FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 Group C Player To Watch: Aitana Bonmatí (Spain) – Data Analysis

Group C of the upcoming FIFA Women’s World Cup consists of Spain, Costa Rica, Japan and Zambia.

Aitana Bonmatí is one of the among a pool of exciting group of talent that is part of group C and will be closely watched throughout the tournament.

The 25-year-old midfielder playing for FC Barcelona Femení finished the 22/23 season as one of the best players in Liga F.

The visualisation below shows where Aitana Bonmatí ranks for some key metrics compared to other midfielders with a similar profile.

Aitana Bonmatí Radar Chart

Very rarely does someone’s profile look so complete, as seen in the visual above.

Aitana Bonmatí has risen to the ranks of Barcelona’s senior team from the club’s academy.

Having made her professional debut in 2016, the 25-year-old has gone on to become a key member of this Blaugrana squad over the years.

With nine goals and ten assists to her name, she has the most goal contributions among the Barcelona players in the league.

Playing as a right-sided central midfielder, as an advanced No.8, her role in possession is quite important to her team.

A recipient of a high percentage of passes, Bonmatí ranks 83rd percentile for Progressive passes per 90 minutes.

Having played as a lone defensive midfielder at times, Bonmatí is good defensively — especially in 1v1 defending.

Aitana Bonmatí brings several qualities to the table, and her international experience means she should not find it difficult to perform at the highest level, like the World Cup.

She will be looking to carry her domestic form to the international stage as Spain look to progress further than last time’s round of 16, and if they are to do that, Aitana Bonmatí plays a vital part.