Gustavo Varela Stats
Club: Monza · Position: Forward · Born: 30 Jan 2005 (age 21) · Nationality: Portugal.
Next: Monza v Atalanta · Serie A · Sun 8 Nov, 14:00 GMT · Atalanta allow 15.4 shots per game over their last 8 — form, head-to-head and stats on the match page.
Gustavo Varela (Monza, forward) has 11 goals and 1 assist in 10 appearances in 2026/27 (841 minutes, all competitions). Shots per 90 in Serie A: 2.25, higher than 59% of 55 forwards. Started 10 of 10. Next: Monza v Atalanta, Sun 8 Nov, 14:00 GMT.
Key Facts
Figures as of
Gustavo Varela has nine appearances and 760 minutes in Serie A 2026/27 as a forward for Monza.
Varela’s TACTIX Impact runs at 6.0 per match over nine appearances in Serie A matches, the 99th percentile of 420 qualifying Serie A players.
Against forwards in Serie A 2026/27, Gustavo Varela stands out on 1.07 goals per 90 (higher than 96%) and shot accuracy of 63.2% (higher than 87%); the cohort is 55 players with 360+ minutes.
Gustavo Varela (Monza) averages a TACTIX Impact of 6.4 per match across 10 appearances, and has 11 goals and one assist in 10 appearances in 2026/27 — per TACTIX Impact, an open rating with every weight published (as of 31 October 2026).
An open, transparent rating built from raw match actions across 10 appearances in 2026/27 (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
Gustavo Varela is a forward at Monza, with nine appearances and 760 minutes in Serie A 2026/27. TACTIX Impact: 6.0 per match across nine appearances in Serie A matches, the 99th percentile of 420 qualifying Serie A players. Gustavo Varela has started 10 of 10 appearances in 2026/27 (all competitions), averaging 84 minutes. That is 84% of the Serie A minutes available to him (760 of 900 across 10 club matches).
Keeper, venue and career
Home and away differ: 3.13 shots per 90 at home (432 minutes) against 1.54 away (409 minutes), all competitions 2026/27.
By the numbers
By the numbers, among the 55 Serie A forwards with 360+ minutes: 1.07 goals per 90 — higher than 96% and shot accuracy of 63.2% — higher than 87%. Gustavo Varela recorded a shot in 9 of the last 10 appearances where it was measured (all competitions).
Strengths and weaknesses
Strengths, against Forwards, Serie A 2026/27 (n = 55): Scoring (elite, 96th percentile) and Discipline (strong, 80th percentile). Lower on the radar: Defending (15th percentile) and Passing (16th percentile), against 55 Forwards, Serie A 2026/27 (n = 55).
Form and availability
Impact over the last five matches (newest first): 6.0, 8.1, 4.7, 11.4, 3.5 — broadly level, averaging 6.7 against a season figure of 6.4. Discipline: one yellow card in 10 appearances in 2026/27. Next up: Monza v Atalanta, Sun 8 Nov, 14:00 GMT (Serie A). Atalanta allow 15.4 shots per game over their last 8.
Similar players
Closest radar profiles among Forwards, Serie A 2026/27 (n = 55): R. Højlund, D. Malen and M. Osmajić (cosine similarity of the eight axis percentiles; the full list is part of Pro).
Season 2026/27 · All Competitions
Started 10 of 10 appearances · 84 minutes per appearance · 84% of the Serie A minutes available (760 of 900).
Serie A only: 9 apps · 6 Impact per match in 2026/27. The figures above cover all 2 competitions played that season, which is why they can differ. See the Serie A Impact leaderboard.
Gustavo Varela Stats per 90 · Serie A 2026/27, forward
| Stat | Gustavo Varela | vs forwards |
|---|---|---|
| Goalsper 90 | 1.07 | higher than 96% |
| Shotsper 90 | 2.25 | higher than 59% |
| Shots on targetper 90 | 1.42 | higher than 84% |
| Shot accuracy | 63.2% | higher than 87% |
| Key passesper 90 | 1.07 | higher than 40% |
| Successful dribblesper 90 | 0.83 | higher than 42% |
| Fouls wonper 90 | 0.83 | higher than 18% |
| Offsidesper 90 | 0.83 | fewer than 26% |
Per 90 minutes over 760 minutes in Serie A 2026/27. Ranked against 55 Serie A forwards with 360+ 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 10 Appearances · All Competitions
- 1+ shot9 of 10
- 2+ shots7 of 10
- 1+ shot on target9 of 10
- 1+ foul won6 of 10
- Scored8 of 10
- Assisted1 of 10
- Booked1 of 10
How often, not how much: the matches where each line happened, out of the matches where it was recorded (2026-08-14 to 2026-10-31, newest first). History, not a forecast — the model’s player projections are on Pro.
Shooting 2026/27
Gustavo Varela has taken 23 shots worth 3.47 non-penalty xG in Serie A in 2026/27 and scored seven non-penalty goals — +3.53 on what the chances were worth. Gustavo Varela has set up nine shots for teammates, worth 1.39 xA.
Shot data: Understat; TACTIX holds 23 shots for this player in 2026/27, over nine matches, to 1 November.
Profile Radar · Serie A 2026/27, forward
Gustavo Varela · Forwards, Serie A 2026/27 (n = 55) median
| Axis | Gustavo Varela | Median | Pct |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootingshots p90 | 2.25on target 63.2% | 2.14 | 59th |
| Scoringgoals p90 | 1.07 | 0.24 | 96th |
| Creationkey passes + assists p90 | 1.18 | 1.44 | 40th |
| Passingpasses p90 | 14.68accuracy 77.4% | 22.19 | 16th |
| Dribblingsuccessful dribbles p90 | 0.83success 35.0% | 0.92 | 42nd |
| Duelsduels won p90 | 3.55win rate 32.6% | 4.84 | 20th |
| Defendingtackles + interceptions + blocks p90 | 0.71 | 1.42 | 15th |
| Disciplinecards + fouls p90 (fewer is better) | 0.71 | 1.11 | 20th |
Radius is the percentile within the cohort; Discipline count fewer as better. Figures are per 90 minutes over 760 minutes in Serie A 2026/27. Cohort: 55 players with 360+ minutes — an early-season floor; it rises to 450 as the season goes on, so early cohorts are small.
Where That Sits in Serie A
6 per match — 99th percentile of 420 qualifying Serie A players (3+ apps), 2026/27. Shaded band = 10th–90th percentile; the line is the median.
Career · Every Team, by Season · All Competitions
Game Log · Last 10 Appearances · All Competitions
| Date | Opponent | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating | Impact | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-31 | @ Bologna | 71 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.6 | 6 | Match → |
| 2026-10-28 | v Napoli | 90 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 8.1 | Match → |
| 2026-10-23 | @ Torino | 90 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.3 | 4.7 | Match → |
| 2026-10-19 | v Cagliari | 81 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8.7 | 11.4 | Match → |
| 2026-10-11 | @ Lazio | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.6 | 3.5 | Match → |
| 2026-09-18 | v Sassuolo | 90 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 8.3 | 10 | Match → | |
| 2026-09-13 | @ Lecce | 75 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 | 2.1 | Match → |
| 2026-08-29 | v Udinese | 90 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 4 | Match → |
| 2026-08-22 | @ Inter | 83 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 | 4 | Match → |
| 2026-08-14 | v Avellino | 81 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7.7 | 9.9 |
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 · 2026/27 · all competitions: Shots 3.13 at home (432 min), 1.54 away (409 min); Shots on target 2.08 at home (432 min), 0.88 away (409 min).
Impact Trend · Last 10 Matches
TACTIX Model: Gustavo Varela’s Match Projections
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many shots does Gustavo Varela average per 90?
- Gustavo Varela averages 2.25 shots per 90 minutes in Serie A 2026/27 (760 minutes) — higher than 59% of 55 Serie A forwards with 360+ minutes.
- How many goals and assists does Gustavo Varela have this season?
- This season Gustavo Varela has 11 goals and 1 assist in 10 appearances (841 minutes played).
- Does Gustavo Varela start every game?
- Gustavo Varela started 10 of 10 appearances in 2026/27, averaging 84 minutes per appearance (all competitions).
- How often does Gustavo Varela get booked?
- Gustavo Varela was booked in 1 of the last 10 appearances where cards were recorded (all competitions); 1 yellow and 0 red this season.
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