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19Caps- 2International goals
- 34AgeBorn 31 Aug 1992
- LyonClub
- Emirates CupLeague
- ArgentinaNational team
The shape of him
Nicolás Tagliafico is a 34-year-old defender at Lyon and a Argentina international. In 26/27 that meant 27 club appearances and 1,932 minutes. Defending is anticipation as much as tackling: reading the pass before it is played, holding the line, and starting the attack from the back.
The job
Win the individual duels, protect the space behind, and give the team a platform to build from.
Season snapshot 26/27
| Appearances | 27 | |
|---|---|---|
| Minutes played | 1,932 | |
| Tackles per 90 | 1.4 | |
| Interceptions per 90 | 1.8 | |
| Blocks per 90 | 0.2 | |
| Pass accuracy | — | |
| Passes per 90 | 46.0 | |
| Duels won | 60% |
Playing style
Percentile against defenders we track, 26/27
Stat comparison
vs defenders we track (144), 26/27
| Stat | Bar | Tagliafico | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles per 90 | 1.4 | 1.5 | |
| Interceptions per 90 | 1.8 | 1.1 | |
| Blocks per 90 | 0.2 | 0.5 | |
| Duels won | 60% | 57% |
Honours 20
- 4Eredivisie
- 3KNVB Beker
- 3CONMEBOL Copa America
- 2Super Cup
- 2FIFA World Cup
- 2Primera Nacional
- 2CONMEBOL Sudamericana
- 2CONMEBOL/UEFA Finalissima
Quick facts
- Full name
- Nicolás Alejandro Tagliafico
- Date of birth
- 31 Aug 1992 (34)
- Place of birth
- Rafael Calzada, Argentina
- Nationality
- Argentina
- Height
- 1.72 m
- Position
- Defender
- Current club
- LYLyon
Strengths
- Reading the game
CF card
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Our rating from 26/27's club stats, against every outfield player we track. Pace is set by our editors. Not an EA SPORTS FC rating.
74DEF
LY
Tagliafico
- 63
- SHO
- 65
- PAS
- 70
- DRI
- 78
- DEF
- 83
- PHY
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Season by season
Club football, all competitions
| Season | Club | League | Apps | Mins | Goals | Assists |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26/27 | Argentina | All competitions | 24 | 1,796 | 1 | 1 |
| 25/26 | Lyon | All competitions | 30 | 2,028 | 0 | 3 |
| 24/25 | Lyon | All competitions | 38 | 2,659 | 5 | 1 |
| 23/24 | Lyon | All competitions | 32 | 2,661 | 3 | 1 |
| 22/23 | Lyon | All competitions | 39 | 3,292 | 1 | 5 |
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