David Ayala
Argentina
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David Ayala 2026 season stats
As a left defensive midfielder, David Ayala has appeared in 9 Major League Soccer matches this season, totalling 313 minutes at an average rating of 6.54. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Major League Soccer midfielders.
Player traits
Percentile vs midfielders
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 0 | n/a | 18 |
| Goal involvements | 0 | n/a | 9 |
| Shots | 3 | 0.90 | 39 |
| Shots on target | 1 | 0.30 | 46 |
| Shot accuracy | 33.0% | n/a | 52 |
| Shot conversion | 0.0% | n/a | 18 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.00 | n/a | 18 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | n/a | 22 |
| Shots off target | 2 | 0.58 | 69 |
| Shots blocked | 0 | n/a | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 32 |
| Assists | 0 | n/a | 19 |
| Key passes | 3 | 0.90 | 37 |
| Chances created | 2 | 0.58 | 31 |
| Big chances created | 0 | n/a | 10 |
David Ayala has taken 3 shots with 1 on target (33% accuracy), scoring 0 goals. That is a shot roughly every 104 minutes. Those shots are worth 0.1 expected goals (xG), 0 of it from shots on target (xGOT). He is below average for shooting, ranking in the 39th percentile for shot volume among midfielders. David Ayala has 0 assists and 3 key passes . That works out to a chance created roughly every 157 minutes. David Ayala has set up 3 shots for teammates, worth 0.1 expected assists (xA). His creative output is below average, ranking in the 19th percentile for chance creation among midfielders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 219 | 63.00 | 89 |
| Accurate passes | 194 | 55.80 | 88 |
| Pass accuracy | 89.0% | n/a | 73 |
| Long balls won | 13 | 3.74 | 93 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 34 |
| Accurate crosses | 1 | 0.29 | 56 |
| Backward passes | 28 | 8.05 | 39 |
| Passes (final third) | 28 | 8.05 | 78 |
David Ayala has completed 194 of 219 passes at 89% accuracy , plus 1 accurate crosses . He is elite for passing volume, ranking in the 89th percentile for passing volume among midfielders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 2 | 0.58 | 49 |
| Dribble attempts | 4 | 1.15 | 48 |
| Dribble success | 0.5% | n/a | 56 |
| Duels won | 14 | 4.03 | 36 |
| Aerials won | 3 | 0.86 | 73 |
| Touches | 263 | 75.60 | 85 |
| Possession lost | 38 | 10.93 | 47 |
| Dribbled past | 2 | 0.58 | 30 |
| Fouls won | 3 | 0.86 | 29 |
| Dispossessed | 2 | 0.58 | 26 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 0.86 | 35 |
David Ayala completes 2 dribbles at a 50% success rate and wins 14 duels .
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 6 | 1.73 | 48 |
| Tackles won | 4 | 1.15 | 58 |
| Interceptions | 4 | 1.15 | 65 |
| Clearances | 3 | 0.86 | 36 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 25 | 7.19 | 98 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 0 | n/a | 38 |
| Errors led to shot | 0 | n/a | 30 |
| Errors led to goal | 1 | 0.29 | 100 |
David Ayala makes 6 tackles and 4 interceptions , adding 3 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 52 minutes. He is around the divisional average defensively, ranking in the 48th percentile for tackles among midfielders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 7 | 2.01 | 83 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 0.29 | 69 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 48 |
| Offsides | 0 | n/a | 26 |
| Fouls per card | 7.00 | n/a | 69 |
| Foul involvements | 10 | 2.88 | 65 |
| 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 |
David Ayala has committed 7 fouls and received 1 yellow card , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 7 fouls.
Positions played
Major League SoccerMainly left defensive midfielder (2 appearances), also at left central midfielder (1).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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29 yrsDavid Ayala previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Major League Soccer | 37 | 2,938 | 2 | 1 | 18 | 97 | 7.19 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Major League Soccer | 31 | 1,567 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 54 | 6.39 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Major League Soccer | 4 | 162 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 6.91 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Major League Soccer | 21 | 736 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 23 | 5.26 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Liga Profesional de Fútbol | 22 | 980 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 33 | 6.19 |
About David Ayala
Major League Soccer 2026 season
This season in the Major League Soccer, David Ayala has featured across 9 appearances (3 starts), totalling 313 minutes. David Ayala has attempted 3 shots with 1 on target, a 33% shot accuracy rate. That shot output is worth 0.06 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, David Ayala has created 2 chances including 0 big chances for teammates. The midfielder has completed 2 successful dribbles from 4 attempts (50% success rate). David Ayala has contributed 3 key passes and 3 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, David Ayala has registered 6 tackles (4 won), 4 interceptions, and 3 clearances. In possession, the midfielder has completed 194 from 219 pass attempts, a 89% pass accuracy rate. David Ayala has won 14 of 29 total duels.
Discipline
David Ayala has received 1 yellow card this season, committing 7 fouls and winning 3.
About David Ayala
David Ayala is a 24-year-old midfielder playing for Inter Miami in the Major League Soccer, representing Argentina. David Ayala is left-footed and wears the number 22 shirt. Born on 26 July 2002.
Most recent appearance
David Ayala's most recent match was away at Toronto on October 7th. Inter Miami lost 1-2. David Ayala played 17 minutes, registering 1 shot, 2 tackles with a match rating of 7.
Recent matches
- December 6th7-1 winvsCF Montréal(0 mins, rating 0)
- October 7th1-2 lossvsToronto(17 mins, 1 yellow card, rating 7)
- July 21st2-2 drawatPhiladelphia Union(17 mins, rating 6.79)
- September 16th4-1 lossatNashville SC(0 mins, rating 0)
- May 5th2-2 drawvsColumbus Crew(15 mins, rating 6.58)
Next fixture
David Ayala and Inter Miami are next in action on February 4th against Atlanta United in the Major League Soccer. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Inter Miami vs Atlanta United match preview.
Teammates at Inter Miami
David Ayala currently plays alongside Alexander Shaw, Facundo Mura, Germán Berterame, David Ayala, Riquelme Fillipi, Dániel Pintér, Matías Galarza, Rodrigo De Paul, Preston Plambeck, Ezequiel Abadia-Reda, Daniel Sumalla, Fricio Caicedo, Ian Fray, Yannick Bright, Tyler Hall, Maximiliano Falcón, Israel Boatwright, Micael, Tadeo Allende, Luis Barraza, Rocco Ríos Novo, Sergio Reguilón, Luis Suárez, Mateo Silvetti, Gonzalo Luján, Santi Morales, Lionel Messi, Telasco Segovia, Dayne St. Clair and Casemiro at Inter Miami.