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The shape of him
N. Barella is a midfielder and a Italy international. In 25/26 that meant 45 club appearances and 3,411 minutes. Midfield is where games are controlled: setting the tempo, winning the ball back, and finding the pass that breaks a line.
The job
Link defence to attack, keep the ball moving, and screen the back line when possession is lost.
Season snapshot 25/26
| Appearances | 45 | |
|---|---|---|
| Minutes played | 3,411 | |
| Goals | 3 | |
| Assists | 8 | |
| Key passes per 90 | 2.4 | |
| Pass accuracy | — | |
| Tackles per 90 | 2.0 | |
| Duels won | 49% |
Playing style
Percentile against midfielders we track, 25/26
Stat comparison
vs midfielders we track (503), 25/26
| Stat | Bar | Barella | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Key passes per 90 | 2.4 | 1.2 | |
| Tackles per 90 | 2.0 | 1.6 | |
| Dribbles per 90 | 1.0 | 0.9 | |
| Duels won | 49% | 49% |
Quick facts
- Full name
- Nicolò Barella
- Place of birth
- Italy
- Nationality
- Italy
- Height
- 1.75 m
- Position
- Midfielder
Strengths
- Chance creation
- Tempo control
CF card
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Our rating from 25/26's club stats, against every outfield player we track. Pace is set by our editors. Not an EA SPORTS FC rating.
80MID
Barella
- 65
- SHO
- 91
- PAS
- 76
- DRI
- 70
- DEF
- 70
- PHY
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Recent matches
| Date | Competition | Opponent | Venue | Result | Minutes | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Oct 2026 |  UEFA Champions League |  Shakhtar Donetsk | H | W1–0 | 90' | |
| 17 Oct 2026 |  Serie A - Italy |  Bologna | A | W3–1 | 90' | |
| 13 Oct 2026 | UEFA Champions League |  Club Brugge KV | H | L3–4 | 78' | |
| 10 Oct 2026 | Serie A - Italy |  Parma | H | W3–0 | 0' | |
| 5 Oct 2026 |  UEFA Nations League |  Türkiye | H | W3–1 | 70' |
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| Date | Competition | Opponent | Venue | Result | Minutes | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Oct 2026 | UEFA Nations League |  France | A | D1–1 | 28' |
More on N. Barella
Season by season
Club football, all competitions
| Season | Club | League | Apps | Mins | Goals | Assists |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26/27 | Inter | All competitions | 6 | 510 | 1 | 1 |
| 25/26 | Inter | All competitions | 45 | 3,411 | 3 | 8 |
| 24/25 | Inter | All competitions | 50 | 3,568 | 3 | 8 |
| 23/24 | Inter | All competitions | 51 | 3,677 | 3 | 4 |
| 22/23 | Inter | All competitions | 60 | 4,573 | 10 | 8 |
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