João Cruz Stats
Club: Atletico Paranaense · Position: Midfielder.
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João Cruz (Atletico Paranaense, midfielder) has 3 goals and 5 assists in 31 appearances in 2026 (1565 minutes, all competitions). Shots per 90 in Serie A: 1.89, higher than 87% of 166 midfielders. Started 18 of 31. Next: Flamengo v Atletico Paranaense, Wed 18 Nov, 23:30 GMT.
Key Facts
Figures as of
João Cruz has 27 appearances and 1332 minutes in Serie A 2026 as a midfielder for Atletico Paranaense.
Cruz’s TACTIX Impact runs at 2.4 per match over 27 appearances in Serie A matches, the 53rd percentile of 438 qualifying Serie A players.
In 6 of the last 10 appearances that recorded it, João Cruz had a shot (all competitions).
João Cruz (Atletico Paranaense) averages a TACTIX Impact of 2.4 per match across 31 appearances, and has three goals and five assists in 31 appearances in 2026 — per TACTIX Impact, an open rating with every weight published (as of 4 November 2026).
An open, transparent rating built from raw match actions across 31 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
João Cruz is a midfielder at Atletico Paranaense, with 27 appearances and 1332 minutes in Serie A 2026. TACTIX Impact: 2.4 per match across 27 appearances in Serie A matches, the 53rd percentile of 438 qualifying Serie A players. João Cruz has started 18 of 31 appearances in 2026 (all competitions), averaging 50 minutes. That is 44% of the Serie A minutes available to him (1332 of 3060 across 34 club matches).
Keeper, venue and career
Home and away differ: 2.85 key passes per 90 at home (695 minutes) against 1.86 away (870 minutes), all competitions 2026.
By the numbers
By the numbers, among the 166 Serie A midfielders with 450+ minutes: 1.89 shots per 90 — higher than 87% and 2.23 key passes per 90 — higher than 86%. João Cruz recorded a shot in 6 of the last 10 appearances where it was measured (all competitions).
Strengths and weaknesses
Strengths, against Midfielders, Serie A 2026 (n = 166): Shooting (elite, 87th percentile) and Creation (elite, 87th percentile). Lower on the radar: Duels (28th percentile), against 166 Midfielders, Serie A 2026 (n = 166).
Form and availability
Impact over the last five matches (newest first): 1.6, 1.7, 2.7, 2.8, 3.9 — trending down, averaging 2.5 against a season figure of 2.4. Discipline: four yellow cards in 31 appearances in 2026, and 1.62 fouls per 90 in Serie A. Next up: Flamengo v Atletico Paranaense, Wed 18 Nov, 23:30 GMT (Serie A). Flamengo allow 12.1 shots per game over their last 8 (7 with the stat recorded).
Similar players
Closest radar profiles among Midfielders, Serie A 2026 (n = 166): Rodrigo Nestor, Rodriguinho and Keny Arroyo (cosine similarity of the eight axis percentiles; the full list is part of Pro).
Season 2026 · All Competitions
Started 18 of 31 appearances, 13 from the bench · 50 minutes per appearance · 44% of the Serie A minutes available (1332 of 3060).
Serie A only: 27 apps · 2.4 Impact per match in 2026. The figures above cover all 2 competitions played that season, which is why they can differ. See the Serie A Impact leaderboard.
João Cruz Stats per 90 · Serie A 2026, midfielder
| Stat | João Cruz | vs midfielders |
|---|---|---|
| Passesper 90 | 36.01 | higher than 34% |
| Pass accuracy | 82.2% | higher than 19% |
| Key passesper 90 | 2.23 | higher than 86% |
| Shotsper 90 | 1.89 | higher than 87% |
| Shots on targetper 90 | 0.88 | higher than 86% |
| Successful dribblesper 90 | 1.08 | higher than 80% |
| Tacklesper 90 | 1.28 | higher than 34% |
| Interceptionsper 90 | 1.08 | higher than 73% |
| Fouls committedper 90 | 1.62 | fewer than 36% |
| Cardsper 90 | 0.20 | fewer than 51% |
Per 90 minutes over 1332 minutes in Serie A 2026. Ranked against 166 Serie A midfielders 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 10 Appearances · All Competitions
- 1+ shot6 of 10
- 2+ shots5 of 10
- 1+ shot on target4 of 10
- 1+ foul won5 of 10
- Scored2 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 (2026-08-24 to 2026-11-04, newest first). History, not a forecast — the model’s player projections are on Pro.
Profile Radar · Serie A 2026, midfielder
João Cruz · Midfielders, Serie A 2026 (n = 166) median
| Axis | João Cruz | Median | Pct |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootingshots p90 | 1.89on target 46.4% | 0.91 | 87th |
| Scoringgoals p90 | 0.14 | 0.08 | 64th |
| Creationkey passes + assists p90 | 2.57 | 1.20 | 87th |
| Passingpasses p90 | 36.01accuracy 82.2% | 42.39 | 34th |
| Dribblingsuccessful dribbles p90 | 1.08success 53.3% | 0.66 | 80th |
| Duelsduels won p90 | 3.72win rate 40.7% | 4.40 | 28th |
| Defendingtackles + interceptions + blocks p90 | 2.50 | 2.77 | 42nd |
| Disciplinecards + fouls p90 (fewer is better) | 1.82 | 1.65 | 60th |
Radius is the percentile within the cohort; Discipline count fewer as better. Figures are per 90 minutes over 1332 minutes in Serie A 2026. Cohort: 166 players with 450+ minutes.
Where That Sits in Serie A
2.4 per match — 53th 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 | SoT/90 | KP/90 | Impact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Atletico Paranaense | 31 | 3 | 5 | 0.86 | 2.30 | 2.4 |
| 2025 | Atletico Paranaense | 2 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 0.6 |
| 2024 | Atletico Paranaense | 21 | 1 | 2 | 0.39 | 2.55 | 1.7 |
Game Log · Last 10 Appearances · All Competitions
| Date | Opponent | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating | Impact | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-04 | v Vasco DA Gama sub | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 | 1.6 | |
| 2026-10-30 | @ Gremio | 80 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 | 1.7 | |
| 2026-10-24 | @ Vitoria | 71 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6.3 | 2.7 | |
| 2026-10-17 | v Palmeiras | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 | 2.8 | |
| 2026-10-12 | @ Chapecoense-sc | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6.7 | 3.9 | |
| 2026-10-08 | v Atletico-MG | 61 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 | 1.4 | |
| 2026-09-12 | @ Coritiba | 45 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.6 | 2.3 | ||
| 2026-09-06 | @ Cruzeiro | 65 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7.7 | 4.8 | |
| 2026-08-30 | v Fluminense | 71 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 | 2.2 | |
| 2026-08-24 | @ Botafogo | 61 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.7 | 7.2 |
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: Key passes 2.85 at home (695 min), 1.86 away (870 min); Shots 1.81 at home (695 min), 1.76 away (870 min).
Impact Trend · Last 10 Matches
TACTIX Model: João Cruz’s Match Projections
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many shots does João Cruz average per 90?
- João Cruz averages 1.89 shots per 90 minutes in Serie A 2026 (1332 minutes) — higher than 87% of 166 Serie A midfielders with 450+ minutes.
- How many goals and assists does João Cruz have this season?
- This season João Cruz has 3 goals and 5 assists in 31 appearances (1565 minutes played).
- Does João Cruz start every game?
- João Cruz started 18 of 31 appearances in 2026, averaging 50 minutes per appearance (all competitions).
- How often does João Cruz get booked?
- João Cruz was booked in 1 of the last 10 appearances where cards were recorded (all competitions); 4 yellow and 0 red this season.
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