Luca Meirelles
BrazilPlayer traits
Percentile vs attackers
Match-by-match stats
Luca Meirelles 2025/2026 season stats
As a striker, Luca Meirelles has appeared in 20 Premier League matches this season, totalling 837 minutes at an average rating of 6.31. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Premier League 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Premier League | 20 | 837 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 6.31 |
 Europa Conference League | 7 | 289 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 5.97 |
| Total | 27 | 1,126 | 9 | 2 | 12 | 4 | 6.22 |
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 6 | 0.60 | 91 |
| Goal involvements | 8 | 0.86 | 95 |
| Shots | 24 | 2.60 | 78 |
| Shots on target | 13 | 1.40 | 90 |
| Shot accuracy | 54.0% | n/a | 85 |
| Shot conversion | 25.0% | n/a | 93 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.46 | n/a | 78 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0.11 | 51 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 0.43 | 30 |
| Shots blocked | 7 | 0.75 | 89 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 36 |
| Assists | 2 | 0.20 | 76 |
| Key passes | 8 | 0.90 | 68 |
| Chances created | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Big chances created | 0 | n/a | 25 |
Luca Meirelles has taken 24 shots with 13 on target (54% accuracy), scoring 6 goals. That is a shot roughly every 35 minutes. He is strong for shooting, ranking in the 78th percentile for shot volume among attackers. Luca Meirelles has 2 assists and 8 key passes . His creative output is strong, ranking in the 76th percentile for chance creation among attackers.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 178 | 19.10 | 53 |
| Accurate passes | 149 | 16.00 | 68 |
| Pass accuracy | 84.0% | n/a | 96 |
| Long balls won | 5 | 0.54 | 67 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 3 | 0.32 | 58 |
| Backward passes | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Passes (final third) | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Luca Meirelles has completed 149 of 178 passes at 84% accuracy , plus 3 accurate crosses . He is around the divisional average for passing volume, ranking in the 53rd percentile for passing volume among attackers.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 6 | 0.65 | 20 |
| Dribble attempts | 13 | 1.40 | 31 |
| Dribble success | 0.5% | n/a | 7 |
| Duels won | 22 | 2.37 | 1 |
| Aerials won | 2 | 0.22 | 3 |
| Touches | 306 | 32.90 | 42 |
| Possession lost | 72 | 7.74 | 2 |
| Dribbled past | 0 | n/a | 49 |
| Fouls won | 1 | 0.11 | 1 |
| Dispossessed | 12 | 1.29 | 56 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Luca Meirelles completes 6 dribbles at a 46% success rate and wins 22 duels . Aerial duels are a relative weakness (3rd percentile).
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 1 | 0.11 | 52 |
| Tackles won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Interceptions | 7 | 0.75 | 64 |
| Clearances | 1 | 0.11 | 1 |
| 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 | 2 | 0.22 | 73 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Luca Meirelles makes 1 tackles and 7 interceptions , adding 1 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 837 minutes. He is around the divisional average defensively, ranking in the 52nd percentile for tackles among attackers.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 8 | 0.86 | 17 |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 0.22 | 72 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 49 |
| Offsides | 1 | 0.11 | 14 |
| Fouls per card | 4.00 | n/a | 30 |
| Foul involvements | 9 | 0.97 | 2 |
| 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 |
Luca Meirelles has committed 8 fouls and received 2 yellow cards , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 4 fouls.
Positions played
Premier LeagueMainly striker (8 appearances), also at right central midfielder (1) and right striker (1).
Strengths & weaknesses
vs attackersStrengths
Weaknesses
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Luca Meirelles previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Serie A | 7 | 83 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3.73 |
About Luca Meirelles
Premier League 2025/2026 season
This season in the Premier League, Luca Meirelles has scored 6 goals and 2 assists across 20 appearances (10 starts), totalling 837 minutes. That works out to 0.6 goals and 0.2 assists per 90 minutes. Luca Meirelles has attempted 24 shots with 13 on target, a 54% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Luca Meirelles has created 0 chances including 0 big chances for teammates. The forward has completed 6 successful dribbles from 13 attempts (46% success rate). Luca Meirelles has contributed 8 key passes and 7 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Luca Meirelles has registered 1 tackles (0 won), 7 interceptions, and 1 clearances. In possession, the forward has completed 149 from 178 pass attempts, a 84% pass accuracy rate. Luca Meirelles has won 22 of 89 total duels.
Discipline
Luca Meirelles has received 2 yellow cards this season, committing 8 fouls and winning 1.
About Luca Meirelles
Luca Meirelles is a 19-year-old forward playing for Shakhtar Donetsk in the Premier League, representing Brazil. Luca Meirelles is right-footed and wears the number 49 shirt. Born on 15 March 2007.
Most recent appearance
Luca Meirelles's most recent match was away at Kolos Kovalivka on November 19th. Shakhtar Donetsk lost 0-1. Luca Meirelles played 90 minutes, registering 1 shot, 2 key passs with a match rating of 6.58.
Recent matches
- November 19th0-1 lossvsKolos Kovalivka(90 mins, rating 6.58)
- October 29th2-3 winatKryvbas Kryvyi Rih(10 mins, rating 6.44)
- May 9th3-1 winvsObolon'-Brovar(80 mins, 1 goal, rating 7.15)
- October 7th0-4 winatSK Poltava(21 mins, rating 6.41)
- April 18th2-1 lossatCrystal Palace(0 mins, rating 0)
Teammates at Shakhtar Donetsk
Luca Meirelles currently plays alongside Viktor Tsukanov, Marlon, Alisson, Alaa Ghram, Artem Bondarenko, Ivan Petryak, Lucas Ferreira, Viktor Korniyenko, Dmytro Riznyk, Lassina Traoré, Newerton, Irakli Azarovi, Rostyslav Bahlai, Pedro Henrique, Roman Savchenko, Denys Tvardovskyi, Oleg Ocheretko, Isaque, Mykola Matvienko, Danylo Udod, Pedrinho, Kiril Fesyun, Luca Meirelles, Yukhym Konoplya, Yegor Nazaryna, Valeriy Bondar, Marlon Gomes, Kauã Elias, Diego Arroyo, Prosper Obah, Maryan Shved, Eguinaldo, Dmytro Kryskiv and Vinícius Tobias at Shakhtar Donetsk.