David Barbona
Argentina
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David Barbona 2026 season stats
As a attacking midfielder, David Barbona has appeared in 16 Liga Profesional de Fútbol matches this season, totalling 849 minutes at an average rating of 6.96. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Liga Profesional de Fútbol midfielders.
Player traits
Percentile vs midfielders
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 3 | 0.30 | 90 |
| Goal involvements | 4 | 0.42 | 88 |
| Shots | 18 | 1.90 | 77 |
| Shots on target | 10 | 1.10 | 94 |
| Shot accuracy | 56.0% | n/a | 94 |
| Shot conversion | 17.0% | n/a | 94 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.30 | n/a | 79 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 0.21 | 83 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 0.53 | 51 |
| Shots blocked | 3 | 0.32 | 47 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 38 |
| Assists | 1 | 0.10 | 66 |
| Key passes | 24 | 2.50 | 96 |
| Chances created | 20 | 2.12 | 97 |
| Big chances created | 5 | 0.53 | 97 |
David Barbona has taken 18 shots with 10 on target (56% accuracy), scoring 3 goals. That is a shot roughly every 47 minutes. Those shots are worth 2.2 expected goals (xG), 2.4 of it from shots on target (xGOT). He is strong for shooting, ranking in the 77th percentile for shot volume among midfielders. David Barbona has 1 assist and 24 key passes , creating 5 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 42 minutes. David Barbona has set up 25 shots for teammates, worth 2.3 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 | 434 | 46.00 | 73 |
| Accurate passes | 367 | 38.90 | 75 |
| Pass accuracy | 85.0% | n/a | 84 |
| Long balls won | 22 | 2.33 | 62 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 13 | 1.38 | 92 |
| Backward passes | 82 | 8.69 | 86 |
| Passes (final third) | 61 | 6.47 | 58 |
David Barbona has completed 367 of 434 passes at 85% accuracy , plus 13 accurate crosses . He is strong for passing volume, ranking in the 73rd percentile for passing volume among midfielders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 3 | 0.32 | 18 |
| Dribble attempts | 11 | 1.17 | 35 |
| Dribble success | 0.3% | n/a | 9 |
| Duels won | 22 | 2.33 | 0 |
| Aerials won | 6 | 0.64 | 32 |
| Touches | 586 | 62.10 | 66 |
| Possession lost | 143 | 15.16 | 63 |
| Dribbled past | 6 | 0.64 | 22 |
| Fouls won | 9 | 0.95 | 32 |
| Dispossessed | 8 | 0.85 | 42 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
David Barbona completes 3 dribbles at a 27% success rate and wins 22 duels . Aerial duels are a relative weakness (32nd percentile).
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 5 | 0.53 | 1 |
| Tackles won | 2 | 0.21 | 1 |
| Interceptions | 0 | n/a | 1 |
| Clearances | 4 | 0.42 | 12 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 47 | 4.98 | 41 |
| 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 | 40 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 48 |
David Barbona makes 5 tackles and 0 interceptions , adding 4 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 170 minutes. He is below average defensively, ranking in the 1st percentile for tackles among midfielders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 7 | 0.74 | 10 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 0.11 | 20 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 47 |
| Offsides | 2 | 0.21 | 83 |
| Fouls per card | 7.00 | n/a | 75 |
| Foul involvements | 16 | 1.70 | 12 |
| 2nd yellows | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties scored | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties missed | 1 | 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 |
David Barbona has committed 7 fouls and received 1 yellow card , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 7 fouls.
Positions played
Liga Profesional de FútbolMainly attacking midfielder (5 appearances), also at striker (2) and left central midfielder (1).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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Defensa y Justicia squad
T. Pérez
20 yrs#7L. Fernández35 yrs#9
T. Perrotta19 yrs#11
D. Barbona31 yrs#19
J. Gutiérrez
24 yrs#24
F. Altamira25 yrs#25D. Blanco31 yrs#27
J. López26 yrs#5
C. Pérez
23 yrs#8
A. Molinas26 yrs#10
S. Sosa21 yrs#15
A. Hausch23 yrs#17
M. Porcel20 yrs#22M. Aguiar19 yrs#23
J. Lucco20 yrs#26
N. Palavecino23 yrs
É. Banega38 yrs
27 yrs
David Barbona previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Liga Profesional de Fútbol | 21 | 610 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 1 | 6.17 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liga Profesional de Fútbol | 22 | 1,560 | 3 | 5 | 37 | 23 | 7.00 |
 Copa Sudamericana | 11 | 894 | 1 | 0 | 20 | 7 | 6.43 |
 Copa de la Superliga | 8 | 435 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 7.04 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Liga MX | 10 | 574 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 4 | 6.21 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liga MX | 23 | 1,074 | 0 | 2 | 27 | 14 | 6.98 |
About David Barbona
Liga Profesional de Fútbol 2026 season
This season in the Liga Profesional de Fútbol, David Barbona has scored 3 goals and 1 assist across 16 appearances (9 starts), totalling 849 minutes. That works out to 0.3 goals and 0.1 assists per 90 minutes. David Barbona has attempted 18 shots with 10 on target, a 56% shot accuracy rate. That shot output is worth 2.15 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, David Barbona has created 20 chances including 5 big chances for teammates. The forward has completed 3 successful dribbles from 11 attempts (27% success rate). David Barbona has contributed 24 key passes and 51 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, David Barbona has registered 5 tackles (2 won), 0 interceptions, and 4 clearances. In possession, the forward has completed 367 from 434 pass attempts, a 85% pass accuracy rate. David Barbona has won 22 of 59 total duels.
Discipline
David Barbona has received 1 yellow card this season, committing 7 fouls and winning 9.
About David Barbona
David Barbona is a 31-year-old forward playing for Defensa y Justicia in the Liga Profesional de Fútbol, representing Argentina. David Barbona is right-footed and wears the number 19 shirt. Born on 22 February 1995.
Most recent appearance
David Barbona's most recent match was away at Platense on March 26th. Defensa y Justicia won 1-0. David Barbona played 79 minutes, registering 1 assist, 2 shots, 2 key passs, 1 tackle with a match rating of 7.2.
Recent matches
- March 26th1-0 winvsPlatense(79 mins, 1 assist, rating 7.2)
- February 7th1-2 winatBelgrano(73 mins, rating 6.82)
- December 6th1-1 drawatVélez Sarsfield(88 mins, rating 7.23)
- November 9th2-1 winvsNewell's Old Boys(81 mins, rating 7.9)
- December 25th3-0 lossatEstudiantes(90 mins, 1 yellow card, rating 6.7)
Next fixture
David Barbona and Defensa y Justicia are next in action on May 22nd against Coquimbo Unido in the Copa Sudamericana. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Coquimbo Unido vs Defensa y Justicia match preview.
Teammates at Defensa y Justicia
David Barbona currently plays alongside César Pérez, Mateo Aguiar, Tomás Pérez, Ayrton Portillo, David Martínez, Aarón Molinas, Lautaro Amadé, Damián Fernández, Máximo Rodríguez, Domingo Blanco, Nicolás Palavecino, Leandro Fernández, Agustín Hausch, Fernando Román, Santiago Sosa, Tiziano Perrotta, Samuel Lucero, Juan Gutiérrez, Jeremías Lucco, Éver Banega, Facundo Altamira, Julián López, Nazareno Roselli, David Barbona, Lucas Souto, Demián Domínguez, Ezequiel Burdín, Maximiliano Porcel and Matías Borgogno at Defensa y Justicia.