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Gustavo Velázquez
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Match-by-match stats
G. Velázquez
Gustavo Velázquez 2026 season stats
As a right center back, Gustavo Velázquez has appeared in 5 World Cup matches this season, totalling 243 minutes at an average rating of 6.59. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other World Cup 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Copa Libertadores | 6 | 539 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 7.12 |
 World Cup | 5 | 243 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6.59 |
 WC Qualification South America | 5 | 343 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7.01 |
| Total | 16 | 1,125 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 15 | 6.92 |
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 0 | n/a | 43 |
| Goal involvements | 0 | n/a | 35 |
| Shots | 0 | n/a | 9 |
| Shots on target | 0 | n/a | 29 |
| Shot accuracy | 0.0% | n/a | 29 |
| Shot conversion | 0.0% | n/a | 43 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.00 | n/a | 43 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | n/a | 39 |
| Shots off target | 0 | n/a | 18 |
| Shots blocked | 0 | n/a | 34 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 47 |
| Assists | 0 | n/a | 40 |
| Key passes | 0 | n/a | 13 |
| Chances created | 0 | n/a | 14 |
| Big chances created | 0 | n/a | 34 |
Gustavo Velázquez has 0 assists and 0 key passes . Gustavo Velázquez has set up 0 shots for teammates, worth 0 expected assists (xA). His creative output is around the divisional average, ranking in the 40th percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 77 | 28.50 | 9 |
| Accurate passes | 57 | 21.10 | 7 |
| Pass accuracy | 74.0% | n/a | 5 |
| Long balls won | 7 | 2.59 | 76 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 47 |
| Accurate crosses | 0 | n/a | 28 |
| Backward passes | 3 | 1.11 | 3 |
| Passes (final third) | 19 | 7.04 | 71 |
Gustavo Velázquez has completed 57 of 77 passes at 74% accuracy . He is below average for passing volume, ranking in the 9th percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 1 | 0.37 | 65 |
| Dribble attempts | 2 | 0.74 | 67 |
| Dribble success | 0.5% | n/a | 49 |
| Duels won | 9 | 3.33 | 27 |
| Aerials won | 7 | 2.59 | 84 |
| Touches | 121 | 44.80 | 5 |
| Possession lost | 33 | 12.22 | 78 |
| Dribbled past | 2 | 0.74 | 72 |
| Fouls won | 0 | n/a | 8 |
| Dispossessed | 1 | 0.37 | 66 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 11 |
Gustavo Velázquez completes 1 dribbles at a 50% success rate and wins 9 duels .
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 1 | 0.37 | 5 |
| Tackles won | 1 | 0.37 | 18 |
| Interceptions | 1 | 0.37 | 15 |
| Clearances | 15 | 5.56 | 78 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 5 | 1.85 | 13 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 0 | n/a | 25 |
| Errors led to shot | 0 | n/a | 38 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 46 |
Gustavo Velázquez makes 1 tackles and 1 interceptions , adding 15 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 243 minutes. He is below average defensively, ranking in the 5th percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 2 | 0.74 | 40 |
| Yellow cards | 0 | n/a | 29 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 49 |
| Fouls per card | 0.00 | n/a | 29 |
| Foul involvements | 2 | 0.74 | 16 |
| 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 |
Gustavo Velázquez has committed 2 fouls and received 0 yellow cards , no red cards .
Positions played
World CupMainly right center back (2 appearances).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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33 yrsGustavo Velázquez previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copa Libertadores | 10 | 842 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 7.22 |
 Friendly International | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6.76 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Liga Profesional de Fútbol | 23 | 2,077 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 36 | 7.10 |
 Copa de la Superliga | 14 | 1,260 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 18 | 7.31 |
 Copa America | 3 | 254 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 6.66 |
| Friendly International | 2 | 180 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3.92 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liga Profesional de Fútbol | 20 | 1,588 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 28 | 7.19 |
| Copa de la Superliga | 13 | 1,170 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 19 | 7.34 |
 Copa Sudamericana | 6 | 461 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 7.38 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liga Profesional de Fútbol | 26 | 2,077 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 40 | 6.87 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Liga MX | 16 | 1,420 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 6.73 |
About Gustavo Velázquez
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Gustavo Velázquez has created 0 chances including 0 big chances for teammates. The defender has completed 1 successful dribbles from 2 attempts (50% success rate).
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Gustavo Velázquez has registered 1 tackles (1 won), 1 interceptions, and 15 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 57 from 77 pass attempts, a 74% pass accuracy rate. Gustavo Velázquez has won 9 of 17 total duels.
Discipline
Gustavo Velázquez has received 0 yellow cards this season, committing 2 fouls and winning 0.
About Gustavo Velázquez
Gustavo Velázquez is a 35-year-old defender, representing Paraguay. Gustavo Velázquez is right-footed and wears the number 2 shirt. Born on 17 April 1991.
Most recent appearance
Gustavo Velázquez's most recent match was away at France on April 27th. They lost 0-1. Gustavo Velázquez played 90 minutes, registering 1 tackle with a match rating of 6.46.