Player Insight - Nachi Viana

Player Insight Nachi


Nachi Viana scored 7 goals in the Final of the Joe Barry Memorial Cup to win Most Valuable Player as well as Best Playing Pony for his 10-year-old grey mare Yatay Bengala (Yatay Anhelo x Open Tigresa), played in the second and sixth chukkers.

He had an incredible tournament and was not only the highest scorer of the tournament overall with 32 goals, nearly double the next highest scorer (Nico Escobar with 18), but also had over double shots to goal compared to anyone else and the highest field goal rate. In fact Nachi came out highest in almost every stat across the board after a performance that won his team the Final and the title.

His play at number 3 saw him control each match, dominate possession and make consistent positive, attacking plays that kept the advantage on the Zapican BMW side throughout.

Top Stats from Joe Barry:
Games played: 5
Goals: 32 (18 field, 14 penalty)
Field goal accuracy: 36% (18/50)
Penalty accuracy: 82.4% (14/17)
Assists: 7
Throw ins won: 19

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Check out this video showing Nachi Viana doing what he does best: