Pablo Ruiz
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Pablo Ruiz 2025 season stats
As a left defensive midfielder, Pablo Ruiz has appeared in 21 Major League Soccer matches this season, totalling 1,210 minutes at an average rating of 6.91. 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 | 22 |
| Goal involvements | 1 | 0.07 | 26 |
| Shots | 19 | 1.40 | 68 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 0.60 | 76 |
| Shot accuracy | 42.0% | n/a | 73 |
| Shot conversion | 0.0% | n/a | 19 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.00 | n/a | 19 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | n/a | 21 |
| Shots off target | 10 | 0.74 | 84 |
| Shots blocked | 1 | 0.07 | 8 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 31 |
| Assists | 1 | 0.10 | 55 |
| Key passes | 31 | 2.30 | 93 |
| Chances created | 10 | 0.74 | 63 |
| Big chances created | 4 | 0.30 | 71 |
Pablo Ruiz has taken 19 shots with 8 on target (42% accuracy), scoring 0 goals. That is a shot roughly every 64 minutes. He is strong for shooting, ranking in the 68th percentile for shot volume among midfielders. Pablo Ruiz has 1 assist and 31 key passes , creating 4 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 121 minutes. His creative output is around the divisional average, ranking in the 55th percentile for chance creation among midfielders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 737 | 54.80 | 73 |
| Accurate passes | 620 | 46.10 | 68 |
| Pass accuracy | 84.0% | n/a | 35 |
| Long balls won | 66 | 4.91 | 97 |
| Through balls won | 1 | 0.07 | 70 |
| Accurate crosses | 19 | 1.41 | 91 |
| Backward passes | 128 | 9.52 | 62 |
| Passes (final third) | 144 | 10.71 | 91 |
Pablo Ruiz has completed 620 of 737 passes at 84% accuracy , plus 19 accurate crosses . He is strong for passing volume, ranking in the 73rd percentile for passing volume among midfielders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 9 | 0.67 | 52 |
| Dribble attempts | 18 | 1.34 | 52 |
| Dribble success | 0.5% | n/a | 52 |
| Duels won | 50 | 3.72 | 25 |
| Aerials won | 4 | 0.30 | 24 |
| Touches | 958 | 71.30 | 79 |
| Possession lost | 193 | 14.36 | 81 |
| Dribbled past | 33 | 2.45 | 99 |
| Fouls won | 6 | 0.45 | 6 |
| Dispossessed | 15 | 1.12 | 68 |
| Turnovers | 10 | 0.74 | 36 |
Pablo Ruiz completes 9 dribbles at a 50% success rate and wins 50 duels . Aerial duels are a relative weakness (24th percentile).
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 31 | 2.31 | 70 |
| Tackles won | 16 | 1.19 | 58 |
| Interceptions | 7 | 0.52 | 20 |
| Clearances | 10 | 0.74 | 32 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 72 | 5.36 | 70 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 0 | n/a | 39 |
| Errors led to shot | 2 | 0.15 | 93 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 42 |
Pablo Ruiz makes 31 tackles and 7 interceptions , adding 10 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 39 minutes. He is strong defensively, ranking in the 70th percentile for tackles among midfielders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 22 | 1.64 | 65 |
| Yellow cards | 4 | 0.30 | 64 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 47 |
| Offsides | 1 | 0.07 | 67 |
| Fouls per card | 5.50 | n/a | 51 |
| Foul involvements | 28 | 2.08 | 22 |
| 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 |
Pablo Ruiz has committed 22 fouls and received 4 yellow cards , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 5.5 fouls.
Positions played
Major League SoccerMainly left defensive midfielder (11 appearances), also at right midfielder (1) and attacking midfielder (1).
Strengths & weaknesses
vs midfieldersStrengths
Weaknesses
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36 yrsPablo Ruiz previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Major League Soccer | 3 | 170 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 7.00 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Major League Soccer | 17 | 1,378 | 4 | 4 | 37 | 43 | 7.53 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Major League Soccer | 30 | 2,503 | 2 | 4 | 41 | 65 | 6.84 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Major League Soccer | 32 | 2,366 | 0 | 2 | 28 | 71 | 6.97 |
About Pablo Ruiz
Major League Soccer 2025 season
This season in the Major League Soccer, Pablo Ruiz has scored 1 assist across 21 appearances (14 starts), totalling 1210 minutes. That works out to 0 goals and 0.1 assists per 90 minutes. Pablo Ruiz has attempted 19 shots with 8 on target, a 42% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Pablo Ruiz has created 10 chances including 4 big chances for teammates. The midfielder has completed 9 successful dribbles from 18 attempts (50% success rate). Pablo Ruiz has contributed 31 key passes and 55 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Pablo Ruiz has registered 31 tackles (16 won), 7 interceptions, and 10 clearances. In possession, the midfielder has completed 620 from 737 pass attempts, a 84% pass accuracy rate. Pablo Ruiz has won 50 of 136 total duels.
Discipline
Pablo Ruiz has received 4 yellow cards this season, committing 22 fouls and winning 6.
About Pablo Ruiz
Pablo Ruiz is a 27-year-old midfielder playing for Real Salt Lake in the Major League Soccer, representing Argentina. Pablo Ruiz is left-footed and wears the number 7 shirt. Born on 20 December 1998.
Most recent appearance
Pablo Ruiz's most recent match was away at Portland Timbers on October 21st. Real Salt Lake won 2-0. Pablo Ruiz played 1 minutes, registering 1 tackle with a match rating of 0.
Recent matches
- June 19th3-0 winvsHouston Dynamo(0 mins, rating 0)
- May 25th3-1 lossatDallas(0 mins, rating 0)
- October 21st2-0 winvsPortland Timbers(1 mins, rating 0)
- August 19th2-1 lossatLA Galaxy(4 mins, rating 0)
- December 19th0-2 lossvsInter Miami(0 mins, rating 0)
Next fixture
Pablo Ruiz and Real Salt Lake are next in action on March 26th against Los Angeles FC in the Major League Soccer. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Los Angeles FC vs Real Salt Lake match preview.
Teammates at Real Salt Lake
Pablo Ruiz currently plays alongside Antonio Riquelme, Emeka Eneli, Alexandros Katranis, Sergi Solans, Diego Luna, Juan Manuel Sanabria, Juan Jose Arias, Zach Booth, Jesus Barea, Philip Quinton, Owen Anderson, Rafael Cabral, Noel Caliskan, Omar Marquez, Lukas Engel, Luis Rivera, Gio Villa, Zavier Gozo, Victor Olatunji, Dominik Marczuk, Stijn Spierings, Justen Glad, K. Henry, Griffin Dillon, Aiden Hezarkhani, Pablo Ruiz, DeAndre Yedlin, Saba Lobjanidze, Chance Cowell, Ariath Piol, Sam Junqua, Van Parker, Max Kerkvliet and Luca Moisa at Real Salt Lake.