#173 boardHigh-xG centre-forwardAge 22 · as of 2026-10-10

Gonzalo García

In a 963-minute published sample for Real Madrid in LaLiga during 2025/26, Gonzalo García profiles as a high-xG centre-forward, although the role remains provisional. Non-penalty expected-goal output at 0.51 per 90 (75th percentile) is the role-defining signal, backed by shot accuracy at 52.4% (87th percentile) and pass completion at 85.1% (94th percentile). Take-on efficiency sits in the 3rd percentile. Attempt difficulty and choice of moment need film before that becomes a firm concern.

SpainFulham FC · data review 2026-10-10Premier League963 senior minutes

Performance sample details

Real Madrid · LaLiga · 2025/26. Current registration and the team behind the published statistics are shown separately.

Score rebuilt: 2026-10-10
Latest data review: 2026-10-10
Performance evidence through: 2026-07-18
Performance sample: Real Madrid · LaLiga · 2025/26

Leading signal 1

Non-penalty xG per 90

75th

Leading signal 2

Shot accuracy

87th

Leading signal 3

Pass accuracy

94th

Context flag

Dribble success

3rd percentile · review with role and video context.

Headline output

Comparable evidence through 2026-07-18

Apps: 30
Starts: 9
Minutes: 963
Goals: 6
Assists: 1
G+A /90: 0.65
Non-penalty xG per 90: 0.51 /90
xA per 90: 0.16 /90

Early-season signalRole percentiles ready

Latest performance update

2026/27 season pulse

The first aggregate read on Gonzalo García's new campaign, kept separate from the completed-season evidence used elsewhere on this profile.

Through: 2026-10-10
Sample: 360+ minutes
Competition: Premier League

Matches: 6
Minutes: 516
Goals: 1
Assists: 0

Early rate signals

Printed rate first · percentile where available

xG per 90

0.57 /90

62nd percentile

Non-penalty xG per 90

0.57 /90

63rd percentile

xA per 90

0.10 /90

48th percentile

Shots per 90

3.14 /90

60th percentile

Key passes per 90

0.52 /90

34th percentile

xG chain per 90

0.86 /90

62nd percentile

xG buildup per 90

0.30 /90

65th percentile

Recent appearances

Current-season match rows that reconcile to the aggregate sample.

Newest first · opponent context pending

vs Ipswich

2026-10-10 · Premier League

Start

88' · 0G · 0A

vs Manchester United

2026-09-20 · Premier League

Start

80' · 0G · 0A

vs Liverpool

2026-09-12 · Premier League

Start

78' · 0G · 0A

vs Crystal Palace

2026-09-05 · Premier League

Start

90' · 0G · 0A

vs Sunderland

2026-08-30 · Premier League

Start

90' · 0G · 0A

vs Chelsea

2026-08-24 · Premier League

Start

90' · 1G · 0A

Shot map

Actual shot locations, attacking from left to right. Dot size follows xG; this is a shot map, not a touch heatmap.

Shots: 18
Goals: 1
xG: 3.26

Location evidence through 2026-10-10

Early-season aggregate only. It does not change the published Wonderkid Score or board rank.

Data source: Understat; parsed with soccerdata.

Visual analysis · 01

Performance fingerprint

The canonical five-axis role shape shows the published percentiles; peer bands add selected advanced values and reviewed role-cohort evidence.

Role profile

Five published, position-aware axes form the canonical role shape for this release. Each point is a direct percentile from the validated public player record.

Centre-ForwardPartial evidence

Visual signatureCF

Published player profile50th percentile reference

Exact evidence

Published role-axis percentile

0–100

Shots per 9041stpercentile
Shot accuracy87thpercentile
Key passes per 9057thpercentile
Dribble success3rdpercentile
Big chances created per 9053rdpercentile

These published axes describe statistical role shape. They are not Wonderkid Score weights, a talent grade, or a tactical-fit claim.

Peer bands

Current release-window values placed on a 0–100 reviewed role-cohort percentile band. Comparison: Source-specific role cohorts with comparable release-window coverage.

Non-penalty xG per 90

0.51 /90

Percentile75th

Dribble success

20.0%

Percentile3rd

Pass accuracy

85.1%

Percentile94th

xA per 90

0.16 /90

Percentile25th

Successful dribbles

0.28 /90

Percentile3rd

Dispossessed per 90

1.03 /90

Percentile78th

xG buildup per 90

0.19 /90

Percentile25th

Fouls won

0.56 /90

Percentile7th

Markers show percentile position. Raw-value distribution shapes are withheld when reviewed cohort bins are unavailable.

Visual analysis · 02

Data-led scout read

Scout read

The quickest read on the role, the standout numbers and what still needs film.

Data-led

Role identity

High-xG centre-forward

Centre-Forward

Shots-on-target volume at 1.03 per 90 returns in the 68th percentile. It matters to the description more than the final grade. A complete No. 9 read needs the possessions without a shot—how he pins, links and starts the pressure.

Why he catches the eye

Shot accuracy87
Non-penalty xG per 9075
Pass accuracy94

What to test on film

Dribble success3

Percentile flags open questions; they do not close them. Video, role, opponent quality and tactical context remain essential.

Evidence status · data screen only

Automated data screen

Published metrics support the role and shortlist prompts shown in this release.

Video observation

This profile does not include a completed live or video scouting assessment.

Projection

No ceiling or tactical-fit grade is published without documented human observation.

Visual analysis · 03

Comparable role shapes

Nearby public percentile profiles provide a starting point for comparison, not a claim of equal quality or upside.

Similar public profiles

Profile-shape index is a capped 0–100 similarity index built from distance across the same complete published role dimensions with identical constituent metric sets. It is not a probability and does not claim equal ability, potential, or tactical fit. The mean profile-percentile gap compares the average of those matched dimensions.

Profile similarity

Close role shape

Robinio Vaz

Hull City · Premier League

Profile-shape /100

Board rank: #127
Score: 65.0
Age: 19

Shared high signal: Finishing threat

Mean profile-percentile gap: 9.1 mean percentile pts higher
Estimated value tier: €25–49mSame tier as viewed player

Profile Compare

Related role shape

Dzenan Pejcinovic

VfB Stuttgart · Bundesliga

Profile-shape /100

Board rank: #87
Score: 67.4
Age: 21

Shared high signal: Aerial authority

Mean profile-percentile gap: 3.4 mean percentile pts lower
Estimated value tier: €10–24m1 tier lower than viewed player

Profile Compare

Visual analysis · 04

Development tracking

A transparent baseline now, with verified change over time only when comparable future releases exist.

Development baseline

One verified point is recorded. No trend is shown until a second comparable release exists.

Baseline only

Verified score

63.3

Senior minutes

963

Registered role

Why there is no trend yet

The next point appears only after another release passes the same model-definition, coverage-window and publication checks. Until then, this card records a baseline and makes no movement claim.

Deep evidence

Inspect the full record

Metric tables, market context, career records, coverage notes and interpretation guidance remain available without competing with the scouting conclusions above.

Full performance tableAdvanced metrics coverage · PartialAdvanced-metric coverage is partial with 23 reviewed percentiles; unavailable measures are omitted.

Advanced performance metrics

Current release-window rates and efficiency signals. Bars show the player's reviewed role-cohort percentile; the printed value remains the primary evidence.

Attacking & creation

10 measures

Big chances created

0.28 /90

—

percentile

Value verified · comparable percentile pending

Crosses

0.28 /90

9th

percentile

Dribble success

20.0%

3rd

percentile

Key passes

1.21 /90

57th

percentile

Shot accuracy

52.4%

87th

percentile

Shots

1.96 /90

41st

percentile

Shots on target

1.03 /90

68th

percentile

Dribble attempts

1.40 /90

15th

percentile

Successful dribbles

0.28 /90

3rd

percentile

Fouls won

0.56 /90

7th

percentile

Possession & distribution

4 measures

Passes

22.52 /90

56th

percentile

Completed passes

19.16 /90

67th

percentile

Pass accuracy

85.1%

94th

percentile

Dispossessed per 90

1.03 /90

Lower is better · percentile shown favourably

78th

percentile

Defending & duels

4 measures

Duels

8.60 /90

7th

percentile

Duels won

3.74 /90

12th

percentile

Duel win rate

43.5%

58th

percentile

Aerial wins

1.96 /90

75th

percentile

Discipline

1 measures

Fouls committed per 90

0.93 /90

Lower is better · percentile shown favourably

76th

percentile

Chance quality · Understat

5 measures

xG per 90

0.51 /90

61st

percentile

Non-penalty xG per 90

0.51 /90

75th

percentile

xA per 90

0.16 /90

25th

percentile

xG chain per 90

0.79 /90

46th

percentile

xG buildup per 90

0.19 /90

25th

percentile

xG-family source: Understat season observations normalized through soccerdata.

Published performance sample: Real Madrid · LaLiga · 2025/26. The club in the profile header is the separately reviewed current registration.

Metric glossary and provenance

Definitions, units and source lineage for the evidence published on this profile.

Inspect 24 published metric definitions

Published metric definitions, measurement units and data sources
Metric	Definition	Unit	Calculation	How to read it	Source
Big chances created	Provider-classified big chances created, normalized for playing time.	Per 90 minutes	Published rate per 90; numerator and minute denominator are not carried in the public record	Higher percentile is favourable within the stated role cohort	Not carried in public record
Crosses	Crosses attempted by the player, normalized for playing time.	Per 90 minutes	Published rate per 90; numerator and minute denominator are not carried in the public record	Higher means more involvement, not automatically better performance	Not carried in public record
Dribble success	Share of attempted dribbles completed successfully.	Percentage	Published percentage; numerator and denominator are not carried in the public record	Higher percentile is favourable within the stated role cohort	Not carried in public record
Key passes	Passes that directly create a shot, normalized for playing time.	Per 90 minutes	Published rate per 90; numerator and minute denominator are not carried in the public record	Higher percentile is favourable within the stated role cohort	Not carried in public record
Shot accuracy	Share of attempted shots that were on target.	Percentage	Published percentage; numerator and denominator are not carried in the public record	Higher percentile is favourable within the stated role cohort	Not carried in public record
Shots	Shots attempted by the player, normalized for playing time.	Per 90 minutes	Published rate per 90; numerator and minute denominator are not carried in the public record	Higher means more involvement, not automatically better performance	Not carried in public record
Shots on target	Shots on target by the player, normalized for playing time.	Per 90 minutes	Published rate per 90; numerator and minute denominator are not carried in the public record	Higher means more involvement, not automatically better performance	Not carried in public record
Dribble attempts	Dribbles attempted by the player, normalized for playing time.	Per 90 minutes	Published rate per 90; numerator and minute denominator are not carried in the public record	Higher means more involvement, not automatically better performance	Not carried in public record
Successful dribbles	Dribbles completed successfully, normalized for playing time.	Per 90 minutes	Published rate per 90; numerator and minute denominator are not carried in the public record	Higher means more involvement, not automatically better performance	Not carried in public record
Fouls won	Fouls drawn by the player, normalized for playing time.	Per 90 minutes	Published rate per 90; numerator and minute denominator are not carried in the public record	Higher means more involvement, not automatically better performance	Not carried in public record
Passes	Passes attempted by the player, normalized for playing time.	Per 90 minutes	Published rate per 90; numerator and minute denominator are not carried in the public record	Higher means more involvement, not automatically better performance	Not carried in public record
Completed passes	Passes completed by the player, normalized for playing time.	Per 90 minutes	Published rate per 90; numerator and minute denominator are not carried in the public record	Higher means more involvement, not automatically better performance	Not carried in public record
Pass accuracy	Share of attempted passes that were completed.	Percentage	Published percentage; numerator and denominator are not carried in the public record	Higher percentile is favourable within the stated role cohort	Not carried in public record
Dispossessed per 90	Times the player lost possession to an opponent challenge, normalized for playing time.	Per 90 minutes · lower is better	Published rate per 90; numerator and minute denominator are not carried in the public record	Lower raw rate is favourable; the displayed percentile is direction-adjusted	Not carried in public record
Duels	Ground and aerial duels contested by the player, normalized for playing time.	Per 90 minutes	Published rate per 90; numerator and minute denominator are not carried in the public record	Higher means more involvement, not automatically better performance	Not carried in public record
Duels won	Ground and aerial duels won by the player, normalized for playing time.	Per 90 minutes	Published rate per 90; numerator and minute denominator are not carried in the public record	Higher means more involvement, not automatically better performance	Not carried in public record
Duel win rate	Share of contested duels won by the player.	Percentage	Published percentage; numerator and denominator are not carried in the public record	Higher percentile is favourable within the stated role cohort	Not carried in public record
Aerial wins	Aerial duels won by the player, normalized for playing time.	Per 90 minutes	Published rate per 90; numerator and minute denominator are not carried in the public record	Higher means more involvement, not automatically better performance	Not carried in public record
Fouls committed per 90	Fouls committed by the player, normalized for playing time.	Per 90 minutes · lower is better	Published rate per 90; numerator and minute denominator are not carried in the public record	Lower raw rate is favourable; the displayed percentile is direction-adjusted	Not carried in public record
xG per 90	Expected-goal value of the player’s shots, normalized for playing time.	xG per 90 minutes	Published rate per 90; numerator and minute denominator are not carried in the public record	Higher percentile is favourable within the stated role cohort	Not carried in public record
Non-penalty xG per 90	Expected-goal value of non-penalty shots, normalized for playing time.	Non-penalty xG per 90 minutes	Published rate per 90; numerator and minute denominator are not carried in the public record	Higher percentile is favourable within the stated role cohort	Not carried in public record
xA per 90	Expected assists assigned to the player’s key passes, normalized for playing time.	xA per 90 minutes	Published rate per 90; numerator and minute denominator are not carried in the public record	Higher percentile is favourable within the stated role cohort	Not carried in public record
xG chain per 90	Expected-goal value of open-play possessions in which the player participated, normalized for playing time.	xG chain per 90 minutes	Published rate per 90; numerator and minute denominator are not carried in the public record	Higher percentile is favourable within the stated role cohort	Not carried in public record
xG buildup per 90	Expected-goal value of open-play possessions involving the player before the shot, excluding the player’s shots and final pass.	xG buildup per 90 minutes	Published rate per 90; numerator and minute denominator are not carried in the public record	Higher percentile is favourable within the stated role cohort	Not carried in public record

Source seasonNot carried per metric

Release captured2026-10-10

Source data-through2026-07-18

Release captured identifies the score release date. Source data-through identifies the completed comparable performance window; individual source observations can predate it. Source names remain unavailable because they are not carried per metric in the public record. Percentiles describe position within the stated comparison context. Wonderkid Score inputs, weights and formula remain proprietary and are not disclosed here.

Market evidenceValuation history coverage · ReadyValuation-history coverage is ready with 5 reviewed historical observations, alongside the separate model estimate and likely-sale range.

Scout estimate

~€30m

€25–49m tier

Rounded Wonderkid Scout estimate · as of 2026-10-10

Likely-sale range

Not calibrated

Model-led only

The likely-sale range is our dated estimate—not a reported asking price or guaranteed transaction value.

Market evidence

No dated anchor

A range will appear only after player-specific evidence is reviewed.

The estimate is informed by dated player-specific market or fee evidence, reviewed comparables, and current football evidence. It is not a quoted fee or asking price.

Historical market observations

2023-08-21€35M last recorded point2026-10-10

Market reference universe: the reviewed Transfermarkt public U23 market-value table. Chart source: dcaribou/transfermarkt-datasets (CC0 1.0; Transfermarkt-derived). Historical observations are not current asking prices.

Club-to-club transfer historyTransfer history coverage · ReadyTransfer-history coverage is ready with 8 reviewed records, newest first.

Real MadridFulham FC
2026-08-03 · Permanent · Fee not reported
RM CastillaReal Madrid
2025-06-01 · Permanent · Fee not reported
Real Madrid U19RM Castilla
2023-07-01 · Permanent · Fee not reported
Real Madrid U18Real Madrid U19
2022-07-01 · Permanent · Fee not reported
Real Madrid U17Real Madrid U18
2021-07-01 · Permanent · Fee not reported
R.Madrid Yth.Real Madrid U17
2020-07-01 · Permanent · Fee not reported
RCD Mallorca YoR.Madrid Yth.
2019-07-01 · Permanent · Fee not reported
R.Madrid Yth.RCD Mallorca Yo
2018-07-01 · Permanent · Fee not reported

Source: salimt/football-datasets (Transfermarkt-derived).

Recorded moves may not form a complete career chain. The current club shown above is reviewed separately.

Recent senior involvementRecent matches coverage · PartialRecent-match coverage is partial with 10 reviewed appearances; unavailable match context is omitted.

vs Athletic Bilbao

2026-05-23 · LaLiga · Started

Peer-level opponent sample

74'

1G · 0A

vs Sevilla FC

2026-05-17 · LaLiga · Substitute

Lighter opponent sample

13'

0G · 0A

vs Real Oviedo

2026-05-14 · LaLiga · Started

Lighter opponent sample

69'

1G · 0A

vs FC Barcelona

2026-05-10 · LaLiga · Started

Stronger opponent sample

79'

0G · 0A

vs RCD Espanyol Barcelona

2026-05-03 · LaLiga · Substitute

Lighter opponent sample

37'

0G · 1A

vs Real Betis Balompié

2026-04-24 · LaLiga · Substitute

Stronger opponent sample

0G · 0A

vs Girona FC

2026-04-10 · LaLiga · Substitute

Peer-level opponent sample

0G · 0A

vs Elche CF

2026-03-14 · LaLiga · Substitute

Lighter opponent sample

32'

0G · 0A

vs Celta de Vigo

2026-03-06 · LaLiga · Substitute

Stronger opponent sample

13'

0G · 0A

vs Getafe CF

2026-03-02 · LaLiga · Started

Lighter opponent sample

90'

0G · 0A

Profile context and privacyPublic identity fields, release dates and age-protection boundaries.

Position group: Forward
Position: CF

Ages are shown only in whole years. Exact birth dates are not published for any player. Under-18 profiles do not display portraits, physical details, or detailed history.

How to read this profileHigh-level onlyInterpretation guidance and limitations without publishing proprietary calculation weights.

Wonderkid Score

A position-aware discovery score informed by performance, age, playing time and competition context. It prioritizes search and comparison; it is not a career prediction.

Percentiles and scout prompts

Percentiles compare current published role evidence. Low involvement is not automatically a weakness; tactics, opponent quality, sample size and video context still matter.

Versioned release

This score is bound to release global-top-250-2026-10-10. A public “what moved” explanation will appear only after a second comparable score, minutes and role snapshot exists.

Youth age context

Verified private cohort windows can be retained as coarse validation bands. The current release does not apply a relative-age score correction. Exact birth dates are never published, and unavailable context is never inferred.

Detailed model weights, internal provider identifiers and raw source payloads are not part of the public profile. Unavailable athletic-tracking, off-ball, contract and event-location evidence is omitted rather than estimated.

Coverage gapsNot scoredImportant scouting dimensions reserved for verified evidence rather than inferred from conventional event totals.

Athletic tracking

Top speed, acceleration, repeat sprinting and contact tolerance require consistent tracking or testing data.

Off-ball intelligence

Movement, scanning, space creation and pressure behaviour require observed location data or reviewed video.

Scout projection

Ceiling, tactical fit and development priorities require a verified human scouting report and longitudinal evidence.

Spatial evidence

Action maps require verified player-linked event coordinates. Territory, off-ball movement and physical maps require tracking data and are never estimated from totals.

Evidence grade

How much reviewed public evidence supports this profile—not a talent grade.

Strong evidence

A strong reviewed sample across the available position benchmarks.

Senior sample: 963 min
Role measures: 5
Requested role coverage: 23 measuresPartial

Completed comparable performance evidence through 2026-07-18. Grade presentation follows the reviewed evidence state attached to this score rebuild.