Joel Ruiz
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Joel Ruiz 2025/2026 season stats
As a right wing back, Joel Ruiz has appeared in 14 Super League matches this season, totalling 211 minutes at an average rating of 3.76. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Super League defenders.
Player traits
Percentile vs defenders
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 0 | n/a | 33 |
| Goal involvements | 0 | n/a | 16 |
| Shots | 1 | 0.40 | 19 |
| Shots on target | 1 | 0.40 | 90 |
| Shot accuracy | 100.0% | n/a | 100 |
| Shot conversion | 0.0% | n/a | 27 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.00 | n/a | 27 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | n/a | 26 |
| Shots off target | 0 | n/a | 4 |
| Shots blocked | 0 | n/a | 7 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 38 |
| Assists | 0 | n/a | 28 |
| Key passes | 1 | 0.40 | 42 |
| Chances created | 0 | n/a | 8 |
| Big chances created | 0 | n/a | 22 |
Joel Ruiz has taken 1 shots with 1 on target (100% accuracy), scoring 0 goals. That is a shot roughly every 211 minutes. He is below average for shooting, ranking in the 19th percentile for shot volume among defenders. Joel Ruiz has 0 assists and 1 key passes . His creative output is below average, ranking in the 28th percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 72 | 30.70 | 17 |
| Accurate passes | 44 | 18.80 | 6 |
| Pass accuracy | 61.0% | n/a | 3 |
| Long balls won | 1 | 0.43 | 0 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 0 | n/a | 12 |
| Backward passes | 8 | 3.41 | 34 |
| Passes (final third) | 19 | 8.10 | 79 |
Joel Ruiz has completed 44 of 72 passes at 61% accuracy . He is below average for passing volume, ranking in the 17th percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 1 | 0.43 | 53 |
| Dribble attempts | 1 | 0.43 | 40 |
| Dribble success | 1.0% | n/a | 97 |
| Duels won | 18 | 7.68 | 92 |
| Aerials won | 1 | 0.43 | 4 |
| Touches | 145 | 61.80 | 45 |
| Possession lost | 45 | 19.19 | 92 |
| Dribbled past | 3 | 1.28 | 91 |
| Fouls won | 1 | 0.43 | 13 |
| Dispossessed | 0 | n/a | 2 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Joel Ruiz completes 1 dribbles at a 100% success rate and wins 18 duels . Aerial duels are a relative weakness (4th percentile).
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 15 | 6.40 | 100 |
| Tackles won | 11 | 4.69 | 100 |
| Interceptions | 4 | 1.71 | 75 |
| Clearances | 16 | 6.82 | 86 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 13 | 5.55 | 88 |
| 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 | 31 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 35 |
Joel Ruiz makes 15 tackles and 4 interceptions , adding 16 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 14 minutes. He is elite defensively, ranking in the 100th percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 4 | 1.71 | 84 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 0.43 | 88 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 42 |
| Fouls per card | 4.00 | n/a | 34 |
| Foul involvements | 5 | 2.13 | 56 |
| 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 Ruiz has committed 4 fouls and received 1 yellow card , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 4 fouls.
Positions played
Super LeagueMainly right wing back (1 appearance).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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Joel Ruiz previous seasons
Per season, all competitionsAbout Joel Ruiz
Super League 2025/2026 season
This season in the Super League, Joel Ruiz has featured across 14 appearances (1 starts), totalling 211 minutes. Joel Ruiz has attempted 1 shots with 1 on target, a 100% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Joel Ruiz has created 0 chances including 0 big chances for teammates. The defender has completed 1 successful dribbles from 1 attempts (100% success rate). Joel Ruiz has contributed 1 key passes and 2 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Joel Ruiz has registered 15 tackles (11 won), 4 interceptions, and 16 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 44 from 72 pass attempts, a 61% pass accuracy rate. Joel Ruiz has won 18 of 31 total duels.
Discipline
Joel Ruiz has received 1 yellow card this season, committing 4 fouls and winning 1.
About Joel Ruiz
Joel Ruiz is a 19-year-old defender playing for St. Gallen in the Super League, representing Spain. and wears the number 74 shirt. Born on 20 October 2006.
Most recent appearance
Joel Ruiz's most recent match was away at Thun on February 28th. St. Gallen drew 1-1. Joel Ruiz played 13 minutes, registering 2 tackles with a match rating of 6.79.
Recent matches
Next fixture
Joel Ruiz and St. Gallen are next in action on December 31st against Benfica in the Europa League. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the St. Gallen vs Benfica match preview.
Teammates at St. Gallen
Joel Ruiz currently plays alongside Chima Okoroji, Lukas Görtler, Hugo Vandermersch, Leon Frokaj, Antonio Verinac, Andrin Hunziker, Kevin Csoboth, Lawrence Ati Zigi, Mihailo Stevanovic, Joel Ruiz, Nevio Scherrer, Diego Besio, Stephan Ambrosius, Lukas Daschner, Cyrill May, Christian Witzig, Enoch Owusu, Colin Kleine-Bekel, Carlo Boukhalfa, Pascal Büttiker, Jozo Stanic, Yannick Bujard, Aliou Baldé, Betim Fazliji, Tom Gaal, Bela Dumrath, Malamine Efekele, Behar Neziri, Nino Weibel, Corsin Konietzke and Lukas Watkowiak at St. Gallen.