Seasonal performance

Inter Milan’s midfield engine keeps tweaking his game without losing consistency. Based on the supplied all competitions data, Barella has played between 48 and 52 matches in each of the last three full seasons, with the current 25-26 campaign at 34 appearances so far. His minutes per game are steady in the mid 70s, which points to trust from the bench and strong availability.

Availability stays high

– Matches started: 48 in 22-23, 40 in 23-24, 44 in 24-25, and 30 so far in 25-26.
– Minutes per game hover at 73 to 77.
That reliability matters in Serie A and Europe, where Inter chase results on multiple fronts. Sofascore users will recognize how often he features in lineups and how rarely he needs early substitutions.

From scorer to supplier

The 22-23 season was his most direct on the scoreboard with 9 goals and 9 assists. Since then his shooting volume has stayed around one shot per game, but creation has taken the lead. Big chances created went from 8 in 22-23 to 14 already in 25-26, a clear uptick in final-third service. Assists reflect that shift too, moving from 4 in 23-24 to 8 in 24-25 and 5 so far this season.

For Inter’s build-up, that means more threaded passes into runners rather than late-box arrivals. It shows in how teammates benefit even when his own goal count is modest.

Off-ball work trending up

Tackles per game have climbed each year, peaking at 1.68 in 25-26. Ball recoveries stay healthy between 4.40 and 5.33 per game, the range you expect from a high-energy box-to-box player. Duels won dipped from 4.35 in 22-23 to around 3.7 recently, but the overall defensive activity remains high. That balance keeps Inter’s midfield compact in Serie A and in continental away days.

Passing volume and overall impact

Accurate passes per game jumped to 45.3 in 23-24, then settled around 40 to 42 this season, matching a role that switches between circulation and risk-taking. The creative surge, plus rising tackles, has kept his Sofascore Rating consistently strong: 7.06 in 22-23, 7.13 in 23-24, 7.12 in 24-25, and 7.06 so far in 25-26. For a player asked to cover ground, connect phases, and spark attacks, that consistency is the headline.

Sofascore’s live match pages and season dashboards capture this shift neatly. Inter fans watching week to week will recognize the same theme on the pitch: fewer fireworks, more control, and a steady stream of chances for the front line.