Nico González
Defensive midfielder · Newcastle United · Premier League · 2026/2027 · updated 2026-11-13
Nico González, 24, plays as a defensive midfielder for Newcastle United in the Premier League. This season: 8 appearances, 562 minutes, 0 goals and 1 assist, with an average Sportmonks match rating of 6.77. Among midfielders in Europe's top five leagues he stands out for passes.
Profile
- Club
- Newcastle United
- League
- Premier League
- Position
- Defensive midfielder
- Age
- 24
- Nationality
- Spain
- Height
- 188 cm
- Weight
- 88 kg
Against every midfielder in Europe's top five leagues
Percentile among midfielders with 450 minutes or more: 90 means he is ahead of 90% of them.
2026/2027 statistics
| Statistic | Season | Per 90 |
|---|---|---|
| Appearances (starts) | 8 (8) | – |
| Minutes | 562 | – |
| Average rating | 6.77 | – |
| Goals | 0 | 0.00 |
| Assists | 1 | 0.16 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.06 | 0.01 |
| Shots | 2 | 0.32 |
| Key passes | 9 | 1.44 |
| Successful dribbles | 4 | 0.64 |
| Passes | 354 | 56.69 |
| Pass accuracy % | 83.9 | – |
| Tackles | 11 | 1.76 |
| Interceptions | 7 | 1.12 |
| Clearances | 5 | 0.80 |
| Duels won | 25 | 4.00 |
| Aerial duels won | 6 | 0.96 |
| Fouls won | 4 | 0.64 |
| Fouls committed | 16 | 2.56 |
| Yellow cards | 3 | – |
| Red cards | 0 | – |
Statistics from Sportmonks, updated daily.
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