Fabián Balbuena
Centre-back · Grêmio · Brasileirão · 2026 · updated 2026-10-25
Fabián Balbuena, 35, plays as a centre-back for Grêmio in the Brasileirão. This season: 8 appearances, 676 minutes, 0 goals and 0 assists, with an average Sportmonks match rating of 6.67. Among defenders in Brasileirão he stands out for interceptions.
Profile
- Club
- Grêmio
- League
- Brasileirão
- Position
- Centre-back
- Age
- 35
- Nationality
- Paraguay
- Height
- 188 cm
- Weight
- 88 kg
Against every defender in Brasileirão
Percentile among defenders with 450 minutes or more: 90 means he is ahead of 90% of them.
2026 statistics
| Statistic | Season | Per 90 |
|---|---|---|
| Appearances (starts) | 8 (8) | – |
| Minutes | 676 | – |
| Average rating | 6.67 | – |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.04 | 0.01 |
| Shots | 1 | 0.13 |
| Successful dribbles | 1 | 0.13 |
| Passes | 384 | 51.12 |
| Pass accuracy % | 85.2 | – |
| Crosses | 1 | 0.13 |
| Tackles | 8 | 1.07 |
| Interceptions | 12 | 1.60 |
| Clearances | 35 | 4.66 |
| Duels won | 22 | 2.93 |
| Aerial duels won | 12 | 1.60 |
| Fouls won | 1 | 0.13 |
| Fouls committed | 2 | 0.27 |
| Red cards | 0 | – |
Statistics from Sportmonks, updated daily.
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