Alex
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Match-by-match stats
Alex 2023 season stats
As a right center back, Alex has appeared in 6 Serie A matches this season, totalling 454 minutes at an average rating of 6.83. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Serie A 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Serie A | 6 | 454 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 6.83 |
 Copa Sudamericana | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 7.34 |
| Total | 7 | 544 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 6.90 |
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 0 | n/a | 35 |
| Goal involvements | 0 | n/a | 21 |
| Shots | 4 | 0.80 | 72 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 0.40 | 90 |
| Shot accuracy | 50.0% | n/a | 89 |
| Shot conversion | 0.0% | n/a | 30 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.00 | n/a | 30 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | n/a | 30 |
| Shots off target | 1 | 0.20 | 34 |
| Shots blocked | 1 | 0.20 | 74 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 39 |
| Assists | 0 | n/a | 34 |
| Key passes | 2 | 0.40 | 49 |
| Chances created | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Big chances created | 1 | 0.20 | 91 |
Alex has taken 4 shots with 2 on target (50% accuracy), scoring 0 goals. That is a shot roughly every 114 minutes. He is strong for shooting, ranking in the 72nd percentile for shot volume among defenders. Alex has 0 assists and 2 key passes , creating 1 big chances . His creative output is below average, ranking in the 34th percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 244 | 48.40 | 66 |
| Accurate passes | 221 | 43.80 | 78 |
| Pass accuracy | 91.0% | n/a | 96 |
| Long balls won | 7 | 1.39 | 20 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 43 |
| Accurate crosses | 0 | n/a | 15 |
| Backward passes | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Passes (final third) | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Alex has completed 221 of 244 passes at 91% accuracy . He is around the divisional average for passing volume, ranking in the 66th percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 2 | 0.40 | 50 |
| Dribble attempts | 3 | 0.59 | 45 |
| Dribble success | 0.7% | n/a | 64 |
| Duels won | 22 | 4.36 | 42 |
| Aerials won | 6 | 1.19 | 31 |
| Touches | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Possession lost | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Dribbled past | 2 | 0.40 | 30 |
| Fouls won | 5 | 0.99 | 73 |
| Dispossessed | 2 | 0.40 | 63 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Alex completes 2 dribbles at a 67% success rate and wins 22 duels . Aerial duels are a relative weakness (31st percentile).
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 9 | 1.78 | 60 |
| Tackles won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Interceptions | 8 | 1.59 | 82 |
| Clearances | 10 | 1.98 | 21 |
| 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 | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 42 |
Alex makes 9 tackles and 8 interceptions , adding 10 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 50 minutes. He is around the divisional average defensively, ranking in the 60th percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 4 | 0.79 | 17 |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 0.40 | 83 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 39 |
| Fouls per card | 2.00 | n/a | 10 |
| Foul involvements | 9 | 1.78 | 42 |
| 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 |
Alex has committed 4 fouls and received 2 yellow cards , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 2 fouls.
Positions played
Serie AMainly right center back (3 appearances), also at left center back (2).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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Alex previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Serie B | 9 | 644 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 6.73 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serie B | 5 | 118 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4.06 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serie A | 4 | 336 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3.77 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Liga Portugal | 19 | 1,478 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 31 | 7.01 |
About Alex
Serie A 2023 season
This season in the Serie A, Alex has featured across 6 appearances (5 starts), totalling 454 minutes. Alex has attempted 4 shots with 2 on target, a 50% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Alex has created 0 chances including 1 big chances for teammates. The defender has completed 2 successful dribbles from 3 attempts (67% success rate). Alex has contributed 2 key passes and 0 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Alex has registered 9 tackles (0 won), 8 interceptions, and 10 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 221 from 244 pass attempts, a 91% pass accuracy rate. Alex has won 22 of 36 total duels.
Discipline
Alex has received 2 yellow cards this season, committing 4 fouls and winning 5.
About Alex
Most recent appearance
Alex's most recent match was away at Novorizontino on November 30th. Santos lost 1-0. Alex played 28 minutes with a match rating of 4.65.
Recent matches
- November 30th1-0 lossatNovorizontino(28 mins, 1 yellow card, 1 red card, rating 4.65)
- March 3rd2-0 winvsBotafogo SP(46 mins, rating 6.76)
- January 31st1-1 drawatVila Nova(90 mins, rating 6.62)
- November 2nd0-2 winatVolta Redonda(76 mins, rating 7.22)
- April 3rd0-4 lossvsChapecoense(0 mins, rating 0)
Next fixture
Alex and Santos are next in action on April 6th against UCV in the Copa Sudamericana. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the UCV vs Santos match preview.
Teammates at Santos
Alex currently plays alongside João Ananias, Pepê Fermino, Gabriel Brazão, Neymar, Zé Ivaldo, Vinicius Lira, Mayke, Gabriel Menino, Rony, Álvaro Barreal, Adonis Frías, João Alencar, Zé Rafael, Enzo Boer, Gustavo Caballero, Gustavo Henrique, Benjamín Rollheiser, Diógenes, Miguelito, Mateus Xavier, Gabriel Barbosa, Igor Vinícius, Willian Arão, Rodrigo Falcão, Gonzalo Escobar, Alex, Christian Oliva, Robinho Junior, Thaciano, João Schmidt, Luan Peres, João Paulo, Lucas Veríssimo, Alexis Duarte, Moisés and Gabriel Bontempo at Santos.