David Ayala
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David Ayala 2026 season stats
As a left defensive midfielder, David Ayala has appeared in 6 Major League Soccer matches this season, totalling 264 minutes at an average rating of 6.42. 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 | 20 |
| Goal involvements | 0 | n/a | 13 |
| Shots | 1 | 0.30 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 0 | n/a | 6 |
| Shot accuracy | 0.0% | n/a | 6 |
| Shot conversion | 0.0% | n/a | 20 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.00 | n/a | 20 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | n/a | 23 |
| Shots off target | 1 | 0.34 | 39 |
| Shots blocked | 0 | n/a | 7 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 36 |
| Assists | 0 | n/a | 21 |
| Key passes | 3 | 1.00 | 49 |
| Chances created | 2 | 0.68 | 52 |
| Big chances created | 0 | n/a | 13 |
David Ayala has taken 1 shots with 0 on target , scoring 0 goals. That is a shot roughly every 264 minutes. He is below average for shooting, ranking in the 9th percentile for shot volume among midfielders. David Ayala has 0 assists and 3 key passes . That works out to a chance created roughly every 132 minutes. His creative output is below average, ranking in the 21st percentile for chance creation among midfielders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 174 | 59.30 | 79 |
| Accurate passes | 152 | 51.80 | 79 |
| Pass accuracy | 87.0% | n/a | 61 |
| Long balls won | 11 | 3.75 | 94 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 33 |
| Accurate crosses | 1 | 0.34 | 59 |
| Backward passes | 25 | 8.52 | 45 |
| Passes (final third) | 19 | 6.48 | 65 |
David Ayala has completed 152 of 174 passes at 87% 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 | 0 | n/a | 4 |
| Dribble attempts | 1 | 0.34 | 7 |
| Dribble success | 0.0% | n/a | 4 |
| Duels won | 5 | 1.70 | 1 |
| Aerials won | 1 | 0.34 | 26 |
| Touches | 204 | 69.50 | 71 |
| Possession lost | 32 | 10.91 | 48 |
| Dribbled past | 2 | 0.68 | 43 |
| Fouls won | 2 | 0.68 | 17 |
| Dispossessed | 2 | 0.68 | 32 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 0.68 | 11 |
David Ayala completes 0 dribbles and wins 5 duels . Aerial duels are a relative weakness (26th percentile).
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 2 | 0.68 | 5 |
| Tackles won | 0 | n/a | 1 |
| Interceptions | 4 | 1.36 | 76 |
| Clearances | 2 | 0.68 | 29 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 22 | 7.50 | 99 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 0 | n/a | 39 |
| Errors led to shot | 0 | n/a | 32 |
| Errors led to goal | 1 | 0.34 | 100 |
David Ayala makes 2 tackles and 4 interceptions , adding 2 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 132 minutes. He is below average defensively, ranking in the 5th percentile for tackles among midfielders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 4 | 1.36 | 56 |
| Yellow cards | 0 | n/a | 8 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 48 |
| Offsides | 0 | n/a | 29 |
| Fouls per card | 0.00 | n/a | 8 |
| Foul involvements | 6 | 2.05 | 28 |
| 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 4 fouls and received 0 yellow cards , no red cards .
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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David 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 6 appearances (3 starts), totalling 264 minutes. David Ayala has attempted 1 shots with 0 on target, a 0% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, David Ayala has created 2 chances including 0 big chances for teammates. David Ayala has contributed 3 key passes and 3 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, David Ayala has registered 2 tackles (0 won), 4 interceptions, and 2 clearances. In possession, the midfielder has completed 152 from 174 pass attempts, a 87% pass accuracy rate. David Ayala has won 5 of 16 total duels.
Discipline
David Ayala has received 0 yellow cards this season, committing 4 fouls and winning 2.
About David Ayala
David Ayala is a 23-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 Philadelphia Union on April 18th. Inter Miami won 6-4. David Ayala played 23 minutes with a match rating of 6.6.
Recent matches
- April 18th6-4 winvsPhiladelphia Union(23 mins, rating 6.6)
- January 6th2-0 winvsPortland Timbers(8 mins, rating 6.33)
- March 28th3-5 winatCincinnati(0 mins, rating 0)
- July 18th2-4 winatToronto(12 mins, rating 5.38)
- August 16th2-2 drawvsNew York RB(0 mins, rating 0)
Next fixture
David Ayala and Inter Miami are next in action on November 21st against Chicago Fire in the Major League Soccer. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Inter Miami vs Chicago Fire match preview.
Teammates at Inter Miami
David Ayala currently plays alongside Fricio Caicedo, Israel Boatwright, Yannick Bright, Noah Allen, Ian Fray, Rodrigo De Paul, David Ayala, Alexander Shaw, Germán Berterame, Micael, Luis Barraza, Tadeo Allende, Facundo Mura, Dániel Pintér, Ezequiel Abadia-Reda, Tyler Hall, Preston Plambeck, Maximiliano Falcón, David Ruíz, Rocco Ríos Novo, Sergio Reguilón, Luis Suárez, Gonzalo Luján, Mateo Silvetti, Santi Morales, Lionel Messi, Telasco Segovia and Dayne St. Clair at Inter Miami.