Gerson
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Gerson 2026 season stats
As a left defensive midfielder, Gerson has appeared in 17 Serie A matches this season, totalling 1,357 minutes at an average rating of 6.93. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Serie A 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 A | 17 | 1,357 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 23 | 6.93 |
 WC Qualification South America | 10 | 478 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 6.85 |
 Copa Libertadores | 5 | 402 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6.87 |
 Copa do Brasil | 1 | 70 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6.87 |
| Total | 33 | 2,307 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 37 | 6.89 |
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 0 | n/a | 23 |
| Goal involvements | 1 | 0.07 | 32 |
| Shots | 15 | 1.00 | 37 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 0.50 | 66 |
| Shot accuracy | 47.0% | n/a | 84 |
| Shot conversion | 0.0% | n/a | 23 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.00 | n/a | 23 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | n/a | 26 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 0.20 | 16 |
| Shots blocked | 5 | 0.33 | 45 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 42 |
| Assists | 1 | 0.10 | 66 |
| Key passes | 11 | 0.70 | 29 |
| Chances created | 8 | 0.53 | 47 |
| Big chances created | 2 | 0.13 | 53 |
Gerson has taken 15 shots with 7 on target (47% accuracy), scoring 0 goals. That is a shot roughly every 90 minutes. He is below average for shooting, ranking in the 37th percentile for shot volume among midfielders. Gerson has 1 assist and 11 key passes , creating 2 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 170 minutes. His creative output is around the divisional average, ranking in the 66th percentile for chance creation among midfielders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 886 | 58.80 | 89 |
| Accurate passes | 800 | 53.10 | 91 |
| Pass accuracy | 90.0% | n/a | 84 |
| Long balls won | 35 | 2.32 | 69 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 3 | 0.20 | 50 |
| Backward passes | 122 | 8.09 | 74 |
| Passes (final third) | 159 | 10.55 | 97 |
Gerson has completed 800 of 886 passes at 90% accuracy , plus 3 accurate crosses . He is elite for passing volume, ranking in the 89th percentile for passing volume among midfielders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 13 | 0.86 | 68 |
| Dribble attempts | 26 | 1.72 | 70 |
| Dribble success | 0.5% | n/a | 51 |
| Duels won | 83 | 5.50 | 78 |
| Aerials won | 15 | 0.99 | 73 |
| Touches | 1102 | 73.10 | 88 |
| Possession lost | 137 | 9.09 | 42 |
| Dribbled past | 16 | 1.06 | 70 |
| Fouls won | 37 | 2.45 | 87 |
| Dispossessed | 14 | 0.93 | 53 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Gerson completes 13 dribbles at a 50% success rate and wins 83 duels .
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 23 | 1.53 | 44 |
| Tackles won | 10 | 0.66 | 29 |
| Interceptions | 8 | 0.53 | 23 |
| Clearances | 22 | 1.46 | 66 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 66 | 4.38 | 60 |
| 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 | 34 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 45 |
Gerson makes 23 tackles and 8 interceptions , adding 22 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 59 minutes. He is around the divisional average defensively, ranking in the 44th percentile for tackles among midfielders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 18 | 1.19 | 26 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 0.07 | 16 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 45 |
| Offsides | 2 | 0.13 | 79 |
| Fouls per card | 18.00 | n/a | 99 |
| Foul involvements | 55 | 3.65 | 77 |
| 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 |
Gerson has committed 18 fouls and received 1 yellow card , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 18 fouls.
Positions played
Serie AMainly left defensive midfielder (7 appearances), also at right defensive midfielder (4) and left winger (3).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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Gerson previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serie A | 9 | 718 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 16 | 7.36 |
| Copa Libertadores | 5 | 402 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 7.48 |
| Copa do Brasil | 2 | 76 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 7.19 |
 Supercopa do Brasil | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6.97 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serie A | 32 | 2,457 | 3 | 7 | 42 | 52 | 7.35 |
| Copa do Brasil | 10 | 898 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 16 | 7.30 |
| Copa Libertadores | 8 | 702 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 12 | 7.63 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serie A | 32 | 2,694 | 5 | 8 | 61 | 41 | 7.22 |
| Copa do Brasil | 9 | 775 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 18 | 7.42 |
| Copa Libertadores | 7 | 489 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 6.86 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Ligue 1 | 10 | 426 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 6.04 |
 Champions League | 3 | 122 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6.59 |
Champions League| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ligue 1 | 35 | 2,552 | 9 | 4 | 30 | 42 | 7.11 |
 Europa Conference League | 6 | 456 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1.16 |
 Europa League | 4 | 280 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 6.86 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serie A | 4 | 360 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 12 | 7.22 |
About Gerson
Serie A 2026 season
This season in the Serie A, Gerson has scored 1 assist across 17 appearances (17 starts), totalling 1357 minutes. That works out to 0 goals and 0.1 assists per 90 minutes. Gerson has attempted 15 shots with 7 on target, a 47% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Gerson has created 8 chances including 2 big chances for teammates. The midfielder has completed 13 successful dribbles from 26 attempts (50% success rate). Gerson has contributed 11 key passes and 9 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Gerson has registered 23 tackles (10 won), 8 interceptions, and 22 clearances. In possession, the midfielder has completed 800 from 886 pass attempts, a 90% pass accuracy rate. Gerson has won 83 of 148 total duels.
Discipline
Gerson has received 1 yellow card this season, committing 18 fouls and winning 37.
About Gerson
Most recent appearance
Gerson's most recent match was away at Fluminense on July 8th. Cruzeiro drew 1-1. Gerson played 90 minutes, registering 1 shot, 2 key passs, 2 tackles with a match rating of 7.8.
Recent matches
- July 8th1-1 drawvsFluminense(90 mins, rating 7.8)
- November 2nd2-1 winvsChapecoense(90 mins, rating 6.59)
- October 11th1-1 drawatBoca Juniors(68 mins, 1 red card, rating 6.3)
- July 5th1-1 drawatPalmeiras(90 mins, rating 6.82)
- August 11th1-0 winvsGoiás(70 mins, rating 6.87)
Next fixture
Gerson 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
Gerson 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.