José Varela
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Match-by-match stats
José Varela 2025 season stats
As a left central midfielder, José Varela has appeared in 5 Primera Division matches this season, totalling 274 minutes at an average rating of 6.67. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Primera Division midfielders.
Player traits
Percentile vs midfielders
Stats by competition
Output across every competition for club and country this season.
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Primera Division | 5 | 274 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 6.67 |
 Copa Sudamericana | 1 | 75 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6.80 |
| Total | 6 | 349 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 6.69 |
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 0 | n/a | 24 |
| Goal involvements | 0 | n/a | 11 |
| Shots | 1 | 0.30 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 0 | n/a | 5 |
| Shot accuracy | 0.0% | n/a | 4 |
| Shot conversion | 0.0% | n/a | 21 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.00 | n/a | 21 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | n/a | 32 |
| Shots off target | 1 | 0.33 | 30 |
| Shots blocked | 0 | n/a | 5 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 37 |
| Assists | 0 | n/a | 24 |
| Key passes | 3 | 1.00 | 62 |
| Chances created | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Big chances created | 0 | n/a | 30 |
José Varela has taken 1 shots with 0 on target , scoring 0 goals. That is a shot roughly every 274 minutes. He is below average for shooting, ranking in the 3rd percentile for shot volume among midfielders. José Varela has 0 assists and 3 key passes . His creative output is below average, ranking in the 24th percentile for chance creation among midfielders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 118 | 38.80 | 67 |
| Accurate passes | 79 | 25.90 | 50 |
| Pass accuracy | 67.0% | n/a | 14 |
| Long balls won | 10 | 3.28 | 82 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 0 | n/a | 3 |
| Backward passes | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Passes (final third) | 0 | n/a | 50 |
José Varela has completed 79 of 118 passes at 67% accuracy . He is strong for passing volume, ranking in the 67th percentile for passing volume among midfielders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 3 | 0.99 | 41 |
| Dribble attempts | 4 | 1.31 | 40 |
| Dribble success | 0.8% | n/a | 73 |
| Duels won | 18 | 5.91 | 41 |
| Aerials won | 2 | 0.66 | 25 |
| Touches | 158 | 51.90 | 56 |
| Possession lost | 0 | n/a | 2 |
| Dribbled past | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Fouls won | 1 | 0.33 | 5 |
| Dispossessed | 0 | n/a | 1 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
José Varela completes 3 dribbles at a 75% success rate and wins 18 duels . Aerial duels are a relative weakness (25th percentile).
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 4 | 1.31 | 95 |
| Tackles won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Interceptions | 5 | 1.64 | 63 |
| Clearances | 3 | 0.99 | 56 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Errors led to shot | 1 | 0.33 | 73 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 50 |
José Varela makes 4 tackles and 5 interceptions , adding 3 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 69 minutes. He is elite defensively, ranking in the 95th percentile for tackles among midfielders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 8 | 2.63 | 99 |
| Yellow cards | 0 | n/a | 3 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 44 |
| Offsides | 0 | n/a | 24 |
| Fouls per card | 0.00 | n/a | 3 |
| Foul involvements | 9 | 2.96 | 67 |
| 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 |
José Varela has committed 8 fouls and received 0 yellow cards , no red cards .
Positions played
Primera DivisionMainly left central midfielder (2 appearances), also at right central midfielder (1).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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24 yrs
José Varela previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primera Division | 28 | 2,239 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0.76 |
| Copa Sudamericana | 6 | 525 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 25 | 7.00 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primera Division | 24 | 1,871 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 12 | 6.84 |
About José Varela
Primera Division 2025 season
This season in the Primera Division, José Varela has featured across 5 appearances (3 starts), totalling 274 minutes. José Varela has attempted 1 shots with 0 on target, a 0% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, José Varela has created 0 chances including 0 big chances for teammates. The midfielder has completed 3 successful dribbles from 4 attempts (75% success rate). José Varela has contributed 3 key passes and 2 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, José Varela has registered 4 tackles (0 won), 5 interceptions, and 3 clearances. In possession, the midfielder has completed 79 from 118 pass attempts, a 67% pass accuracy rate. José Varela has won 18 of 52 total duels.
Discipline
José Varela has received 0 yellow cards this season, committing 8 fouls and winning 1.
About José Varela
José Varela is a 38-year-old midfielder playing for Racing in the Primera Division, representing Uruguay. José Varela is right-footed and wears the number 7 shirt. Born on 29 May 1988.
Most recent appearance
José Varela's most recent match was away at Peñarol on April 12th. Racing drew 1-1. José Varela played 31 minutes, registering 1 tackle with a match rating of 6.23.
Recent matches
- April 12th1-1 drawvsPeñarol(31 mins, rating 6.23)
- September 30th1-1 drawatCentral Español(0 mins, rating 0)
- July 31st0-0 drawvsDefensor Sporting(0 mins, rating 0)
- October 6th0-0 drawatLiverpool(0 mins, rating 0)
- July 24th1-0 winvsCerro Largo(0 mins, rating 0)
Next fixture
José Varela and Racing are next in action on October 26th against Cerro in the Primera Division. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Cerro vs Racing match preview.
Teammates at Racing
José Varela currently plays alongside Felipe Álvarez, Franco Suárez, Juan Pérez, Guillermo Cotugno, Iván Manzur, Agustín Kahl, Sebastián da Silva, Federico Varese, José Varela, Ramiro Brazionis, Bautista Euclides Tomatis, Nicolás Sosa, Tomás Habib, Álex Vázquez, Esteban Da Silva, Martín Ferreira, Yuri Oyarzo, Lucas Monzón, Erik De Los Santos, Rodrigo Dudok, Facundo Parada, Rodrigo Teliz, Facundo Machado, Juan Pablo Bosca, Diego Cheuquepal and Agustín Álvarez at Racing.