Édgar Zaldívar
Mexico
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Édgar Zaldívar 2026/2027 season stats
As a right defensive midfielder, Édgar Zaldívar has appeared in 6 Liga MX matches this season, totalling 405 minutes at an average rating of 7.13. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Liga MX midfielders.
Player traits
Percentile vs midfielders
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 2 | 0.40 | 89 |
| Goal involvements | 3 | 0.67 | 88 |
| Shots | 5 | 1.10 | 38 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 0.70 | 66 |
| Shot accuracy | 60.0% | n/a | 94 |
| Shot conversion | 40.0% | n/a | 98 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.67 | n/a | 88 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | n/a | 34 |
| Shots off target | 1 | 0.22 | 17 |
| Shots blocked | 1 | 0.22 | 32 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0.22 | 89 |
| Assists | 1 | 0.20 | 73 |
| Key passes | 2 | 0.40 | 14 |
| Chances created | 2 | 0.44 | 18 |
| Big chances created | 0 | n/a | 22 |
Édgar Zaldívar has taken 5 shots with 3 on target (60% accuracy), scoring 2 goals. That is a shot roughly every 81 minutes. Those shots are worth 0.9 expected goals (xG), 1.4 of it from shots on target (xGOT). He is below average for shooting, ranking in the 38th percentile for shot volume among midfielders. Édgar Zaldívar has 1 assist and 2 key passes . That works out to a chance created roughly every 203 minutes. Édgar Zaldívar has set up 3 shots for teammates, worth 0.3 expected assists (xA). His creative output is strong, ranking in the 73rd percentile for chance creation among midfielders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 170 | 37.80 | 36 |
| Accurate passes | 149 | 33.10 | 41 |
| Pass accuracy | 88.0% | n/a | 68 |
| Long balls won | 10 | 2.22 | 59 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 0 | n/a | 12 |
| Backward passes | 25 | 5.56 | 24 |
| Passes (final third) | 19 | 4.22 | 34 |
Édgar Zaldívar has completed 149 of 170 passes at 88% accuracy . He is below average for passing volume, ranking in the 36th percentile for passing volume among midfielders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 3 | 0.67 | 36 |
| Dribble attempts | 4 | 0.89 | 23 |
| Dribble success | 0.8% | n/a | 86 |
| Duels won | 20 | 4.44 | 40 |
| Aerials won | 8 | 1.78 | 93 |
| Touches | 237 | 52.70 | 28 |
| Possession lost | 39 | 8.67 | 19 |
| Dribbled past | 0 | n/a | 2 |
| Fouls won | 3 | 0.67 | 21 |
| Dispossessed | 8 | 1.78 | 82 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Édgar Zaldívar completes 3 dribbles at a 75% success rate and wins 20 duels .
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 7 | 1.56 | 41 |
| Tackles won | 5 | 1.11 | 61 |
| Interceptions | 7 | 1.56 | 81 |
| Clearances | 11 | 2.44 | 91 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 23 | 5.11 | 64 |
| 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 | 44 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 49 |
Édgar Zaldívar makes 7 tackles and 7 interceptions , adding 11 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 58 minutes. He is around the divisional average defensively, ranking in the 41st percentile for tackles among midfielders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 3 | 0.67 | 29 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 0.22 | 63 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 48 |
| Offsides | 2 | 0.44 | 87 |
| Fouls per card | 3.00 | n/a | 69 |
| Foul involvements | 6 | 1.33 | 16 |
| 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 |
Édgar Zaldívar has committed 3 fouls and received 1 yellow card , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 3 fouls.
Positions played
Liga MXMainly right defensive midfielder (3 appearances), also at left defensive midfielder (2) and right central midfielder (1).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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Édgar Zaldívar previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Liga MX | 17 | 594 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 6.53 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liga MX | 17 | 1,056 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 26 | 7.02 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liga MX | 22 | 917 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 23 | 6.26 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liga MX | 31 | 1,781 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 31 | 6.58 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liga MX | 43 | 2,066 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 48 | 6.64 |
About Édgar Zaldívar
Liga MX 2026/2027 season
This season in the Liga MX, Édgar Zaldívar has scored 2 goals and 1 assist across 6 appearances (6 starts), totalling 405 minutes. That works out to 0.4 goals and 0.2 assists per 90 minutes. Édgar Zaldívar has attempted 5 shots with 3 on target, a 60% shot accuracy rate. That shot output is worth 0.89 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Édgar Zaldívar has created 2 chances including 0 big chances for teammates. The midfielder has completed 3 successful dribbles from 4 attempts (75% success rate). Édgar Zaldívar has contributed 2 key passes and 0 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Édgar Zaldívar has registered 7 tackles (5 won), 7 interceptions, and 11 clearances. In possession, the midfielder has completed 149 from 170 pass attempts, a 88% pass accuracy rate. Édgar Zaldívar has won 20 of 35 total duels.
Discipline
Édgar Zaldívar has received 1 yellow card this season, committing 3 fouls and winning 3.
About Édgar Zaldívar
Édgar Zaldívar is a 29-year-old midfielder playing for Atlas in the Liga MX, representing Mexico. Édgar Zaldívar is right-footed and wears the number 6 shirt. Born on 17 October 1996.
Most recent appearance
Édgar Zaldívar's most recent match was away at Querétaro on November 15th. Atlas lost 1-3. Édgar Zaldívar played 12 minutes with a match rating of 6.49.
Recent matches
- November 15th1-3 lossvsQuerétaro(12 mins, rating 6.49)
- March 1st0-2 winatCruz Azul(78 mins, 1 goal, rating 7.87)
- January 5th2-1 winvsTigres UANL(90 mins, 1 assist, rating 7.31)
- June 13th0-2 lossvsMonterrey(84 mins, 1 yellow card, rating 6.98)
- July 3rd0-1 winatSantos Laguna(77 mins, 1 goal, rating 7.33)
Next fixture
Édgar Zaldívar and Atlas are next in action on March 7th against Querétaro in the Liga MX. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Querétaro vs Atlas match preview.
Teammates at Atlas
Édgar Zaldívar currently plays alongside Gaddi Aguirre, Édgar Zaldívar, Ryan Mmaee, Milton Valenzuela, Duk, Sergio Hernandez, Adonis Frías, Luis Gamboa, Aldo Rocha, Víctor Ríos, Jorge Sánchez, Jorge Rodríguez, Arturo González, Adrián Mora, Florián Monzón, Paulo Ramírez, Camilo Vargas, Rivaldo Lozano, Luís André Leite Esteves, Juan José Purata, Manuel Capasso, Rodrigo Adrián Schlegel and Antonio Sánchez at Atlas.