Daniel Dos Santos
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Daniel Dos Santos 2025/2026 season stats
As a attacking midfielder, Daniel Dos Santos has appeared in 31 Super League matches this season, totalling 1,930 minutes at an average rating of 6.69. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Super League midfielders.
Player traits
Percentile vs midfielders
Stats by competition
Output across every competition for club and country this season.
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Super League | 31 | 1,930 | 4 | 10 | 30 | 23 | 6.69 |
 Europa League | 2 | 138 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 6.75 |
 Europa Conference League | 2 | 65 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 6.79 |
| Total | 35 | 2,133 | 4 | 11 | 36 | 25 | 6.70 |
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 4 | 0.20 | 66 |
| Goal involvements | 14 | 0.65 | 93 |
| Shots | 47 | 2.20 | 79 |
| Shots on target | 15 | 0.70 | 72 |
| Shot accuracy | 32.0% | n/a | 45 |
| Shot conversion | 9.0% | n/a | 50 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.27 | n/a | 43 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 0.14 | 67 |
| Shots off target | 13 | 0.61 | 56 |
| Shots blocked | 19 | 0.89 | 93 |
| Hit woodwork | 2 | 0.09 | 78 |
| Assists | 10 | 0.50 | 99 |
| Key passes | 30 | 1.40 | 59 |
| Chances created | 23 | 1.07 | 69 |
| Big chances created | 7 | 0.33 | 78 |
Daniel Dos Santos has taken 47 shots with 15 on target (32% accuracy), scoring 4 goals. That is a shot roughly every 41 minutes. He is strong for shooting, ranking in the 79th percentile for shot volume among midfielders. Daniel Dos Santos has 10 assists and 30 key passes , creating 7 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 84 minutes. His creative output is elite, ranking in the 99th percentile for chance creation among midfielders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 653 | 30.50 | 34 |
| Accurate passes | 563 | 26.30 | 49 |
| Pass accuracy | 86.0% | n/a | 86 |
| Long balls won | 20 | 0.93 | 17 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 6 | 0.28 | 42 |
| Backward passes | 233 | 10.87 | 97 |
| Passes (final third) | 36 | 1.68 | 1 |
Daniel Dos Santos has completed 563 of 653 passes at 86% accuracy , plus 6 accurate crosses . He is below average for passing volume, ranking in the 34th percentile for passing volume among midfielders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 32 | 1.49 | 87 |
| Dribble attempts | 70 | 3.26 | 89 |
| Dribble success | 0.5% | n/a | 32 |
| Duels won | 99 | 4.62 | 34 |
| Aerials won | 11 | 0.51 | 20 |
| Touches | 1074 | 50.10 | 30 |
| Possession lost | 261 | 12.17 | 44 |
| Dribbled past | 8 | 0.37 | 7 |
| Fouls won | 39 | 1.82 | 77 |
| Dispossessed | 37 | 1.73 | 86 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Daniel Dos Santos completes 32 dribbles at a 46% success rate and wins 99 duels . Aerial duels are a relative weakness (20th percentile).
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 23 | 1.07 | 9 |
| Tackles won | 14 | 0.65 | 11 |
| Interceptions | 7 | 0.33 | 5 |
| Clearances | 13 | 0.61 | 12 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 88 | 4.10 | 21 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Errors led to shot | 2 | 0.09 | 93 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 40 |
Daniel Dos Santos makes 23 tackles and 7 interceptions , adding 13 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 84 minutes. He is below average defensively, ranking in the 9th percentile for tackles among midfielders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 22 | 1.03 | 27 |
| Yellow cards | 6 | 0.28 | 69 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 43 |
| Offsides | 6 | 0.28 | 87 |
| Fouls per card | 3.67 | n/a | 23 |
| Foul involvements | 61 | 2.84 | 53 |
| 2nd yellows | 1 | 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 |
Daniel Dos Santos has committed 22 fouls and received 6 yellow cards , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 3.7 fouls.
Positions played
Super LeagueMainly attacking midfielder (9 appearances), also at left winger (5) and left attacking midfielder (5).
Strengths & weaknesses
vs midfieldersStrengths
Weaknesses
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Daniel Dos Santos previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Super League | 29 | 1,409 | 0 | 2 | 20 | 26 | 6.81 |
| Europa Conference League | 7 | 155 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5.90 |
| Europa League | 3 | 81 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Super League Play-offs | 2 | 166 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
About Daniel Dos Santos
Super League 2025/2026 season
This season in the Super League, Daniel Dos Santos has scored 4 goals and 10 assists across 31 appearances (25 starts), totalling 1930 minutes. That works out to 0.2 goals and 0.5 assists per 90 minutes. Daniel Dos Santos has attempted 47 shots with 15 on target, a 32% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Daniel Dos Santos has created 23 chances including 7 big chances for teammates. The midfielder has completed 32 successful dribbles from 70 attempts (46% success rate). Daniel Dos Santos has contributed 30 key passes and 28 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Daniel Dos Santos has registered 23 tackles (14 won), 7 interceptions, and 13 clearances. In possession, the midfielder has completed 563 from 653 pass attempts, a 86% pass accuracy rate. Daniel Dos Santos has won 99 of 228 total duels.
Discipline
Daniel Dos Santos has received 6 yellow cards this season, committing 22 fouls and winning 39.
About Daniel Dos Santos
Daniel Dos Santos is a 23-year-old midfielder playing for Lugano in the Super League, representing Portugal. Daniel Dos Santos is right-footed and wears the number 27 shirt. Born on 29 December 2002.
Most recent appearance
Daniel Dos Santos's most recent match was away at Thun on May 19th. Lugano won 0-1. Daniel Dos Santos played 46 minutes, registering 1 tackle with a match rating of 6.65.
Recent matches
Next fixture
Daniel Dos Santos and Lugano are next in action on January 20th against Dukagjini in the Europa Conference League. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Lugano vs Dukagjini match preview.
Teammates at Lugano
Daniel Dos Santos currently plays alongside Georgios Koutsias, Lukas Mai, Claudio Cassano, Yanis Cimignani, Jason Parente, Dereck Moncada, Antonios Papadopoulos, Daniel Dos Santos, Uran Bislimi, Mattia Zanotti, David von Ballmoos, Joel Bichsel, Ezgjan Alioski, Hannes Delcroix, Carbone, Anto Grgic, Martim Marques, Damian Kelvin, Diego Mina, Felix Gebhardt, Gjan Ajdin, Beckham Castro, Kevin Behrens, Renato Steffen, Elias Pihlström, Ahmed Kendouci and Fotis Pseftis at Lugano.