J. Barinaga
2028 · clause 6,8 M€
Weak foot ★★★★★ · Skill moves ★★★★★
International ★★★★★
How to get the best out of J. Barinaga in Career Mode
J. Barinaga is a wing-back at Boca Juniors (71 overall, RB) — decent at that. At 24 they still have 7 points to grow up to 78, so they add to the XI and gain value.
By FAFIFA Team · updated September 2025
How do you play J. Barinaga?
Their place is the flank, up and down the wing as RB. They suit a system that lets them get forward: they add width in attack and need cover in case they're caught out behind. They can also play RM. The game also rewards them with roles like Wingback and Wide playmaker, which reinforce that profile.
What do they do well?
Where they really hurt you is stamina (75) and tackling (72). Their stamina is good and it's the trait to build their game around.
What are they missing?
No obvious holes for what their position asks: a profile without clear cracks.
Are they worth signing in Career Mode?
Worth around 4,2 M€ with 12 K€ wages. As an investment they're among the best: give them minutes, they gain value and you end up making money on them.
How far can they go?
They start from 71 with a ceiling of 78 — that's +7 of headroom. Still at an improving age; with regular minutes they'll add points season by season. Give them continuity and a good role so that potential doesn't stay on paper.
What is J. Barinaga's best position?
Their best position is RB, though they can also play RM.
How high can J. Barinaga's rating go?
Their potential is 78. They start from 71, so they can rise +7 with minutes and development.
Are they expensive to sign?
Their market value is around 4,2 M€, with 12 K€ wages.
Can they handle the flank up and down?
Their top speed is 71 — run-of-the-mill for their position.
Career Mode performance
Real average reached by the community · coming soon, once careers are loggedAttributes · 34 stats
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By pitch position
Computed with sofifa’s official position formula over the individual attributes. The +n is the growth up to potential.
Specialities and traits
No specialities or traits recorded for this player.
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