Carlos Cuesta Stats
Club: Vasco DA Gama · Position: Defender.
Next: Vasco DA Gama v Palmeiras · Copa Do Brasil · Sun 8 Nov, 20:00 GMT · Palmeiras allow 13.0 shots per game over their last 8 (7 with the stat recorded) — form, head-to-head and stats on the match page.
Carlos Cuesta (Vasco DA Gama, defender) has 1 goal and 2 assists in 27 appearances in 2026 (2386 minutes, all competitions). Tackles per 90 in Serie A: 0.77, higher than 8% of 166 defenders. Started 27 of 27. Next: Vasco DA Gama v Palmeiras, Sun 8 Nov, 20:00 GMT.
Key Facts
Figures as of
Carlos Cuesta has 16 appearances and 1398 minutes in Serie A 2026 as a defender for Vasco DA Gama.
Cuesta’s TACTIX Impact runs at 1.7 per match over 16 appearances in Serie A matches, the 23rd percentile of 438 qualifying Serie A players.
Against defenders in Serie A 2026, Carlos Cuesta stands out on pass accuracy of 94.2% (higher than 98%) and 0.13 cards per 90 (fewer than 77%); the cohort is 166 players with 450+ minutes.
Carlos Cuesta (Vasco DA Gama) averages a TACTIX Impact of 1.9 per match across 27 appearances, and has one goal and two assists in 27 appearances in 2026 — per TACTIX Impact, an open rating with every weight published (as of 12 September 2026).
An open, transparent rating built from raw match actions across 27 appearances in 2026 (all competitions) — every weight is published. Higher is better; a negative score just means costly actions outweighed productive ones in that sample — not a verdict on the player.
Profile
Carlos Cuesta is a defender at Vasco DA Gama, with 16 appearances and 1398 minutes in Serie A 2026. TACTIX Impact: 1.7 per match across 16 appearances in Serie A matches, the 23rd percentile of 438 qualifying Serie A players. Carlos Cuesta has started 27 of 27 appearances in 2026 (all competitions), averaging 88 minutes. That is 47% of the Serie A minutes available to him (1398 of 2970 across 33 club matches).
Keeper, venue and career
Home and away differ: 0.76 interceptions per 90 at home (1182 minutes) against 1.27 away (1204 minutes), all competitions 2026.
By the numbers
By the numbers, among the 166 Serie A defenders with 450+ minutes: pass accuracy of 94.2% — higher than 98% and 0.13 cards per 90 — fewer than 77%. Interceptions per 90 is up from 0.73 last season (1117 minutes in Serie A) to 1.09 in 2026. Carlos Cuesta recorded a tackle in 6 of the last 10 appearances where it was measured (all competitions).
Strengths and weaknesses
Strengths, against Defenders, Serie A 2026 (n = 166): Passing (strong, 73rd percentile). Lower on the radar: Defending (ninth percentile) and Shooting (12th percentile), against 166 Defenders, Serie A 2026 (n = 166).
Form and availability
Impact over the last five matches (newest first): 1.1, 0.6, 4.5, 1.6, 2.2 — trending down, averaging 2.0 against a season figure of 1.9. Discipline: two yellow cards and two red cards in 27 appearances in 2026, and 1.35 fouls per 90 in Serie A. Next up: Vasco DA Gama v Palmeiras, Sun 8 Nov, 20:00 GMT (Copa Do Brasil). Palmeiras allow 13.0 shots per game over their last 8 (7 with the stat recorded).
Similar players
Closest radar profiles among Defenders, Serie A 2026 (n = 166): Luis Osorio, Guzmán Rodríguez and Alan Javier Franco (cosine similarity of the eight axis percentiles; the full list is part of Pro).
Season 2026 · All Competitions
Started 27 of 27 appearances · 88 minutes per appearance · 47% of the Serie A minutes available (1398 of 2970).
Serie A only: 16 apps · 1.7 Impact per match in 2026. The figures above cover all 3 competitions played that season, which is why they can differ. See the Serie A Impact leaderboard.
Carlos Cuesta Stats per 90 · Serie A 2026, defender
| Stat | Carlos Cuesta | vs defenders | Last season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tacklesper 90 | 0.77 | higher than 8% | 1.45 |
| Interceptionsper 90 | 1.09 | higher than 49% | 0.73 |
| Blocksper 90 | 0.32 | higher than 28% | 0.56 |
| Duels wonper 90 | 3.03 | higher than 13% | 3.38 |
| Duel win rate | 58.0% | higher than 66% | 54.5% |
| Fouls committedper 90 | 1.35 | fewer than 35% | 1.29 |
| Cardsper 90 | 0.13 | fewer than 77% | 0.24 |
| Passesper 90 | 49.64 | higher than 73% | 42.70 |
| Pass accuracy | 94.2% | higher than 98% | 87.9% |
Per 90 minutes over 1398 minutes in Serie A 2026. Ranked against 166 Serie A defenders with 450+ minutes; “higher than N%” means a higher figure than N% of them, and for fouls, cards, offsides and goals conceded “fewer than” is the better direction. Last season: the same competition, 1117 minutes.
Last 10 Appearances · All Competitions
- 1+ tackle6 of 10
- 2+ tackles2 of 10
- 1+ foul committed5 of 10
- 1+ shot1 of 10
- Booked1 of 10
How often, not how much: the matches where each line happened, out of the matches where it was recorded (2026-08-06 to 2026-09-12, newest first). History, not a forecast — the model’s player projections are on Pro.
Profile Radar · Serie A 2026, defender
Carlos Cuesta · Defenders, Serie A 2026 (n = 166) median
| Axis | Carlos Cuesta | Median | Pct |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootingshots p90 | 0.26on target 25.0% | 0.51 | 12th |
| Scoringgoals p90 | 0.00 | 0.01 | 25th |
| Creationkey passes + assists p90 | 0.26 | 0.48 | 30th |
| Passingpasses p90 | 49.64accuracy 94.2% | 43.24 | 73rd |
| Dribblingsuccessful dribbles p90 | 0.32success 62.5% | 0.34 | 46th |
| Duelsduels won p90 | 3.03win rate 58.0% | 4.22 | 13th |
| Defendingtackles + interceptions + blocks p90 | 2.19 | 3.22 | 9th |
| Disciplinecards + fouls p90 (fewer is better) | 1.48 | 1.36 | 58th |
Radius is the percentile within the cohort; Discipline count fewer as better. Figures are per 90 minutes over 1398 minutes in Serie A 2026. Cohort: 166 players with 450+ minutes.
Where That Sits in Serie A
1.7 per match — 23th percentile of 438 qualifying Serie A players (10+ apps), 2026. Shaded band = 10th–90th percentile; the line is the median.
Career · Every Team, by Season · All Competitions
| Season | Team | Apps | Goals | Assists | Tkl+Int/90 | KP/90 | Impact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Vasco DA Gama | 27 | 1 | 2 | 1.81 | 0.19 | 1.9 |
| 2025 | Vasco DA Gama | 17 | 1 | 0 | 1.79 | 0.06 | 1.7 |
| 2025 | Colombia national team | 1 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 1.4 |
| 2024 | Genk | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2.09 | 0.00 | 1.1 |
| 2024 | Galatasaray | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2.87 | 0.52 | 1.9 |
| 2023 | Genk | 17 | 0 | 0 | 2.42 | 0.40 | 2.1 |
| 2022 | Genk | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2.00 | 0.00 | 1.9 |
| 2022 | Colombia national team | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3.16 | 0.00 | 2.4 |
| 2021 | Genk | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2.67 | 0.00 | 2.2 |
| 2019 | Genk | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4.00 | 0.25 | 3.4 |
Game Log · Last 10 Appearances · All Competitions
| Date | Opponent | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating | Impact | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-12 | @ Gremio | 73 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 | 1.1 | |
| 2026-09-06 | @ Fluminense | 84 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 | 0.6 | |
| 2026-09-03 | @ Vitoria | 90 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7.5 | 4.5 | |
| 2026-08-30 | v Cruzeiro | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.6 | 1.6 | |
| 2026-08-27 | v Vitoria | 95 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7.5 | 2.2 | |
| 2026-08-23 | @ Palmeiras | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5.9 | 0.2 | |
| 2026-08-20 | @ Olimpia | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6.9 | 2 | ||
| 2026-08-16 | v Santos | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.2 | 2.2 | |
| 2026-08-09 | @ Bahia | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0.9 | |
| 2026-08-06 | @ Fluminense | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.7 | 2.5 |
Min = minutes; Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that match. Rating is the data provider’s; Impact is TACTIX’s published formula.
Home v away · per 90 · 2026 · all competitions: Tackles 0.84 at home (1182 min), 0.75 away (1204 min); Interceptions 0.76 at home (1182 min), 1.27 away (1204 min).
Impact Trend · Last 10 Matches
TACTIX Model: Carlos Cuesta’s Match Projections
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many tackles does Carlos Cuesta average per 90?
- Carlos Cuesta averages 0.77 tackles per 90 minutes in Serie A 2026 (1398 minutes) — higher than 8% of 166 Serie A defenders with 450+ minutes.
- How many goals and assists does Carlos Cuesta have this season?
- This season Carlos Cuesta has 1 goal and 2 assists in 27 appearances (2386 minutes played).
- Does Carlos Cuesta start every game?
- Carlos Cuesta started 27 of 27 appearances in 2026, averaging 88 minutes per appearance (all competitions).
- How often does Carlos Cuesta get booked?
- Carlos Cuesta was booked in 1 of the last 10 appearances where cards were recorded (all competitions); 2 yellow and 2 red this season.
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