Ricardo Santos
Portugal
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Ricardo Santos 2024/2025 season stats
As a center back, Ricardo Santos has appeared in 24 League One matches this season, totalling 2,092 minutes at an average rating of 7.13. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other League One 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 League One | 24 | 2,092 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 34 | 7.13 |
 Carabao Cup | 3 | 226 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7.04 |
| Total | 27 | 2,318 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 36 | 7.12 |
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 1 | 0.00 | 33 |
| Goal involvements | 1 | 0.04 | 29 |
| Shots | 10 | 0.40 | 33 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 0.10 | 36 |
| Shot accuracy | 30.0% | n/a | 53 |
| Shot conversion | 10.0% | n/a | 70 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.33 | n/a | 68 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 0.09 | 76 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 0.13 | 23 |
| Shots blocked | 4 | 0.17 | 30 |
| Hit woodwork | 2 | 0.09 | 96 |
| Assists | 0 | n/a | 29 |
| Key passes | 5 | 0.20 | 18 |
| Chances created | 2 | 0.09 | 13 |
| Big chances created | 2 | 0.09 | 52 |
Ricardo Santos has taken 10 shots with 3 on target (30% accuracy), scoring 1 goal. That is a shot roughly every 209 minutes. Those shots are worth 0 expected goals (xG), 0 of it from shots on target (xGOT). He is below average for shooting, ranking in the 33rd percentile for shot volume among defenders. Ricardo Santos has 0 assists and 5 key passes , creating 2 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 1046 minutes. Ricardo Santos has set up 5 shots for teammates, worth 0 expected assists (xA). His creative output is below average, ranking in the 29th percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 1285 | 55.30 | 89 |
| Accurate passes | 1081 | 46.50 | 91 |
| Pass accuracy | 84.0% | n/a | 93 |
| Long balls won | 62 | 2.67 | 66 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 49 |
| Accurate crosses | 0 | n/a | 10 |
| Backward passes | 60 | 2.58 | 22 |
| Passes (final third) | 102 | 4.39 | 29 |
Ricardo Santos has completed 1081 of 1285 passes at 84% accuracy . He is elite for passing volume, ranking in the 89th percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 6 | 0.26 | 44 |
| Dribble attempts | 7 | 0.30 | 25 |
| Dribble success | 0.9% | n/a | 93 |
| Duels won | 143 | 6.15 | 51 |
| Aerials won | 83 | 3.57 | 62 |
| Touches | 1636 | 70.40 | 80 |
| Possession lost | 137 | 5.89 | 1 |
| Dribbled past | 13 | 0.56 | 58 |
| Fouls won | 22 | 0.95 | 55 |
| Dispossessed | 2 | 0.09 | 7 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 19 |
Ricardo Santos completes 6 dribbles at a 86% success rate and wins 143 duels .
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 34 | 1.46 | 29 |
| Tackles won | 19 | 0.82 | 42 |
| Interceptions | 23 | 0.99 | 52 |
| Clearances | 202 | 8.69 | 92 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 79 | 3.40 | 68 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 0 | n/a | 31 |
| Errors led to shot | 2 | 0.09 | 88 |
| Errors led to goal | 1 | 0.04 | 84 |
Ricardo Santos makes 34 tackles and 23 interceptions , adding 202 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 62 minutes. He is below average defensively, ranking in the 29th percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 24 | 1.03 | 64 |
| Yellow cards | 5 | 0.22 | 72 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 45 |
| Fouls per card | 4.80 | n/a | 46 |
| Foul involvements | 46 | 1.98 | 57 |
| 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 | 2 | n/a | n/a |
| Own goals | 0 | n/a | n/a |
Ricardo Santos has committed 24 fouls and received 5 yellow cards , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 4.8 fouls.
Positions played
League OneMainly center back (24 appearances).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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Ricardo Santos previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carabao Cup | 1 | 66 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7.12 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Friendly International | 1 | 61 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| League One | 37 | 3,187 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 65 | 7.23 |
 FA Cup | 4 | 316 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1.86 |
| Carabao Cup | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7.96 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| League One | 32 | 2,700 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 62 | 7.31 |
| FA Cup | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Carabao Cup | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6.32 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| League One | 37 | 3,248 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 59 | 7.24 |
| FA Cup | 2 | 210 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3.77 |
| Carabao Cup | 1 | 120 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7.85 |
About Ricardo Santos
League One 2024/2025 season
This season in the League One, Ricardo Santos has scored 1 goal across 24 appearances (24 starts), totalling 2092 minutes. That works out to 0 goals and 0 assists per 90 minutes. Ricardo Santos has attempted 10 shots with 3 on target, a 30% shot accuracy rate. That shot output is worth 0.00 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Ricardo Santos has created 2 chances including 2 big chances for teammates. The defender has completed 6 successful dribbles from 7 attempts (86% success rate). Ricardo Santos has contributed 5 key passes and 0 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Ricardo Santos has registered 34 tackles (19 won), 23 interceptions, and 202 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 1081 from 1285 pass attempts, a 84% pass accuracy rate. Ricardo Santos has won 143 of 204 total duels.
Discipline
Ricardo Santos has received 5 yellow cards this season, committing 24 fouls and winning 22.
About Ricardo Santos
Ricardo Santos is a 31-year-old defender playing for Sheffield Wednesday in the League One, representing Portugal. Ricardo Santos is right-footed and wears the number 4 shirt. Born on 18 June 1995.
Most recent appearance
Ricardo Santos's most recent match was away at Bromley on November 5th. Sheffield Wednesday won 7-2. Ricardo Santos played 46 minutes with a match rating of 6.78.
Recent matches
- November 5th7-2 winvsBromley(46 mins, rating 6.78)
- June 9th0-2 lossvsWolverhampton Wanderers(66 mins, rating 7.12)
- October 10th0-1 lossvsBradford City(9 mins, rating 6.75)
- May 7th1-0 winvsBolton Wanderers(0 mins, rating 0)
- November 13th1-1 drawatNorwich City(0 mins, rating 0)
Next fixture
Ricardo Santos and Sheffield Wednesday are next in action on September 22nd against Peterborough United in the League One. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Peterborough United vs Sheffield Wednesday match preview.
Teammates at Sheffield Wednesday
Ricardo Santos currently plays alongside Ali Al-Hamadi, Jamal Lowe, Jaden Heskey, Jarvis Thornton, Sean Fusire, Reece James, Callum Slattery, Connal Trueman, Harry Gray, Di'Shon Bernard, Joe Lumley, Liam Cooper, Barry Bannan, Louie Barry, Sil Swinkels, Gabriel Otegbayo, Billy Mitchell, Ashley Maynard-Brewer, Mason Burstow, Cole McGhee, Tyler Onyango, Liam Palmer, Max Lowe, Kieran Morrison, Jordi Liongola, William Grainger, Ricardo Santos, Yan Valery and Davis Keillor-Dunn at Sheffield Wednesday.