Gerson
Brazil
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Gerson 2026 season stats
As a left defensive midfielder, Gerson has appeared in 21 Serie A matches this season, totalling 1,559 minutes at an average rating of 6.97. 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 | 21 | 1,559 | 0 | 2 | 17 | 28 | 6.97 |
 WC Qualification South America | 10 | 478 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 6.85 |
 Copa Libertadores | 7 | 577 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 6.85 |
 Copa do Brasil | 5 | 387 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 7.10 |
| Total | 43 | 3,001 | 1 | 3 | 29 | 43 | 6.94 |
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 0 | n/a | 22 |
| Goal involvements | 2 | 0.12 | 41 |
| Shots | 19 | 1.10 | 40 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 0.40 | 57 |
| Shot accuracy | 37.0% | n/a | 74 |
| Shot conversion | 0.0% | n/a | 21 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.00 | n/a | 21 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | n/a | 21 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 0.35 | 28 |
| Shots blocked | 7 | 0.40 | 53 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 38 |
| Assists | 2 | 0.10 | 63 |
| Key passes | 17 | 1.00 | 47 |
| Chances created | 13 | 0.75 | 51 |
| Big chances created | 3 | 0.17 | 58 |
Gerson has taken 19 shots with 7 on target (37% accuracy), scoring 0 goals. That is a shot roughly every 82 minutes. Those shots are worth 1.3 expected goals (xG), 0.6 of it from shots on target (xGOT). He is around the divisional average for shooting, ranking in the 40th percentile for shot volume among midfielders. Gerson has 2 assists and 17 key passes , creating 3 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 120 minutes. Gerson has set up 19 shots for teammates, worth 2.3 expected assists (xA). His creative output is around the divisional average, ranking in the 63rd percentile for chance creation among midfielders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 1037 | 59.90 | 89 |
| Accurate passes | 938 | 54.20 | 90 |
| Pass accuracy | 90.0% | n/a | 84 |
| Long balls won | 45 | 2.60 | 77 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 5 | 0.29 | 57 |
| Backward passes | 142 | 8.20 | 70 |
| Passes (final third) | 193 | 11.14 | 98 |
Gerson has completed 938 of 1037 passes at 90% accuracy , plus 5 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 | 17 | 0.98 | 71 |
| Dribble attempts | 31 | 1.79 | 66 |
| Dribble success | 0.6% | n/a | 63 |
| Duels won | 100 | 5.77 | 78 |
| Aerials won | 17 | 0.98 | 70 |
| Touches | 1300 | 75.00 | 88 |
| Possession lost | 159 | 9.18 | 43 |
| Dribbled past | 17 | 0.98 | 65 |
| Fouls won | 43 | 2.48 | 91 |
| Dispossessed | 15 | 0.87 | 45 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Gerson completes 17 dribbles at a 55% success rate and wins 100 duels .
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 28 | 1.62 | 48 |
| Tackles won | 13 | 0.75 | 33 |
| Interceptions | 9 | 0.52 | 22 |
| Clearances | 24 | 1.39 | 60 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 74 | 4.27 | 53 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Errors led to shot | 1 | 0.06 | 68 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 43 |
Gerson makes 28 tackles and 9 interceptions , adding 24 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 56 minutes. He is around the divisional average defensively, ranking in the 48th percentile for tackles among midfielders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 24 | 1.39 | 40 |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 0.12 | 23 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 45 |
| Offsides | 3 | 0.17 | 83 |
| Fouls per card | 12.00 | n/a | 93 |
| Foul involvements | 67 | 3.87 | 84 |
| 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 24 fouls and received 2 yellow cards , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 12 fouls.
Positions played
Serie AMainly left defensive midfielder (9 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 2 assists across 21 appearances (19 starts), totalling 1559 minutes. That works out to 0 goals and 0.1 assists per 90 minutes. Gerson has attempted 19 shots with 7 on target, a 37% shot accuracy rate. That shot output is worth 1.31 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Gerson has created 13 chances including 3 big chances for teammates. The midfielder has completed 17 successful dribbles from 31 attempts (55% success rate). Gerson has contributed 17 key passes and 13 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Gerson has registered 28 tackles (13 won), 9 interceptions, and 24 clearances. In possession, the midfielder has completed 938 from 1037 pass attempts, a 90% pass accuracy rate. Gerson has won 100 of 177 total duels.
Discipline
Gerson has received 2 yellow cards this season, committing 24 fouls and winning 43.
About Gerson
Most recent appearance
Gerson's most recent match was away at Atlético Mineiro on March 15th. Cruzeiro lost 2-1. Gerson played 65 minutes, registering 1 shot, 1 tackle with a match rating of 6.85.
Recent matches
- March 15th2-1 lossatAtlético Mineiro(65 mins, rating 6.85)
- January 14th1-1 drawvsAtlético Mineiro(87 mins, rating 6.95)
- October 7th2-1 winvsFlamengo(15 mins, rating 7.05)
- August 31st2-1 lossatFlamengo(85 mins, 1 assist, rating 6.49)
- March 22nd1-2 winatCorinthians(32 mins, rating 6.66)
Next fixture
Gerson and Cruzeiro are next in action on April 26th against Athletico PR in the Serie A. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Cruzeiro vs Athletico PR match preview.
Teammates at Cruzeiro
Gerson currently plays alongside Marquinhos, Kauã Moraes, Jonathan Jesus, Gabriel Pec, William, Fabrício Bruno, Keny Arroyo, Matheus Henrique, Lucas Silva, Luis Sinisterra, Lucas Romero, Néiser Villarreal, Gerson, Fabrizio Peralta, Chico da Costa, Felipe Morais, Fagner, Matheus Pereira, Gabriel Rojas, Lucas Villalba, Wesley, Bruno Rodrigues, Léo Aragão, João Marcelo, Cássio, Zé Lucas, Kaio Jorge, Kaique Kenji, Otávio Costa, Wanderson, Luciano Rodríguez and João Costa at Cruzeiro.