Bautista Merlini
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Bautista Merlini 2026 season stats
As a attacking midfielder, Bautista Merlini has appeared in 14 Liga Profesional de Fútbol matches this season, totalling 456 minutes at an average rating of 6.76. 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 | 1 | 0.20 | 82 |
| Goal involvements | 1 | 0.20 | 64 |
| Shots | 11 | 2.20 | 85 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 0.80 | 87 |
| Shot accuracy | 36.0% | n/a | 65 |
| Shot conversion | 9.0% | n/a | 72 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.25 | n/a | 74 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0.20 | 83 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 0.99 | 84 |
| Shots blocked | 2 | 0.39 | 60 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0.20 | 97 |
| Assists | 0 | n/a | 28 |
| Key passes | 5 | 1.00 | 52 |
| Chances created | 3 | 0.59 | 64 |
| Big chances created | 1 | 0.20 | 64 |
Bautista Merlini has taken 11 shots with 4 on target (36% accuracy), scoring 1 goal. That is a shot roughly every 41 minutes. He is elite for shooting, ranking in the 85th percentile for shot volume among midfielders. Bautista Merlini has 0 assists and 5 key passes , creating 1 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 152 minutes. His creative output is below average, ranking in the 28th percentile for chance creation among midfielders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 258 | 50.90 | 87 |
| Accurate passes | 219 | 43.20 | 88 |
| Pass accuracy | 85.0% | n/a | 86 |
| Long balls won | 7 | 1.38 | 30 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 0 | n/a | 9 |
| Backward passes | 56 | 11.05 | 98 |
| Passes (final third) | 21 | 4.14 | 23 |
Bautista Merlini has completed 219 of 258 passes at 85% accuracy . He is elite for passing volume, ranking in the 87th percentile for passing volume among midfielders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 3 | 0.59 | 41 |
| Dribble attempts | 10 | 1.97 | 60 |
| Dribble success | 0.3% | n/a | 17 |
| Duels won | 37 | 7.30 | 89 |
| Aerials won | 4 | 0.79 | 42 |
| Touches | 362 | 71.40 | 89 |
| Possession lost | 72 | 14.21 | 58 |
| Dribbled past | 4 | 0.79 | 42 |
| Fouls won | 22 | 4.34 | 99 |
| Dispossessed | 9 | 1.78 | 82 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Bautista Merlini completes 3 dribbles at a 30% success rate and wins 37 duels .
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 8 | 1.58 | 31 |
| Tackles won | 4 | 0.79 | 20 |
| Interceptions | 3 | 0.59 | 24 |
| Clearances | 1 | 0.20 | 5 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 35 | 6.91 | 91 |
| 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 |
Bautista Merlini makes 8 tackles and 3 interceptions , adding 1 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 57 minutes. He is below average defensively, ranking in the 31st percentile for tackles among midfielders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 6 | 1.18 | 43 |
| Yellow cards | 0 | n/a | 6 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 47 |
| Offsides | 1 | 0.20 | 77 |
| Fouls per card | 0.00 | n/a | 6 |
| Foul involvements | 28 | 5.53 | 97 |
| 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 |
Bautista Merlini has committed 6 fouls and received 0 yellow cards , no red cards .
Positions played
Liga Profesional de FútbolMainly attacking midfielder (1 appearance), also at left defensive midfielder (1) and right defensive midfielder (1).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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F. Minerva20 yrs#29
J. Carlos Gauto22 yrs#33
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N. López
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F. Zapiola25 yrs#10
M. Amarfil25 yrs#15
L. Heredia30 yrs#23
M. Barrios27 yrs#24P. Ferreira21 yrs#26S. Dalmasso22 yrs#27
F. Bussio22 yrs
Bautista Merlini previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Liga Profesional de Fútbol | 26 | 1,371 | 1 | 2 | 21 | 22 | 6.57 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Copa Libertadores | 6 | 424 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 6.95 |
 Copa Sudamericana | 3 | 130 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 6.80 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copa Libertadores | 7 | 374 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5.73 |
About Bautista Merlini
Liga Profesional de Fútbol 2026 season
This season in the Liga Profesional de Fútbol, Bautista Merlini has scored 1 goal across 14 appearances (3 starts), totalling 456 minutes. That works out to 0.2 goals and 0 assists per 90 minutes. Bautista Merlini has attempted 11 shots with 4 on target, a 36% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Bautista Merlini has created 3 chances including 1 big chances for teammates. The forward has completed 3 successful dribbles from 10 attempts (30% success rate). Bautista Merlini has contributed 5 key passes and 3 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Bautista Merlini has registered 8 tackles (4 won), 3 interceptions, and 1 clearances. In possession, the forward has completed 219 from 258 pass attempts, a 85% pass accuracy rate. Bautista Merlini has won 37 of 66 total duels.
Discipline
Bautista Merlini has received 0 yellow cards this season, committing 6 fouls and winning 22.
About Bautista Merlini
Bautista Merlini is a 31-year-old forward playing for Platense in the Liga Profesional de Fútbol, representing Argentina. Bautista Merlini is right-footed and wears the number 18 shirt. Born on 4 July 1995.
Most recent appearance
Bautista Merlini's most recent match was away at Santa Fe on September 21st. Platense lost 2-1. Bautista Merlini played 9 minutes with a match rating of 6.49.
Recent matches
- September 5th0-2 winatCorinthians(0 mins, rating 0)
- September 21st2-1 lossatSanta Fe(9 mins, rating 6.49)
- August 21st1-1 drawvsPeñarol(0 mins, rating 0)
- March 16th0-2 lossvsEstudiantes(16 mins, rating 6.54)
- September 24th2-1 winvsSanta Fe(3 mins, rating 0)
Next fixture
Bautista Merlini and Platense are next in action on June 13th against Unión Santa Fe in the Liga Profesional de Fútbol. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Platense vs Unión Santa Fe match preview.
Teammates at Platense
Bautista Merlini currently plays alongside Maximiliano Amarfil, Gonzalo Lencina, Franco Minerva, Santiago Dalmasso, Juan Pablo Cozzani, Martín Barrios, Matías Borgogno, Ignacio Vázquez, Nicolás López, Tomás Silva, Mateo Mendía, Héctor Bobadilla, Juan Carlos Gauto, Iván Gómez, Franco Zapiola, Manuel Tucker, Santiago Quirós, Pablo Ferreira, Bautista Merlini, Leonardo Heredia, Juan Ignacio Saborido, Victor Cuesta, Nicolás Retamar, Tomás Nasif, Nicolás Sumavil, Guido Mainero, Eugenio Raggio, Felipe Bussio, Brian Bustos, Augusto Lotti, Agustín Lagos, Adan Ingenthron and Gonzalo Goñi at Platense.