Paulinho
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Paulinho 2025/2026 season stats
As a striker, Paulinho has appeared in 34 Liga MX matches this season, totalling 2,572 minutes at an average rating of 7.19. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Liga MX attackers.
Player traits
Percentile vs attackers
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 21 | 0.70 | 94 |
| Goal involvements | 25 | 0.87 | 94 |
| Shots | 101 | 3.50 | 88 |
| Shots on target | 43 | 1.50 | 90 |
| Shot accuracy | 43.0% | n/a | 71 |
| Shot conversion | 21.0% | n/a | 87 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.49 | n/a | 75 |
| Big chances missed | 23 | 0.80 | 96 |
| Shots off target | 36 | 1.26 | 77 |
| Shots blocked | 23 | 0.80 | 81 |
| Hit woodwork | 3 | 0.10 | 71 |
| Assists | 4 | 0.10 | 43 |
| Key passes | 29 | 1.00 | 35 |
| Chances created | 4 | 0.14 | 25 |
| Big chances created | 7 | 0.24 | 56 |
Paulinho has taken 101 shots with 43 on target (43% accuracy), scoring 21 goals. That is a shot roughly every 25 minutes. He is elite for shooting, ranking in the 88th percentile for shot volume among attackers. Paulinho has 4 assists and 29 key passes , creating 7 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 643 minutes. His creative output is around the divisional average, ranking in the 43rd percentile for chance creation among attackers.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 412 | 14.40 | 17 |
| Accurate passes | 313 | 11.00 | 22 |
| Pass accuracy | 76.0% | n/a | 48 |
| Long balls won | 17 | 0.59 | 48 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 2 | 0.07 | 34 |
| Backward passes | 118 | 4.13 | 14 |
| Passes (final third) | 30 | 1.05 | 7 |
Paulinho has completed 313 of 412 passes at 76% accuracy , plus 2 accurate crosses . He is below average for passing volume, ranking in the 17th percentile for passing volume among attackers.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 7 | 0.24 | 10 |
| Dribble attempts | 20 | 0.70 | 6 |
| Dribble success | 0.3% | n/a | 24 |
| Duels won | 80 | 2.80 | 8 |
| Aerials won | 29 | 1.01 | 44 |
| Touches | 738 | 25.80 | 6 |
| Possession lost | 195 | 6.82 | 4 |
| Dribbled past | 3 | 0.10 | 7 |
| Fouls won | 30 | 1.05 | 20 |
| Dispossessed | 19 | 0.66 | 11 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Paulinho completes 7 dribbles at a 35% success rate and wins 80 duels .
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 18 | 0.63 | 31 |
| Tackles won | 11 | 0.38 | 42 |
| Interceptions | 4 | 0.14 | 25 |
| Clearances | 17 | 0.59 | 43 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 39 | 1.36 | 11 |
| 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 | 46 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 48 |
Paulinho makes 18 tackles and 4 interceptions , adding 17 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 143 minutes. He is below average defensively, ranking in the 31st percentile for tackles among attackers.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 38 | 1.33 | 49 |
| Yellow cards | 5 | 0.17 | 47 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 43 |
| Offsides | 38 | 1.33 | 97 |
| Fouls per card | 7.60 | n/a | 63 |
| Foul involvements | 68 | 2.38 | 25 |
| 2nd yellows | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties scored | 1 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties missed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties won | 4 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties committed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Own goals | 0 | n/a | n/a |
Paulinho has committed 38 fouls and received 5 yellow cards , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 7.6 fouls.
Positions played
Liga MXMainly striker (22 appearances), also at left striker (5) and right striker (2).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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I. López27 yrs#21O. Virgen21 yrs#23
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J. Díaz27 yrs#29
A. Álvarez23 yrs#35
F. Romero
26 yrs#5
V. Alfonso Guzmán Guzmán31 yrs#7
N. Castro25 yrs#8J. Angulo29 yrs#10
M. Ruiz25 yrs#14F. Arce29 yrs#24
É. Gabriel Gutiérrez Galaviz31 yrs#35
Paulinho previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Liga MX | 39 | 3,137 | 26 | 7 | 35 | 25 | 7.52 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Liga Portugal | 31 | 1,292 | 15 | 5 | 24 | 17 | 7.34 |
 Europa League | 7 | 432 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 6.87 |
 Taça De Portugal | 5 | 284 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2.90 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liga Portugal | 22 | 1,358 | 5 | 5 | 15 | 27 | 7.09 |
 Champions League | 5 | 234 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7.08 |
| Europa League | 4 | 333 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6.89 |
| Taça De Portugal | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
Champions League| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liga Portugal | 29 | 2,384 | 11 | 4 | 32 | 21 | 7.24 |
| Champions League | 8 | 583 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 7.01 |
About Paulinho
Liga MX 2025/2026 season
This season in the Liga MX, Paulinho has scored 21 goals and 4 assists across 34 appearances (29 starts), totalling 2572 minutes. That works out to 0.7 goals and 0.1 assists per 90 minutes. Paulinho has attempted 101 shots with 43 on target, a 43% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Paulinho has created 4 chances including 7 big chances for teammates. The forward has completed 7 successful dribbles from 20 attempts (35% success rate). Paulinho has contributed 29 key passes and 13 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Paulinho has registered 18 tackles (11 won), 4 interceptions, and 17 clearances. In possession, the forward has completed 313 from 412 pass attempts, a 76% pass accuracy rate. Paulinho has won 80 of 181 total duels.
Discipline
Paulinho has received 5 yellow cards this season, committing 38 fouls and winning 30.
About Paulinho
Most recent appearance
Paulinho's most recent match was away at Pachuca on January 22nd. Toluca lost 0-1. Paulinho played 30 minutes with a match rating of 6.4.
Recent matches
Next fixture
Paulinho and Toluca are next in action on February 14th against Guadalajara in the Liga MX. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Guadalajara vs Toluca match preview.
Teammates at Toluca
Paulinho currently plays alongside Luan, Jesús Angulo, Franco Romero, Fernando Arce, Bruno Méndez, Franco Rossi, Everardo del Villar, Antonio Briseño, Helinho, S. Aceves, Jesús Gallardo, Hugo González, Alek Álvarez, Luis García, Brian García, Nicolás Castro, Víctor Alfonso Guzmán Guzmán, Oswaldo Virgen, Santiago Simón, Pável Pérez, Federico Pereira, Ivan López, Alexis Vega, Ronaldo Beltrán, Paulinho, Diego Barbosa, Marcel Ruiz, Jorge Díaz and Érick Gabriel Gutiérrez Galaviz at Toluca.