PABLO BARRIOS
Midfielder · Atletico Madrid · La Liga
“Deep-lying midfielder who breaks pressure and wins it back early.”
GoalPost verdict
GoalPost score (GPS)
GoalPost read
Pablo Barrios carries strong value as a deep midfielder: he is in his prime, still developing, and has shown his best recent form at Atletico Madrid. His case is restrained by league context and an unsettled place in the starting XI.
GoalPost value
What GoalPost values him at
range €39.8M – €43.2M
What he’s worth on the pitch today — our number, not the market’s.
GPS / value trend
Daily snapshots only. Sparse history stays hidden rather than drawing a flat line.
Scouting report
Strengths
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Watch-outs
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Analysis overview
Pablo Barrios reads the game like a pivot with front-foot instincts: he drops into space, carries cleanly through pressure, and keeps possession moving without fuss. His first instinct is progression, but his standout trait is control under contact, using tight retention to connect phases and escape traps. Defensively, he scans early, positions intelligently, and anticipates danger before it opens.
Playing style
Shot profile
Shots / 90
1.08
SoT / 90
0.54
Accuracy
50%
Conversion
13%
Club football this season: 8 shots in 10 matches (666 min).
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Last 12 matches · shots
9 shots · 1 goal
Player intelligence
Workrate
The unglamorous work: tackles, interceptions, duels, passing, fouls won, minutes and discipline, against his position
Ball progression
Estimated progressive passes and carries, against his position
Team impact
Awaiting measured on-pitch impact sample
Performance overview
2026/27 season by competition
| Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 UEFA Champions League | 3 | 1 | 0 | 215 | 7.55 |
 La Liga | 7 | 0 | 1 | 451 | 7.07 |
| Total | 10 | 1 | 1 | 666 | 7.22 |
Form (last 10 matches)
Each dot is one match rating.
Advanced performance
Goals
0.14
per 90
Assists
0.14
per 90
Shots
1.08
per 90
Shots on target
0.54
per 90
Conversion
13%
goals per shot
Dribbles
1.49
per 90 · 61% completed
Key passes
1.89
per 90
Pass accuracy
89%
Fouls won
1.35
per 90
Tackles + interceptions
3.11
per 90
Match-by-match breakdown
| Date | Opponent | Result | G | A | Rating | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 24 |  Deportivo La Coruna | La Liga | W1-0 | 45 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| Oct 20 |  VfB Stuttgart | UCL | D1-1 | 78 | 0 | 0 | 7.3 |
| Oct 17 |  Espanyol | La Liga | W0-1 | 55 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 |
| Oct 13 |  Manchester United | UCL | W2-0 | 60 | 1 | 0 | 8.9 |
| Oct 10 |  Alaves | La Liga | W1-2 | 57 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| Sep 9 |  Liverpool | UCL | L2-1 | 77 | 0 | 0 | 7.9 |
Minutes played
Total minutes
La Liga451 (68%)UEFA Champions League215 (32%)Career timeline
Career stats by season
| Season | Club | Apps | G | A | Rating | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/27 |  Atletico Madrid | La Liga | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0.29 | 7.40 |
| 2025/26 | Atletico Madrid | La Liga | 35 | 1 | 3 | 0.11 | 7.01 |
| 2024/25 | Atletico Madrid | La Liga | 39 | 1 | 4 | 0.13 | 6.84 |
| 2023/24 | Atletico Madrid | La Liga | 35 | 1 | 2 | 0.09 | 6.96 |
| 2022/23 |  Atlético Madrid II | Segunda División RFEF - Play-offs | 43 | 3 | 1 | 0.09 | 6.73 |
| 2021/22 | Atlético Madrid II | Tercera División RFEF - Group 14 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — |
Career highlights
Olympics Men
2024
Spell detail
Apps
116
Goals
4
Assists
10
Minutes
7,735
By season
| 2026/27 | La Liga | 7 app | 1 g | 7.40 |
| 2025/26 | La Liga | 35 app | 1 g | 7.01 |
| 2024/25 | La Liga | 39 app | 1 g | 6.84 |
| 2023/24 | La Liga | 35 app | 1 g | 6.96 |
Goals by season
4 goals in the spell
International career
Spain
National-team finishes
- Olympics MenWinner · 2024
World Cup 2026
Spain
Spain's tournament →No World Cup minutes on record for Pablo Barrios.