Exequiel Mereles
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Match-by-match stats
Exequiel Mereles 2025 season stats
As a left midfielder, Exequiel Mereles has appeared in 16 Primera Division matches this season, totalling 579 minutes at an average rating of 5.70. 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
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 1 | 0.20 | 84 |
| Goal involvements | 2 | 0.31 | 82 |
| Shots | 9 | 1.40 | 64 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 0.60 | 80 |
| Shot accuracy | 44.0% | n/a | 86 |
| Shot conversion | 11.0% | n/a | 77 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.25 | n/a | 67 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | n/a | 32 |
| Shots off target | 1 | 0.16 | 9 |
| Shots blocked | 3 | 0.47 | 75 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 37 |
| Assists | 1 | 0.20 | 87 |
| Key passes | 3 | 0.50 | 25 |
| Chances created | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Big chances created | 0 | n/a | 30 |
Exequiel Mereles has taken 9 shots with 4 on target (44% accuracy), scoring 1 goal. That is a shot roughly every 64 minutes. He is around the divisional average for shooting, ranking in the 64th percentile for shot volume among midfielders. Exequiel Mereles has 1 assist and 3 key passes . His creative output is elite, ranking in the 87th percentile for chance creation among midfielders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 148 | 23.00 | 9 |
| Accurate passes | 94 | 14.60 | 8 |
| Pass accuracy | 64.0% | n/a | 7 |
| Long balls won | 12 | 1.87 | 43 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 4 | 0.62 | 67 |
| Backward passes | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Passes (final third) | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Exequiel Mereles has completed 94 of 148 passes at 64% accuracy , plus 4 accurate crosses . He is below average for passing volume, ranking in the 9th percentile for passing volume among midfielders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 17 | 2.64 | 80 |
| Dribble attempts | 25 | 3.89 | 81 |
| Dribble success | 0.7% | n/a | 43 |
| Duels won | 72 | 11.19 | 100 |
| Aerials won | 5 | 0.78 | 32 |
| Touches | 323 | 50.20 | 48 |
| Possession lost | 73 | 11.35 | 93 |
| Dribbled past | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Fouls won | 28 | 4.35 | 100 |
| Dispossessed | 13 | 2.02 | 95 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Exequiel Mereles completes 17 dribbles at a 68% success rate and wins 72 duels . Aerial duels are a relative weakness (32nd percentile).
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 6 | 0.93 | 84 |
| Tackles won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Interceptions | 16 | 2.49 | 92 |
| Clearances | 6 | 0.93 | 51 |
| 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 | 0.16 | 29 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Exequiel Mereles makes 6 tackles and 16 interceptions , adding 6 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 97 minutes. He is elite defensively, ranking in the 84th percentile for tackles among midfielders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 16 | 2.49 | 96 |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 0.47 | 84 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 44 |
| Offsides | 1 | 0.16 | 78 |
| Fouls per card | 5.33 | n/a | 57 |
| Foul involvements | 44 | 6.84 | 100 |
| 2nd yellows | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties scored | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties missed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties won | 1 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties committed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Own goals | 0 | n/a | n/a |
Exequiel Mereles has committed 16 fouls and received 3 yellow cards , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 5.3 fouls.
Positions played
Primera DivisionMainly left midfielder (5 appearances), also at left winger (1).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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Exequiel Mereles previous seasons
Per season, all competitionsAbout Exequiel Mereles
Primera Division 2025 season
This season in the Primera Division, Exequiel Mereles has scored 1 goal and 1 assist across 16 appearances (6 starts), totalling 579 minutes. That works out to 0.2 goals and 0.2 assists per 90 minutes. Exequiel Mereles has attempted 9 shots with 4 on target, a 44% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Exequiel Mereles has created 0 chances including 0 big chances for teammates. The forward has completed 17 successful dribbles from 25 attempts (68% success rate). Exequiel Mereles has contributed 3 key passes and 10 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Exequiel Mereles has registered 6 tackles (0 won), 16 interceptions, and 6 clearances. In possession, the forward has completed 94 from 148 pass attempts, a 64% pass accuracy rate. Exequiel Mereles has won 72 of 173 total duels.
Discipline
Exequiel Mereles has received 3 yellow cards this season, committing 16 fouls and winning 28.
About Exequiel Mereles
Exequiel Mereles is a 20-year-old forward playing for Central Español in the Primera Division, representing Uruguay. Exequiel Mereles is right-footed. Born on 16 September 2005.
Most recent appearance
Exequiel Mereles's most recent match was away at Danubio on October 12th. Central Español lost 1-2. Exequiel Mereles played 2 minutes with a match rating of 0.
Recent matches
- October 12th1-2 lossvsDanubio(2 mins, rating 0)
- March 28th1-1 drawatCoquimbo Unido(0 mins, rating 0)
- March 6th2-3 winatMontevideo City Torque(0 mins, rating 0)
- May 4th3-0 winvsCerro Largo(0 mins, rating 0)
- February 18th3-1 lossatJuventud(0 mins, rating 0)
Next fixture
Exequiel Mereles and Central Español are next in action on June 23rd against Cerro Largo in the Primera Division. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Central Español vs Cerro Largo match preview.
Teammates at Central Español
Exequiel Mereles currently plays alongside Rodrigo Muniz, Franco Muñoz, Luciano Fernández, Emiliano Márquez, Facundo Borges, Facundo Yocco, Ignacio Rodríguez, Ernesto Aramburú, Juber Pereira, Fernando Camarda, Isaac Méndez, Juan Herrera, César Nunes, Marcos Montiel, Juan Ignacio Dupont, Santiago Sequeira, Exequiel Mereles, Mateo Cantera, Sander Navarro, Ignacio Gonella, Matías Kusmanis, Matías González, Nicolás Campos, Máximo Alonso, Rodolfo, Alejandro Villoldo, Facundo Sosa, Lucas Pino, Sebastián Sánchez, Raúl Tarragona, Mariano Aguilera, Facundo Milán, Lautaro Gandulfo, Logan Ponce, Guillermo Gandolfo and Mateo Urrutia at Central Español.