Néiser Villarreal
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Néiser Villarreal 2026 season stats
As a striker, Néiser Villarreal has appeared in 11 Serie A matches this season, totalling 554 minutes at an average rating of 5.94. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Serie A 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Serie A | 11 | 554 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 5.94 |
 Copa Libertadores | 4 | 123 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6.73 |
| Total | 15 | 677 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 9 | 6.15 |
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 3 | 0.50 | 84 |
| Goal involvements | 4 | 0.65 | 87 |
| Shots | 20 | 3.20 | 92 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 1.30 | 89 |
| Shot accuracy | 40.0% | n/a | 61 |
| Shot conversion | 15.0% | n/a | 70 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.38 | n/a | 68 |
| Big chances missed | 11 | 1.79 | 99 |
| Shots off target | 11 | 1.79 | 96 |
| Shots blocked | 1 | 0.16 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0.16 | 84 |
| Assists | 1 | 0.20 | 78 |
| Key passes | 8 | 1.30 | 62 |
| Chances created | 6 | 0.97 | 75 |
| Big chances created | 1 | 0.16 | 46 |
Néiser Villarreal has taken 20 shots with 8 on target (40% accuracy), scoring 3 goals. That is a shot roughly every 28 minutes. He is elite for shooting, ranking in the 92nd percentile for shot volume among attackers. Néiser Villarreal has 1 assist and 8 key passes , creating 1 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 92 minutes. His creative output is strong, ranking in the 78th percentile for chance creation among attackers.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 57 | 9.30 | 3 |
| Accurate passes | 41 | 6.70 | 2 |
| Pass accuracy | 72.0% | n/a | 18 |
| Long balls won | 2 | 0.32 | 24 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 0 | n/a | 12 |
| Backward passes | 17 | 2.76 | 5 |
| Passes (final third) | 3 | 0.49 | 2 |
Néiser Villarreal has completed 41 of 57 passes at 72% accuracy . He is below average for passing volume, ranking in the 3rd percentile for passing volume among attackers.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 0 | n/a | 3 |
| Dribble attempts | 3 | 0.49 | 4 |
| Dribble success | 0.0% | n/a | 3 |
| Duels won | 26 | 4.22 | 27 |
| Aerials won | 5 | 0.81 | 47 |
| Touches | 139 | 22.60 | 2 |
| Possession lost | 41 | 6.66 | 5 |
| Dribbled past | 3 | 0.49 | 41 |
| Fouls won | 13 | 2.11 | 69 |
| Dispossessed | 3 | 0.49 | 6 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Néiser Villarreal completes 0 dribbles and wins 26 duels .
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 8 | 1.30 | 67 |
| Tackles won | 5 | 0.81 | 63 |
| Interceptions | 1 | 0.16 | 25 |
| Clearances | 1 | 0.16 | 6 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 6 | 0.97 | 1 |
| 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 | 40 |
| Errors led to goal | 1 | 0.16 | 99 |
Néiser Villarreal makes 8 tackles and 1 interceptions , adding 1 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 69 minutes. He is strong defensively, ranking in the 67th percentile for tackles among attackers.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 9 | 1.46 | 59 |
| Yellow cards | 0 | n/a | 9 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 46 |
| Offsides | 0 | n/a | 10 |
| Fouls per card | 0.00 | n/a | 8 |
| Foul involvements | 22 | 3.57 | 65 |
| 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 |
Néiser Villarreal has committed 9 fouls and received 0 yellow cards , no red cards .
Positions played
Serie AMainly striker (6 appearances).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Néiser Villarreal previous seasons
Per season, all competitionsAbout Néiser Villarreal
Serie A 2026 season
This season in the Serie A, Néiser Villarreal has scored 3 goals and 1 assist across 11 appearances (6 starts), totalling 554 minutes. That works out to 0.5 goals and 0.2 assists per 90 minutes. Néiser Villarreal has attempted 20 shots with 8 on target, a 40% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Néiser Villarreal has created 6 chances including 1 big chances for teammates. Néiser Villarreal has contributed 8 key passes and 2 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Néiser Villarreal has registered 8 tackles (5 won), 1 interceptions, and 1 clearances. In possession, the forward has completed 41 from 57 pass attempts, a 72% pass accuracy rate. Néiser Villarreal has won 26 of 59 total duels.
Discipline
Néiser Villarreal has received 0 yellow cards this season, committing 9 fouls and winning 13.
About Néiser Villarreal
Néiser Villarreal is a 21-year-old forward playing for Cruzeiro in the Serie A, representing Colombia. Néiser Villarreal is right-footed and wears the number 22 shirt. Born on 24 April 2005.
Most recent appearance
Néiser Villarreal's most recent match was away at Fluminense on July 8th. Cruzeiro drew 1-1. Néiser Villarreal played 57 minutes, registering 3 shots, 1 key pass, 1 tackle with a match rating of 5.95.
Recent matches
- July 8th1-1 drawvsFluminense(57 mins, rating 5.95)
- June 1st4-0 winvsBarcelona Guayaquil(16 mins, 1 yellow card, rating 6.75)
- November 2nd2-1 winvsChapecoense(1 mins, rating 0)
- October 11th1-1 drawatBoca Juniors(9 mins, 1 yellow card, rating 6.32)
- August 11th1-0 winvsGoiás(9 mins, rating 6.38)
Next fixture
Néiser Villarreal and Cruzeiro are next in action on January 1st against Internacional in the Serie A. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Internacional vs Cruzeiro match preview.
Teammates at Cruzeiro
Néiser Villarreal currently plays alongside Kauã Prates, Gabriel Rojas, Cássio, Pedrão, Guilherme Meira Ferreira Alves, Chico da Costa, Fabrizio Peralta, Matheus Pereira, Gerson, Kaio Jorge, Kauã Moraes, Bruno Rodrigues, Léo Aragão, Wanderson, João Marcelo, Lucas Romero, Kaique Kenji, Fabrício Bruno, Murilo Rhikman, Keny Arroyo, Marquinhos, Néiser Villarreal, Fagner, William, Luis Sinisterra, Lucas Silva, Lautaro Díaz, Jonathan Jesus, Otávio Costa, Lucas Villalba and Matheus Henrique at Cruzeiro.