Tajon Buchanan stats
Canada
Match-by-match stats
T. Buchanan
VillarrealForwardBefore the next match
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Position stats1 appearances at RM against Liverpool in their last 20 matches; league average from the Premier League.
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As a left midfielder, Tajon Buchanan has appeared in 7 La Liga matches this season, totalling 378 minutes at an average rating of 6.86. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other La Liga midfielders.
Stats by competition
Club and country, 2026/2027.
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 La Liga | 7 | 378 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 6.86 |
 Champions League | 1 | 75 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7.79 |
| Total | 8 | 453 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 8 | 6.98 |
Champions LeagueAttacking stats
Tajon Buchanan has taken 11 shots with 4 on target (36% accuracy), scoring 0 goals. That is a shot roughly every 34 minutes. Those shots are worth 1.2 expected goals (xG), 0.6 of it from shots on target (xGOT). He is elite for shooting, ranking in the 87th percentile for shot volume among midfielders. Tajon Buchanan has 0 assists and 8 key passes , creating 1 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 47 minutes. Tajon Buchanan has set up 8 shots for teammates, worth 0.8 expected assists (xA). His creative output is below average, ranking in the 28th percentile for chance creation among midfielders.
Passing stats
Tajon Buchanan has completed 126 of 141 passes at 89% accuracy , plus 4 accurate crosses . He is below average for passing volume, ranking in the 27th percentile for passing volume among midfielders.
Possession stats
Tajon Buchanan completes 4 dribbles at a 31% success rate and wins 28 duels .
Defending stats
Tajon Buchanan makes 8 tackles and 2 interceptions , adding 3 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 47 minutes. He is around the divisional average defensively, ranking in the 60th percentile for tackles among midfielders.
Discipline stats
Tajon Buchanan has committed 9 fouls and received 2 yellow cards , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 4.5 fouls.
Positions played
La LigaMainly left midfielder (3 appearances), also at left winger (1).
Strengths & weaknesses
vs midfieldersStrengths
Weaknesses
Villarreal squad
G. Moreno
34 yrs#7
G. Mikautadze
25 yrs#9
A. Moleiro23 yrs#10
I. Akhomach
22 yrs#11T. Buchanan
27 yrs#17
N. Pépé
31 yrs#19
T. Oluwaseyi26 yrs#21
A. Pérez33 yrs#22
N. El Jmili21 yrs#27
A. Diatta
21 yrs#5
S. Comesaña30 yrs#14C. Macià18 yrs#16
P. Gueye27 yrs#18
N. Saliba22 yrs#24
25 yrs
22 yrs
28 yrs
23 yrs
24 yrs
25 yrs
36 yrsCanada squad
C. Larin31 yrs#9
P. David25 yrs#12
J. Russell-Rowe24 yrs#13
J. David26 yrs#15
L. Millar27 yrs#17T. Buchanan27 yrs#17
J. Shaffelburg26 yrs#18T. Oluwaseyi26 yrs#21
D. Jebbison23 yrs#29
J. Hoilett36 yrs
R. Priso24 yrs#6
S. Piette31 yrs#6
J. Smith23 yrs#14
N. Sigur23 yrs#14N. Saliba22 yrs#24
S. Eustaquio29 yrs#46
J. Badwal20 yrs#59
M. Choinière27 yrs#66
Previous seasons
Per competition, club and country2026
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 World Cup | 5 | 380 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 6.53 |
 Friendly International | 5 | 317 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 6.79 |
2025/2026
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Liga | 34 | 1,821 | 7 | 1 | 17 | 29 | 6.72 |
| Champions League | 7 | 431 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 6.45 |
 Copa Del Rey | 2 | 79 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6.79 |
2025
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friendly International | 8 | 589 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 6.81 |
 CONCACAF Gold Cup | 4 | 248 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 7.14 |
2024/2025
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Liga | 13 | 423 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 6.83 |
 Serie A | 6 | 94 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 6.48 |
 Coppa Italia | 1 | 74 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6.66 |
2024
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Copa America | 3 | 97 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6.31 |
| Friendly International | 2 | 140 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6.43 |
2023/2024
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Pro League | 12 | 834 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 10 | 7.03 |
| Serie A | 10 | 151 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6.77 |
 Europa Conference League | 8 | 605 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 6.21 |
2022/2023
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pro League | 24 | 1,761 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 26 | 6.75 |
| Champions League | 6 | 522 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 6.36 |
2021/2022
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pro League | 14 | 1,174 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 30 | 6.91 |
2021
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Major League Soccer | 28 | 1,868 | 9 | 5 | 18 | 32 | 7.13 |
2022
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 WC Qualification Concacaf | 17 | 1,120 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 2.43 |
About Tajon Buchanan
La Liga 2026/2027 season
This season in the La Liga, Tajon Buchanan has featured across 7 appearances (4 starts), totalling 378 minutes. Tajon Buchanan has attempted 11 shots with 4 on target, a 36% shot accuracy rate. That shot output is worth 1.15 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Tajon Buchanan has created 8 chances including 1 big chances for teammates. The forward has completed 4 successful dribbles from 13 attempts (31% success rate). Tajon Buchanan has contributed 8 key passes and 24 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Tajon Buchanan has registered 8 tackles (6 won), 2 interceptions, and 3 clearances. In possession, the forward has completed 126 from 141 pass attempts, a 89% pass accuracy rate. Tajon Buchanan has won 28 of 55 total duels.
Discipline
Tajon Buchanan has received 2 yellow cards this season, committing 9 fouls and winning 14.
About Tajon Buchanan
Tajon Buchanan is a 27-year-old forward playing for Villarreal in the La Liga, representing Canada. Tajon Buchanan is right-footed and wears the number 17 shirt. Born on 8 February 1999.
Most recent appearance
Tajon Buchanan's most recent match was at home against Peru on February 17th for Canada. Canada won 2-0. Tajon Buchanan played 28 minutes, registering 2 shots with a match rating of 6.74.
Recent matches
Next fixture
Tajon Buchanan and Villarreal are next in action on October 14th against Liverpool in the Champions League. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Liverpool vs Villarreal match preview.
Teammates at Villarreal
Tajon Buchanan currently plays alongside Santi Comesaña, Alberto Moleiro, Pau Navarro, Nicolas Pépé, Alex Freeman, Rubén Gómez, Carlos Romero, Alassane Diatta, Gerard Moreno, Georges Mikautadze, Ilias Akhomach, Luiz Júnior, Sergi Cardona, Nathan Saliba, Ayoze Pérez, Nizar El Jmili, Péter Gulácsi, Pape Gueye, Carlos Macià, Logan Costa, Tajon Buchanan, Tani Oluwaseyi, Santiago Mouriño, Juan Foyth and Renato Veiga at Villarreal.