Gabriel Mercado
Argentina
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Gabriel Mercado 2026 season stats
As a right center back, Gabriel Mercado has appeared in 15 Serie A matches this season, totalling 1,297 minutes at an average rating of 6.74. 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
Stats by competition
Output across every competition for club and country this season.
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Serie A | 15 | 1,297 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 23 | 6.74 |
| Copa do Brasil | 5 | 406 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 6.69 |
| Total | 20 | 1,703 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 31 | 6.73 |
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 1 | 0.10 | 77 |
| Goal involvements | 1 | 0.07 | 50 |
| Shots | 7 | 0.50 | 33 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 0.10 | 36 |
| Shot accuracy | 29.0% | n/a | 58 |
| Shot conversion | 14.0% | n/a | 81 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.50 | n/a | 84 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | n/a | 30 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 0.35 | 58 |
| Shots blocked | 0 | n/a | 13 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 42 |
| Assists | 0 | n/a | 31 |
| Key passes | 5 | 0.30 | 35 |
| Chances created | 3 | 0.21 | 36 |
| Big chances created | 0 | n/a | 23 |
Gabriel Mercado has taken 7 shots with 2 on target (29% accuracy), scoring 1 goal. That is a shot roughly every 185 minutes. Those shots are worth 1.2 expected goals (xG), 1 of it from shots on target (xGOT). He is below average for shooting, ranking in the 33rd percentile for shot volume among defenders. Gabriel Mercado has 0 assists and 5 key passes . That works out to a chance created roughly every 432 minutes. Gabriel Mercado has set up 5 shots for teammates, worth 0.1 expected assists (xA). His creative output is below average, ranking in the 31st percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 568 | 39.40 | 40 |
| Accurate passes | 480 | 33.30 | 41 |
| Pass accuracy | 85.0% | n/a | 46 |
| Long balls won | 29 | 2.01 | 53 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 0 | n/a | 17 |
| Backward passes | 39 | 2.71 | 25 |
| Passes (final third) | 72 | 5.00 | 46 |
Gabriel Mercado has completed 480 of 568 passes at 85% accuracy . He is around the divisional average for passing volume, ranking in the 40th percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 0 | n/a | 8 |
| Dribble attempts | 0 | n/a | 4 |
| Dribble success | 0.0% | n/a | 8 |
| Duels won | 52 | 3.61 | 28 |
| Aerials won | 21 | 1.46 | 49 |
| Touches | 740 | 51.30 | 12 |
| Possession lost | 97 | 6.73 | 25 |
| Dribbled past | 6 | 0.42 | 33 |
| Fouls won | 9 | 0.62 | 47 |
| Dispossessed | 2 | 0.14 | 29 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Gabriel Mercado completes 0 dribbles and wins 52 duels .
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 23 | 1.60 | 52 |
| Tackles won | 18 | 1.25 | 64 |
| Interceptions | 17 | 1.18 | 62 |
| Clearances | 74 | 5.13 | 67 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 35 | 2.43 | 13 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Errors led to shot | 1 | 0.07 | 64 |
| Errors led to goal | 2 | 0.14 | 93 |
Gabriel Mercado makes 23 tackles and 17 interceptions , adding 74 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 56 minutes. He is around the divisional average defensively, ranking in the 52nd percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 16 | 1.11 | 53 |
| Yellow cards | 6 | 0.42 | 91 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 44 |
| Fouls per card | 2.67 | n/a | 29 |
| Foul involvements | 25 | 1.73 | 46 |
| 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 |
Gabriel Mercado has committed 16 fouls and received 6 yellow cards , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 2.7 fouls.
Positions played
Serie AMainly right center back (7 appearances), also at center back (6) and left center back (2).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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Gabriel Mercado previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serie A | 14 | 1,195 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 6.79 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serie A | 17 | 1,183 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 17 | 6.82 |
 Copa Sudamericana | 4 | 316 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 7.24 |
| Copa do Brasil | 2 | 135 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 6.68 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serie A | 26 | 2,182 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 33 | 6.86 |
 Copa Libertadores | 11 | 967 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 7.21 |
| Copa do Brasil | 2 | 180 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6.63 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serie A | 26 | 2,129 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 30 | 6.53 |
| Copa Sudamericana | 8 | 645 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 6.95 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serie A | 12 | 842 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 23 | 7.01 |
About Gabriel Mercado
Serie A 2026 season
This season in the Serie A, Gabriel Mercado has scored 1 goal across 15 appearances (15 starts), totalling 1297 minutes. That works out to 0.1 goals and 0 assists per 90 minutes. Gabriel Mercado has attempted 7 shots with 2 on target, a 29% shot accuracy rate. That shot output is worth 1.21 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Gabriel Mercado has created 3 chances including 0 big chances for teammates. Gabriel Mercado has contributed 5 key passes and 3 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Gabriel Mercado has registered 23 tackles (18 won), 17 interceptions, and 74 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 480 from 568 pass attempts, a 85% pass accuracy rate. Gabriel Mercado has won 52 of 94 total duels.
Discipline
Gabriel Mercado has received 6 yellow cards this season, committing 16 fouls and winning 9.
About Gabriel Mercado
Gabriel Mercado is a 39-year-old defender playing for Internacional in the Serie A, representing Argentina. Gabriel Mercado is right-footed and wears the number 25 shirt. Born on 18 March 1987.
Most recent appearance
Gabriel Mercado's most recent match was away at Grêmio on July 24th. Internacional lost 3-1. Gabriel Mercado played 90 minutes, registering 1 tackle with a match rating of 6.24.
Recent matches
Next fixture
Gabriel Mercado and Internacional are next in action on April 26th against Santos in the Serie A. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Internacional vs Santos match preview.
Teammates at Internacional
Gabriel Mercado currently plays alongside Juninho, Diego Esser, Benjamin, Paulinho Paula, Yago Noal, Allex, Anthoni, Braian Aguirre, Matheus Bahia, Gabriel Mercado, Félix Torres, Sergio Rochet, Kayky, Kauan, Calebe, Alan Patrick, Raykkonen, Niclas Eliasson, Vitinho, Matheus Cunha, Victor Gabriel, Antonio Sanabria, Alerrandro, Ronaldo, Alexandro Bernabei, Rodrigo Villagra, Guillermo Maripán, Thiago Maia, Johan Carbonero, Bruno Henrique and Bruno Gomes at Internacional.