William
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William 2026 season stats
As a right back, William has appeared in 8 Serie A matches this season, totalling 536 minutes at an average rating of 6.80. 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
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 0 | n/a | 33 |
| Goal involvements | 0 | n/a | 21 |
| Shots | 4 | 0.70 | 56 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 0.30 | 73 |
| Shot accuracy | 50.0% | n/a | 88 |
| Shot conversion | 0.0% | n/a | 33 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.00 | n/a | 33 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | n/a | 32 |
| Shots off target | 0 | n/a | 6 |
| Shots blocked | 2 | 0.34 | 84 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 43 |
| Assists | 0 | n/a | 30 |
| Key passes | 8 | 1.30 | 87 |
| Chances created | 2 | 0.34 | 55 |
| Big chances created | 1 | 0.17 | 73 |
William has taken 4 shots with 2 on target (50% accuracy), scoring 0 goals. That is a shot roughly every 134 minutes. He is around the divisional average for shooting, ranking in the 56th percentile for shot volume among defenders. William has 0 assists and 8 key passes , creating 1 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 268 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 | 273 | 45.80 | 62 |
| Accurate passes | 220 | 36.90 | 54 |
| Pass accuracy | 81.0% | n/a | 22 |
| Long balls won | 14 | 2.35 | 64 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 8 | 1.34 | 94 |
| Backward passes | 56 | 9.40 | 91 |
| Passes (final third) | 30 | 5.04 | 48 |
William has completed 220 of 273 passes at 81% accuracy , plus 8 accurate crosses . He is around the divisional average for passing volume, ranking in the 62nd percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 6 | 1.01 | 90 |
| Dribble attempts | 7 | 1.18 | 72 |
| Dribble success | 0.9% | n/a | 89 |
| Duels won | 26 | 4.37 | 47 |
| Aerials won | 7 | 1.18 | 38 |
| Touches | 451 | 75.70 | 89 |
| Possession lost | 108 | 18.13 | 96 |
| Dribbled past | 8 | 1.34 | 95 |
| Fouls won | 3 | 0.50 | 35 |
| Dispossessed | 3 | 0.50 | 71 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
William completes 6 dribbles at a 86% success rate and wins 26 duels . Aerial duels are a relative weakness (38th percentile).
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 10 | 1.68 | 62 |
| Tackles won | 5 | 0.84 | 42 |
| Interceptions | 7 | 1.18 | 61 |
| Clearances | 19 | 3.19 | 36 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 23 | 3.86 | 66 |
| 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 | 28 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 41 |
William makes 10 tackles and 7 interceptions , adding 19 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 54 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 | 9 | 1.51 | 72 |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 0.34 | 81 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 45 |
| Fouls per card | 4.50 | n/a | 59 |
| Foul involvements | 12 | 2.01 | 62 |
| 2nd yellows | 1 | 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 |
William has committed 9 fouls and received 2 yellow cards , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 4.5 fouls.
Positions played
Serie AMainly right back (7 appearances).
Strengths & weaknesses
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William previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Serie A | 30 | 2,280 | 0 | 6 | 42 | 75 | 6.75 |
 Copa do Brasil | 7 | 651 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 27 | 7.31 |
 Copa Sudamericana | 5 | 390 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 7.50 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serie A | 34 | 2,965 | 5 | 5 | 40 | 99 | 6.94 |
| Copa Sudamericana | 13 | 1,105 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 31 | 7.16 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serie A | 33 | 2,651 | 0 | 2 | 30 | 66 | 7.02 |
| Copa do Brasil | 4 | 339 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 6 | 7.95 |
About William
Serie A 2026 season
This season in the Serie A, William has featured across 8 appearances (7 starts), totalling 536 minutes. William has attempted 4 shots with 2 on target, a 50% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, William has created 2 chances including 1 big chances for teammates. The defender has completed 6 successful dribbles from 7 attempts (86% success rate). William has contributed 8 key passes and 38 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, William has registered 10 tackles (5 won), 7 interceptions, and 19 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 220 from 273 pass attempts, a 81% pass accuracy rate. William has won 26 of 53 total duels.
Discipline
William has received 2 yellow cards this season, committing 9 fouls and winning 3.
About William
Most recent appearance
William's most recent match was away at Universidad Católica on May 27th. Cruzeiro lost 1-2. William played 44 minutes, registering 1 key pass with a match rating of 6.38.
Recent matches
- May 10th0-0 drawatUniversidad Católica(0 mins, rating 0)
- March 6th1-3 lossvsAtlético Mineiro(0 mins, rating 0)
- April 12th1-0 winvsBoca Juniors(0 mins, rating 0)
- September 21st0-1 winatRemo(0 mins, rating 0)
- July 26th2-2 drawatGoiás(0 mins, rating 0)
Next fixture
William and Cruzeiro are next in action on January 1st against Internacional in the Serie A. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Internacional vs Cruzeiro match preview.
Teammates at Cruzeiro
William currently plays alongside Kauã Prates, Gabriel Rojas, Cássio, Pedrão, Guilherme Meira Ferreira Alves, Chico da Costa, Fabrizio Peralta, Matheus Pereira, Gerson, Kaio Jorge, Kauã Moraes, Bruno Rodrigues, Léo Aragão, Wanderson, João Marcelo, Lucas Romero, Kaique Kenji, Fabrício Bruno, Murilo Rhikman, Keny Arroyo, Marquinhos, Néiser Villarreal, Fagner, William, Luis Sinisterra, Lucas Silva, Lautaro Díaz, Jonathan Jesus, Otávio Costa, Lucas Villalba and Matheus Henrique at Cruzeiro.