Bautista Merlini
Argentina
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Bautista Merlini 2026 season stats
As a left central midfielder, Bautista Merlini has appeared in 19 Liga Profesional de Fútbol matches this season, totalling 641 minutes at an average rating of 6.86. 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
Stats by competition
Output across every competition for club and country this season.
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Liga Profesional de Fútbol | 19 | 641 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 11 | 6.86 |
 Copa Libertadores | 3 | 75 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4.29 |
| Total | 22 | 716 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 11 | 6.51 |
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 2 | 0.30 | 90 |
| Goal involvements | 3 | 0.42 | 88 |
| Shots | 16 | 2.20 | 82 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 0.80 | 88 |
| Shot accuracy | 38.0% | n/a | 69 |
| Shot conversion | 13.0% | n/a | 85 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.33 | n/a | 83 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0.14 | 75 |
| Shots off target | 7 | 0.98 | 85 |
| Shots blocked | 3 | 0.42 | 61 |
| Hit woodwork | 2 | 0.28 | 99 |
| Assists | 1 | 0.10 | 66 |
| Key passes | 13 | 1.80 | 83 |
| Chances created | 11 | 1.54 | 91 |
| Big chances created | 3 | 0.42 | 92 |
Bautista Merlini has taken 16 shots with 6 on target (38% accuracy), scoring 2 goals. That is a shot roughly every 40 minutes. Those shots are worth 0.2 expected goals (xG), 0.4 of it from shots on target (xGOT). He is elite for shooting, ranking in the 82nd percentile for shot volume among midfielders. Bautista Merlini has 1 assist and 13 key passes , creating 3 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 58 minutes. Bautista Merlini has set up 14 shots for teammates, worth 1 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 | 349 | 49.00 | 79 |
| Accurate passes | 298 | 41.80 | 82 |
| Pass accuracy | 85.0% | n/a | 84 |
| Long balls won | 10 | 1.40 | 30 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 1 | 0.14 | 28 |
| Backward passes | 71 | 9.97 | 97 |
| Passes (final third) | 35 | 4.91 | 33 |
Bautista Merlini has completed 298 of 349 passes at 85% accuracy , plus 1 accurate crosses . He is strong for passing volume, ranking in the 79th percentile for passing volume among midfielders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 9 | 1.26 | 76 |
| Dribble attempts | 18 | 2.53 | 70 |
| Dribble success | 0.5% | n/a | 56 |
| Duels won | 55 | 7.72 | 91 |
| Aerials won | 4 | 0.56 | 24 |
| Touches | 498 | 69.90 | 85 |
| Possession lost | 99 | 13.90 | 50 |
| Dribbled past | 4 | 0.56 | 16 |
| Fouls won | 31 | 4.35 | 99 |
| Dispossessed | 11 | 1.54 | 75 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Bautista Merlini completes 9 dribbles at a 50% success rate and wins 55 duels . Aerial duels are a relative weakness (24th percentile).
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 11 | 1.54 | 25 |
| Tackles won | 5 | 0.70 | 14 |
| Interceptions | 3 | 0.42 | 12 |
| Clearances | 2 | 0.28 | 7 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 50 | 7.02 | 89 |
| 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 11 tackles and 3 interceptions , adding 2 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 58 minutes. He is below average defensively, ranking in the 25th percentile for tackles among midfielders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 10 | 1.40 | 53 |
| Yellow cards | 0 | n/a | 6 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 47 |
| Offsides | 1 | 0.14 | 74 |
| Fouls per card | 0.00 | n/a | 5 |
| Foul involvements | 41 | 5.76 | 98 |
| 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 10 fouls and received 0 yellow cards , no red cards .
Positions played
Liga Profesional de FútbolMainly left central midfielder (2 appearances), also at attacking midfielder (1) and left defensive midfielder (1).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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B. Sepúlveda33 yrs
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M. Amarfil24 yrs#15
F. Bussio22 yrs#17
L. Heredia30 yrs#23
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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 2 goals and 1 assist across 19 appearances (5 starts), totalling 641 minutes. That works out to 0.3 goals and 0.1 assists per 90 minutes. Bautista Merlini has attempted 16 shots with 6 on target, a 38% shot accuracy rate. That shot output is worth 0.22 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Bautista Merlini has created 11 chances including 3 big chances for teammates. The forward has completed 9 successful dribbles from 18 attempts (50% success rate). Bautista Merlini has contributed 13 key passes and 6 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Bautista Merlini has registered 11 tackles (5 won), 3 interceptions, and 2 clearances. In possession, the forward has completed 298 from 349 pass attempts, a 85% pass accuracy rate. Bautista Merlini has won 55 of 92 total duels.
Discipline
Bautista Merlini has received 0 yellow cards this season, committing 10 fouls and winning 31.
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 Barracas Central on November 5th. Platense won 1-2. Bautista Merlini played 14 minutes, registering 1 assist, 2 key passs with a match rating of 7.31.
Recent matches
- March 26th1-0 lossatDefensa y Justicia(0 mins, rating 0)
- November 5th1-2 winatBarracas Central(14 mins, 1 assist, rating 7.31)
- May 19th0-0 drawatCoquimbo Unido(0 mins, rating 0)
- September 6th1-1 drawvsBoca Juniors(25 mins, rating 6.62)
- March 18th1-1 drawvsCoquimbo Unido(63 mins, 1 yellow card, rating 6.39)
Next fixture
Bautista Merlini and Platense are next in action on March 9th against Deportivo Riestra in the Liga Profesional de Fútbol. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Platense vs Deportivo Riestra match preview.
Teammates at Platense
Bautista Merlini currently plays alongside Brian Bustos, Eugenio Raggio, Tomás Silva, Victor Cuesta, Bautista Merlini, Gonzalo Goñi, Franco Minerva, Celías Ingenthron, Juan Carlos Gauto, Gonzalo Lencina, Mateo Mendía, Augusto Lotti, Tomás Nasif, Felipe Bussio, Nicolás Retamar, Héctor Bobadilla, Leonardo Heredia, Manuel Tucker, Pablo Ferreira, Nicolás López, Santiago Dalmasso, Bruno Sepúlveda, Nicolás Sumavil, Fabricio López, Iván Gómez, Juan Pablo Cozzani, Agustín Lagos, Ignacio Vázquez, Franco Zapiola, Luciano Giménez, Maximiliano Amarfil, Santiago Quirós, Juan Ignacio Saborido, Guido Mainero, Gastón Togni and Martín Barrios at Platense.