Diego Pituca
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Diego Pituca 2023 season stats
As a left central midfielder, Diego Pituca has appeared in 31 J1 League matches this season, totalling 2,653 minutes at an average rating of 7.21. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other J1 League midfielders.
Player traits
Percentile vs midfielders
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 3 | 0.10 | 60 |
| Goal involvements | 4 | 0.14 | 47 |
| Shots | 42 | 1.40 | 65 |
| Shots on target | 9 | 0.30 | 46 |
| Shot accuracy | 21.0% | n/a | 31 |
| Shot conversion | 7.0% | n/a | 57 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.33 | n/a | 70 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | n/a | 21 |
| Shots off target | 21 | 0.71 | 81 |
| Shots blocked | 13 | 0.44 | 65 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0.03 | 56 |
| Assists | 1 | 0.00 | 18 |
| Key passes | 23 | 0.80 | 33 |
| Chances created | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Big chances created | 3 | 0.10 | 36 |
Diego Pituca has taken 42 shots with 9 on target (21% accuracy), scoring 3 goals. That is a shot roughly every 63 minutes. He is around the divisional average for shooting, ranking in the 65th percentile for shot volume among midfielders. Diego Pituca has 1 assist and 23 key passes , creating 3 big chances . His creative output is below average, ranking in the 18th percentile for chance creation among midfielders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 1514 | 51.40 | 80 |
| Accurate passes | 1255 | 42.60 | 79 |
| Pass accuracy | 83.0% | n/a | 67 |
| Long balls won | 100 | 3.39 | 95 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 6 | 0.20 | 35 |
| Backward passes | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Passes (final third) | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Diego Pituca has completed 1255 of 1514 passes at 83% accuracy , plus 6 accurate crosses . He is elite for passing volume, ranking in the 80th percentile for passing volume among midfielders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 13 | 0.44 | 30 |
| Dribble attempts | 23 | 0.78 | 30 |
| Dribble success | 0.6% | n/a | 61 |
| Duels won | 170 | 5.77 | 89 |
| Aerials won | 30 | 1.02 | 66 |
| Touches | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Possession lost | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Dribbled past | 30 | 1.02 | 68 |
| Fouls won | 57 | 1.93 | 86 |
| Dispossessed | 22 | 0.75 | 46 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Diego Pituca completes 13 dribbles at a 57% success rate and wins 170 duels .
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 70 | 2.37 | 82 |
| Tackles won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Interceptions | 50 | 1.70 | 78 |
| Clearances | 45 | 1.53 | 84 |
| 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 | 45 |
Diego Pituca makes 70 tackles and 50 interceptions , adding 45 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 38 minutes. He is elite defensively, ranking in the 82nd percentile for tackles among midfielders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 23 | 0.78 | 14 |
| Yellow cards | 8 | 0.27 | 83 |
| Red cards | 3 | 0.10 | 100 |
| Offsides | 0 | n/a | 18 |
| Fouls per card | 2.09 | n/a | 18 |
| Foul involvements | 80 | 2.71 | 63 |
| 2nd yellows | 1 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties scored | 1 | 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 |
Diego Pituca has committed 23 fouls and received 8 yellow cards with 3 red cards . That is roughly a booking every 2.1 fouls.
Positions played
J1 LeagueMainly left central midfielder (13 appearances), also at right central midfielder (11) and defensive midfielder (2).
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 | 10 | 390 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 6.77 |
 Copa do Brasil | 1 | 70 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.77 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Serie B | 36 | 3,075 | 4 | 3 | 27 | 51 | 6.87 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 J1 League | 28 | 2,112 | 1 | 2 | 27 | 46 | 6.63 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J1 League | 26 | 1,926 | 2 | 3 | 36 | 32 | 7.00 |
About Diego Pituca
J1 League 2023 season
This season in the J1 League, Diego Pituca has scored 3 goals and 1 assist across 31 appearances (31 starts), totalling 2653 minutes. That works out to 0.1 goals and 0 assists per 90 minutes. Diego Pituca has attempted 42 shots with 9 on target, a 21% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Diego Pituca has created 0 chances including 3 big chances for teammates. The midfielder has completed 13 successful dribbles from 23 attempts (57% success rate). Diego Pituca has contributed 23 key passes and 42 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Diego Pituca has registered 70 tackles (0 won), 50 interceptions, and 45 clearances. In possession, the midfielder has completed 1255 from 1514 pass attempts, a 83% pass accuracy rate. Diego Pituca has won 170 of 287 total duels.
Discipline
Diego Pituca has received 8 yellow cards and 3 red cards this season, committing 23 fouls and winning 57.
About Diego Pituca
Diego Pituca is a 33-year-old midfielder playing for V-Varen Nagasaki in the J1 League, representing Brazil. Diego Pituca is left-footed. Born on 15 August 1992.
Most recent appearance
Diego Pituca's most recent match was away at Mirassol on February 10th. V-Varen Nagasaki lost 3-0. Diego Pituca played 46 minutes, registering 2 tackles with a match rating of 6.69.
Recent matches
- February 2nd3-1 winvsJuventude(0 mins, rating 0)
- April 11th2-2 drawatSport Recife(0 mins, rating 0)
- May 28th1-2 lossvsInternacional(0 mins, rating 0)
- February 10th3-0 lossatMirassol(46 mins, rating 6.69)
- January 26th1-0 winvsFlamengo(24 mins, rating 6.78)
Next fixture
Diego Pituca and V-Varen Nagasaki are next in action on August 18th against Kyoto Sanga in the J1 League. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the V-Varen Nagasaki vs Kyoto Sanga match preview.
Teammates at V-Varen Nagasaki
Diego Pituca currently plays alongside Ryogo Yamasaki, Kenshin Yasuda, Masaaki Goto, Eduardo, Masahiro Sekiguchi, Takuma Ominami, Y. Iwasaki, Yusei Egawa, Riku Yamada, Matheus Jesus, Tenmu Matsumoto, Kanta Doi, Takumi Nagura, Diego Pituca, Takashi Sawada, Hijiri Onaga, Hotaru Yamaguchi, Emerson Deocleciano, Renon Nishimura, Kaito Ioka, Keita Nakamura, Luka Radotic, R. Shindo, Keita Takahata, Motoki Hasegawa, Shunya Yoneda, Thiago, Norman Campbell, Go Hatano and Ikki Arai at V-Varen Nagasaki.