Éver Banega
Argentina
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É. Banega
Defensa y JusticiaMidfielderÉver Banega 2026 season stats
As a left central midfielder, Éver Banega has appeared in 10 Liga Profesional de Fútbol matches this season, totalling 352 minutes at an average rating of 6.73. 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 | 29 |
| Goal involvements | 1 | 0.26 | 72 |
| Shots | 3 | 0.80 | 32 |
| Shots on target | 0 | n/a | 7 |
| Shot accuracy | 0.0% | n/a | 7 |
| Shot conversion | 0.0% | n/a | 27 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.00 | n/a | 27 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | n/a | 27 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 0.77 | 73 |
| Shots blocked | 0 | n/a | 5 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 38 |
| Assists | 1 | 0.30 | 94 |
| Key passes | 6 | 1.50 | 71 |
| Chances created | 4 | 1.02 | 75 |
| Big chances created | 0 | n/a | 16 |
Éver Banega has taken 3 shots with 0 on target , scoring 0 goals. That is a shot roughly every 117 minutes. Those shots are worth 0 expected goals (xG), 0 of it from shots on target (xGOT). He is below average for shooting, ranking in the 32nd percentile for shot volume among midfielders. Éver Banega has 1 assist and 6 key passes . That works out to a chance created roughly every 88 minutes. Éver Banega has set up 7 shots for teammates, worth 0 expected assists (xA). His creative output is elite, ranking in the 94th percentile for chance creation among midfielders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 295 | 75.40 | 98 |
| Accurate passes | 257 | 65.70 | 98 |
| Pass accuracy | 87.0% | n/a | 91 |
| Long balls won | 30 | 7.67 | 99 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 8 | 2.05 | 97 |
| Backward passes | 29 | 7.41 | 76 |
| Passes (final third) | 67 | 17.13 | 99 |
Éver Banega has completed 257 of 295 passes at 87% accuracy , plus 8 accurate crosses . He is elite for passing volume, ranking in the 98th percentile for passing volume among midfielders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 4 | 1.02 | 64 |
| Dribble attempts | 6 | 1.53 | 46 |
| Dribble success | 0.7% | n/a | 89 |
| Duels won | 19 | 4.86 | 32 |
| Aerials won | 1 | 0.26 | 6 |
| Touches | 356 | 91.00 | 98 |
| Possession lost | 65 | 16.62 | 77 |
| Dribbled past | 2 | 0.51 | 13 |
| Fouls won | 1 | 0.26 | 3 |
| Dispossessed | 4 | 1.02 | 51 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Éver Banega completes 4 dribbles at a 67% success rate and wins 19 duels . Aerial duels are a relative weakness (6th percentile).
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 13 | 3.32 | 92 |
| Tackles won | 6 | 1.53 | 64 |
| Interceptions | 1 | 0.26 | 7 |
| Clearances | 1 | 0.26 | 6 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 26 | 6.65 | 85 |
| 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 | 40 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 48 |
Éver Banega makes 13 tackles and 1 interceptions , adding 1 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 27 minutes. He is elite defensively, ranking in the 92nd percentile for tackles among midfielders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 9 | 2.30 | 92 |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 0.51 | 91 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 47 |
| Offsides | 0 | n/a | 27 |
| Fouls per card | 4.50 | n/a | 50 |
| Foul involvements | 10 | 2.56 | 44 |
| 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 |
Éver Banega has committed 9 fouls and received 2 yellow cards , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 4.5 fouls.
Positions played
Liga Profesional de FútbolMainly left central midfielder (2 appearances), also at right defensive midfielder (1).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
Similar players
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Defensa y Justicia squad
T. Pérez
20 yrs#7L. Fernández35 yrs#9
T. Perrotta19 yrs#11
D. Barbona31 yrs#19
J. Gutiérrez
24 yrs#24
F. Altamira25 yrs#25D. Blanco31 yrs#27
J. López26 yrs#5
C. Pérez
23 yrs#8
A. Molinas26 yrs#10
S. Sosa21 yrs#15
A. Hausch23 yrs#17
M. Porcel20 yrs#22M. Aguiar19 yrs#23
J. Lucco20 yrs#26
N. Palavecino23 yrsÉ. Banega38 yrs
27 yrs
Éver Banega previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Liga Profesional de Fútbol | 29 | 2,288 | 3 | 5 | 68 | 40 | 7.35 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liga Profesional de Fútbol | 19 | 1,535 | 2 | 2 | 53 | 32 | 7.48 |
 Copa de la Superliga | 11 | 765 | 0 | 2 | 24 | 15 | 7.03 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Pro League | 16 | 1,334 | 2 | 2 | 39 | 16 | 7.70 |
 Kings Cup | 3 | 203 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 7.62 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pro League | 24 | 2,050 | 3 | 5 | 62 | 24 | 7.54 |
| Kings Cup | 1 | 120 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 6.53 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 AFC Champions League Elite | 6 | 523 | 3 | 1 | 16 | 8 | 8.03 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pro League | 27 | 2,330 | 6 | 4 | 75 | 28 | 7.44 |
About Éver Banega
Liga Profesional de Fútbol 2026 season
This season in the Liga Profesional de Fútbol, Éver Banega has scored 1 assist across 10 appearances (3 starts), totalling 352 minutes. That works out to 0 goals and 0.3 assists per 90 minutes. Éver Banega has attempted 3 shots with 0 on target, a 0% shot accuracy rate. That shot output is worth 0.00 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Éver Banega has created 4 chances including 0 big chances for teammates. The midfielder has completed 4 successful dribbles from 6 attempts (67% success rate). Éver Banega has contributed 6 key passes and 18 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Éver Banega has registered 13 tackles (6 won), 1 interceptions, and 1 clearances. In possession, the midfielder has completed 257 from 295 pass attempts, a 87% pass accuracy rate. Éver Banega has won 19 of 41 total duels.
Discipline
Éver Banega has received 2 yellow cards this season, committing 9 fouls and winning 1.
About Éver Banega
Éver Banega is a 38-year-old midfielder playing for Defensa y Justicia in the Liga Profesional de Fútbol, representing Argentina. Éver Banega is right-footed. Born on 29 June 1988.
Most recent appearance
Éver Banega's most recent match was away at Gimnasia y Esgrima Mendoza on March 13th. Defensa y Justicia lost 2-1. Éver Banega played 19 minutes with a match rating of 6.58.
Recent matches
- March 13th2-1 lossatGimnasia y Esgrima Mendoza(19 mins, rating 6.58)
- June 2nd0-4 lossvsBoca Juniors(19 mins, rating 6.34)
- September 3rd3-1 lossatIndependiente(19 mins, rating 6.57)
- August 22nd1-2 lossvsTalleres Córdoba(26 mins, rating 6.72)
- January 7th2-0 lossatInstituto(0 mins, rating 0)
Next fixture
Éver Banega and Defensa y Justicia are next in action on May 22nd against Coquimbo Unido in the Copa Sudamericana. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Coquimbo Unido vs Defensa y Justicia match preview.
Teammates at Defensa y Justicia
Éver Banega currently plays alongside César Pérez, Mateo Aguiar, Tomás Pérez, Ayrton Portillo, David Martínez, Aarón Molinas, Lautaro Amadé, Damián Fernández, Máximo Rodríguez, Domingo Blanco, Nicolás Palavecino, Leandro Fernández, Agustín Hausch, Fernando Román, Santiago Sosa, Tiziano Perrotta, Samuel Lucero, Juan Gutiérrez, Jeremías Lucco, Éver Banega, Facundo Altamira, Julián López, Nazareno Roselli, David Barbona, Lucas Souto, Demián Domínguez, Ezequiel Burdín, Maximiliano Porcel and Matías Borgogno at Defensa y Justicia.