Valentino Acuña
ArgentinaPlayer traits
Match-by-match stats
Valentino Acuña 2026 season stats
As a left central midfielder, Valentino Acuña has appeared in 5 Liga Profesional de Fútbol matches this season, totalling 296 minutes at an average rating of 6.75. 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 | 0 | n/a | 30 |
| Goal involvements | 0 | n/a | 19 |
| Shots | 0 | n/a | 2 |
| Shots on target | 1 | 0.30 | 47 |
| Shot accuracy | 0.0% | n/a | 9 |
| Shot conversion | 0.0% | n/a | 30 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.00 | n/a | 30 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0.30 | 94 |
| Shots off target | 0 | n/a | 3 |
| Shots blocked | 0 | n/a | 7 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 41 |
| Assists | 0 | n/a | 28 |
| Key passes | 9 | 2.70 | 96 |
| Chances created | 0 | n/a | 4 |
| Big chances created | 0 | n/a | 19 |
Valentino Acuña has 0 assists and 9 key passes . His creative output is below average, ranking in the 28th percentile for chance creation among midfielders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 79 | 24.00 | 15 |
| Accurate passes | 63 | 19.20 | 21 |
| Pass accuracy | 80.0% | n/a | 54 |
| Long balls won | 1 | 0.30 | 2 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 9 | 2.74 | 99 |
| Backward passes | 12 | 3.65 | 19 |
| Passes (final third) | 14 | 4.26 | 26 |
Valentino Acuña has completed 63 of 79 passes at 80% accuracy , plus 9 accurate crosses . He is below average for passing volume, ranking in the 15th percentile for passing volume among midfielders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 2 | 0.61 | 43 |
| Dribble attempts | 6 | 1.82 | 56 |
| Dribble success | 0.3% | n/a | 23 |
| Duels won | 14 | 4.26 | 23 |
| Aerials won | 2 | 0.61 | 32 |
| Touches | 140 | 42.60 | 11 |
| Possession lost | 38 | 11.55 | 31 |
| Dribbled past | 1 | 0.30 | 5 |
| Fouls won | 6 | 1.82 | 69 |
| Dispossessed | 3 | 0.91 | 43 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Valentino Acuña completes 2 dribbles at a 33% success rate and wins 14 duels . Aerial duels are a relative weakness (32nd percentile).
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 7 | 2.13 | 57 |
| Tackles won | 1 | 0.30 | 4 |
| Interceptions | 4 | 1.22 | 71 |
| Clearances | 4 | 1.22 | 51 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 17 | 5.17 | 50 |
| 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 |
Valentino Acuña makes 7 tackles and 4 interceptions , adding 4 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 42 minutes. He is around the divisional average defensively, ranking in the 57th percentile for tackles among midfielders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 4 | 1.22 | 46 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 0.30 | 60 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 47 |
| Offsides | 0 | n/a | 27 |
| Fouls per card | 4.00 | n/a | 48 |
| Foul involvements | 10 | 3.04 | 60 |
| 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 |
Valentino Acuña has committed 4 fouls and received 1 yellow card , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 4 fouls.
Positions played
Liga Profesional de FútbolMainly left central midfielder (2 appearances), also at attacking midfielder (1) and right central midfielder (1).
Strengths & weaknesses
vs midfieldersStrengths
Weaknesses
Similar players
midfielders
Newell's Old Boys squad
M. Cóccaro
28 yrs#13
W. Mazzantti
29 yrs#18
L. Herrera30 yrs#27
W. Núñez23 yrs#33F. Scarpeccio20 yrs#36
I. Ramírez29 yrs#99
L. Regiardo19 yrs#5
D. Sotelo22 yrs#8
V. Acuña20 yrs#10J. Gómez Mattar17 yrs#19F. Guch19 yrs#20
R. Herrera25 yrs#26
M. Esponda23 yrs#29
J. Ignacio Méndez29 yrsF. Tirado21 yrs
28 yrs
Valentino Acuña previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Liga Profesional de Fútbol | 11 | 492 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 15 | 6.75 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liga Profesional de Fútbol | 5 | 164 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 6.70 |
About Valentino Acuña
Liga Profesional de Fútbol 2026 season
This season in the Liga Profesional de Fútbol, Valentino Acuña has featured across 5 appearances (4 starts), totalling 296 minutes.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Valentino Acuña has created 0 chances including 0 big chances for teammates. The midfielder has completed 2 successful dribbles from 6 attempts (33% success rate). Valentino Acuña has contributed 9 key passes and 15 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Valentino Acuña has registered 7 tackles (1 won), 4 interceptions, and 4 clearances. In possession, the midfielder has completed 63 from 79 pass attempts, a 80% pass accuracy rate. Valentino Acuña has won 14 of 27 total duels.
Discipline
Valentino Acuña has received 1 yellow card this season, committing 4 fouls and winning 6.
About Valentino Acuña
Valentino Acuña is a 20-year-old midfielder playing for Newell's Old Boys in the Liga Profesional de Fútbol, representing Argentina. Valentino Acuña is left-footed and wears the number 10 shirt. Born on 27 January 2006.
Most recent appearance
Valentino Acuña's most recent match was away at Rosario Central on December 20th. Newell's Old Boys lost 0-2. Valentino Acuña played 58 minutes, registering 3 key passs, 3 tackles with a match rating of 6.7.
Recent matches
- June 15th1-1 drawatVélez Sarsfield(0 mins, rating 0)
- October 23rd1-0 winvsGimnasia y Esgrima Mendoza(0 mins, rating 0)
- January 1st5-0 lossatLanús(0 mins, rating 0)
- March 6th1-1 drawvsPlatense(0 mins, rating 0)
- December 20th0-2 lossvsRosario Central(58 mins, 1 yellow card, rating 6.7)
Next fixture
Valentino Acuña and Newell's Old Boys are next in action on September 14th against Talleres Córdoba in the Liga Profesional de Fútbol. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Newell's Old Boys vs Talleres Córdoba match preview.
Teammates at Newell's Old Boys
Valentino Acuña currently plays alongside Lautaro Giannetti, Facundo Guch, Saúl Salcedo, Jeronimo Russo, Oscar Salomón, Rodrigo Herrera, Walter Mazzantti, Juan Ignacio Méndez, Luciano Herrera, Armando Méndez, F. Scarpeccio, Matías Cóccaro, Martín Ortega, Marcelo Esponda, Williams Barlasina, Ian Glavinovich, Alejo Montero, Nicolás Goitea, Martín Luciano, Valentino Acuña, Walter Núñez, Luca Regiardo, David Sotelo, Jerónimo Gómez Mattar, Franco Escobar, Gabriel Risso Patrón, Ignacio Ramírez, Josué Reinatti, F. Tirado, Gabriel Arias and Bruno Cabrera at Newell's Old Boys.