The midfielder of Barcelona, Marc Casado, has been one of the prominent players in the UEFA Champions League group stage.
His contributions totally make him one of the most complete midfielders in this year’s tournament, and enters the qualifying stages as one of the best results in several important metrics.
Casado’s defensive statistics are particularly impressive. He is the player Who wins the most defensive duels In the tournament, regardless of the position.
Of the 76 defensive duels he has played, he has successfully won 51, which is a 67.11%victories rate. No other player has faced as many defensive duels or won as many as married, which makes him an essential figure in the defensive efforts of Barcelona.
In tacle terms, Is the second in all competitionWith 10 tacle, just following Jude Bellingham of Real Madrid, who is 15.
Married you have been solid
These defensive statistics highlight married capacity to recover the ball for your team. His implacable decision -making pressed and quickly placed it among the best players for ball recoveries, especially at the time when the ball wins immediately after a turnover.
In fact, It is classified as the sixth midfielder in terms of rapid recoverieshaving recovered possession 39 times in the 8 games he has played.
Although he has committed 13 fouls so far, only four midfielders in the competition have committed more, which reflects the high intensity of their play style.
Casado pass technique
Despite its impressive defensive contributions, married is much more than a cap. It also stands out for his death and ability to maintain possession in the center of the field.
Has completed 441 of 480 attempts at passesshowing its precision and consistency. Among the midfielders, this places it in the first seven to complete the pass in the competition.
What is even more remarkable is that he rarely loses the possession of the ball. Of the 52 times that the ball has lost, only 15 have occurred in its own half of the field.
By way of comparison, Rodrigo de Paul del Atlético de Madrid has lost possession 90 times in the tournament, underlining married efficiency in possession.
One of the married strengths is his ability to make decisive passes in the final third. Has tried 60 passes in attack areas, successfully completing 49 of them.
This places it 14 in the tournament for this particular statistic, which further highlights its role in the linking of the defense to attack.
The best player despite limited exposure
Casado’s performances are even more notable taking into account their age and the relative lack of experience at the upper level of European football. Under Hansi’s film, he has really established himself as a regular headline in the center of the Barcelona field.
With only 21 years, Casado is already one of the most used midfielders in the competition between the players of their age group.
With 611 minutes played in 8 gamesIt occupies the 11th place for the midfielders of 21 years or less, a sign of their growing influence on the team.
What makes Casado even more exciting is the fact that he is still developing. His ability to impact both extremes of the field, along with his growing confidence in possession, suggests that he has the potential to become one of the best midfielders in Europe.
His work ethics, his tactical consciousness and versatility make him an invaluable asset for Barcelona as they advance in the Champions League this season.