Gabriel Barbosa
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Gabriel Barbosa 2026 season stats
As a striker, Gabriel Barbosa has appeared in 12 Serie A matches this season, totalling 816 minutes at an average rating of 7.11. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Serie A attackers.
Player traits
Percentile vs attackers
Stats by competition
Output across every competition for club and country this season.
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Serie A | 12 | 816 | 7 | 2 | 11 | 4 | 7.11 |
 Copa Sudamericana | 5 | 394 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 7.32 |
 Copa do Brasil | 2 | 87 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6.64 |
| Total | 19 | 1,297 | 10 | 5 | 18 | 6 | 7.12 |
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 7 | 0.80 | 98 |
| Goal involvements | 9 | 0.99 | 99 |
| Shots | 29 | 3.20 | 92 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 0.80 | 43 |
| Shot accuracy | 24.0% | n/a | 17 |
| Shot conversion | 24.0% | n/a | 92 |
| Goals per SoT | 1.00 | n/a | 98 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 0.33 | 69 |
| Shots off target | 9 | 0.99 | 64 |
| Shots blocked | 14 | 1.54 | 99 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 30 |
| Assists | 2 | 0.20 | 78 |
| Key passes | 11 | 1.20 | 51 |
| Chances created | 8 | 0.88 | 66 |
| Big chances created | 2 | 0.22 | 57 |
Gabriel Barbosa has taken 29 shots with 7 on target (24% accuracy), scoring 7 goals. That is a shot roughly every 28 minutes. He is elite for shooting, ranking in the 92nd percentile for shot volume among attackers. Gabriel Barbosa has 2 assists and 11 key passes , creating 2 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 102 minutes. His creative output is strong, ranking in the 78th percentile for chance creation among attackers.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 266 | 29.30 | 71 |
| Accurate passes | 232 | 25.60 | 76 |
| Pass accuracy | 87.0% | n/a | 92 |
| Long balls won | 16 | 1.76 | 93 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 0 | n/a | 12 |
| Backward passes | 71 | 7.83 | 70 |
| Passes (final third) | 40 | 4.41 | 85 |
Gabriel Barbosa has completed 232 of 266 passes at 87% accuracy . He is strong for passing volume, ranking in the 71st percentile for passing volume among attackers.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 3 | 0.33 | 19 |
| Dribble attempts | 8 | 0.88 | 16 |
| Dribble success | 0.4% | n/a | 32 |
| Duels won | 17 | 1.88 | 2 |
| Aerials won | 4 | 0.44 | 25 |
| Touches | 350 | 38.60 | 44 |
| Possession lost | 60 | 6.62 | 4 |
| Dribbled past | 5 | 0.55 | 49 |
| Fouls won | 8 | 0.88 | 6 |
| Dispossessed | 3 | 0.33 | 1 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Gabriel Barbosa completes 3 dribbles at a 38% success rate and wins 17 duels . Aerial duels are a relative weakness (25th percentile).
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 4 | 0.44 | 19 |
| Tackles won | 1 | 0.11 | 12 |
| Interceptions | 2 | 0.22 | 40 |
| Clearances | 1 | 0.11 | 5 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 18 | 1.99 | 23 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Errors led to shot | 1 | 0.11 | 91 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 49 |
Gabriel Barbosa makes 4 tackles and 2 interceptions , adding 1 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 204 minutes. He is below average defensively, ranking in the 19th percentile for tackles among attackers.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 5 | 0.55 | 8 |
| Yellow cards | 5 | 0.55 | 96 |
| Red cards | 1 | 0.11 | 98 |
| Offsides | 8 | 0.88 | 90 |
| Fouls per card | 0.83 | n/a | 17 |
| Foul involvements | 13 | 1.43 | 2 |
| 2nd yellows | 1 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties scored | 1 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties missed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties won | 1 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties committed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Own goals | 0 | n/a | n/a |
Gabriel Barbosa has committed 5 fouls and received 5 yellow cards with 1 red card . That is roughly a booking every 0.8 fouls.
Positions played
Serie AMainly striker (7 appearances), also at left striker (1) and right striker (1).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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Gabriel Barbosa previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serie A | 30 | 1,068 | 6 | 2 | 14 | 7 | 6.65 |
| Copa do Brasil | 8 | 344 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 6.06 |
| Copa Sudamericana | 4 | 328 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 7.22 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serie A | 19 | 755 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 6.85 |
| Copa do Brasil | 7 | 305 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 7.01 |
 Copa Libertadores | 4 | 132 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.73 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serie A | 26 | 1,540 | 5 | 1 | 22 | 3 | 6.76 |
| Copa do Brasil | 9 | 666 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 7.18 |
| Copa Libertadores | 7 | 565 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 7.20 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serie A | 29 | 2,053 | 11 | 1 | 30 | 10 | 6.98 |
| Copa Libertadores | 12 | 1,010 | 6 | 3 | 15 | 2 | 7.17 |
| Copa do Brasil | 9 | 808 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 2.38 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serie A | 18 | 1,491 | 12 | 5 | 20 | 3 | 7.35 |
 Copa America | 5 | 188 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5.45 |
About Gabriel Barbosa
Serie A 2026 season
This season in the Serie A, Gabriel Barbosa has scored 7 goals and 2 assists across 12 appearances (9 starts), totalling 816 minutes. That works out to 0.8 goals and 0.2 assists per 90 minutes. Gabriel Barbosa has attempted 29 shots with 7 on target, a 24% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Gabriel Barbosa has created 8 chances including 2 big chances for teammates. The forward has completed 3 successful dribbles from 8 attempts (38% success rate). Gabriel Barbosa has contributed 11 key passes and 6 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Gabriel Barbosa has registered 4 tackles (1 won), 2 interceptions, and 1 clearances. In possession, the forward has completed 232 from 266 pass attempts, a 87% pass accuracy rate. Gabriel Barbosa has won 17 of 37 total duels.
Discipline
Gabriel Barbosa has received 5 yellow cards and 1 red card this season, committing 5 fouls and winning 8.
About Gabriel Barbosa
Gabriel Barbosa is a 29-year-old forward playing for Santos in the Serie A, representing Brazil. Gabriel Barbosa is left-footed and wears the number 9 shirt. Born on 30 August 1996.
Most recent appearance
Gabriel Barbosa's most recent match was away at Vitória on September 21st. Santos won 3-1. Gabriel Barbosa played 60 minutes, registering 1 goal, 1 shot with a match rating of 5.98.
Recent matches
- September 21st3-1 winvsVitória(60 mins, 1 goal, 1 yellow card, 1 red card, rating 5.98)
- December 10th3-0 winvsDeportivo Cuenca(82 mins, 1 goal, 1 assist, rating 7.87)
- June 11th3-2 lossatGrêmio(88 mins, 2 goals, rating 8.15)
- March 25th2-2 drawvsSan Lorenzo(90 mins, 1 goal, 1 assist, rating 8.21)
- February 7th0-3 lossvsCoritiba(44 mins, 1 yellow card, rating 6.75)
Next fixture
Gabriel Barbosa 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
Gabriel Barbosa 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.