Javi Sánchez
Spain
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Javi Sánchez 2026/2027 season stats
As a right center back, Javi Sánchez has appeared in 4 Liga Portugal matches this season, totalling 343 minutes at an average rating of 7.13. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Liga Portugal defenders.
Player traits
Percentile vs defenders
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 0 | n/a | 41 |
| Goal involvements | 0 | n/a | 33 |
| Shots | 0 | n/a | 12 |
| Shots on target | 0 | n/a | 34 |
| Shot accuracy | 0.0% | n/a | 34 |
| Shot conversion | 0.0% | n/a | 41 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.00 | n/a | 41 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | n/a | 43 |
| Shots off target | 0 | n/a | 19 |
| Shots blocked | 0 | n/a | 35 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Assists | 0 | n/a | 40 |
| Key passes | 2 | 0.50 | 61 |
| Chances created | 2 | 0.52 | 66 |
| Big chances created | 0 | n/a | 39 |
Javi Sánchez has 0 assists and 2 key passes . That works out to a chance created roughly every 172 minutes. Javi Sánchez has set up 2 shots for teammates, worth 0 expected assists (xA). His creative output is around the divisional average, ranking in the 40th percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 258 | 67.70 | 82 |
| Accurate passes | 244 | 64.00 | 84 |
| Pass accuracy | 95.0% | n/a | 99 |
| Long balls won | 14 | 3.67 | 70 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 1 | 0.26 | 61 |
| Backward passes | 8 | 2.10 | 19 |
| Passes (final third) | 21 | 5.51 | 63 |
Javi Sánchez has completed 244 of 258 passes at 95% accuracy , plus 1 accurate crosses . He is elite for passing volume, ranking in the 82nd percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 1 | 0.26 | 48 |
| Dribble attempts | 1 | 0.26 | 39 |
| Dribble success | 1.0% | n/a | 89 |
| Duels won | 10 | 2.62 | 14 |
| Aerials won | 4 | 1.05 | 35 |
| Touches | 311 | 81.60 | 78 |
| Possession lost | 14 | 3.67 | 1 |
| Dribbled past | 0 | n/a | 14 |
| Fouls won | 0 | n/a | 8 |
| Dispossessed | 0 | n/a | 25 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Javi Sánchez completes 1 dribbles at a 100% success rate and wins 10 duels . Aerial duels are a relative weakness (35th percentile).
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 5 | 1.31 | 48 |
| Tackles won | 1 | 0.26 | 25 |
| Interceptions | 7 | 1.84 | 84 |
| Clearances | 31 | 8.13 | 93 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 11 | 2.89 | 61 |
| 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 | 45 |
Javi Sánchez makes 5 tackles and 7 interceptions , adding 31 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 69 minutes. He is around the divisional average defensively, ranking in the 48th percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 1 | 0.26 | 7 |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 0.52 | 95 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Fouls per card | 0.50 | n/a | 45 |
| Foul involvements | 1 | 0.26 | 2 |
| 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 |
Javi Sánchez has committed 1 fouls and received 2 yellow cards , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 0.5 fouls.
Positions played
Liga PortugalMainly right center back (4 appearances).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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Javi Sánchez previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Liga Portugal | 15 | 1,229 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 15 | 6.97 |
 Copa Del Rey | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.26 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 La Liga | 25 | 2,031 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 26 | 6.92 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 La Liga 2 | 6 | 471 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 7.09 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Liga | 32 | 2,395 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 43 | 6.93 |
| Copa Del Rey | 2 | 170 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7.54 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Liga 2 | 28 | 2,062 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 22 | 6.98 |
About Javi Sánchez
Liga Portugal 2026/2027 season
This season in the Liga Portugal, Javi Sánchez has featured across 4 appearances (4 starts), totalling 343 minutes. That shot output is worth 0.00 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Javi Sánchez has created 2 chances including 0 big chances for teammates. The defender has completed 1 successful dribbles from 1 attempts (100% success rate). Javi Sánchez has contributed 2 key passes and 1 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Javi Sánchez has registered 5 tackles (1 won), 7 interceptions, and 31 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 244 from 258 pass attempts, a 95% pass accuracy rate. Javi Sánchez has won 10 of 20 total duels.
Discipline
Javi Sánchez has received 2 yellow cards this season, committing 1 fouls and winning 0.
About Javi Sánchez
Javi Sánchez is a 29-year-old defender playing for Arouca in the Liga Portugal, representing Spain. Javi Sánchez is right-footed and wears the number 15 shirt. Born on 14 March 1997.
Most recent appearance
Javi Sánchez's most recent match was away at Marítimo on November 26th. Arouca won 2-1. Javi Sánchez played 90 minutes, registering 2 key passs, 2 tackles with a match rating of 7.33.
Recent matches
- November 26th2-1 winvsMarítimo(90 mins, 1 yellow card, rating 7.33)
- January 17th2-0 lossatPorto(90 mins, rating 6.72)
- August 5th4-0 winvsMoreirense(90 mins, 1 yellow card, rating 6.98)
- September 9th0-1 winatVitória Guimarães(73 mins, rating 7.48)
- September 16th3-1 winvsTondela(90 mins, rating 6.73)
Next fixture
Javi Sánchez and Arouca are next in action on February 1st against Estoril in the Liga Portugal. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Estoril vs Arouca match preview.
Teammates at Arouca
Javi Sánchez currently plays alongside Mario Climent, Leo Shahar, Boris Popović, Gabriel Rukavina, Hyun-ju Lee, Fally Mayulu, Mateo Flores, Tiago Esgaio, Pedro Santos, José Fontán, Dylan Nandín, Jakub Vinarcik, Alfonso Trezza, Miguel Puche, Naïs Djouahra, Ignacio de Arruabarrena, Brian Mansilla, Iván Barbero, Pablo Gozálbez, Si-hoo Park, Diogo Monteiro, Espen van Ee, Javi Sánchez, Orest Lebedenko and Taichi Fukui at Arouca.