Attacking Midfield · Argentina
Esequiel Barco
Player profile · season stats · career history
Major League Soccer · 2021
Season snapshot
A quick read of the selected season. Explore the full breakdown below.
Total appearances
26
2,227 minutes played
Goals per 90
0.28
7 total goals in selected matches
75th percentile
Top 25% in Major League Soccer 2021
For goals per 90 minutes
0.21 league player average per 90 · 345 reporting players
Assists per 90
0.24
6 total assists in selected matches
83rd percentile
Top 17% in Major League Soccer 2021
For assists per 90 minutes
0.16 league player average per 90 · 333 reporting players
Average match rating
7.66
Average recorded match rating
Total starts
24
Of 26 appearances
Minutes played
2,227
26 appearances
Shots per 90
1.94
48 total shots in selected matches
74th percentile
Top 26% in Major League Soccer 2021
For shots per 90 minutes
1.31 league player average per 90 · 531 reporting players
Yellow cards per 90
0.16
4 total yellow cards in selected matches
0.21 league player average per 90 · 489 reporting players
Finishing vs xG is unavailable for this overall split; no matching imported lineup and xG matches are available.
League averages use players in Major League Soccer · 2021 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.
Selected season · overall
The full stat breakdown
Categories are open to make the numbers easy to scan. Close any you don't need.
overall · 2021 · 7 recorded statsGoals, xG & shots
| Statistic | Total | Avg per match with data | Per 90 | League player avg / 90 | Matches with data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shots Off Target | 3 | 3.00 | 0.12 | 0.10 | 1 |
| Shots Total | 48 | 2.67 | 1.94 | 1.31 | 18 |
| Goals | 7 | 1.17 | 0.28 | 0.21 | 6 |
| Shots Blocked | 16 | 1.45 | 0.65 | – | 11 |
| Hit Woodwork | 2 | 1.00 | 0.08 | – | 2 |
| Shots On Target | 16 | 1.33 | 0.65 | 0.50 | 12 |
| Big Chances Missed | 1 | 1.00 | 0.04 | – | 1 |
overall · 2021 · 10 recorded statsAssists & passes
| Statistic | Total | Avg per match with data | Per 90 | League player avg / 90 | Matches with data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assists | 6 | 1.00 | 0.24 | 0.16 | 6 |
| Passes | 901 | 40.95 | 36.41 | 36.64 | 22 |
| Total Crosses | 44 | 2.44 | 1.78 | 1.73 | 18 |
| Accurate Crosses | 16 | 2.00 | 0.65 | – | 8 |
| Accurate Passes | 768 | 34.91 | 31.04 | 29.73 | 22 |
| Key Passes | 46 | 2.71 | 1.86 | 0.95 | 17 |
| Long Balls | 4 | 4.00 | 0.16 | – | 1 |
| Long Balls Won | 3 | 3.00 | 0.12 | – | 1 |
| Big Chances Created | 8 | 1.60 | 0.32 | 0.19 | 5 |
| Accurate Passes Percentage | – | 85.67% | – | – | 21 |
overall · 2021 · 9 recorded statsDribbling & duels
| Statistic | Total | Avg per match with data | Per 90 | League player avg / 90 | Matches with data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dispossessed | 35 | 2.06 | 1.41 | – | 17 |
| Total Duels | 230 | 10.45 | 9.30 | – | 22 |
| Duels Won | 150 | 6.82 | 6.06 | 4.40 | 22 |
| Dribble Attempts | 74 | 4.11 | 2.99 | 1.30 | 18 |
| Successful Dribbles | 55 | 3.24 | 2.22 | 0.73 | 17 |
| Dribbled Past | 15 | 1.50 | 0.61 | – | 10 |
| Touches | 87 | 87.00 | 3.52 | – | 1 |
| Duels Lost | 75 | 3.57 | 3.03 | – | 21 |
| Possession Lost | 15 | 15.00 | 0.61 | – | 1 |
overall · 2021 · 5 recorded statsCards & fouls
| Statistic | Total | Avg per match with data | Per 90 | League player avg / 90 | Matches with data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Offsides | 2 | 1.00 | 0.08 | – | 2 |
| Fouls | 5 | 1.00 | 0.20 | 1.18 | 5 |
| Redcards | 1 | 1.00 | 0.04 | 0.06 | 1 |
| Yellowcards | 4 | 1.00 | 0.16 | 0.21 | 4 |
| Fouls Drawn | 80 | 3.81 | 3.23 | 1.06 | 21 |
overall · 2021 · 3 recorded statsDefending & goalkeeping
| Statistic | Total | Avg per match with data | Per 90 | League player avg / 90 | Matches with data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 11 | 1.83 | 0.44 | 1.49 | 6 |
| Goals Conceded | 27 | 1.59 | 1.09 | – | 17 |
| Interceptions | 7 | 1.00 | 0.28 | 1.02 | 7 |
overall · 2021 · 1 recorded statsPenalties
| Statistic | Total | Avg per match with data | Per 90 | League player avg / 90 | Matches with data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalties Scored | 1 | 1.00 | 0.04 | 0.09 | 1 |
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 | Liga Profesional de Fútbol | River Plate | 4 | 321 | 1 | – |
| 2023 | Liga Profesional de Fútbol | River Plate | 25 | 1,501 | 5 | 3 |
| 2023 | Liga Profesional de Fútbol | Racing Club | – | – | – | – |
| 2022 | Liga Profesional de Fútbol | River Plate | 35 | 1,937 | 3 | 3 |
| 2021 | Major League Soccer | Atlanta United | 26 | 2,227 | 7 | 6 |
| 2020 | Major League Soccer | Atlanta United | 15 | 1,033 | 2 | 2 |
| 2019 | Major League Soccer | Atlanta United | 18 | 1,231 | 4 | 3 |
| 2018 | Major League Soccer | Atlanta United | 31 | 1,748 | 4 | 2 |
| 2017/2018 | Liga Profesional de Fútbol | Independiente | 8 | 451 | 1 | 2 |
| 2016/2017 | Liga Profesional de Fútbol | Independiente | 29 | 1,921 | 4 | 3 |