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Niall Canavan · Barrow — Tifolab

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Niall Canavan

CB

Niall Canavan

Barrow

Barrow·FA Cup

CB · Defender · Centre-back

0y

Strong sampleProspect (≤23)

Apps48

Min4,230

G2

A1

xG1.8

xA0.8

Rating6.70

Form

WD

Apps48

Min4,230

G2

A1

xG1.8

xA0.8

Rating6.70

Form

WD

Strong sampleProspect (≤23)

6.70

Overview

At a glance

Headline season numbers with cohort percentiles.

Shape

Profile shape

Percentile radar, AI summary, and role fit.

Role Suitability

Ball-Playing Defender

Stopper

Sweeper

Shape

Profile shape

Percentile radar vs position cohort.

Fit

Role fit

How the profile maps to archetypes.

Role Suitability

Ball-Playing Defender

Stopper

Sweeper

Season stats

Attributes

Position-aware totals with per-90 toggle.

Attributes

Defending

TacklesTacklesSuccessful tackles dispossessing an opponent.26

InterceptionsInterceptionsPossession regains by reading and cutting off opposition passes.40

BlocksBlocksShots or passes blocked by the player's body.16

Duels Won %Aerial Duels Won %Percentage of contested aerial duels the player won — note: calculated against total duels, not aerial-only.78.8%

Passing

AssistsAssistsFinal pass leading directly to a teammate's goal.1

xAExpected AssistsExpected assists — the probability the teammate receiving each final pass would have scored from that chance.0.82

Key PassesKey PassesPasses that create a shot for a teammate but don't result in an assist.18

Progressive PassesProgressive PassesPasses that move the ball meaningfully toward the opponent's goal.201

Possession

Box TouchesTouches in BoxOpen-play touches taken inside the opposition penalty area.25

Pitch

Position & notes

Average position and league context.

Average Position

Average position

Per-match (2 matches)

Canavan · 2024/25