Joel Medina
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Joel Medina 2025 season stats
As a left defensive midfielder, Joel Medina has appeared in 1 Liga Profesional de Fútbol match this season, totalling 90 minutes at an average rating of 7.30. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Liga Profesional de Fútbol midfielders.
Player traits
Percentile vs midfielders
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 0 | n/a | 25 |
| Goal involvements | 0 | n/a | 16 |
| Shots | 2 | n/a | 85 |
| Shots on target | 1 | n/a | 94 |
| Shot accuracy | 50.0% | n/a | 88 |
| Shot conversion | 0.0% | n/a | 24 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.00 | n/a | 24 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | n/a | 23 |
| Shots off target | 0 | n/a | 2 |
| Shots blocked | 1 | n/a | 99 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 36 |
| Assists | 0 | n/a | 27 |
| Key passes | 1 | n/a | 53 |
| Chances created | 1 | n/a | 63 |
| Big chances created | 0 | n/a | 17 |
Joel Medina has taken 2 shots with 1 on target (50% accuracy), scoring 0 goals. That is a shot roughly every 45 minutes. He is elite for shooting, ranking in the 85th percentile for shot volume among midfielders. Joel Medina has 0 assists and 1 key passes . That works out to a chance created roughly every 90 minutes. His creative output is below average, ranking in the 27th percentile for chance creation among midfielders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 25 | n/a | 12 |
| Accurate passes | 23 | n/a | 23 |
| Pass accuracy | 92.0% | n/a | 100 |
| Long balls won | 1 | n/a | 22 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 2 | n/a | 96 |
| Backward passes | 7 | n/a | 70 |
| Passes (final third) | 2 | n/a | 4 |
Joel Medina has completed 23 of 25 passes at 92% accuracy , plus 2 accurate crosses . He is below average for passing volume, ranking in the 12th percentile for passing volume among midfielders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 0 | n/a | 1 |
| Dribble attempts | 0 | n/a | 0 |
| Dribble success | 0.0% | n/a | 1 |
| Duels won | 5 | n/a | 35 |
| Aerials won | 1 | n/a | 45 |
| Touches | 44 | n/a | 13 |
| Possession lost | 7 | n/a | 1 |
| Dribbled past | 0 | n/a | 0 |
| Fouls won | 2 | n/a | 82 |
| Dispossessed | 4 | n/a | 99 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Joel Medina completes 0 dribbles and wins 5 duels .
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 3 | n/a | 81 |
| Tackles won | 3 | n/a | 99 |
| Interceptions | 1 | n/a | 56 |
| Clearances | 1 | n/a | 40 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 3 | n/a | 3 |
| 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 | 42 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 47 |
Joel Medina makes 3 tackles and 1 interceptions , adding 1 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 30 minutes. He is elite defensively, ranking in the 81st percentile for tackles among midfielders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 1 | n/a | 25 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | n/a | 100 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 45 |
| Offsides | 0 | n/a | 26 |
| Fouls per card | 1.00 | n/a | 11 |
| Foul involvements | 3 | n/a | 64 |
| 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 |
Joel Medina has committed 1 fouls and received 1 yellow card , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 1 fouls.
Positions played
Liga Profesional de FútbolMainly left defensive midfielder (1 appearance).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Joel Medina previous seasons
Per season, all competitionsAbout Joel Medina
Liga Profesional de Fútbol 2025 season
This season in the Liga Profesional de Fútbol, Joel Medina has featured across 1 appearances (1 starts), totalling 90 minutes. Joel Medina has attempted 2 shots with 1 on target, a 50% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Joel Medina has created 1 chances including 0 big chances for teammates. Joel Medina has contributed 1 key passes and 3 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Joel Medina has registered 3 tackles (3 won), 1 interceptions, and 1 clearances. In possession, the midfielder has completed 23 from 25 pass attempts, a 92% pass accuracy rate. Joel Medina has won 5 of 15 total duels.
Discipline
Joel Medina has received 1 yellow card this season, committing 1 fouls and winning 2.
About Joel Medina
Joel Medina is a 19-year-old midfielder playing for Independiente in the Liga Profesional de Fútbol, representing Argentina. Joel Medina is right-footed and wears the number 37 shirt. Born on 7 July 2007.
Most recent appearance
Joel Medina's most recent match was away at Boston River on November 5th. Independiente won 1-5. Joel Medina played 1 minutes, registering 1 tackle with a match rating of 0.
Recent matches
- April 6th1-0 winvsRosario Central(0 mins, rating 0)
- September 5th0-0 drawatInstituto(0 mins, rating 0)
- January 24th1-1 drawvsUniversidad Chile(0 mins, rating 0)
- September 23rd1-0 lossatGimnasia La Plata(0 mins, rating 0)
- February 19th1-2 lossvsTalleres Córdoba(0 mins, rating 0)
Next fixture
Joel Medina and Independiente are next in action on June 20th against Estudiantes in the Liga Profesional de Fútbol. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Estudiantes vs Independiente match preview.
Teammates at Independiente
Joel Medina currently plays alongside David Martínez, Sebastián Valdez, Maximiliano Meza, Facundo Samuel Valdez, Lautaro Millán, Juan Fedorco, Santiago Montiel, Ignacio Malcorra, Gabriel Ávalos, Kevin Lomónaco, Facundo Zabala, Jonathan De Irastorza, Santiago Arias, Maximiliano Gutiérrez, Iván Marcone, Luciano Cabral, Joaquín Blázquez, Rodrigo Fernández Cedrés, Leonardo Godoy, Federico Mancuello, Joel Medina, Rodrigo Rey, Ignacio Pussetto, Rodrigo Márquez, Lucas Lavagnino, Matías Abaldo and Mateo Pérez Curci at Independiente.