Junior Messias
Next: Genoa v Venezia · Serie A · Sun 25 Oct, 14:00 GMT · Venezia allow 17.4 shots per game over their last 8 — form, head-to-head and stats on the match page.
Junior Messias (Genoa, forward) has 1 goal and 0 assists in 8 appearances in 2026/27 (372 minutes, all competitions). Shots per 90 in Serie A: 1.54, higher than 23% of 53 forwards. Started 4 of 8. Next: Genoa v Venezia, Sun 25 Oct, 14:00 GMT.
Key facts
As of 17 October 2026: A forward for Genoa, Junior Messias has seven appearances (350 minutes) in Serie A 2026/27.
As of 17 October 2026: In 2026/27 Junior Messias has one goal, no assists and eight appearances in the matches TACTIX holds.
As of 17 October 2026: Junior Messias averages 4.6 Impact a match over seven games in Serie A matches — 94th percentile among the 419 Serie A players who qualify.
Junior Messias (Genoa) averages a TACTIX Impact of 4.1 per match across eight appearances, and has one goal and zero assists in eight appearances in 2026/27 — per TACTIX Impact, an open rating with every weight published (as of 17 October 2026).
An open, transparent rating built from raw match actions across 8 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 seven appearances and 350 minutes in Serie A 2026/27. TACTIX Impact: 4.6 per match across seven appearances in Serie A matches, the 94th percentile of 419 qualifying Serie A players. Junior Messias has started 4 of eight appearances in 2026/27 (all competitions), averaging 47 minutes. That is 56% of the Serie A minutes available to him (350 of 630 across seven club matches).
By the numbers
By the numbers, among the 53 Serie A forwards with 252+ minutes: 3.60 fouls won per 90 — higher than 99% and 3.09 successful dribbles per 90 — higher than 96%. Junior Messias recorded a foul won in 8 of the last 10 appearances where it was measured (all competitions).
Strengths and weaknesses
Strengths, against Forwards, Serie A 2026/27 (n = 53): Duels (elite, 100th percentile) and Defending (elite, 100th percentile). Lower on the radar: Shooting (23rd percentile) and Creation (28th percentile), against 53 Forwards, Serie A 2026/27 (n = 53).
Form and availability
Impact over the last five matches (newest first): 2.3, 7.8, 7.9, 0.6, 3.6 — trending up, averaging 4.4 against a season figure of 4.1. Next up: Genoa v Venezia, Sun 25 Oct, 14:00 GMT (Serie A). Venezia allow 17.4 shots per game over their last 8.
Similar players
Closest radar profiles among Forwards, Serie A 2026/27 (n = 53): S. Lontani, A. Cacciamani and Vítinha (cosine similarity of the eight axis percentiles; the full list is part of Pro).
Season 2026/27 · all competitions
Started 4 of 8 appearances, 4 from the bench · 47 minutes per appearance · 56% of the Serie A minutes available (350 of 630).
Serie A only: 7 apps · 4.6 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.
Junior Messias stats per 90 · Serie A 2026/27, forward
| Stat | Junior Messias | vs forwards | Last season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goalsper 90 | 0.26 | higher than 51% | 0.40 |
| Shotsper 90 | 1.54 | higher than 23% | 1.87 |
| Shots on targetper 90 | 1.03 | higher than 55% | 0.93 |
| Shot accuracy | 66.7% | higher than 85% | 50.0% |
| Key passesper 90 | 1.03 | higher than 28% | 0.80 |
| Successful dribblesper 90 | 3.09 | higher than 96% | 2.67 |
| Fouls wonper 90 | 3.60 | higher than 99% | 2.93 |
| Offsidesper 90 | 0.26 | fewer than 64% | — |
Per 90 minutes over 350 minutes in Serie A 2026/27. Ranked against 53 Serie A forwards with 252+ 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+ shot6 of 10
- 2+ shots3 of 10
- 1+ shot on target2 of 10
- 1+ foul won8 of 10
- Scored1 of 10
- Assisted0 of 10
- Booked1 of 10
How often, not how much: the matches where each line happened, out of the matches where it was recorded (2026-04-26 to 2026-10-17, newest first). History, not a forecast — the model’s player projections are on Pro.
Shooting 2026/27
Junior Messias has taken 13 shots worth 1.06 non-penalty xG in Serie A in 2026/27 and scored one non-penalty goal — −0.06 against what the chances were worth. Junior Messias has set up four shots for teammates, worth 0.27 xA.
Shot data: Understat; TACTIX holds 13 shots for this player in 2026/27, over six matches, to 18 October.
Profile radar · Serie A 2026/27, forward
Junior Messias · Forwards, Serie A 2026/27 (n = 53) median
| Axis | Junior Messias | Median | Pct |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootingshots p90 | 1.54on target 66.7% | 2.08 | 23rd |
| Scoringgoals p90 | 0.26 | 0.26 | 51st |
| Creationkey passes + assists p90 | 1.03 | 1.60 | 28th |
| Passingpasses p90 | 21.60accuracy 71.4% | 24.11 | 42nd |
| Dribblingsuccessful dribbles p90 | 3.09success 80.0% | 0.95 | 96th |
| Duelsduels won p90 | 12.60win rate 69.0% | 4.64 | 100th |
| Defendingtackles + interceptions + blocks p90 | 6.17 | 1.45 | 100th |
| Disciplinecards + fouls p90 (fewer is better) | 1.03 | 1.29 | 42nd |
Radius is the percentile within the cohort; Discipline count fewer as better. Figures are per 90 minutes over 350 minutes in Serie A 2026/27. Cohort: 53 players with 252+ 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
4.6 per match — 94th percentile of 419 qualifying Serie A players (2+ 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-17 | @ AS Roma | 83 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.4 | 2.3 | 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 | Match → |
| 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 → |
| 2026-08-22 | v Napoli sub | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 7.5 | 4.3 | Match → |
| 2026-05-02 | @ Atalanta2025/26 sub | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.6 | 1.1 | Match → |
| 2026-04-26 | v Como2025/26 sub | 33 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0.7 | 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 1.54 shots per 90 minutes in Serie A 2026/27 (350 minutes) — higher than 23% of 53 Serie A forwards with 252+ minutes.
- How many goals and assists does Junior Messias have this season?
- This season Junior Messias has 1 goal and 0 assists in 8 appearances (372 minutes played).
- Does Junior Messias start every game?
- Junior Messias started 4 of 8 appearances in 2026/27, averaging 47 minutes per appearance (all competitions).
- How often does Junior Messias get booked?
- Junior Messias was booked in 1 of the last 10 appearances where cards were recorded (all competitions); 0 yellow and 0 red this season.
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