Esquerdinha
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Esquerdinha 2025/2026 season stats
As a left back, Esquerdinha has appeared in 16 Championship matches this season, totalling 626 minutes at an average rating of 6.49. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Championship defenders.
Player traits
Percentile vs defenders
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 0 | n/a | 34 |
| Goal involvements | 1 | 0.14 | 71 |
| Shots | 9 | 1.30 | 95 |
| Shots on target | 1 | 0.10 | 39 |
| Shot accuracy | 11.0% | n/a | 23 |
| Shot conversion | 0.0% | n/a | 23 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.00 | n/a | 23 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | n/a | 21 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 0.72 | 97 |
| Shots blocked | 3 | 0.43 | 95 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 36 |
| Assists | 1 | 0.10 | 74 |
| Key passes | 5 | 0.70 | 63 |
| Chances created | 4 | 0.58 | 66 |
| Big chances created | 0 | n/a | 14 |
Esquerdinha has taken 9 shots with 1 on target (11% accuracy), scoring 0 goals. That is a shot roughly every 70 minutes. He is elite for shooting, ranking in the 95th percentile for shot volume among defenders. Esquerdinha has 1 assist and 5 key passes . That works out to a chance created roughly every 157 minutes. His creative output is strong, ranking in the 74th percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 262 | 37.70 | 38 |
| Accurate passes | 193 | 27.70 | 33 |
| Pass accuracy | 74.0% | n/a | 20 |
| Long balls won | 15 | 2.16 | 63 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 41 |
| Accurate crosses | 1 | 0.14 | 45 |
| Backward passes | 56 | 8.05 | 82 |
| Passes (final third) | 51 | 7.33 | 74 |
Esquerdinha has completed 193 of 262 passes at 74% accuracy , plus 1 accurate crosses . He is below average for passing volume, ranking in the 38th percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 7 | 1.01 | 92 |
| Dribble attempts | 14 | 2.01 | 89 |
| Dribble success | 0.5% | n/a | 50 |
| Duels won | 42 | 6.04 | 73 |
| Aerials won | 9 | 1.29 | 24 |
| Touches | 465 | 66.90 | 63 |
| Possession lost | 123 | 17.68 | 90 |
| Dribbled past | 9 | 1.29 | 98 |
| Fouls won | 9 | 1.29 | 88 |
| Dispossessed | 3 | 0.43 | 59 |
| Turnovers | 10 | 1.44 | 84 |
Esquerdinha completes 7 dribbles at a 50% success rate and wins 42 duels . Aerial duels are a relative weakness (24th percentile).
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 18 | 2.59 | 88 |
| Tackles won | 11 | 1.58 | 87 |
| Interceptions | 7 | 1.01 | 39 |
| Clearances | 26 | 3.74 | 38 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 28 | 4.03 | 68 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 0 | n/a | 4 |
| Errors led to shot | 0 | n/a | 22 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 35 |
Esquerdinha makes 18 tackles and 7 interceptions , adding 26 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 35 minutes. He is elite defensively, ranking in the 88th percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 4 | 0.58 | 23 |
| Yellow cards | 0 | n/a | 6 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 45 |
| Fouls per card | 0.00 | n/a | 5 |
| Foul involvements | 13 | 1.87 | 66 |
| 2nd yellows | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties scored | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties missed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties won | 1 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties committed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Own goals | 0 | n/a | n/a |
Esquerdinha has committed 4 fouls and received 0 yellow cards , no red cards .
Positions played
ChampionshipMainly left back (7 appearances).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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Esquerdinha previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Serie A | 5 | 125 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 6.81 |
 Copa Libertadores | 2 | 126 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 6.63 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copa Libertadores | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.12 |
About Esquerdinha
Championship 2025/2026 season
This season in the Championship, Esquerdinha has scored 1 assist across 16 appearances (7 starts), totalling 626 minutes. That works out to 0 goals and 0.1 assists per 90 minutes. Esquerdinha has attempted 9 shots with 1 on target, a 11% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Esquerdinha has created 4 chances including 0 big chances for teammates. The defender has completed 7 successful dribbles from 14 attempts (50% success rate). Esquerdinha has contributed 5 key passes and 12 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Esquerdinha has registered 18 tackles (11 won), 7 interceptions, and 26 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 193 from 262 pass attempts, a 74% pass accuracy rate. Esquerdinha has won 42 of 73 total duels.
Discipline
Esquerdinha has received 0 yellow cards this season, committing 4 fouls and winning 9.
About Esquerdinha
Esquerdinha is a 20-year-old defender playing for Queens Park Rangers in the Championship, representing Brazil. Esquerdinha is left-footed and wears the number 28 shirt. Born on 28 February 2006.
Most recent appearance
Esquerdinha's most recent match was away at Portsmouth on February 26th. Queens Park Rangers won 6-1. Esquerdinha played 7 minutes with a match rating of 7.03.
Recent matches
- October 2nd3-0 lossatIpswich Town(0 mins, rating 0)
- November 13th2-3 lossvsDerby County(0 mins, rating 0)
- June 17th1-2 lossvsSwansea City(0 mins, rating 0)
- April 3rd0-0 drawvsBristol City(0 mins, rating 0)
- November 6th1-1 drawatPreston North End(0 mins, rating 0)
Next fixture
Esquerdinha and Queens Park Rangers are next in action on March 26th against Millwall in the Carabao Cup. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Queens Park Rangers vs Millwall match preview.
Teammates at Queens Park Rangers
Esquerdinha currently plays alongside Ronnie Edwards, Kwame Poku, Calum Ward, Liam Morrison, Boy Kemper, Kieran Morgan, Kealey Adamson, Jake Clarke-Salter, Esquerdinha, Koki Saito, Pierce Joseph Charles, Jimmy Dunne, Richard Kone, Harvey Vale, Hevertton Ciriaco Santos, R. Burrell, Paul Patrick Smyth, Amadou Salif Mbengue, Elijah Dixon-Bonner, Jonathan Varane, Justin Obikwu, Ilias Chair, Nicolas Madsen, Ziyad Larkeche, Daniel Bennie, Rayan Kolli, Karamoko Dembélé and Alfie Lloyd at Queens Park Rangers.