La Liga · 2026/27 · after matchday 12
Málaga's young players so far this season
As of 8 November 2026, Adrián Niño Heredia (22) is Málaga's best-ranked young player, 5th of 33 strikers in La Liga with a standing of 72, followed by Izan Merino and Rafita Garrido.
8 young players43% of the league minutes1st of 20 clubs378+ minutes to be ranked
Every young player at Málaga
Aged 23 or under with league minutes this season, most minutes first, each ranked against every player at his position in La Liga.
1
RGRafita Garrido22 · Centre back
945 minutes88% of the club's league football
3641st of 55 centre backs
Rafita Garrido22 · Centre back
945 minutes88% of the club's league football
3641st of 55 centre backs2
ÁRÁngel Recio23 · Centre back
900 minutes83% of the club's league football
1855th of 55 centre backs
Ángel Recio23 · Centre back
900 minutes83% of the club's league football
1855th of 55 centre backs3
Chupe22 · Striker
876 minutes81% of the club's league football
1933rd of 33 strikers
Chupe22 · Striker
876 minutes81% of the club's league football
1933rd of 33 strikers4
Dani Lorenzo23 · Attacking midfielder
788 minutes73% of the club's league football
2114th of 15 attacking midfielders
Dani Lorenzo23 · Attacking midfielder
788 minutes73% of the club's league football
2114th of 15 attacking midfielders5
Izan Merino20 · Central midfielder
482 minutes45% of the club's league football
4028th of 40 central midfielders
Izan Merino20 · Central midfielder
482 minutes45% of the club's league football
4028th of 40 central midfielders6
Adrián Niño Heredia22 · Striker
459 minutes42% of the club's league football
725th of 33 strikers
Adrián Niño Heredia22 · Striker
459 minutes42% of the club's league football
725th of 33 strikers7
Adam Aznou20 · Full back
295 minutes27% of the club's league football
Not ranked yet: under 378 minutes
Adam Aznou20 · Full back
295 minutes27% of the club's league football
Not ranked yet: under 378 minutes8
Rafa Rodríguez23 · Attacking midfielder
291 minutes27% of the club's league football
Not ranked yet: under 378 minutes
Rafa Rodríguez23 · Attacking midfielder
291 minutes27% of the club's league football
Not ranked yet: under 378 minutesAgainst the league
Players aged 23 or under have played 43% of Málaga's league minutes this season, 1st of the 20 clubs in La Liga. The league median is 27%.
Málaga43%
FC Barcelona41%
Celta de Vigo41%
Racing Santander40%
Espanyol34%
Deportivo A Coruña34%
Villarreal33%
Elche32%
Real Madrid30%
Levante28%
Sevilla25%
Valencia25%
Real Sociedad25%
Athletic Club22%
Getafe22%
Atlético de Madrid21%
Osasuna16%
Real Betis10%
Deportivo Alavés4%
Rayo Vallecano4%
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