Enzo Fernández
- Height
- 178 cm
- Shirt
- 17
- Age
- 25
- Preferred foot
- Right
- Country
- Argentina
- Market value
- €119.5m
- Contract end
- 30 June 2031
World Cup · 2026–2027
2026–2027 by competition
| Competition | Team | Apps | G | A | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Premier League |
 Manchester City |
6 | 1 | 0 | |
 Champions League |
Manchester City |
3 | 0 | 1 | |
| Premier League |
 Chelsea |
1 | 0 | 0 | |
 World Cup |
 Argentina |
7 | 2 | 0 | |
 Friendlies |
Argentina |
6 | 1 | 0 |
Recent matchesFull log →
| Date | Opponent | Result | Min | G | A | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct |
@  Aston Villa |
L 1–2 | 90 | · | · | |
| 20 Oct |
vs  AEK Athens |
W 5–1 | 72 | · | · | |
| 17 Oct |
vs  Ipswich Town |
W 3–2 | 40 | · | · | |
| 14 Oct |
vs  Paris Saint-Germain |
L 2–4 | 89 | · | · | |
| 11 Oct |
@  Liverpool |
W 3–0 | 80 | · | · | |
| 06 Oct |
vs  Benin |
W 3–0 | 79 | · | · |
Player profile AM
Per-90 percentiles against wingers and attacking midfielders in World Cup. 50 = average.
Market value€119.5m
Shooting
| Stat | Total | Per 90 | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 2 | 0.27 | 84 |
| xG | 0.78 | 0.11 | 73 |
| xGOT | 1.21 | 0.17 | 82 |
| xG excl. penalty | 0.78 | 0.11 | 74 |
| Shots | 12 | 1.64 | 74 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 0.55 | 76 |
| Headed shots | 2 | 0.27 | 82 |
Passing
| Stat | Total | Per 90 | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assists | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| xA | 0.91 | 0.12 | 74 |
| Accurate passes | 478 | 65.2 | 92 |
| Pass accuracy | 93.5% | — | 96 |
| Accurate long balls | 19 | 2.59 | 79 |
| Long ball accuracy | 70.4% | — | 77 |
| Line-breaking passes | 99 | 13.5 | 98 |
| Chances created | 4 | 0.55 | 39 |
| Successful crosses | 2 | 0.27 | 58 |
| Cross accuracy | 40.0% | — | 82 |
Possession
| Stat | Total | Per 90 | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dribbles | 7 | 0.95 | 68 |
| Dribbles success rate | 58.3% | — | 64 |
| Duels won | 28 | 3.82 | 39 |
| Duels won % | 41.8% | — | 28 |
| Aerials won | 4 | 0.55 | 39 |
| Aerials won % | 40.0% | — | 41 |
| Touches | 619 | 84.4 | 90 |
| Touches in opposition box | 15 | 2.05 | 74 |
| Dispossessed | 10 | 1.36 | 20 |
| Fouls won | 6 | 0.82 | 38 |
Defending
| Stat | Total | Per 90 | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Defensive actions | 25 | 3.41 | 34 |
| Tackles | 11 | 1.50 | 42 |
| Interceptions | 5 | 0.68 | 42 |
| Blocked scoring attempt | 1 | 0.14 | 53 |
| Fouls committed | 12 | 1.64 | 26 |
| Recoveries | 29 | 3.95 | 46 |
| Possession won final 3rd | 1 | 0.14 | 41 |
| Dribbled past | 8 | 1.09 | 36 |
| Clearances | 8 | 1.09 | 46 |
| Clean sheets | 2 | 0.27 | 86 |
| Goals conceded while on pitch | 6 | 0.82 | 79 |
| xG against while on pitch | 4.34 | 0.59 | 91 |
Discipline
| Stat | Total | Per 90 | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yellow cards | 0 | 0.00 | 100 |
| Red cards | 1 | 0.14 | 2 |
Percentiles are per 90 minutes, against players in the same position in World Cup.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Min | G | A | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct |
@ Aston Villa |
L 1–2 | 90 | · | · | |
| 20 Oct |
vs AEK Athens |
W 5–1 | 72 | · | · | |
| 17 Oct |
vs Ipswich Town |
W 3–2 | 40 | · | · | |
| 14 Oct |
vs Paris Saint-Germain |
L 2–4 | 89 | · | · | |
| 11 Oct |
@ Liverpool |
W 3–0 | 80 | · | · | |
| 06 Oct |
vs Benin |
W 3–0 | 79 | · | · | |
| 04 Oct |
vs  Burkina Faso |
W 7–0 | 69 | · | · | |
| 20 Sep |
vs  Sunderland |
W 5–3 | 90 | 1 | · | |
 17 Sep |
vs  Norwich City |
W 5–0 | Bench | · | · | — |
| 13 Sep |
@  Manchester United |
W 1–0 | 82 | · | · | |
| 08 Sep |
@  FC Porto |
W 2–0 | 90 | · | 1 | |
| 05 Sep |
vs  Coventry City |
W 1–0 | 76 | · | · | |
| 24 Aug |
@  Fulham |
W 3–2 | 25 | · | · | |
 15 Aug |
vs  Real Sociedad |
W 3–1 | 28 | · | · | |
| 19 Jul |
@  Spain |
L 0–1 | 90 | · | · | |
| 15 Jul |
@  England |
W 2–1 | 90 | 1 | · | |
| 12 Jul |
vs  Switzerland |
W 3–1 | 90 | · | · | |
| 07 Jul |
vs  Egypt |
W 3–2 | 90 | 1 | · | |
| 03 Jul |
vs  Cape Verde |
W 3–2 | 120 | · | · | |
| 28 Jun |
@  Jordan |
W 3–1 | Bench | · | · | — |
| 22 Jun |
vs  Austria |
W 2–0 | 90 | · | · | |
| 17 Jun |
vs  Algeria |
W 3–0 | 90 | · | · | |
| 10 Jun |
vs  Iceland |
W 3–0 | 45 | · | · | |
| 07 Jun |
vs  Honduras |
W 2–0 | 28 | · | · | |
| 24 May |
@ Sunderland |
L 1–2 | 90 | · | · | |
| 19 May |
vs  Tottenham Hotspur |
W 2–1 | 90 | 1 | 1 | ★ |
 16 May |
vs Manchester City |
L 0–1 | 90 | · | · | |
| 09 May |
@ Liverpool |
D 1–1 | 90 | 1 | · | |
| 04 May |
vs  Nottingham Forest |
L 1–3 | 90 | · | · | |
| 26 Apr |
vs  Leeds United |
W 1–0 | 90 | 1 | · | ★ |
| 21 Apr |
@  Brighton & Hove Albion |
L 0–3 | 90 | · | · | |
| 18 Apr |
vs Manchester United |
L 0–1 | 88 | · | · | |
| 31 Mar |
vs  Zambia |
W 5–0 | 74 | · | · | |
| 27 Mar |
vs  Mauritania |
W 2–1 | 56 | 1 | · | |
| 21 Mar |
@  Everton |
L 0–3 | 90 | · | · | |
| 17 Mar |
vs Paris Saint-Germain |
L 0–3 | 60 | · | · | |
| 14 Mar |
vs  Newcastle United |
L 0–1 | 90 | · | · | |
| 11 Mar |
@ Paris Saint-Germain |
L 2–5 | 90 | 1 | 1 | |
| 04 Mar |
@ Aston Villa |
W 4–1 | 79 | · | 1 | |
| 01 Mar |
@  Arsenal |
L 1–2 | 86 | · | · |
| Season | Team | Apps | G | A | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ▸ 2026–2027 | Manchester City | 9 | 1 | 1 | |
| Premier League | 6 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Champions League | 3 | 0 | 1 | ||
| ▸ 2026–2027 | Chelsea | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| Premier League | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| ▸ 2025–2026 | Chelsea | 61 | 16 | 10 | |
| Premier League | 36 | 10 | 4 | ||
| FA Cup | 4 | 2 | 1 | ||
| EFL Cup | 4 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Champions League | 10 | 3 | 2 | ||
| FIFA Club World Cup | 7 | 1 | 3 | ||
| ▸ 2024–2025 | Chelsea | 46 | 8 | 14 | |
| Premier League | 36 | 6 | 7 | ||
| FA Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| EFL Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Conference League | 8 | 2 | 7 | ||
| ▸ 2023–2024 | Chelsea | 40 | 7 | 3 | |
| Premier League | 28 | 3 | 2 | ||
| FA Cup | 5 | 2 | 1 | ||
| EFL Cup | 7 | 2 | 0 | ||
| ▸ 2022–2023 | Chelsea | 22 | 0 | 2 | |
| Premier League | 18 | 0 | 2 | ||
| Champions League | 4 | 0 | 0 | ||
| ▸ 2022–2023 | Benfica | 29 | 4 | 6 | |
| Liga Portugal | 17 | 1 | 5 | ||
| Taça de Portugal | 3 | 1 | 0 | — | |
| Champions League | 9 | 2 | 1 | ||
| ▸ 2022 | River Plate | 28 | 10 | 7 | |
| Liga Profesional | 20 | 8 | 6 | ||
| Copa Libertadores | 8 | 2 | 1 | ||
| ▸ 2021 | River Plate | 24 | 2 | 3 | |
| Liga Profesional | 20 | 2 | 3 | ||
| Copa Libertadores | 3 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Trofeo de Campeones | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| ▸ 2021 | Defensa y Justicia | 16 | 0 | 2 | |
| Liga Profesional | 10 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Copa Libertadores | 4 | 0 | 2 | ||
| Recopa Sudamericana | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| ▸ 2020–2021 | Defensa y Justicia | 4 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Liga Profesional | 4 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| ▸ 2020 | Defensa y Justicia | 13 | 1 | 0 | |
| Copa Sudamericana | 6 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Copa Libertadores | 4 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Copa Argentina | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Copa de la Superliga | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| ▸ 2020 | River Plate | 1 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Copa Libertadores | 1 | 0 | 0 | — |
Chelsea
| Competition | Won | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|
| Florida Cup ×1 | 2023 | — |
| Premier League Summer Series ×1 | 2023 | — |
| Conference League ×1 | 2024/2025 | — |
| FIFA Club World Cup ×1 | 2025 USA | — |
Argentina
| Competition | Won | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|
| Copa America ×1 | 2024 USA | — |
| World Cup ×1 | 2022 Qatar | 1 |
River Plate
| Competition | Won | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|
| Liga Profesional ×2 | 2021, 2021 Liga | 1 |
| Recopa Sudamericana ×1 | 2019 | — |
| Trofeo de Campeones ×1 | 2021 | — |
| Copa Argentina ×1 | 2019 | — |
Defensa y Justicia
| Competition | Won | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|
| Copa Sudamericana ×1 | 2020 | — |
| Recopa Sudamericana ×1 | 2021 | — |
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