John Mercado
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John Mercado 2025/2026 season stats
As a right winger, John Mercado has appeared in 26 Chance Liga matches this season, totalling 1,774 minutes at an average rating of 6.89. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Chance Liga 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Chance Liga | 26 | 1,774 | 8 | 4 | 25 | 24 | 6.89 |
 Europa Conference League | 9 | 431 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 6.75 |
| Total | 35 | 2,205 | 9 | 4 | 30 | 34 | 6.85 |
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 8 | 0.40 | 79 |
| Goal involvements | 12 | 0.61 | 86 |
| Shots | 58 | 2.90 | 84 |
| Shots on target | 22 | 1.10 | 80 |
| Shot accuracy | 38.0% | n/a | 54 |
| Shot conversion | 14.0% | n/a | 65 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.36 | n/a | 61 |
| Big chances missed | 8 | 0.41 | 64 |
| Shots off target | 21 | 1.07 | 72 |
| Shots blocked | 17 | 0.86 | 86 |
| Hit woodwork | 3 | 0.15 | 86 |
| Assists | 4 | 0.20 | 76 |
| Key passes | 25 | 1.30 | 69 |
| Chances created | 6 | 0.30 | 48 |
| Big chances created | 7 | 0.36 | 81 |
John Mercado has taken 58 shots with 22 on target (38% accuracy), scoring 8 goals. That is a shot roughly every 31 minutes. He is elite for shooting, ranking in the 84th percentile for shot volume among attackers. John Mercado has 4 assists and 25 key passes , creating 7 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 296 minutes. His creative output is strong, ranking in the 76th percentile for chance creation among attackers.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 609 | 30.90 | 94 |
| Accurate passes | 494 | 25.10 | 95 |
| Pass accuracy | 81.0% | n/a | 95 |
| Long balls won | 24 | 1.22 | 95 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 18 | 0.91 | 83 |
| Backward passes | 160 | 8.12 | 93 |
| Passes (final third) | 57 | 2.89 | 71 |
John Mercado has completed 494 of 609 passes at 81% accuracy , plus 18 accurate crosses . He is elite for passing volume, ranking in the 94th percentile for passing volume among attackers.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 29 | 1.47 | 84 |
| Dribble attempts | 67 | 3.40 | 85 |
| Dribble success | 0.4% | n/a | 61 |
| Duels won | 93 | 4.72 | 46 |
| Aerials won | 23 | 1.17 | 43 |
| Touches | 1070 | 54.30 | 95 |
| Possession lost | 293 | 14.86 | 75 |
| Dribbled past | 10 | 0.51 | 58 |
| Fouls won | 18 | 0.91 | 21 |
| Dispossessed | 21 | 1.07 | 41 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
John Mercado completes 29 dribbles at a 43% success rate and wins 93 duels .
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 24 | 1.22 | 71 |
| Tackles won | 13 | 0.66 | 71 |
| Interceptions | 8 | 0.41 | 60 |
| Clearances | 17 | 0.86 | 43 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 80 | 4.06 | 90 |
| 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 | 43 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 48 |
John Mercado makes 24 tackles and 8 interceptions , adding 17 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 74 minutes. He is strong defensively, ranking in the 71st percentile for tackles among attackers.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 29 | 1.47 | 49 |
| Yellow cards | 4 | 0.20 | 52 |
| Red cards | 1 | 0.05 | 93 |
| Offsides | 1 | 0.05 | 9 |
| Fouls per card | 5.80 | n/a | 46 |
| Foul involvements | 47 | 2.38 | 24 |
| 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 | 1 | n/a | n/a |
| Own goals | 0 | n/a | n/a |
John Mercado has committed 29 fouls and received 4 yellow cards with 1 red card . That is roughly a booking every 5.8 fouls.
Positions played
Chance LigaMainly right winger (10 appearances), also at left wing back (5) and left winger (3).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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Sparta Praha squad
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J. Kuchta
29 yrs#9
J. Mercado
24 yrs#17
J. Grimaldo
23 yrs#21
L. Haraslin
30 yrs#22
E. Singhateh
22 yrs#27
M. Vojta22 yrs#29
G. Kuol
21 yrs#36
O. Penxa19 yrs#52
V. Birmancevic
28 yrs
I. Tuci
25 yrs
M. Suchomel23 yrs#2
P. Kaderabek34 yrs#3
S. Eneme
25 yrs#5
M. Kofod Andersen
27 yrs#8
A. Karabec23 yrs#10
M. Rynes25 yrs#11
A. Irving
26 yrs#18
S. Mannsverk
24 yrs#20
D. Hollý22 yrs#24
P. Vydra23 yrs#26
H. Sochurek18 yrs#38
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28 yrs
John Mercado previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Liga Portugal | 33 | 2,373 | 3 | 1 | 32 | 41 | 7.02 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 WC Qualification South America | 4 | 109 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5.04 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Serie B | 9 | 224 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5.90 |
About John Mercado
Chance Liga 2025/2026 season
This season in the Chance Liga, John Mercado has scored 8 goals and 4 assists across 26 appearances (22 starts), totalling 1774 minutes. That works out to 0.4 goals and 0.2 assists per 90 minutes. John Mercado has attempted 58 shots with 22 on target, a 38% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, John Mercado has created 6 chances including 7 big chances for teammates. The forward has completed 29 successful dribbles from 67 attempts (43% success rate). John Mercado has contributed 25 key passes and 83 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, John Mercado has registered 24 tackles (13 won), 8 interceptions, and 17 clearances. In possession, the forward has completed 494 from 609 pass attempts, a 81% pass accuracy rate. John Mercado has won 93 of 211 total duels.
Discipline
John Mercado has received 4 yellow cards and 1 red card this season, committing 29 fouls and winning 18.
About John Mercado
John Mercado is a 24-year-old forward playing for Sparta Praha in the Chance Liga, representing Ecuador. John Mercado is left-footed and wears the number 17 shirt. Born on 3 June 2002.
Most recent appearance
John Mercado's most recent match was away at Saudi Arabia on November 2nd. Sparta Praha won 2-1. John Mercado played 26 minutes with a match rating of 6.53.
Recent matches
- November 2nd2-1 winvsSaudi Arabia(26 mins, rating 6.53)
- January 16th2-1 winvsHradec Králové(90 mins, 1 goal, rating 7.42)
- March 21st0-2 winatSlovan Liberec(90 mins, 1 goal, rating 7.17)
- November 13th2-0 lossatBohemians 1905(20 mins, 1 red card, rating 3.36)
- March 21st0-1 winatTeplice(90 mins, 1 yellow card, rating 7.27)
Next fixture
John Mercado and Sparta Praha are next in action on June 23rd against Zbrojovka Brno in the Chance Liga. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Zbrojovka Brno vs Sparta Praha match preview.
Teammates at Sparta Praha
John Mercado currently plays alongside Jan Kuchta, Ondrej Penxa, Matyas Vojta, Jakub Martinec, Adam Sevinsky, John Mercado, Josimar Alcócer, Asger Sörensen, Lukas Haraslin, Veljko Birmancevic, Daniel Kerl, Hugo Sochurek, Martin Suchomel, Dominik Hollý, Jakub Surovcik, Krisztián Hegyi, Viktor Vitályos, Peter Vindahl, Santiago Eneme, Patrik Vydra, Adam Karabec, Jaroslav Zelený, Matej Rynes, Joao Grimaldo, Andrew Irving, Magnus Kofod Andersen, Pavel Kaderabek, Emmanuel Uchenna, Indrit Tuci, Ebrima Singhateh, Elias Cobbaut, Sivert Mannsverk and Garang Kuol at Sparta Praha.