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Carlos Vela

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Major League Soccer · 2022

Season snapshot

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Total appearances

2,585 minutes played

Goals per 90

0.42

12 total goals in selected matches

84th percentile

Top 16% in Major League Soccer 2022

For goals per 90 minutes

0.22 league player average per 90 · 353 reporting players

Assists per 90

0.42

12 total assists in selected matches

98th percentile

Top 2% in Major League Soccer 2022

For assists per 90 minutes

0.15 league player average per 90 · 352 reporting players

Average match rating

7.49

Average recorded match rating

Total starts

Of 35 appearances

Minutes played

2,585

35 appearances

Shots per 90

1.91

55 total shots in selected matches

86th percentile

Top 14% in Major League Soccer 2022

For shots per 90 minutes

1.00 league player average per 90 · 550 reporting players

Yellow cards per 90

0.14

4 total yellow cards in selected matches

0.24 league player average per 90 · 528 reporting players

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League averages use players in Major League Soccer · 2022 with at least 270 minutes in this overall split, and only those whose provider recorded that stat. Percentile is shown when this player also has 270 minutes and at least five players qualify; it is the share with a lower per-90 rate. “Top” is the remaining share, including tied rates. Badge colours mark top 10%, 25%, 50% and the rest; the number is the result. Missing stats are never treated as zero.

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overall · 2022 · 7 recorded statsGoals, xG & shots

Statistic	Total	Avg per match with data	Per 90	League player avg / 90	Matches with data
Shots Off Target	2	1.00	0.07	0.09	2
Shots Total	55	2.29	1.91	1.00	24
Goals	12	1.33	0.42	0.22	9
Shots Blocked	12	1.71	0.42	–	7
Hit Woodwork	1	1.00	0.03	–	1
Shots On Target	24	1.85	0.84	0.47	13
Big Chances Missed	8	1.14	0.28	–	7

overall · 2022 · 12 recorded statsAssists & passes

Statistic	Total	Avg per match with data	Per 90	League player avg / 90	Matches with data
Assists	12	1.20	0.42	0.15	10
Passes	856	27.61	29.80	35.27	31
Total Crosses	151	4.87	5.26	1.71	31
Accurate Crosses	48	1.92	1.67	–	25
Accurate Passes	672	21.68	23.40	28.81	31
Key Passes	74	2.64	2.58	0.89	28
Long Balls	13	3.25	0.45	–	4
Long Balls Won	9	2.25	0.31	–	4
Big Chances Created	10	1.00	0.35	0.18	10
Successful Crosses Percentage	–	41.50%	–	–	2
Accurate Passes Percentage	–	77.06%	–	–	31
Long Balls Won Percentage	–	60.50%	–	–	2

overall · 2022 · 14 recorded statsDribbling & duels

Statistic	Total	Avg per match with data	Per 90	League player avg / 90	Matches with data
Dispossessed	35	1.59	1.22	–	22
Total Duels	233	7.77	8.11	–	30
Duels Won	100	3.57	3.48	3.97	28
Aerials Won	14	1.27	0.49	1.04	11
Dribble Attempts	54	2.35	1.88	1.27	23
Successful Dribbles	21	1.40	0.73	0.68	15
Dribbled Past	15	1.67	0.52	–	9
Touches	118	39.33	4.11	–	3
Duels Lost	58	4.14	2.02	–	14
Aerials Lost	2	2.00	0.07	–	1
Possession Lost	22	7.33	0.77	–	3
Aerials	3	3.00	0.10	–	1
Aerials Won Percentage	–	33.00%	–	–	1
Duels Won Percentage	–	50.00%	–	–	1

overall · 2022 · 4 recorded statsCards & fouls

Statistic	Total	Avg per match with data	Per 90	League player avg / 90	Matches with data
Offsides	12	1.71	0.42	–	7
Fouls	30	1.58	1.04	1.11	19
Yellowcards	4	1.00	0.14	0.24	4
Fouls Drawn	46	2.09	1.60	0.99	22

overall · 2022 · 4 recorded statsDefending & goalkeeping

Statistic	Total	Avg per match with data	Per 90	League player avg / 90	Matches with data
Tackles	20	1.18	0.70	1.41	17
Goals Conceded	31	1.48	1.08	–	21
Interceptions	9	1.29	0.31	0.87	7
Clearances	9	1.29	0.31	1.43	7

overall · 2022 · 3 recorded statsPenalties

Statistic	Total	Avg per match with data	Per 90	League player avg / 90	Matches with data
Penalties Scored	4	1.33	0.14	0.10	3
Penalties Missed	1	1.00	0.03	–	1
Penalties Won	1	1.00	0.03	–	1

overall · 2022 · 1 recorded statsMore recorded stats

Statistic	Total	Avg per match with data	Per 90	League player avg / 90	Matches with data
Captain	27	1.00	–	–	27

Per-90 figures use all minutes in the selected split. An average uses only matches where that stat was supplied; a missing stat is not zero. Percentage-type stats show the average recorded match percentage, not a summed percentage.

Since 2007/08

Club & season history

Season	Competition	Club	MP	Minutes	Goals	Assists
2024	Major League Soccer	Los Angeles FC	1	10	–	–
2023	Major League Soccer	Los Angeles FC	39	2,410	9	8
2022	Major League Soccer	Los Angeles FC	35	2,585	12	12
2021	Major League Soccer	Los Angeles FC	20	1,267	5	5
2020	Major League Soccer	Los Angeles FC	8	511	4	2
2019	Major League Soccer	Los Angeles FC	33	2,906	36	11
2018	Major League Soccer	Los Angeles FC	29	2,468	14	11
2017/2018	La Liga	Real Sociedad	13	373	1	–
2016/2017	La Liga	Real Sociedad	35	2,562	9	2
2015/2016	La Liga	Real Sociedad	35	2,765	5	4
2014/2015	La Liga	Real Sociedad	29	2,060	9	3
2013/2014	La Liga	Real Sociedad	8	716	2	1
2012/2013	La Liga	Real Sociedad	30	2,621	5	4
2011/2012	La Liga	Real Sociedad	35	2,480	12	6
2010/2011	Premier League	West Bromwich Albion	8	315	2	1
2010/2011	Premier League	Arsenal	4	60	1	–
2009/2010	Premier League	Arsenal	11	226	1	–
2008/2009	Premier League	Arsenal	14	415	1	–