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La Liga · 2026/27 · after matchday 12

Hidden gems in La Liga so far this season

Young players doing more than their minutes suggest: aged 23 or under, on less than half of the league football so far, ranked against every regular at their position. Adrián Niño Heredia (Málaga) leads with a standing of 72 from 459 minutes.

51 young players foundAged 23 or under194+ league minutesUpdated 8 November 2026

The gems

Highest standing first.

Striker5th of 48 Adrián Niño HerediaMálaga · 2272standing 42% of the league minutes

459 minutes so far, against the regulars at his position.

Centre back10th of 75 Mamadou SarrReal Sociedad · 2170standing 47% of the league minutes

508 minutes so far, against the regulars at his position.

Full back13th of 63 Álvaro CarrerasReal Madrid · 2368standing 23% of the league minutes

248 minutes so far, against the regulars at his position.

Winger12th of 60 Ilias AkhomachVillarreal · 2265standing 36% of the league minutes

389 minutes so far, against the regulars at his position.

Striker12th of 48 Marcos FernándezEspanyol · 2364standing 22% of the league minutes

242 minutes so far, against the regulars at his position.

Central midfielder16th of 57 Gustavo PuertaRacing Santander · 2364standing 25% of the league minutes

268 minutes so far, against the regulars at his position.

Full back19th of 63 Youssef EnríquezDeportivo Alavés · 2164standing 33% of the league minutes

357 minutes so far, against the regulars at his position.

Centre back14th of 75 BEBright EdeDeportivo A Coruña · 1963standing 43% of the league minutes

461 minutes so far, against the regulars at his position.

Winger15th of 60 David OtorbiValencia · 1962standing 32% of the league minutes

344 minutes so far, against the regulars at his position.

Full back23rd of 63 Adam AznouMálaga · 2060standing 27% of the league minutes

295 minutes so far, against the regulars at his position.

Defensive midfielder7th of 25 Marc BernalFC Barcelona · 1960standing 40% of the league minutes

430 minutes so far, against the regulars at his position.

Central midfielder21st of 57 GGnangoroRayo Vallecano · 2259standing 22% of the league minutes

240 minutes so far, against the regulars at his position.

Minutes against standing

Every ranked player in La Liga: further right plays more, higher ranks better. Blue are this page's young players.

00252550507575100100Mamadou Sarr, 47 share of the league minutes (%), 70 standingBright Ede, 43 share of the league minutes (%), 63 standingÁlvaro Carreras, 23 share of the league minutes (%), 68 standingYoussef Enríquez, 33 share of the league minutes (%), 64 standingAdam Aznou, 27 share of the league minutes (%), 60 standingMarc Bernal, 40 share of the league minutes (%), 60 standingGustavo Puerta, 25 share of the league minutes (%), 64 standingGnangoro, 22 share of the league minutes (%), 59 standingIlias Akhomach, 36 share of the league minutes (%), 65 standingDavid Otorbi, 32 share of the league minutes (%), 62 standingAdrián Niño Heredia, 42 share of the league minutes (%), 72 standingMarcos Fernández, 22 share of the league minutes (%), 64 standingShare of the league minutes (%)Standing

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