Paulo Bernardo
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Paulo Bernardo 2025/2026 season stats
As a left central midfielder, Paulo Bernardo has appeared in 8 Premiership matches this season, totalling 227 minutes at an average rating of 6.70. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Premiership 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Premiership | 8 | 227 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 6.70 |
 Europa League | 7 | 210 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5.55 |
| Total | 15 | 437 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 6.16 |
PremiershipAttacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 0 | n/a | 18 |
| Goal involvements | 0 | n/a | 6 |
| Shots | 1 | 0.40 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 1 | 0.40 | 56 |
| Shot accuracy | 100.0% | n/a | 98 |
| Shot conversion | 0.0% | n/a | 14 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.00 | n/a | 14 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | n/a | 18 |
| Shots off target | 0 | n/a | 3 |
| Shots blocked | 0 | n/a | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 30 |
| Assists | 0 | n/a | 21 |
| Key passes | 2 | 0.80 | 36 |
| Chances created | 2 | 0.79 | 53 |
| Big chances created | 0 | n/a | 9 |
Paulo Bernardo has taken 1 shots with 1 on target (100% accuracy), scoring 0 goals. That is a shot roughly every 227 minutes. He is below average for shooting, ranking in the 9th percentile for shot volume among midfielders. Paulo Bernardo has 0 assists and 2 key passes . That works out to a chance created roughly every 114 minutes. His creative output is below average, ranking in the 21st percentile for chance creation among midfielders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 203 | 80.50 | 98 |
| Accurate passes | 176 | 69.80 | 98 |
| Pass accuracy | 87.0% | n/a | 91 |
| Long balls won | 6 | 2.38 | 77 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 32 |
| Accurate crosses | 1 | 0.40 | 54 |
| Backward passes | 38 | 15.07 | 99 |
| Passes (final third) | 30 | 11.89 | 94 |
Paulo Bernardo has completed 176 of 203 passes at 87% accuracy , plus 1 accurate crosses . He is elite for passing volume, ranking in the 98th percentile for passing volume among midfielders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 2 | 0.79 | 63 |
| Dribble attempts | 3 | 1.19 | 47 |
| Dribble success | 0.7% | n/a | 84 |
| Duels won | 16 | 6.34 | 81 |
| Aerials won | 3 | 1.19 | 56 |
| Touches | 246 | 97.50 | 98 |
| Possession lost | 41 | 16.26 | 82 |
| Dribbled past | 0 | n/a | 1 |
| Fouls won | 4 | 1.59 | 64 |
| Dispossessed | 2 | 0.79 | 36 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 1.19 | 54 |
Paulo Bernardo completes 2 dribbles at a 67% success rate and wins 16 duels .
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 7 | 2.78 | 89 |
| Tackles won | 4 | 1.59 | 79 |
| Interceptions | 3 | 1.19 | 77 |
| Clearances | 5 | 1.98 | 67 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 15 | 5.95 | 83 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 0 | n/a | 35 |
| Errors led to shot | 0 | n/a | 29 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 41 |
Paulo Bernardo makes 7 tackles and 3 interceptions , adding 5 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 32 minutes. He is elite defensively, ranking in the 89th percentile for tackles among midfielders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 2 | 0.79 | 11 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 0.40 | 86 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 44 |
| Offsides | 1 | 0.40 | 94 |
| Fouls per card | 2.00 | n/a | 10 |
| Foul involvements | 6 | 2.38 | 36 |
| 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 |
Paulo Bernardo has committed 2 fouls and received 1 yellow card , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 2 fouls.
Positions played
PremiershipMainly left central midfielder (2 appearances), also at central midfielder (1).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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Paulo Bernardo previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premiership | 28 | 1,266 | 2 | 3 | 32 | 45 | 7.12 |
 Champions League | 8 | 241 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 6.71 |
Champions League| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premiership | 22 | 909 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 30 | 6.36 |
| Champions League | 6 | 310 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6.67 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Liga Portugal | 13 | 758 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 28 | 6.88 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liga Portugal | 17 | 776 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 25 | 6.51 |
About Paulo Bernardo
Premiership 2025/2026 season
This season in the Premiership, Paulo Bernardo has featured across 8 appearances (3 starts), totalling 227 minutes. Paulo Bernardo has attempted 1 shots with 1 on target, a 100% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Paulo Bernardo has created 2 chances including 0 big chances for teammates. The midfielder has completed 2 successful dribbles from 3 attempts (67% success rate). Paulo Bernardo has contributed 2 key passes and 5 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Paulo Bernardo has registered 7 tackles (4 won), 3 interceptions, and 5 clearances. In possession, the midfielder has completed 176 from 203 pass attempts, a 87% pass accuracy rate. Paulo Bernardo has won 16 of 26 total duels.
Discipline
Paulo Bernardo has received 1 yellow card this season, committing 2 fouls and winning 4.
About Paulo Bernardo
Paulo Bernardo is a 24-year-old midfielder playing for Celtic in the Premiership, representing Portugal. Paulo Bernardo is right-footed and wears the number 28 shirt. Born on 24 January 2002.
Most recent appearance
Paulo Bernardo's most recent match was away at Motherwell on December 28th. Celtic won 3-1. Paulo Bernardo played 12 minutes with a match rating of 6.58.
Recent matches
- December 28th3-1 winvsMotherwell(12 mins, rating 6.58)
- July 1st0-1 winatVfB Stuttgart(0 mins, rating 0)
- August 4th1-4 lossvsVfB Stuttgart(62 mins, rating 6.17)
- September 26th2-0 winvsFalkirk(0 mins, rating 0)
- February 3rd4-2 winvsFC Utrecht(12 mins, rating 6.7)
Next fixture
Paulo Bernardo and Celtic are next in action on March 4th against Dundee in the Premiership. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Celtic vs Dundee match preview.
Teammates at Celtic
Paulo Bernardo currently plays alongside Colby Donovan, Sebastian Tounekti, Kieran Tierney, Reo Hatate, Camilo Durán, Adam Montgomery, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Benjamin Nygren, Auston Trusty, Dane Murray, James Forrest, Ross Doohan, Callum Osmand, Arne Engels, Viljami Sinisalo, Hyun-jun Yang, Jota, Callum McGregor, Liam Scales, Daizen Maeda, Johnny Kenny, Anthony Ralston, Michel-Ange Balikwisha, Cameron Carter-Vickers, Luke McCowan, Alistair Johnston and Paulo Bernardo at Celtic.