Ballity Match Intelligence

ElchevsFC Barcelona

La Liga
2026-08-23 19:30:00
Estadio Manuel Martínez Valero
Current Squad v1 · Analytics 53% / 85%HIGH
Match Thesis

David Affengruber progression into Grady Diangana creation meets Elche's lower press; Raphinha is the counter.

MED
Primary Edge
HIGH
Elche · Box Crasher

Grady Diangana creation vs FC Barcelona defensive resistance

Counter-Route
HIGH
FC Barcelona · Playmaking Winger

Raphinha box threat as FC Barcelona counter-route

Expected Lineups

Ballity predicted shape · Current Squad State

XI · UpdatingNews / squad-list refresh
Elche · 5-4-1
FC Barcelona · 4-2-3-1
Injured / missing
Elche

No sidelined players listed

FC Barcelona

No sidelined players listed

Key Match Players

BUILD-UP
Elche
#1 BUILD-UPHIGH
David Affengruber
Stopper CB
Duels
ROLE FIT 80
25/26 · Previous Club
#2 BUILD-UPHIGH
Germán Valera
Offensive FB
Duels
ROLE FIT 79
25/26 · Previous Club
#3 BUILD-UPHIGH
Tete Morente
Offensive FB
Duels
ROLE FIT 78
25/26 · Previous Club
FC Barcelona
#1 BUILD-UPHIGH
Pedri
Carrier
Tempo
ROLE FIT 77
25/26 · Previous Club
#2 BUILD-UPHIGH
Pau Cubarsí
Reader CB
Tempo
ROLE FIT 76
25/26 · Previous Club
#3 BUILD-UPHIGH
Jules Koundé
Playmaking FB
Tempo
ROLE FIT 76
25/26 · Previous Club
CREATION
Elche
#1 CREATIONHIGH
Grady Diangana
Box Crasher
Duels
ROLE FIT 73
25/26 · Previous Club
#2 CREATIONHIGH
David Affengruber
Stopper CB
Duels
ROLE FIT 80
25/26 · Previous Club
#3 CREATIONHIGH
Marc Aguado
Ball Winner
Tempo
ROLE FIT 66
25/26 · Previous Club
FC Barcelona
#1 CREATIONHIGH
Lamine Yamal
Box Crasher
Carrying
ROLE FIT 78
25/26 · Previous Club
#2 CREATIONHIGH
Pedri
Carrier
Tempo
ROLE FIT 77
25/26 · Previous Club
#3 CREATIONHIGH
Pau Cubarsí
Reader CB
Tempo
ROLE FIT 76
25/26 · Previous Club
THREAT
Elche
#1 THREATHIGH
David Affengruber
Stopper CB
Duels
ROLE FIT 80
25/26 · Previous Club
#2 THREATHIGH
Germán Valera
Offensive FB
Duels
ROLE FIT 79
25/26 · Previous Club
#3 THREATHIGH
Tete Morente
Offensive FB
Duels
ROLE FIT 78
25/26 · Previous Club
FC Barcelona
#1 THREATHIGH
Raphinha
Playmaking Winger
Box Threat
ROLE FIT 88
25/26 · Previous Club
#2 THREATHIGH
Ferran Torres
Poacher
Box Threat
ROLE FIT 82
25/26 · Previous Club
#3 THREATHIGH
Roony Bardghji
Duelist Winger
ROLE FIT 96
25/26 · Previous Club
Where The Match Can Be Won
Match-Defining Battle
HIGH
David Affengruber
Stopper CB
VS
Pedri
Carrier
Decides whether Elche first-phase control can form
Block Strength

Unit profile · peer standings

Elche
FC Barcelona
PROGRESSION
Elche9LIMITED
FC Barcelona85GREAT
CARRYING
Elche52AVERAGE
FC Barcelona97ELITE
CREATION
Elche65GOOD
FC Barcelona98ELITE
DEFENSIVE PRESENCE
Elche70GOOD
FC Barcelona69GOOD
DUELS
Elche38LIMITED
FC Barcelona79GREAT
PROFILE STANDING · HIGH confidence · Coverage 100% · 100%
Game State

What happens if the score changes · results history only

Elche — Level
HIGH
33%
Next goal for
48%
Next goal against
1.01
GF /90 while level
1.46
GA /90 while level
39%
Scored first (matches)
FC Barcelona — Level
HIGH
63%
Next goal for
34%
Next goal against
2.39
GF /90 while level
1.29
GA /90 while level
63%
Scored first (matches)
Historical sampleElche: 61 entries · 1786 minFC Barcelona: 59 entries · 1395 minHIGH
Routes To Advantage
01Elche

David Affengruber → Stopper CB → Releases Grady Diangana

Evidence: progression · creation

02FC Barcelona

Lamine Yamal → Playmaking Winger → Creator → threat arrivals

Evidence: link · box_threat

Ballity Verdict
Control
FC Barcelona
Transition
FC Barcelona
Individual
EVEN

David Affengruber progression into Grady Diangana creation meets Elche's lower press; Raphinha is the counter.

Shapes the match
Grady Diangana
Box Crasher vs FC Barcelona
Deciding interaction
David Affengruber vs Pedri
Opponent route
Raphinha box threat as FC Barcelona counter-route
HIGH41 claims · coverage 52.9% / 85%