Junior Messias Stats
Club: Genoa · Position: Forward · Born: 13 May 1991 (age 35) · Nationality: Brazil.
Next: Genoa v AC Milan · Serie A · Sun 8 Nov, 14:00 GMT · AC Milan allow 13.5 shots per game over their last 8 — form, head-to-head and stats on the match page.
Junior Messias (Genoa, forward) has 2 goals and 1 assist in 11 appearances in 2026/27 (541 minutes, all competitions). Shots per 90 in Serie A: 1.56, higher than 18% of 55 forwards. Started 7 of 11. Next: Genoa v AC Milan, Sun 8 Nov, 14:00 GMT.
Key Facts
Figures as of
Junior Messias has 10 appearances and 519 minutes in Serie A 2026/27 as a forward for Genoa.
Messias’s TACTIX Impact runs at 4.9 per match over 10 appearances in Serie A matches, the 96th percentile of 420 qualifying Serie A players.
Against forwards in Serie A 2026/27, Junior Messias stands out on 2.95 fouls won per 90 (higher than 93%) and 2.77 successful dribbles per 90 (higher than 91%); the cohort is 55 players with 360+ minutes.
Junior Messias (Genoa) averages a TACTIX Impact of 4.5 per match across 11 appearances, and has two goals and one assist in 11 appearances in 2026/27 — per TACTIX Impact, an open rating with every weight published (as of 1 November 2026).
An open, transparent rating built from raw match actions across 11 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
Junior Messias is a forward at Genoa, with 10 appearances and 519 minutes in Serie A 2026/27. TACTIX Impact: 4.9 per match across 10 appearances in Serie A matches, the 96th percentile of 420 qualifying Serie A players. Junior Messias has started 7 of 11 appearances in 2026/27 (all competitions), averaging 49 minutes. That is 58% of the Serie A minutes available to him (519 of 900 across 10 club matches).
By the numbers
By the numbers, among the 55 Serie A forwards with 360+ minutes: 2.95 fouls won per 90 — higher than 93% and 2.77 successful dribbles per 90 — higher than 91%. Key passes per 90 is up from 0.80 last season (675 minutes in Serie A) to 1.73 in 2026/27. Junior Messias recorded a shot in 7 of the last 10 appearances where it was measured (all competitions).
Strengths and weaknesses
Strengths, against Forwards, Serie A 2026/27 (n = 55): Duels (elite, 98th percentile) and Defending (elite, 98th percentile). Lower on the radar: Shooting (18th percentile), against 55 Forwards, Serie A 2026/27 (n = 55).
Form and availability
Impact over the last five matches (newest first): 14.0, 0.2, 1.5, 3.1, 7.8 — trending up, averaging 5.3 against a season figure of 4.5. Next up: Genoa v AC Milan, Sun 8 Nov, 14:00 GMT (Serie A). AC Milan allow 13.5 shots per game over their last 8.
Similar players
Closest radar profiles among Forwards, Serie A 2026/27 (n = 55): G. Simeone, A. Njie and Jay Robinson (cosine similarity of the eight axis percentiles; the full list is part of Pro).
Season 2026/27 · All Competitions
Started 7 of 11 appearances, 4 from the bench · 49 minutes per appearance · 58% of the Serie A minutes available (519 of 900).
Serie A only: 10 apps · 4.9 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.
Junior Messias Stats per 90 · Serie A 2026/27, forward
| Stat | Junior Messias | vs forwards | Last season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goalsper 90 | 0.35 | higher than 58% | 0.40 |
| Shotsper 90 | 1.56 | higher than 18% | 1.87 |
| Shots on targetper 90 | 0.87 | higher than 38% | 0.93 |
| Shot accuracy | 55.6% | higher than 76% | 50.0% |
| Key passesper 90 | 1.73 | higher than 69% | 0.80 |
| Successful dribblesper 90 | 2.77 | higher than 91% | 2.67 |
| Fouls wonper 90 | 2.95 | higher than 93% | 2.93 |
| Offsidesper 90 | 0.17 | fewer than 80% | — |
Per 90 minutes over 519 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 season: the same competition, 675 minutes.
Last 10 Appearances · All Competitions
- 1+ shot7 of 10
- 2+ shots3 of 10
- 1+ shot on target3 of 10
- 1+ foul won7 of 10
- Scored2 of 10
- Assisted1 of 10
- Booked0 of 10
How often, not how much: the matches where each line happened, out of the matches where it was recorded (2026-08-30 to 2026-11-01, newest first). History, not a forecast — the model’s player projections are on Pro.
Shooting 2026/27
Junior Messias has taken 15 shots worth 1.48 non-penalty xG in Serie A in 2026/27 and scored one non-penalty goal — −0.48 against what the chances were worth. Junior Messias has set up five shots for teammates, worth 0.30 xA.
Shot data: Understat; TACTIX holds 15 shots for this player in 2026/27, over seven matches, to 26 October. STALE: no new shot data for more than a week.
Profile Radar · Serie A 2026/27, forward
Junior Messias · Forwards, Serie A 2026/27 (n = 55) median
| Axis | Junior Messias | Median | Pct |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootingshots p90 | 1.56on target 55.6% | 2.14 | 18th |
| Scoringgoals p90 | 0.35 | 0.24 | 58th |
| Creationkey passes + assists p90 | 1.91 | 1.44 | 69th |
| Passingpasses p90 | 22.72accuracy 67.2% | 22.19 | 53rd |
| Dribblingsuccessful dribbles p90 | 2.77success 76.2% | 0.92 | 91st |
| Duelsduels won p90 | 11.27win rate 69.9% | 4.84 | 98th |
| Defendingtackles + interceptions + blocks p90 | 5.38 | 1.42 | 98th |
| Disciplinecards + fouls p90 (fewer is better) | 0.87 | 1.11 | 29th |
Radius is the percentile within the cohort; Discipline count fewer as better. Figures are per 90 minutes over 519 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
4.9 per match — 96th 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-01 | @ Lecce | 86 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 14 | Match → |
| 2026-10-28 | v Juventus | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 | 0.2 | Match → |
| 2026-10-25 | v Venezia | 62 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.5 | 1.5 | Match → |
| 2026-10-17 | @ AS Roma | 83 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 | 3.1 | Match → |
| 2026-10-10 | v Fiorentina | 57 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7.7 | 7.8 | Match → |
| 2026-09-20 | @ Parma | 85 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 7.6 | 7.9 | Match → |
| 2026-09-15 | v Sudtirol | 22 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 | 0.6 | |
| 2026-09-12 | v Frosinone sub | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7.2 | 3.6 | Match → |
| 2026-09-04 | v Como sub | 24 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 | 2 | Match → |
| 2026-08-30 | @ Lazio sub | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 7.7 | 4.2 | 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: Junior Messias’s Match Projections
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many shots does Junior Messias average per 90?
- Junior Messias averages 1.56 shots per 90 minutes in Serie A 2026/27 (519 minutes) — higher than 18% of 55 Serie A forwards with 360+ minutes.
- How many goals and assists does Junior Messias have this season?
- This season Junior Messias has 2 goals and 1 assist in 11 appearances (541 minutes played).
- Does Junior Messias start every game?
- Junior Messias started 7 of 11 appearances in 2026/27, averaging 49 minutes per appearance (all competitions).
- How often does Junior Messias get booked?
- Junior Messias was booked in 0 of the last 10 appearances where cards were recorded (all competitions); 0 yellow and 0 red this season.
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