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10Caps- 0International goals
- 32AgeBorn 24 May 1994
- Atletico MadridClub
- Copa del ReyLeague
- ArgentinaNational team
The shape of him
Rodrigo De Paul is a 32-year-old midfielder at Atletico Madrid and a Argentina international. In 26/27 that meant 55 club appearances and 4,291 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 26/27
| Appearances | 55 | |
|---|---|---|
| Minutes played | 4,291 | |
| Goals | 5 | |
| Assists | 11 | |
| Key passes per 90 | 2.0 | |
| Pass accuracy | — | |
| Tackles per 90 | 1.2 | |
| Duels won | 54% |
Playing style
Percentile against midfielders we track, 26/27
Stat comparison
vs midfielders we track (160), 26/27
| Stat | Bar | De Paul | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Key passes per 90 | 2.0 | 1.4 | |
| Tackles per 90 | 1.2 | 1.6 | |
| Dribbles per 90 | 0.6 | 0.9 | |
| Duels won | 54% | 50% |
Honours 9
- 3CONMEBOL Copa America
- 2Emirates Cup
- 2FIFA World Cup
- 2CONMEBOL/UEFA Finalissima
Quick facts
- Full name
- Rodrigo Javier De Paul
- Date of birth
- 24 May 1994 (32)
- Place of birth
- Sarandí, Argentina
- Nationality
- Argentina
- Height
- 1.78 m
- Position
- Midfielder
- Current club
- AMAtletico Madrid
Strengths
- Tempo control
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.
82MID
AM
De Paul
- 74
- SHO
- 89
- PAS
- 76
- DRI
- 66
- DEF
- 73
- PHY
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Recent matches
| Date | Competition | Opponent | Venue | Result | Minutes | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Oct 2026 |  Major League Soccer - United States and Canada |  Atlanta United FC | A | W3–1 | 90' | |
| 14 Oct 2026 | Major League Soccer - United States and Canada |  New York City FC | H | W2–0 | 90' | |
| 10 Oct 2026 | Major League Soccer - United States and Canada |  DC United | H | W4–0 | 78' |
More on Rodrigo De Paul
Season by season
Club football, all competitions
| Season | Club | League | Apps | Mins | Goals | Assists |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26/27 | Argentina | All competitions | 28 | 1,961 | 0 | 3 |
| 25/26 | Inter Miami | All competitions | 20 | 1,537 | 1 | 6 |
| 24/25 | Atletico Madrid | All competitions | 50 | 3,293 | 3 | 7 |
| 23/24 | Atletico Madrid | All competitions | 51 | 3,325 | 4 | 5 |
| 22/23 | Atletico Madrid | All competitions | 41 | 2,530 | 3 | 7 |
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