Fabián Balbuena
Centre-back · Grêmio · Brasileirão · 2026 · updated 2026-11-13
Fabián Balbuena, 35, plays as a centre-back for Grêmio in the Brasileirão. This season: 10 appearances, 803 minutes, 1 goal and 0 assists, with an average Sportmonks match rating of 6.77. Among defenders in Brasileirão he stands out for interceptions.
Profile
- Club
- Grêmio
- League
- Brasileirão
- Position
- Centre-back
- Age
- 35
- Nationality
- Paraguay
- Height
- 188 cm
- Weight
- 88 kg
Against every defender in Brasileirão
Percentile among defenders with 450 minutes or more: 90 means he is ahead of 90% of them.
2026 statistics
| Statistic | Season | Per 90 |
|---|---|---|
| Appearances (starts) | 10 (10) | – |
| Minutes | 803 | – |
| Average rating | 6.77 | – |
| Goals | 1 | 0.11 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.24 | 0.03 |
| Shots | 3 | 0.34 |
| Shots on target | 1 | 0.11 |
| Successful dribbles | 1 | 0.11 |
| Passes | 429 | 48.08 |
| Pass accuracy % | 84.4 | – |
| Crosses | 1 | 0.11 |
| Tackles | 8 | 0.90 |
| Interceptions | 14 | 1.57 |
| Clearances | 43 | 4.82 |
| Duels won | 27 | 3.03 |
| Aerial duels won | 15 | 1.68 |
| Fouls won | 3 | 0.34 |
| Fouls committed | 3 | 0.34 |
| Red cards | 0 | – |
Statistics from Sportmonks, updated daily.
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