João Cancelo

Barcelona

Left Back Portugal

Age 32

Height 182 cm

Foot Right

Country Portugal

Value €8m

Contract 2027-06-30

Metrics Lab

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Form

Rating per season, last 5 matches, and timeline all matches

Season

7.31

23 matches

Last 5

7.38

+0.07 vs season

Best

9.2

vs Al Shorta

MOTM

of 39 matches

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Attributes

Chances created Aerial duels Defensive actions Goals Shot attempts Touches

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Apps

Goals

Assists

Rating

7.31

Goals

86%

Assists

60%

Rating

7.41

95%

Matches

32%

Started

40%

Minutes

952

36%

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Stats compared to other fullbacks

LaLiga · percentile vs peers

Chances created

81%

Aerial duels

50%

Defensive actions

31%

Goals

96%

Shot attempts

96%

Touches

94%

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Shot Map

13 shots per season

Goals

On target

0.50

Conversion

15%

Goal Saved Off target

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Heatmap

927 touches this season

Attack

Touches

927

Attack

32%

Middle

42%

Ø position

52%

Detailed Stats & Percentiles (LaLiga)

Shooting

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 67%	Per 90 pctl avg 82%
Goals	2	0.19	86	93
xG	0.50	0.05	52	70
xGOT	0.66	0.06	66	77
xG excl. penalty	0.50	0.05	52	70
Shots	13	1.23	70	94
Shots on target	4	0.38	75	90

Passing

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 65%	Per 90 pctl avg 84%
Assists	2	0.19	60	90
xA	1.98	0.19	68	95
Accurate passes	476	45.00	48	86
Pass accuracy	87.2	87.18	80	80
Accurate long balls	15	1.42	35	54
Long ball accuracy	55.6	55.56	85	85
Chances created	15	1.42	52	90
Big chances created	6	0.57	83	96
Successful crosses	10	0.95	57	83
Cross accuracy	32.3	32.26	78	78

Possession

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 63%	Per 90 pctl avg 73%
Dribbles	25	2.36	88	100
Dribbles success rate	54.3	54.35	62	62
Duels won	73	6.90	50	92
Duels won %	55.3	55.30	68	68
Aerials won	7	0.66	28	24
Aerials won %	53.8	53.85	61	61
Touches	806	76.20	42	86
Touches in opposition box	38	3.59	80	97
Dispossessed	6	0.57	56	44
Fouls won	14	1.32	54	74
Penalties awarded	1	0.09	100	97

Defending

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 46%	Per 90 pctl avg 58%
Defensive actions	56	5.29	32	22
Tackles	27	2.55	42	76
Interceptions	10	0.95	38	37
Blocked scoring attempt	2	0.19	28	40
Fouls committed	11	1.04	30	40
Recoveries	57	5.39	48	91
Possession won final 3rd	4	0.38	50	82
Dribbled past	15	1.42	38	15
Clearances	17	1.61	24	11
Clean sheets	4	0.38	65	94
Goals conceded while on pitch	6	0.57	82	96
xG against while on pitch	10.62	1.00	72	88

Discipline

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 87%	Per 90 pctl avg 90%
Yellow cards	1	0.09	74	80
Red cards	0	0.00	100	100

Shooting

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 67%	Per 90 pctl avg 82%
Goals	2	0.19	86	93
xG	0.50	0.05	52	70
xGOT	0.66	0.06	66	77
xG excl. penalty	0.50	0.05	52	70
Shots	13	1.23	70	94
Shots on target	4	0.38	75	90

Passing

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 65%	Per 90 pctl avg 84%
Assists	2	0.19	60	90
xA	1.98	0.19	68	95
Accurate passes	476	45.00	48	86
Pass accuracy	87.2	87.18	80	80
Accurate long balls	15	1.42	35	54
Long ball accuracy	55.6	55.56	85	85
Chances created	15	1.42	52	90
Big chances created	6	0.57	83	96
Successful crosses	10	0.95	57	83
Cross accuracy	32.3	32.26	78	78

Possession

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 63%	Per 90 pctl avg 73%
Dribbles	25	2.36	88	100
Dribbles success rate	54.3	54.35	62	62
Duels won	73	6.90	50	92
Duels won %	55.3	55.30	68	68
Aerials won	7	0.66	28	24
Aerials won %	53.8	53.85	61	61
Touches	806	76.20	42	86
Touches in opposition box	38	3.59	80	97
Dispossessed	6	0.57	56	44
Fouls won	14	1.32	54	74
Penalties awarded	1	0.09	100	97

Defending

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 46%	Per 90 pctl avg 58%
Defensive actions	56	5.29	32	22
Tackles	27	2.55	42	76
Interceptions	10	0.95	38	37
Blocked scoring attempt	2	0.19	28	40
Fouls committed	11	1.04	30	40
Recoveries	57	5.39	48	91
Possession won final 3rd	4	0.38	50	82
Dribbled past	15	1.42	38	15
Clearances	17	1.61	24	11
Clean sheets	4	0.38	65	94
Goals conceded while on pitch	6	0.57	82	96
xG against while on pitch	10.62	1.00	72	88

Discipline

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 87%	Per 90 pctl avg 90%
Yellow cards	1	0.09	74	80
Red cards	0	0.00	100	100

Recent Matches (44)

Date	Opponent	Comp	Score	Min	G	A	Rating
2026-05-23	@ Valencia	LaLiga	3-1	7	0	0
2026-05-17	vs Real Betis	LaLiga	3-1	90	1	0	8.3
2026-05-13	@ Deportivo Alaves	LaLiga	1-0	11	0	0	6.0
2026-05-10	vs Real Madrid	LaLiga	2-0	90	0	0	6.8
2026-05-02	@ Osasuna	LaLiga	1-2	90	0	0	7.8
2026-04-25	@ Getafe	LaLiga	0-2	90	0	0	8.0
2026-04-22	vs Celta Vigo	LaLiga	1-0	23	0	0	6.6
2026-04-14	@ Atletico Madrid	Champions League	1-2	89	0	0	7.3
2026-04-11	vs Espanyol	LaLiga	4-1	26	0	0	7.0
2026-04-08	vs Atletico Madrid	Champions League	0-2	86	0	0	6.6
2026-04-04	@ Atletico Madrid	LaLiga	1-2	90	0	0	8.0
2026-03-31	@ USA	Friendlies	0-2	45	0	0	6.6
2026-03-29	@ Mexico	Friendlies	0-0	45	0	0	6.4
2026-03-22	vs Rayo Vallecano	LaLiga	1-0	89	0	1	8.6
2026-03-18	vs Newcastle United	Champions League	7-2	66	0	0	6.7
2026-03-15	vs Sevilla	LaLiga	5-2	66	1	0	8.4
2026-03-10	@ Newcastle United	Champions League	1-1	90	0	0	7.0
2026-03-07	@ Athletic Club	LaLiga	0-1	90	0	0	7.8
2026-03-03	vs Atletico Madrid	Copa del Rey	3-0	90	0	1	8.5
2026-02-28	vs Villarreal	LaLiga	4-1	0	0	0
2026-02-22	vs Levante	LaLiga	3-0	90	0	1	8.5
2026-02-16	@ Girona	LaLiga	2-1	0	0	0
2026-02-12	@ Atletico Madrid	Copa del Rey	4-0	13	0	0	6.1
2026-02-07	vs Mallorca	LaLiga	3-0	12	0	0	6.1
2026-02-03	@ Albacete	Copa del Rey	1-2	45	0	0	7.6
2026-01-31	@ Elche	LaLiga	1-3	0	0	0
2026-01-25	vs Real Oviedo	LaLiga	3-0	60	0	0	6.8
2026-01-18	@ Real Sociedad	LaLiga	2-1	28	0	0	6.7
2026-01-15	@ Racing Santander	Copa del Rey	0-2	0	0	0
2025-12-22	@ Sharjah Cultural Club	AFC Champions League Elite West	0-1	90	0	0	7.1
2025-11-25	vs Al Shorta	AFC Champions League Elite West	4-0	90	1	1	9.2 ⭐
2025-11-16	vs Armenia	World Cup Qualification UEFA 1st Round Grp. F	9-1	73	0	0	7.4
2025-11-13	@ Ireland	World Cup Qualification UEFA 1st Round Grp. F	2-0	45	0	0	6.3
2025-11-03	@ Al-Gharafa	AFC Champions League Elite West	1-2	74	0	1	8.4
2025-09-16	vs Al-Duhail SC	AFC Champions League Elite West	2-1	40	0	0	6.8
2025-09-13	vs Al Qadsiah	Saudi Pro League	2-2	89	0	0	6.9
2025-09-09	@ Hungary	World Cup Qualification UEFA 1st Round Grp. F	2-3	90	1	1	8.8 ⭐
2025-09-06	@ Armenia	World Cup Qualification UEFA 1st Round Grp. F	0-5	79	1	1	9.0 ⭐
2025-08-29	vs Al Riyadh	Saudi Pro League	2-0	85	0	0	7.8
2025-07-04	@ Fluminense	FIFA Club World Cup	2-1	89	0	0	6.0

Career

Season	Team	Type	Apps	G	A	Rating
2025/2026	Barcelona	senior	23	2	3	7.31
2025/2026	Al Hilal	senior	11	1	3	7.69
2024/2025	Al Hilal	senior	34	2	10	7.61
2023/2024	Barcelona	senior	42	4	5	7.42
2022/2023	Bayern München	senior	21	1	6	7.50
2022/2023	Manchester City	senior	26	2	4	7.21
2021/2022	Manchester City	senior	52	3	10	7.73
2020/2021	Manchester City	senior	43	3	5	7.41
2019/2020	Manchester City	senior	33	1	1	7.27
2018/2019	Juventus	senior	34	1	5	7.41
2017/2018	Inter	senior	28	1	3	7.20
2017/2018	Valencia	senior	1	0	0	7.69
2016/2017	Valencia	senior	38	1	4	6.79
2015/2016	Valencia	senior	39	3	4	-
2014/2015	Valencia	senior	13	0	0	-
2013/2014	Benfica	senior	2	0	0	-
2013/2014	Benfica B	senior	31	1	0	-
2012/2013	Benfica B	senior	20	2	0	-
2026	Portugal	national team	6	2	2	7.43
2024	Portugal	national team	19	3	0	7.53
2022	Portugal	national team	17	2	3	7.47
2021	Portugal	national team	1	1	1	9.15
2020	Portugal	national team	11	1	1	-
2018	Portugal	national team	9	2	0	7.86
2017	Portugal	national team	2	0	0	-
2016	Portugal	national team	1	1	0	-
2017	Portugal U21	national team	7	1	0	-
2015	Portugal U21	national team	1	0	0	-
2014	Portugal U21	national team	4	0	0	-
2013	Portugal U20	national team	2	0	0	-
2013	Portugal U19	national team	9	1	0	-
2012	Portugal U19	national team	6	0	0	-
2011	Portugal U17	national team	5	0	0	-