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The shape of him
N. Barla is a defender and a India international. In 25/26 that meant 13 club appearances and 1,039 minutes. Defenders read the pass before it is played and hold the line, and they also start attacks from the back.
The job
Win the individual duels and protect the space behind, so the team has a base to build from.
Season snapshot 25/26
| Appearances | 13 | |
|---|---|---|
| Minutes played | 1,039 | |
| Tackles per 90 | 1.1 | |
| Interceptions per 90 | 1.2 | |
| Blocks per 90 | 0.7 | |
| Pass accuracy | — | |
| Passes per 90 | 31.9 | |
| Duels won | 49% |
Playing style
Percentile against defenders we track, 25/26
Stat comparison
vs defenders we track (699), 25/26
| Stat | Bar | Barla | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles per 90 | 1.1 | 1.5 | |
| Interceptions per 90 | 1.2 | 1.1 | |
| Blocks per 90 | 0.7 | 0.5 | |
| Duels won | 49% | 55% |
Quick facts
- Full name
- Nikhil Barla
- Place of birth
- India
- Nationality
- India
- Position
- Defender
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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.
75DEF
Barla
- 54
- SHO
- 73
- PAS
- 76
- DRI
- 81
- DEF
- 65
- PHY
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Recent matches
| Date | Competition | Opponent | Venue | Result | Minutes | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Oct 2026 |  Indian Super League |  Bengaluru | H | D1–1 | 80' | |
| 24 Oct 2026 | Indian Super League |  Odisha | A | D0–0 | 83' | |
| 18 Oct 2026 | Indian Super League |  Kerala Blasters | H | W4–1 | 92' | |
| 12 Oct 2026 | Indian Super League |  ATK Mohun Bagan | H | W1–0 | 83' |
More on N. Barla
Season by season
Club football, all competitions
| Season | Club | League | Apps | Mins | Goals | Assists |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26/27 | NorthEast United | All competitions | 4 | 359 | 0 | 0 |
| 25/26 | Jamshedpur | All competitions | 13 | 1,039 | 0 | 2 |
| 24/25 | Jamshedpur | All competitions | 19 | 934 | 1 | 1 |
| 23/24 | Jamshedpur | All competitions | 20 | 864 | 0 | 4 |
| 22/23 | Jamshedpur | All competitions | 8 | 82 | 0 | 0 |
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