Paulinho
Brazil
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Paulinho 2026 season stats
As a striker, Paulinho has appeared in 6 Serie A matches this season, totalling 144 minutes at an average rating of 6.81. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Serie A attackers.
Player traits
Percentile vs attackers
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 2 | 1.30 | 100 |
| Goal involvements | 2 | 1.25 | 100 |
| Shots | 6 | 3.80 | 96 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 1.30 | 89 |
| Shot accuracy | 33.0% | n/a | 42 |
| Shot conversion | 33.0% | n/a | 98 |
| Goals per SoT | 1.00 | n/a | 99 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0.63 | 88 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 1.88 | 99 |
| Shots blocked | 1 | 0.63 | 62 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 28 |
| Assists | 0 | n/a | 19 |
| Key passes | 1 | 0.60 | 10 |
| Chances created | 1 | 0.63 | 29 |
| Big chances created | 0 | n/a | 11 |
Paulinho has taken 6 shots with 2 on target (33% accuracy), scoring 2 goals. That is a shot roughly every 24 minutes. Those shots are worth 0.8 expected goals (xG), 0.9 of it from shots on target (xGOT). He is elite for shooting, ranking in the 96th percentile for shot volume among attackers. Paulinho has 0 assists and 1 key passes . That works out to a chance created roughly every 144 minutes. Paulinho has set up 1 shots for teammates, worth 0.2 expected assists (xA). His creative output is below average, ranking in the 19th percentile for chance creation among attackers.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 77 | 48.10 | 100 |
| Accurate passes | 71 | 44.40 | 100 |
| Pass accuracy | 92.0% | n/a | 100 |
| Long balls won | 0 | n/a | 3 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 0 | n/a | 11 |
| Backward passes | 16 | 10.00 | 87 |
| Passes (final third) | 1 | 0.63 | 5 |
Paulinho has completed 71 of 77 passes at 92% accuracy . He is elite for passing volume, ranking in the 100th percentile for passing volume among attackers.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 4 | 2.50 | 92 |
| Dribble attempts | 7 | 4.38 | 85 |
| Dribble success | 0.6% | n/a | 79 |
| Duels won | 8 | 5.00 | 51 |
| Aerials won | 0 | n/a | 0 |
| Touches | 108 | 67.50 | 98 |
| Possession lost | 16 | 10.00 | 29 |
| Dribbled past | 1 | 0.63 | 55 |
| Fouls won | 4 | 2.50 | 83 |
| Dispossessed | 1 | 0.63 | 7 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Paulinho completes 4 dribbles at a 57% success rate and wins 8 duels . Aerial duels are a relative weakness (0th percentile).
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 0 | n/a | 2 |
| Tackles won | 0 | n/a | 5 |
| Interceptions | 0 | n/a | 6 |
| Clearances | 0 | n/a | 1 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 5 | 3.13 | 49 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Errors led to shot | 0 | n/a | 41 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 48 |
Paulinho makes 0 tackles and 0 interceptions . He is below average defensively, ranking in the 2nd percentile for tackles among attackers.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 1 | 0.63 | 12 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 0.63 | 98 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 46 |
| Offsides | 0 | n/a | 9 |
| Fouls per card | 1.00 | n/a | 19 |
| Foul involvements | 5 | 3.13 | 52 |
| 2nd yellows | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties scored | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties missed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties won | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties committed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Own goals | 0 | n/a | n/a |
Paulinho has committed 1 fouls and received 1 yellow card , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 1 fouls.
Positions played
Serie AMainly striker (1 appearance).
Strengths & weaknesses
vs attackersStrengths
Weaknesses
Similar players
attackers
Palmeiras squad
F. Anderson
33 yrs#7
V. Roque21 yrs#9
Paulinho26 yrs#10
J. Arias
28 yrs#11
R. Sosa
27 yrs#19
J. Manuel López
25 yrs#42
A. Pereira
30 yrs#8
M. Freitas31 yrs#17
Mauricio25 yrs#18
L. Evangelista31 yrs#30
E. Martínez
27 yrs#32
E. Belé19 yrs#33Larson21 yrs#48L. Pacheco18 yrs#50
Paulinho previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Serie A | 7 | 219 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 6.80 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serie A | 26 | 2,002 | 8 | 1 | 34 | 23 | 7.18 |
 Copa Libertadores | 12 | 1,061 | 7 | 1 | 7 | 18 | 7.05 |
 Copa do Brasil | 10 | 847 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 10 | 7.18 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serie A | 36 | 3,007 | 20 | 2 | 36 | 43 | 7.29 |
| Copa Libertadores | 11 | 944 | 7 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 7.35 |
| Copa do Brasil | 3 | 217 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 7.62 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Bundesliga | 4 | 80 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.88 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bundesliga | 24 | 1,219 | 4 | 2 | 22 | 22 | 6.96 |
| Europa League | 6 | 337 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 7.00 |
| DFB Pokal | 1 | 77 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6.83 |
About Paulinho
Serie A 2026 season
This season in the Serie A, Paulinho has scored 2 goals across 6 appearances (1 starts), totalling 144 minutes. That works out to 1.3 goals and 0 assists per 90 minutes. Paulinho has attempted 6 shots with 2 on target, a 33% shot accuracy rate. That shot output is worth 0.78 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Paulinho has created 1 chances including 0 big chances for teammates. The forward has completed 4 successful dribbles from 7 attempts (57% success rate). Paulinho has contributed 1 key passes and 4 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Paulinho has registered 0 tackles (0 won), 0 interceptions, and 0 clearances. In possession, the forward has completed 71 from 77 pass attempts, a 92% pass accuracy rate. Paulinho has won 8 of 16 total duels.
Discipline
Paulinho has received 1 yellow card this season, committing 1 fouls and winning 4.
About Paulinho
Most recent appearance
Paulinho's most recent match was away at Atlético Mineiro on September 22nd. Palmeiras lost 1-2. Paulinho played 65 minutes, registering 2 shots with a match rating of 6.66.
Recent matches
- June 28th3-0 winvsFortaleza(0 mins, rating 0)
- September 22nd1-2 lossvsAtlético Mineiro(65 mins, rating 6.66)
- January 2nd1-0 winvsChapecoense(33 mins, 1 goal, rating 7.24)
- February 18th4-1 winvsJunior FC(13 mins, rating 6.4)
- September 3rd0-3 winatFlamengo(9 mins, 1 goal, 1 yellow card, rating 7.38)
Next fixture
Paulinho and Palmeiras are next in action on August 8th against Botafogo in the Serie A. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Botafogo vs Palmeiras match preview.
Teammates at Palmeiras
Paulinho currently plays alongside Emiliano Martínez, Jefté, Vitor Roque, Erick Belé, Alexander Barboza, Murilo, Bruno Fuchs, Joaquín Piquerez, Mauricio, José Manuel López, Khellven, Felipe Anderson, Gustavo Gómez, Carlos Miguel, Luis Benedetti, Agustín Giay, Bruno Bertinato, Arthur Gabriel, Larson, Luis Pacheco, Ramón Sosa, Paulinho, Marcelo Lomba, Andreas Pereira, Jhon Arias, Marlon Freitas and Lucas Evangelista at Palmeiras.