Mata — season analysis
Juan Manuel Mata García (Spain), aged 37, is the creative hub of Melbourne Victory (A-League) in 2025/26: the numbers below show a player who makes others score. He brings the experience of a long career to the dressing room.
His ledger reads 5 goals plus 12 assists from 25 matches, 17 direct contributions in all. That comes across 1,768 minutes on the pitch, or 0.25 goals per 90 minutes and 0.87 goal involvements per 90. He has started 21 of those matches. Those 5 goals place him #7 in the A-League scoring charts on this site.
He creates chances too, with 90 key passes and 86% passing accuracy. He has attempted 26 shots (65% finding the frame) and converts 19% of them. In one-on-ones he completes 50% of his dribbles.
He wins 46% of his duels. Disciplinary record this season: 2 yellow. Put together, his season yields an IIG of 12.9, the league-weighted impact score explained on our about page.
Our records track Juan Manuel Mata García back to the 2011/12 season across 5 campaigns. In that time he has scored 38 league goals in the competitions we cover, with his best return of 12 coming in 2012/13.
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