Bautista Merlini stats
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B. Merlini
PlatenseForward
B. Merlini vs Gimnasia Mendoza
1 game playedBautista Merlini's next match is on Friday at 22:30 against Gimnasia Mendoza. See how Bautista Merlini did in earlier matches against Gimnasia Mendoza.
| Date | Played for | Comp | Pos | Score | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | Fls | Cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 12, 2026 |
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Friday 22:30Fri 22:30Before the next match
Gimnasia Mendoza v Platense, FridayWhat Gimnasia Mendoza allow attacking midfielders
Position stats10 appearances at CAM against Gimnasia Mendoza in their last 20 matches; league average from the Liga Profesional de Fútbol.
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Odds OutliersBautista Merlini 2026 season stats
As a attacking midfielder, Bautista Merlini has appeared in 24 Liga Profesional de Fútbol matches this season, totalling 1,025 minutes at an average rating of 6.80. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Liga Profesional de Fútbol midfielders.
Stats by competition
Club and country, 2026.
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Liga Profesional de Fútbol | 24 | 1,025 | 3 | 1 | 18 | 13 | 6.80 |
 Copa Libertadores | 5 | 182 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5.10 |
| Total | 29 | 1,207 | 3 | 1 | 21 | 13 | 6.51 |
Attacking stats
Bautista Merlini has taken 22 shots with 9 on target (41% accuracy), scoring 3 goals. That is a shot roughly every 47 minutes. Those shots are worth 1.7 expected goals (xG), 1.9 of it from shots on target (xGOT). He is strong for shooting, ranking in the 77th percentile for shot volume among midfielders. Bautista Merlini has 1 assist and 18 key passes , creating 3 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 64 minutes. Bautista Merlini has set up 19 shots for teammates, worth 1.7 expected assists (xA). His creative output is around the divisional average, ranking in the 63rd percentile for chance creation among midfielders.
Passing stats
Bautista Merlini has completed 425 of 506 passes at 84% accuracy , plus 2 accurate crosses . He is strong for passing volume, ranking in the 67th percentile for passing volume among midfielders.
Possession stats
Bautista Merlini completes 19 dribbles at a 47% success rate and wins 76 duels . Aerial duels are a relative weakness (16th percentile).
Defending stats
Bautista Merlini makes 13 tackles and 3 interceptions , adding 2 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 79 minutes. He is below average defensively, ranking in the 8th percentile for tackles among midfielders.
Discipline stats
Bautista Merlini has committed 14 fouls and received 0 yellow cards , no red cards .
Positions played
Liga Profesional de FútbolMainly attacking midfielder (5 appearances), also at left central midfielder (2) and right striker (1).
Strengths & weaknesses
vs midfieldersStrengths
Weaknesses
Platense squad
G. Mainero
31 yrs#7
T. Nasif22 yrs#9
N. López
33 yrs#11
G. Togni29 yrs#16B. Merlini31 yrs#18
H. Bobadilla
25 yrs#19
L. Giménez26 yrs#20
A. Lotti30 yrs#21M. Tucker21 yrs#28
F. Minerva20 yrs#29
J. Carlos Gauto22 yrs#33
N. Retamar27 yrs#43
G. Lencina29 yrs#99
B. Sepúlveda34 yrs
I. Gómez29 yrs#5
F. Zapiola25 yrs#10
M. Amarfil24 yrs#15
F. Bussio22 yrs#17
L. Heredia30 yrs#23
M. Barrios27 yrs#24P. Ferreira21 yrs#26S. Dalmasso22 yrs#27
Previous seasons
Per competition, club and country2025
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liga Profesional de Fútbol | 26 | 1,371 | 1 | 2 | 21 | 22 | 6.57 |
2024
| 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 |
2022
| 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 3 goals and 1 assist across 24 appearances (10 starts), totalling 1025 minutes. That works out to 0.3 goals and 0.1 assists per 90 minutes. Bautista Merlini has attempted 22 shots with 9 on target, a 41% shot accuracy rate. That shot output is worth 1.73 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Bautista Merlini has created 16 chances including 3 big chances for teammates. The forward has completed 19 successful dribbles from 40 attempts (47% success rate). Bautista Merlini has contributed 18 key passes and 9 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Bautista Merlini has registered 13 tackles (5 won), 3 interceptions, and 2 clearances. In possession, the forward has completed 425 from 506 pass attempts, a 84% pass accuracy rate. Bautista Merlini has won 76 of 148 total duels.
Discipline
Bautista Merlini has received 0 yellow cards this season, committing 14 fouls and winning 39.
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 at home against Lanús on September 29th. Platense lost 0-1. Bautista Merlini played 79 minutes, registering 1 shot, 1 tackle with a match rating of 6.59.
Recent matches
- September 29th0-1 lossvsLanús(79 mins, rating 6.59)
- April 5th1-1 drawvsArgentinos Juniors(82 mins, rating 6.27)
- January 23rd2-2 drawatVélez Sarsfield(65 mins, 1 goal, rating 6.96)
- October 6th0-1 lossvsNewell's Old Boys(68 mins, rating 6.23)
- April 20th2-1 winvsFluminense(75 mins, rating 6.06)
Next fixture
Bautista Merlini and Platense are next in action on April 14th against Gimnasia y Esgrima Mendoza in the Liga Profesional de Fútbol. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Gimnasia y Esgrima Mendoza vs Platense match preview.
Teammates at Platense
Bautista Merlini currently plays alongside Tomás Silva, Augusto Lotti, Victor Cuesta, Juan Carlos Gauto, Gonzalo Goñi, Héctor Bobadilla, Felipe Bussio, Eugenio Raggio, Celías Ingenthron, Leonardo Heredia, Franco Zapiola, Nicolás Retamar, Maximiliano Amarfil, Manuel Tucker, Santiago Dalmasso, Gonzalo Lencina, Ignacio Vázquez, Luciano Giménez, Santiago Quirós, Pablo Ferreira, Bautista Merlini, Juan Ignacio Saborido, Nicolás Sumavil, Nicolás López, Franco Minerva, Tomás Nasif, Mateo Mendía, Brian Bustos, Agustín Lagos, Fabricio López, Iván Gómez, Bruno Sepúlveda, Juan Pablo Cozzani, Guido Mainero, Gastón Togni and Martín Barrios at Platense.