Nicolò Barella

Italy · Central midfielder · Gen 4 · Mbappé & Yamal · Peak 2020-2024

Tireless, combative box-to-box midfielder with sharp, precise passing

81.3OVR#95 of 1,235 outfield players

Position-weighted average of all outfield and career attributes, as on the main table.

“Nicolò has strength, energy and quality when shooting from outside the box.”
— Antonio Conte, Inter coach · 2020 · source

Category averages

  • Speed79.0
  • Shooting73.0
  • Passing84.9
  • Ball Control81.2
  • Movement81.8
  • Football IQ85.0
  • Defending Skill73.3
  • Physical79.4
  • Mental86.7
  • Career80.2

Top 10 attributes

  1. Stamina97
  2. Selflessness92
  3. Determination92
  4. Recovery90
  5. Aggression90
  6. Short Passing88
  7. Consistency88
  8. Possession87
  9. Long Passing86
  10. Link-up Play86

Real records

These ratings are set from the measured data below.

All 64 attributes

Speed 79.0

  • Top Speed ●80
  • Acceleration82
  • Dribbling Speed80
  • Top Speed with Ball76
  • Knock-on & Run72
  • Change of Pace84

Shooting 73.0

  • Finishing ●74
  • Shot Power80
  • Long Shots82
  • Volleys72
  • Curve80
  • Penalties74
  • Heading60
  • Direct Free Kicks70
  • Shooting Creativity72
  • Acrobatics66

Passing 84.9

  • Short Passing88
  • Long Passing86
  • Through Balls84
  • Crossing84
  • Link-up Play86
  • Vision86
  • Set-Piece Delivery80

Ball Control 81.2

  • Dribbling84
  • Possession87
  • First Touch86
  • Skills & Tricks72
  • Weak Foot72
  • Press Resistance86

Movement 81.8

  • Off-the-Ball Movement82
  • Runs in Behind80
  • Attacking Positioning76
  • Anticipation85
  • Recovery Runs86

Football IQ 85.0

  • Decision Making86
  • Spatial Awareness86
  • Game Management82
  • Tactical Creativity86

Defending Skill 73.3

  • Defensive Positioning80
  • Marking72
  • Interceptions82
  • Standing Tackle80
  • Sliding Tackle74
  • Offside Trap52

Physical 79.4

  • Strength66
  • Stamina ●97
  • Agility86
  • Balance84
  • Recovery90
  • Reactions86
  • Hold-up Play56
  • Aerial Duels60
  • Aggression90

Mental 86.7

  • Big-Game Temperament86
  • Leadership82
  • Selflessness92
  • Concentration84
  • Determination92
  • Tactical Discipline84

Career 80.2

  • Consistency88
  • Longevity74
  • Achievements67
  • Durability86
  • Loyalty86

Profile

Born
7 February 1997
Height
172 cm
Foot
Right
Career
2015–now
Prime
2020-2024

Club career

  • 2015–2019 Cagliari
  • 2016–2016 Como (loan)
  • 2019–now Inter Milan

Honours

Continental title 1

2020 UEFA European Championship

League title · Serie A Inter Milan 3

2020–21, 2023–24, 2025–26

Coppa Italia 3

2021–22, 2022–23, 2025–26

Supercoppa Italiana 3

2021, 2022, 2023

Trophy illustrations: Wikimedia Commons

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