Javi Sánchez
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Javi Sánchez 2025/2026 season stats
As a right center back, Javi Sánchez has appeared in 15 Liga Portugal matches this season, totalling 1,229 minutes at an average rating of 6.97. 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
Stats by competition
Output across every competition for club and country this season.
| 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 |
| Total | 16 | 1,319 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 15 | 6.93 |
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 0 | n/a | 31 |
| Goal involvements | 1 | 0.07 | 48 |
| Shots | 6 | 0.40 | 35 |
| Shots on target | 1 | 0.10 | 41 |
| Shot accuracy | 17.0% | n/a | 33 |
| Shot conversion | 0.0% | n/a | 26 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.00 | n/a | 26 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | n/a | 27 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 0.29 | 57 |
| Shots blocked | 1 | 0.07 | 26 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 40 |
| Assists | 1 | 0.10 | 76 |
| Key passes | 6 | 0.40 | 45 |
| Chances created | 4 | 0.29 | 43 |
| Big chances created | 1 | 0.07 | 50 |
Javi Sánchez has taken 6 shots with 1 on target (17% accuracy), scoring 0 goals. That is a shot roughly every 205 minutes. He is below average for shooting, ranking in the 35th percentile for shot volume among defenders. Javi Sánchez has 1 assist and 6 key passes , creating 1 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 307 minutes. His creative output is strong, ranking in the 76th percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 903 | 66.10 | 90 |
| Accurate passes | 814 | 59.60 | 91 |
| Pass accuracy | 90.0% | n/a | 89 |
| Long balls won | 57 | 4.17 | 92 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 39 |
| Accurate crosses | 0 | n/a | 15 |
| Backward passes | 45 | 3.30 | 34 |
| Passes (final third) | 69 | 5.05 | 45 |
Javi Sánchez has completed 814 of 903 passes at 90% accuracy . He is elite for passing volume, ranking in the 90th percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 0 | n/a | 5 |
| Dribble attempts | 0 | n/a | 3 |
| Dribble success | 0.0% | n/a | 5 |
| Duels won | 41 | 3.00 | 8 |
| Aerials won | 22 | 1.61 | 57 |
| Touches | 1062 | 77.80 | 87 |
| Possession lost | 100 | 7.32 | 20 |
| Dribbled past | 5 | 0.37 | 32 |
| Fouls won | 5 | 0.37 | 16 |
| Dispossessed | 1 | 0.07 | 17 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 0.22 | 8 |
Javi Sánchez completes 0 dribbles and wins 41 duels .
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 15 | 1.10 | 22 |
| Tackles won | 11 | 0.81 | 37 |
| Interceptions | 12 | 0.88 | 30 |
| Clearances | 71 | 5.20 | 70 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 45 | 3.30 | 37 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 1 | 0.07 | 14 |
| Errors led to shot | 0 | n/a | 21 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 39 |
Javi Sánchez makes 15 tackles and 12 interceptions , adding 71 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 82 minutes. He is below average defensively, ranking in the 22nd percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 10 | 0.73 | 13 |
| Yellow cards | 6 | 0.44 | 92 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 45 |
| Fouls per card | 1.67 | n/a | 8 |
| Foul involvements | 15 | 1.10 | 7 |
| 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 10 fouls and received 6 yellow cards , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 1.7 fouls.
Positions played
Liga PortugalMainly right center back (13 appearances), also at left center back (2).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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Per season, all competitions| 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 2025/2026 season
This season in the Liga Portugal, Javi Sánchez has scored 1 assist across 15 appearances (15 starts), totalling 1229 minutes. That works out to 0 goals and 0.1 assists per 90 minutes. Javi Sánchez has attempted 6 shots with 1 on target, a 17% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Javi Sánchez has created 4 chances including 1 big chances for teammates. Javi Sánchez has contributed 6 key passes and 2 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Javi Sánchez has registered 15 tackles (11 won), 12 interceptions, and 71 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 814 from 903 pass attempts, a 90% pass accuracy rate. Javi Sánchez has won 41 of 72 total duels.
Discipline
Javi Sánchez has received 6 yellow cards this season, committing 10 fouls and winning 5.
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 Tondela on September 16th. Arouca won 3-1. Javi Sánchez played 90 minutes with a match rating of 6.73.
Recent matches
- September 16th3-1 winvsTondela(90 mins, rating 6.73)
- April 11th1-3 winatGil Vicente(90 mins, 1 assist, rating 8.14)
- February 4th2-2 drawvsSanta Clara(46 mins, 1 yellow card, rating 6.36)
- July 1st1-0 winvsEstrela Amadora(90 mins, 1 yellow card, rating 6.98)
- August 14th1-0 lossatSporting Braga(90 mins, rating 6.9)
Next fixture
Javi Sánchez and Arouca are next in action on June 28th against Vitória Guimarães in the Liga Portugal. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Vitória Guimarães vs Arouca match preview.
Teammates at Arouca
Javi Sánchez currently plays alongside Javi Sánchez, Fally Mayulu, Pedro Santos, Dylan Nandín, Matías Rocha, Iván Barbero, Jakub Vinarcik, Si-hoo Park, Taichi Fukui, Brian Mansilla, Miguel Puche, Diogo Monteiro, Espen van Ee, José Fontán, Tiago Esgaio, Arnau Solà, Ignacio de Arruabarrena, Naïs Djouahra, Boris Popović, Nico Mantl, Hyun-ju Lee, Alfonso Trezza, Pablo Gozálbez, Romualdas Jansonas, Vladislav Morozov and Mateo Flores at Arouca.