Nuno Tavares
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Match-by-match stats
Nuno Tavares 2025/2026 season stats
As a left back, Nuno Tavares has appeared in 23 Serie A matches this season, totalling 1,481 minutes at an average rating of 6.82. 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 | 23 | 1,481 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 30 | 6.82 |
 Coppa Italia | 5 | 359 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 6.68 |
| Total | 28 | 1,840 | 0 | 1 | 23 | 39 | 6.80 |
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 0 | n/a | 30 |
| Goal involvements | 0 | n/a | 14 |
| Shots | 16 | 1.00 | 82 |
| Shots on target | 1 | 0.10 | 33 |
| Shot accuracy | 6.0% | n/a | 15 |
| Shot conversion | 0.0% | n/a | 24 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.00 | n/a | 24 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0.06 | 62 |
| Shots off target | 9 | 0.55 | 88 |
| Shots blocked | 6 | 0.36 | 87 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 35 |
| Assists | 0 | n/a | 30 |
| Key passes | 22 | 1.30 | 86 |
| Chances created | 13 | 0.79 | 73 |
| Big chances created | 1 | 0.06 | 48 |
Nuno Tavares has taken 16 shots with 1 on target (6% accuracy), scoring 0 goals. That is a shot roughly every 93 minutes. He is elite for shooting, ranking in the 82nd percentile for shot volume among defenders. Nuno Tavares has 0 assists and 22 key passes , creating 1 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 114 minutes. His creative output is below average, ranking in the 30th percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 895 | 54.40 | 78 |
| Accurate passes | 773 | 47.00 | 76 |
| Pass accuracy | 86.0% | n/a | 57 |
| Long balls won | 34 | 2.07 | 65 |
| Through balls won | 1 | 0.06 | 94 |
| Accurate crosses | 23 | 1.40 | 92 |
| Backward passes | 114 | 6.93 | 69 |
| Passes (final third) | 112 | 6.81 | 87 |
Nuno Tavares has completed 773 of 895 passes at 86% accuracy , plus 23 accurate crosses . He is strong for passing volume, ranking in the 78th percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 24 | 1.46 | 95 |
| Dribble attempts | 41 | 2.49 | 91 |
| Dribble success | 0.6% | n/a | 72 |
| Duels won | 86 | 5.23 | 74 |
| Aerials won | 11 | 0.67 | 22 |
| Touches | 1405 | 85.40 | 98 |
| Possession lost | 280 | 17.02 | 93 |
| Dribbled past | 14 | 0.85 | 81 |
| Fouls won | 22 | 1.34 | 83 |
| Dispossessed | 11 | 0.67 | 77 |
| Turnovers | 33 | 2.01 | 96 |
Nuno Tavares completes 24 dribbles at a 59% success rate and wins 86 duels . Aerial duels are a relative weakness (22nd percentile).
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 30 | 1.82 | 62 |
| Tackles won | 23 | 1.40 | 85 |
| Interceptions | 18 | 1.09 | 64 |
| Clearances | 31 | 1.88 | 24 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 80 | 4.86 | 86 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 5 | 0.30 | 67 |
| Errors led to shot | 2 | 0.12 | 87 |
| Errors led to goal | 1 | 0.06 | 85 |
Nuno Tavares makes 30 tackles and 18 interceptions , adding 31 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 49 minutes. He is around the divisional average defensively, ranking in the 62nd percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 20 | 1.22 | 54 |
| Yellow cards | 5 | 0.30 | 80 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 45 |
| Fouls per card | 4.00 | n/a | 26 |
| Foul involvements | 42 | 2.55 | 76 |
| 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 |
Nuno Tavares has committed 20 fouls and received 5 yellow cards , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 4 fouls.
Positions played
Serie AMainly left back (17 appearances).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serie A | 23 | 1,699 | 0 | 8 | 33 | 28 | 7.05 |
 Europa League | 6 | 301 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 6.91 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Premier League | 8 | 462 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 6.72 |
 FA Cup | 4 | 240 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 5.13 |
Premier League| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Ligue 1 | 31 | 2,345 | 6 | 0 | 23 | 52 | 6.61 |
 Champions League | 6 | 540 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 6.46 |
 Coupe de France | 2 | 154 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6.94 |
Champions League| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premier League | 22 | 1,187 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 21 | 6.33 |
 Carabao Cup | 5 | 293 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 6.80 |
About Nuno Tavares
Serie A 2025/2026 season
This season in the Serie A, Nuno Tavares has featured across 23 appearances (17 starts), totalling 1481 minutes. Nuno Tavares has attempted 16 shots with 1 on target, a 6% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Nuno Tavares has created 13 chances including 1 big chances for teammates. The defender has completed 24 successful dribbles from 41 attempts (59% success rate). Nuno Tavares has contributed 22 key passes and 100 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Nuno Tavares has registered 30 tackles (23 won), 18 interceptions, and 31 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 773 from 895 pass attempts, a 86% pass accuracy rate. Nuno Tavares has won 86 of 154 total duels.
Discipline
Nuno Tavares has received 5 yellow cards this season, committing 20 fouls and winning 22.
About Nuno Tavares
Nuno Tavares is a 26-year-old defender playing for Lazio in the Serie A, representing Portugal. Nuno Tavares is left-footed and wears the number 17 shirt. Born on 26 January 2000.
Most recent appearance
Nuno Tavares's most recent match was away at Roma on August 24th. Lazio lost 2-0. Nuno Tavares played 90 minutes, registering 1 shot, 2 tackles with a match rating of 6.29.
Recent matches
Teammates at Lazio
Nuno Tavares currently plays alongside Kenneth Taylor, Romano Floriani Mussolini, Reda Belahyane, Boulaye Dia, Alfonso Pedraza, Valerio Farcomeni, Federico Serra, Alessio Furlanetto, Luca Pellegrini, Gabriele Artistico, Bruno Galassi, Patric, Adrian Przyborek, Danilo Cataldi, Alessandro Milani, Matteo Cancellieri, Davide Renzetti, Filipe Bordon, Nicolò Rovella, Mohamed Salim Fares, Tijjani Noslin, Adam Marusic, Samuel Gigot, Oliver Provstgaard, Gustav Isaksen, Nuno Tavares, Christos Mandas, Fisayo Dele-Bashiru, Edoardo Motta, Alessio Romagnoli, Mattia Zaccagni, Danilho Doekhi, Petar Ratkov and Manuel Lazzari at Lazio.