João Paulo Stats
Club: Seattle Sounders · Position: Midfielder.
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João Paulo (Seattle Sounders, midfielder) has 0 goals and 1 assist in 14 appearances in 2025 (604 minutes, all competitions). Shots per 90 in Major League Soccer: 0.55, higher than 32% of 219 midfielders. Started 7 of 14. Next: Seattle Sounders v Los Angeles FC, Sun 8 Nov, 00:00 GMT.
Key Facts
Figures as of
João Paulo has 11 appearances and 491 minutes in Major League Soccer 2025 as a midfielder for Seattle Sounders.
Paulo’s TACTIX Impact runs at 2.1 per match over 11 appearances in Major League Soccer matches, the 41st percentile of 624 qualifying Major League Soccer players.
Against midfielders in Major League Soccer 2025, João Paulo stands out on 84.32 passes per 90 (higher than 99%) and 2.02 interceptions per 90 (higher than 99%); the cohort is 219 players with 450+ minutes.
João Paulo (Seattle Sounders) averages a TACTIX Impact of 2.2 per match across 14 appearances, and has zero goals and one assist in 14 appearances in 2025 — per TACTIX Impact, an open rating with every weight published (as of 18 October 2025).
An open, transparent rating built from raw match actions across 14 appearances in 2025 (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 Paulo is a midfielder at Seattle Sounders, with 11 appearances and 491 minutes in Major League Soccer 2025. TACTIX Impact: 2.1 per match across 11 appearances in Major League Soccer matches, the 41st percentile of 624 qualifying Major League Soccer players. João Paulo has started 7 of 14 appearances in 2025 (all competitions), averaging 43 minutes. That is 15% of the Major League Soccer minutes available to him (491 of 3330 across 37 club matches).
By the numbers
By the numbers, among the 219 Major League Soccer midfielders with 450+ minutes: 84.32 passes per 90 — higher than 99% and 2.02 interceptions per 90 — higher than 99%. Cards per 90 is up from 0.24 last season (1481 minutes in Major League Soccer) to 0.55 in 2025. João Paulo recorded a tackle in 6 of the last 10 appearances where it was measured (all competitions).
Strengths and weaknesses
Strengths, against Midfielders, Major League Soccer 2025 (n = 219): Passing (elite, 99th percentile) and Defending (elite, 99th percentile). Lower on the radar: Scoring (15th percentile) and Dribbling (20th percentile), against 219 Midfielders, Major League Soccer 2025 (n = 219).
Form and availability
Impact over the last five matches (newest first): 4.7, 2.3, 0.0, 0.4, 1.1 — trending up, averaging 1.7 against a season figure of 2.2. Discipline: three yellow cards in 14 appearances in 2025, and 1.28 fouls per 90 in Major League Soccer. Next up: Seattle Sounders v Los Angeles FC, Sun 8 Nov, 00:00 GMT (Major League Soccer). Los Angeles FC allow 13.3 shots per game over their last 8.
Similar players
Closest radar profiles among Midfielders, Major League Soccer 2025 (n = 219): P. Stroud, N. Radoja and Aiden O'Neill (cosine similarity of the eight axis percentiles; the full list is part of Pro).
Season 2025 · All Competitions
Started 7 of 14 appearances, 7 from the bench · 43 minutes per appearance · 15% of the Major League Soccer minutes available (491 of 3330).
Major League Soccer only: 11 apps · 2.1 Impact per match in 2025. The figures above cover all 3 competitions played that season, which is why they can differ. See the Major League Soccer Impact leaderboard.
João Paulo Stats per 90 · Major League Soccer 2025, midfielder
| Stat | João Paulo | vs midfielders | Last season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passesper 90 | 84.32 | higher than 99% | 71.95 |
| Pass accuracy | 88.7% | higher than 78% | 88.3% |
| Key passesper 90 | 0.92 | higher than 38% | 1.28 |
| Shotsper 90 | 0.55 | higher than 32% | 0.85 |
| Shots on targetper 90 | 0.00 | higher than 3% | 0.30 |
| Successful dribblesper 90 | 0.37 | higher than 20% | 0.55 |
| Tacklesper 90 | 3.30 | higher than 97% | 1.46 |
| Interceptionsper 90 | 2.02 | higher than 99% | 1.58 |
| Fouls committedper 90 | 1.28 | fewer than 52% | 1.09 |
| Cardsper 90 | 0.55 | fewer than 3% | 0.24 |
Per 90 minutes over 491 minutes in Major League Soccer 2025. Ranked against 219 Major League Soccer 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 season: the same competition, 1481 minutes.
Last 10 Appearances · All Competitions
- 1+ shot1 of 10
- 1+ shot on target0 of 10
- 1+ tackle6 of 10
- 1+ foul committed5 of 10
- Scored0 of 10
- Assisted0 of 10
- Booked3 of 10
How often, not how much: the matches where each line happened, out of the matches where it was recorded (2025-03-30 to 2025-10-18, newest first). History, not a forecast — the model’s player projections are on Pro.
Profile Radar · Major League Soccer 2025, midfielder
João Paulo · Midfielders, Major League Soccer 2025 (n = 219) median
| Axis | João Paulo | Median | Pct |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootingshots p90 | 0.55on target 0.0% | 0.74 | 32nd |
| Scoringgoals p90 | 0.00 | 0.08 | 15th |
| Creationkey passes + assists p90 | 0.92 | 1.17 | 33rd |
| Passingpasses p90 | 84.32accuracy 88.7% | 44.52 | 99th |
| Dribblingsuccessful dribbles p90 | 0.37success 28.6% | 0.70 | 20th |
| Duelsduels won p90 | 6.97win rate 59.4% | 4.63 | 97th |
| Defendingtackles + interceptions + blocks p90 | 5.68 | 2.91 | 99th |
| Disciplinecards + fouls p90 (fewer is better) | 1.83 | 1.57 | 65th |
Radius is the percentile within the cohort; Discipline count fewer as better. Figures are per 90 minutes over 491 minutes in Major League Soccer 2025. Cohort: 219 players with 450+ minutes.
Where That Sits in Major League Soccer
2.1 per match — 41th percentile of 624 qualifying Major League Soccer players (10+ apps), 2025. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Seattle Sounders | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 | 1.04 | 2.2 |
| 2024 | Seattle Sounders | 25 | 0 | 1 | 0.30 | 1.28 | 2.3 |
| 2023 | Seattle Sounders | 35 | 0 | 4 | 0.16 | 1.19 | 4.2 |
| 2022 | Seattle Sounders | 1 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 0.6 |
| 2021 | Seattle Sounders | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 | 5.00 | 6.4 |
| 2020 | Seattle Sounders | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 3.00 | 2.6 |
| 2019 | Botafogo | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0.73 | 1.96 | 2.6 |
| 2017 | Botafogo | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0.52 | 1.90 | 4.6 |
Game Log · Last 10 Appearances · All Competitions
| Date | Opponent | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating | Impact | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-18 | @ New York City FC | 55 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 4.7 | Match → |
| 2025-10-12 | v Real Salt Lake | 60 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.9 | 2.3 | Match → |
| 2025-10-05 | v Portland Timbers sub | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 | 0 | Match → |
| 2025-06-29 | v Austin sub | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6.9 | 0.4 | Match → | |
| 2025-06-19 | v Atletico Madrid sub | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 | 1.1 | |
| 2025-06-09 | @ Vancouver Whitecaps sub | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.3 | -0.1 | Match → |
| 2025-05-29 | v San Diego sub | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 | 0.5 | Match → |
| 2025-05-15 | @ Los Angeles FC | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 6.7 | 4.1 | Match → | |
| 2025-04-19 | v Nashville SC sub | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0.1 | Match → | |
| 2025-03-30 | @ San Jose Earthquakes | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 7.2 | 3.9 | Match → |
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.
Impact Trend · Last 10 Matches
TACTIX Model: João Paulo’s Match Projections
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many shots does João Paulo average per 90?
- João Paulo averages 0.55 shots per 90 minutes in Major League Soccer 2025 (491 minutes) — higher than 32% of 219 Major League Soccer midfielders with 450+ minutes.
- How many goals and assists does João Paulo have this season?
- This season João Paulo has 0 goals and 1 assist in 14 appearances (604 minutes played).
- Does João Paulo start every game?
- João Paulo started 7 of 14 appearances in 2025, averaging 43 minutes per appearance (all competitions).
- How often does João Paulo get booked?
- João Paulo was booked in 3 of the last 10 appearances where cards were recorded (all competitions); 3 yellow and 0 red this season.
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