Marlon
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Match-by-match stats
Marlon 2025/2026 season stats
As a left center back, Marlon has appeared in 12 Premier League matches this season, totalling 838 minutes at an average rating of 6.04. 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 | 12 | 838 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 6.04 |
 Europa Conference League | 3 | 201 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6.62 |
| Total | 15 | 1,039 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 6.16 |
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 0 | n/a | 34 |
| Goal involvements | 1 | 0.11 | 65 |
| Shots | 3 | 0.30 | 28 |
| Shots on target | 1 | 0.10 | 44 |
| Shot accuracy | 33.0% | n/a | 66 |
| Shot conversion | 0.0% | n/a | 26 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.00 | n/a | 26 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | n/a | 35 |
| Shots off target | 2 | 0.21 | 49 |
| Shots blocked | 0 | n/a | 13 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 43 |
| Assists | 1 | 0.10 | 76 |
| Key passes | 4 | 0.40 | 61 |
| Chances created | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Big chances created | 0 | n/a | 38 |
Marlon has taken 3 shots with 1 on target (33% accuracy), scoring 0 goals. That is a shot roughly every 279 minutes. Those shots are worth 0.2 expected goals (xG), 0 of it from shots on target (xGOT). He is below average for shooting, ranking in the 28th percentile for shot volume among defenders. Marlon has 1 assist and 4 key passes . Marlon has set up 5 shots for teammates, worth 0.4 expected assists (xA). His creative output is strong, ranking in the 76th percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 792 | 85.10 | 99 |
| Accurate passes | 764 | 82.10 | 99 |
| Pass accuracy | 96.0% | n/a | 100 |
| Long balls won | 20 | 2.15 | 31 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 2 | 0.21 | 47 |
| Backward passes | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Passes (final third) | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Marlon has completed 764 of 792 passes at 96% accuracy , plus 2 accurate crosses . He is elite for passing volume, ranking in the 99th percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 2 | 0.21 | 32 |
| Dribble attempts | 4 | 0.43 | 41 |
| Dribble success | 0.5% | n/a | 14 |
| Duels won | 31 | 3.33 | 15 |
| Aerials won | 17 | 1.83 | 60 |
| Touches | 1006 | 108.00 | 99 |
| Possession lost | 44 | 4.73 | 0 |
| Dribbled past | 0 | n/a | 48 |
| Fouls won | 7 | 0.75 | 63 |
| Dispossessed | 0 | n/a | 12 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Marlon completes 2 dribbles at a 50% success rate and wins 31 duels .
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 0 | n/a | 5 |
| Tackles won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Interceptions | 11 | 1.18 | 14 |
| Clearances | 19 | 2.04 | 17 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Errors led to shot | 3 | 0.32 | 63 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Marlon makes 0 tackles and 11 interceptions , adding 19 clearances . He is below average defensively, ranking in the 5th percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 9 | 0.97 | 57 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 0.11 | 34 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 47 |
| Fouls per card | 9.00 | n/a | 81 |
| Foul involvements | 16 | 1.72 | 54 |
| 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 |
Marlon has committed 9 fouls and received 1 yellow card , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 9 fouls.
Positions played
Premier LeagueMainly left center back (7 appearances), also at right center back (4).
Strengths & weaknesses
vs defendersStrengths
Weaknesses
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Marlon previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Major League Soccer | 11 | 633 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 6.86 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Major League Soccer | 7 | 185 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 6.89 |
 Serie A | 4 | 353 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 6.61 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serie A | 15 | 940 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 6.81 |
 Copa Libertadores | 5 | 160 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6.71 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Serie A | 28 | 1,591 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 35 | 6.72 |
 Coppa Italia | 2 | 163 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3.57 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Champions League | 9 | 840 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 5.51 |
Champions LeagueAbout Marlon
Premier League 2025/2026 season
This season in the Premier League, Marlon has scored 1 assist across 12 appearances (11 starts), totalling 838 minutes. That works out to 0 goals and 0.1 assists per 90 minutes. Marlon has attempted 3 shots with 1 on target, a 33% shot accuracy rate. That shot output is worth 0.15 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Marlon has created 0 chances including 0 big chances for teammates. The defender has completed 2 successful dribbles from 4 attempts (50% success rate). Marlon has contributed 4 key passes and 2 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Marlon has registered 0 tackles (0 won), 11 interceptions, and 19 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 764 from 792 pass attempts, a 96% pass accuracy rate. Marlon has won 31 of 84 total duels.
Discipline
Marlon has received 1 yellow card this season, committing 9 fouls and winning 7.
About Marlon
Marlon is a 30-year-old defender playing for Shakhtar Donetsk in the Premier League, representing Brazil. Marlon is right-footed and wears the number 4 shirt. Born on 7 September 1995.
Most recent appearance
Marlon's most recent match was away at Dynamo Kyiv on November 21st. Shakhtar Donetsk won 1-2. Marlon played 28 minutes with a match rating of 6.25.
Recent matches
- November 21st1-2 winatDynamo Kyiv(28 mins, rating 6.25)
- February 16th1-3 lossvsCrystal Palace(0 mins, rating 0)
- September 21st1-3 winatKudrivka(90 mins, rating 6.58)
- March 22nd1-2 winatZorya Luhansk(90 mins, rating 6.84)
- April 18th1-0 winvsPolissya Zhytomyr(0 mins, rating 0)
Next fixture
Marlon and Shakhtar Donetsk are next in action on February 7th against Metalist 1925 Kharkiv in the Premier League. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Metalist 1925 Kharkiv vs Shakhtar Donetsk match preview.
Teammates at Shakhtar Donetsk
Marlon currently plays alongside Eduard Kozik, Marlon Gomes, Newerton, Lassina Traoré, Dmytro Kryskiv, Maryan Faryna, Roman Savchenko, Anton Glushchenko, Kiril Fesyun, Pedro Henrique, Eguinaldo, Alaa Ghram, Tymur Puzankov, Viktor Tsukanov, Marlon, Kauã Elias, Isaque, Dmytro Riznyk, Maryan Shved, Danylo Udod, Yegor Nazaryna, Mykola Matvienko, Irakli Azarovi, Denys Tvardovskyi, Kyrylo Siheiev, Oleg Ocheretko, Oleg Pushkaryov, Rostyslav Bahlai, Giorgi Gocholeishvili, Alisson, Artem Bondarenko, Diego Arroyo, Prosper Obah, Vinícius Tobias, Valeriy Bondar, Lucas Ferreira, Luca Meirelles, Viktor Korniyenko, Pedrinho, Oleksandr Karavaev and Gleiker Mendoza at Shakhtar Donetsk.