 1.45 | 34 |
| Yellow cards | 4 | 0.14 | 25 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 44 |
| Offsides | 3 | 0.11 | 60 |
| Fouls per card | 10.25 | n/a | 81 |
| Foul involvements | 63 | 2.23 | 16 |
| 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 |
Diego Esteban has committed 41 fouls and received 4 yellow cards , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 10.3 fouls.
Positions played
Super LeagueMainly right central midfielder (19 appearances), also at attacking midfielder (4) and right midfielder (2).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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26 yrsDiego Esteban previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Copa Del Rey | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
About Diego Esteban
Super League 2025/2026 season
This season in the Super League, Diego Esteban has scored 2 goals and 1 assist across 34 appearances (31 starts), totalling 2538 minutes. That works out to 0.1 goals and 0 assists per 90 minutes. Diego Esteban has attempted 18 shots with 5 on target, a 28% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Diego Esteban has created 22 chances including 1 big chances for teammates. The forward has completed 14 successful dribbles from 24 attempts (58% success rate). Diego Esteban has contributed 29 key passes and 49 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Diego Esteban has registered 51 tackles (30 won), 19 interceptions, and 33 clearances. In possession, the forward has completed 606 from 742 pass attempts, a 82% pass accuracy rate. Diego Esteban has won 94 of 222 total duels.
Discipline
Diego Esteban has received 4 yellow cards this season, committing 41 fouls and winning 22.
About Diego Esteban
Diego Esteban is a 26-year-old forward playing for Panaitolikos in the Super League, representing Spain. Diego Esteban is left-footed and wears the number 22 shirt. Born on 7 April 2000.
Most recent appearance
Diego Esteban's most recent match was away at Asteras Tripolis on April 13th. Panaitolikos lost 1-2. Diego Esteban played 11 minutes with a match rating of 6.42.
Recent matches
- April 13th1-2 lossvsAsteras Tripolis(11 mins, rating 6.42)
- November 16th1-1 drawatPanserraikos(0 mins, rating 0)
- August 23rd1-1 drawvsLarissa(77 mins, rating 6.8)
- June 27th1-2 winatAtromitos(46 mins, 1 yellow card, rating 6.24)
- January 14th0-1 lossvsKifisia(90 mins, rating 6.65)
Teammates at Panaitolikos
Diego Esteban currently plays alongside Elias Olsson, Michalis Pardalos, Chrysovalantis Manos, Adriano Bregou, Athanasios Prodromitis, Lampros Smyrlis, Charalampos Mavrias, Vangelis Nikolaou, Amine Bassi, Lazar Kojic, G. Granath, Vasilios Xenopoulos, Apostolos Apostolopoulos, Kosta Aleksic, Efthymios Papazois, Diego Esteban, David Galiatsos, Christos Esketzis, Lenny Lobato, Deivid Hoxha, Mahala Opoku, Yevgeniy Kucherenko, Christian Manrique, Giannis Satsias and Nikola Stajic at Panaitolikos.