Matheus Nunes
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Match-by-match stats
Matheus Nunes 2025/2026 season stats
As a right back, Matheus Nunes has appeared in 34 Premier League matches this season, totalling 2,864 minutes at an average rating of 7.06. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Premier League defenders.
Player traits
Percentile vs defenders
Stats by competition
Output across every competition for club and country this season.
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Premier League | 34 | 2,864 | 1 | 5 | 29 | 58 | 7.06 |
 Champions League | 6 | 434 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 6.78 |
 Carabao Cup | 5 | 356 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 7.14 |
 FA Cup | 4 | 360 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 7.21 |
| Total | 49 | 4,014 | 1 | 8 | 38 | 79 | 7.05 |
Premier League
Champions LeagueAttacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 1 | 0.00 | 34 |
| Goal involvements | 6 | 0.19 | 87 |
| Shots | 7 | 0.20 | 13 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 0.10 | 34 |
| Shot accuracy | 29.0% | n/a | 56 |
| Shot conversion | 14.0% | n/a | 84 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.50 | n/a | 90 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | n/a | 21 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 0.13 | 27 |
| Shots blocked | 2 | 0.06 | 21 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 35 |
| Assists | 5 | 0.20 | 93 |
| Key passes | 29 | 0.90 | 78 |
| Chances created | 21 | 0.66 | 70 |
| Big chances created | 6 | 0.19 | 81 |
Matheus Nunes has taken 7 shots with 2 on target (29% accuracy), scoring 1 goal. That is a shot roughly every 409 minutes. He is below average for shooting, ranking in the 13th percentile for shot volume among defenders. Matheus Nunes has 5 assists and 29 key passes , creating 6 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 136 minutes. His creative output is elite, ranking in the 93rd percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 2157 | 67.80 | 91 |
| Accurate passes | 1922 | 60.40 | 91 |
| Pass accuracy | 89.0% | n/a | 83 |
| Long balls won | 62 | 1.95 | 59 |
| Through balls won | 2 | 0.06 | 90 |
| Accurate crosses | 18 | 0.57 | 80 |
| Backward passes | 367 | 11.53 | 97 |
| Passes (final third) | 244 | 7.67 | 86 |
Matheus Nunes has completed 1922 of 2157 passes at 89% accuracy , plus 18 accurate crosses . He is elite for passing volume, ranking in the 91st percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 28 | 0.88 | 89 |
| Dribble attempts | 57 | 1.79 | 85 |
| Dribble success | 0.5% | n/a | 38 |
| Duels won | 157 | 4.93 | 55 |
| Aerials won | 43 | 1.35 | 37 |
| Touches | 2886 | 90.70 | 97 |
| Possession lost | 404 | 12.70 | 69 |
| Dribbled past | 22 | 0.69 | 67 |
| Fouls won | 30 | 0.94 | 70 |
| Dispossessed | 19 | 0.60 | 73 |
| Turnovers | 34 | 1.07 | 77 |
Matheus Nunes completes 28 dribbles at a 49% success rate and wins 157 duels . Aerial duels are a relative weakness (37th percentile).
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 58 | 1.82 | 59 |
| Tackles won | 41 | 1.29 | 72 |
| Interceptions | 30 | 0.94 | 41 |
| Clearances | 100 | 3.14 | 30 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 172 | 5.41 | 97 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 11 | 0.35 | 75 |
| Errors led to shot | 2 | 0.06 | 52 |
| Errors led to goal | 1 | 0.03 | 66 |
Matheus Nunes makes 58 tackles and 30 interceptions , adding 100 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 49 minutes. He is around the divisional average defensively, ranking in the 59th percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 17 | 0.53 | 15 |
| Yellow cards | 5 | 0.16 | 45 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 44 |
| Fouls per card | 3.40 | n/a | 29 |
| Foul involvements | 47 | 1.48 | 43 |
| 2nd yellows | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties scored | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties missed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties won | 1 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties committed | 1 | n/a | n/a |
| Own goals | 0 | n/a | n/a |
Matheus Nunes has committed 17 fouls and received 5 yellow cards , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 3.4 fouls.
Positions played
Premier LeagueMainly right back (32 appearances).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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Matheus Nunes previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Friendly International | 3 | 99 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6.67 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premier League | 26 | 1,672 | 1 | 6 | 23 | 35 | 6.03 |
| Champions League | 7 | 531 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 17 | 7.48 |
| FA Cup | 3 | 270 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 7.28 |
| Carabao Cup | 2 | 180 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 8.32 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friendly International | 3 | 82 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7.10 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premier League | 19 | 841 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 13 | 6.44 |
| Champions League | 7 | 423 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 4 | 6.50 |
| FA Cup | 2 | 162 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 7.96 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premier League | 34 | 2,474 | 1 | 1 | 28 | 67 | 6.77 |
| Carabao Cup | 3 | 239 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 7.34 |
 Liga Portugal | 2 | 180 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 7.96 |
| FA Cup | 2 | 71 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 7.34 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liga Portugal | 33 | 2,569 | 3 | 2 | 24 | 43 | 7.08 |
| Champions League | 6 | 510 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 6.98 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 WC Qualification Europe | 4 | 71 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5.13 |
About Matheus Nunes
Premier League 2025/2026 season
This season in the Premier League, Matheus Nunes has scored 1 goal and 5 assists across 34 appearances (32 starts), totalling 2864 minutes. That works out to 0 goals and 0.2 assists per 90 minutes. Matheus Nunes has attempted 7 shots with 2 on target, a 29% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Matheus Nunes has created 21 chances including 6 big chances for teammates. The defender has completed 28 successful dribbles from 57 attempts (49% success rate). Matheus Nunes has contributed 29 key passes and 66 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Matheus Nunes has registered 58 tackles (41 won), 30 interceptions, and 100 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 1922 from 2157 pass attempts, a 89% pass accuracy rate. Matheus Nunes has won 157 of 267 total duels.
Discipline
Matheus Nunes has received 5 yellow cards this season, committing 17 fouls and winning 30.
About Matheus Nunes
Matheus Nunes is a 27-year-old defender playing for Manchester City in the Premier League, representing Brazil. Matheus Nunes is right-footed and wears the number 27 shirt. Born on 27 August 1998.
Most recent appearance
Matheus Nunes's most recent match was away at Colombia on June 10th. Manchester City drew 0-0. Matheus Nunes played 1 minutes with a match rating of 0.
Recent matches
Teammates at Manchester City
Matheus Nunes currently plays alongside Nico O'Reilly, Josh Wilson-Esbrand, Jack Grealish, Claudio Echeverri, Juma Bah, James Trafford, Gianluigi Donnarumma, Rúben Dias, Rodri, Phil Foden, Max Alleyne, Marc Guéhi, Omar Marmoush, Tijjani Reijnders, Nico González, Matheus Nunes, Mateo Kovacic, Rayan Cherki, Josko Gvardiol, Erling Haaland, Abdukodir Khusanov, Jérémy Doku, Savinho, Marcus Bettinelli, Antoine Semenyo, Elliot Anderson, Rico Lewis, Issa Kaboré, Vitor Reis, Rayan Aït-Nouri, Jeremy Monga and Kalvin Phillips at Manchester City.