Paulo Baya
Brazil
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Paulo Baya 2026 season stats
As a left attacking midfielder, Paulo Baya has appeared in 14 Serie B matches this season, totalling 313 minutes at an average rating of 6.35. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Serie B midfielders.
Player traits
Percentile vs midfielders
Stats by competition
Output across every competition for club and country this season.
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Serie B | 14 | 313 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 2 | 6.35 |
 Copa do Brasil | 5 | 207 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5.28 |
| Total | 19 | 520 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 4 | 6.07 |
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 1 | 0.30 | 93 |
| Goal involvements | 2 | 0.58 | 97 |
| Shots | 21 | 6.00 | 100 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 1.70 | 99 |
| Shot accuracy | 29.0% | n/a | 54 |
| Shot conversion | 5.0% | n/a | 56 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.17 | n/a | 56 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | n/a | 22 |
| Shots off target | 8 | 2.30 | 100 |
| Shots blocked | 7 | 2.01 | 100 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 34 |
| Assists | 1 | 0.30 | 92 |
| Key passes | 10 | 2.90 | 94 |
| Chances created | 10 | 2.88 | 96 |
| Big chances created | 2 | 0.58 | 95 |
Paulo Baya has taken 21 shots with 6 on target (29% accuracy), scoring 1 goal. That is a shot roughly every 15 minutes. Those shots are worth 1.4 expected goals (xG), 1.8 of it from shots on target (xGOT). He is elite for shooting, ranking in the 100th percentile for shot volume among midfielders. Paulo Baya has 1 assist and 10 key passes , creating 2 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 31 minutes. Paulo Baya has set up 11 shots for teammates, worth 0.8 expected assists (xA). His creative output is elite, ranking in the 92nd percentile for chance creation among midfielders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 84 | 24.20 | 13 |
| Accurate passes | 66 | 19.00 | 13 |
| Pass accuracy | 79.0% | n/a | 24 |
| Long balls won | 3 | 0.86 | 13 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 5 | 1.44 | 86 |
| Backward passes | 30 | 8.63 | 92 |
| Passes (final third) | 7 | 2.01 | 8 |
Paulo Baya has completed 66 of 84 passes at 79% accuracy , plus 5 accurate crosses . He is below average for passing volume, ranking in the 13th percentile for passing volume among midfielders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 4 | 1.15 | 85 |
| Dribble attempts | 9 | 2.59 | 88 |
| Dribble success | 0.4% | n/a | 35 |
| Duels won | 15 | 4.31 | 44 |
| Aerials won | 2 | 0.58 | 37 |
| Touches | 179 | 51.50 | 40 |
| Possession lost | 58 | 16.68 | 88 |
| Dribbled past | 4 | 1.15 | 83 |
| Fouls won | 7 | 2.01 | 72 |
| Dispossessed | 2 | 0.58 | 27 |
| Turnovers | 7 | 2.01 | 89 |
Paulo Baya completes 4 dribbles at a 44% success rate and wins 15 duels . Aerial duels are a relative weakness (37th percentile).
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 2 | 0.58 | 7 |
| Tackles won | 2 | 0.58 | 27 |
| Interceptions | 1 | 0.29 | 11 |
| Clearances | 3 | 0.86 | 36 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 17 | 4.89 | 83 |
| 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 | 35 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 45 |
Paulo Baya makes 2 tackles and 1 interceptions , adding 3 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 157 minutes. He is below average defensively, ranking in the 7th percentile for tackles among midfielders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 1 | 0.29 | 1 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 0.29 | 69 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 47 |
| Offsides | 2 | 0.58 | 95 |
| Fouls per card | 1.00 | n/a | 15 |
| Foul involvements | 8 | 2.30 | 17 |
| 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 |
Paulo Baya has committed 1 fouls and received 1 yellow card , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 1 fouls.
Positions played
Serie BMainly left attacking midfielder (1 appearance).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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29 yrs
Paulo Baya previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Serie A | 19 | 471 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 6.67 |
 Copa Sudamericana | 4 | 155 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6.88 |
| Copa do Brasil | 3 | 67 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4.73 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serie B | 33 | 1,938 | 7 | 4 | 38 | 15 | 7.22 |
| Copa do Brasil | 3 | 242 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6.56 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serie B | 24 | 942 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 11 | 7.01 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serie B | 17 | 602 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 7 | 5.30 |
About Paulo Baya
Serie B 2026 season
This season in the Serie B, Paulo Baya has scored 1 goal and 1 assist across 14 appearances (1 starts), totalling 313 minutes. That works out to 0.3 goals and 0.3 assists per 90 minutes. Paulo Baya has attempted 21 shots with 6 on target, a 29% shot accuracy rate. That shot output is worth 1.37 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Paulo Baya has created 10 chances including 2 big chances for teammates. The forward has completed 4 successful dribbles from 9 attempts (44% success rate). Paulo Baya has contributed 10 key passes and 24 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Paulo Baya has registered 2 tackles (2 won), 1 interceptions, and 3 clearances. In possession, the forward has completed 66 from 84 pass attempts, a 79% pass accuracy rate. Paulo Baya has won 15 of 35 total duels.
Discipline
Paulo Baya has received 1 yellow card this season, committing 1 fouls and winning 7.
About Paulo Baya
Paulo Baya is a 27-year-old forward playing for Fortaleza in the Serie B, representing Brazil. Paulo Baya is right-footed and wears the number 77 shirt. Born on 26 July 1999.
Most recent appearance
Paulo Baya's most recent match was away at Operário PR on April 16th. Fortaleza drew 1-1. Paulo Baya played 11 minutes, registering 3 shots, 3 key passs with a match rating of 7.17.
Recent matches
- April 16th1-1 drawvsOperário PR(11 mins, rating 7.17)
- April 10th0-2 winatCriciúma(13 mins, 1 goal, rating 7.45)
- June 9th1-1 drawvsSão Bernardo(0 mins, rating 0)
- May 14th0-0 drawatJuventude(26 mins, rating 6.53)
- November 20th1-1 drawatCuiabá(44 mins, rating 6.33)
Next fixture
Paulo Baya and Fortaleza are next in action on August 9th against Colo-Colo in the Copa Libertadores. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Colo-Colo vs Fortaleza match preview.
Teammates at Fortaleza
Paulo Baya currently plays alongside Kaio Henrique, Nathan Fogaça, Rodrigo Santos, Vinícius, Welliton, Paulo Baya, Lucas Crispim, Lucca Prior, Lucas Sasha, Lucas Emanoel, Kauã Rocha, Lucas Gazal, Tomás Cardona, Juan Miritello, Maurício Júnior, Luiz Fernando, Pedro Henrique, Pierre, João Ricardo, Ryan, Luan Freitas, Gabriel Fuentes, Neris, Paulinho, Ronald, Maílton, Rodriguinho, Vitinho and Magrão at Fortaleza.