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João Marcelo

João Marcelo Messias Ferreira

Position: DF

Born: June 13, 2000 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil br

Citizenship: Brazil br

Club: Cruzeiro

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2024

Série A

Sudamericana

Min

451

368

Gls

Ast

0.0

npxG

0.0

xAG

0.1

SCA

GCA

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João Marcelo Scouting Report

Last 365 Days
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vs. Center Backs

João Marcelo Scouting Report Table
Statistic	Per 90	Percentile
Non-Penalty Goals	0.00	19
npxG: Non-Penalty xG	0.00	1
Shots Total	0.29	18
Assists	0.15	99
xAG: Exp. Assisted Goals	0.01	44
npxG + xAG	0.01	3
Shot-Creating Actions	1.02	78

Passes Attempted	54.20	53
Pass Completion %	90.6%	95
Progressive Passes	5.70	94
Progressive Carries	1.75	97
Successful Take-Ons	0.73	98
Touches (Att Pen)	0.44	12
Progressive Passes Rec	0.15	36

Tackles	1.17	35
Interceptions	1.75	91
Blocks	1.75	94
Clearances	4.97	82
Aerials Won	2.19	49

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Last 5 Matches

Last 5 Matches Table
										Performance												Expected			SCA		Passes				Carries		Take-Ons
Date	Day	Round	Venue	Result	Squad	Opponent	Start	Pos	Min	Gls	Ast	PK	PKatt	Sh	SoT	CrdY	CrdR	Touches	Tkl	Int	Blocks	xG	npxG	xAG	SCA	GCA	Cmp	Att	Cmp%	PrgP	Carries	PrgC	Att	Succ	Match Report
2024-06-02	Sun	Matchweek 7	Away	L 0–2	Cruzeiro	São Paulo	Y	CB	90	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	68	0	2	1	0.0	0.0	0.0	1	0	60	62	96.8	5	27	0	0	0	Match Report
2024-05-12	Sun	Matchweek 6	Away	W 1–0	Cruzeiro	Atl Goianiense	Y	CB	90	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	51	0	0	5	0.0	0.0	0.1	1	1	34	40	85.0	4	32	0	0	0	Match Report
2024-04-28	Sun	Matchweek 4	Home	W 3–1	Cruzeiro	Vitória	Y	CB	90	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	71	2	3	0	0.0	0.0	0.0	1	0	50	61	82.0	4	49	3	0	0	Match Report
2024-04-20	Sat	Matchweek 3	Away	L 0–3	Cruzeiro	Atlético Mineiro	Y	CB	90	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	66	2	2	1	0.0	0.0	0.0	1	0	43	50	86.0	8	41	3	2	2	Match Report
2024-04-17	Wed	Matchweek 2	Away	D 1–1	Cruzeiro	Fortaleza	Y	CB	90	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	58	1	1	3	0.0	0.0	0.0	1	1	46	46	100.0	2	30	0	1	1	Match Report

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Standard Stats: Domestic Leagues

Goal Logs

Standard Stats: Domestic Leagues Table
							Playing Time			Performance								Expected				Progression			Per 90 Minutes
Season	Age	Squad	Country	Comp	LgRank	MP	Starts	Min	90s	Gls	Ast	G+A	G-PK	PK	PKatt	CrdY	CrdR	xG	npxG	xAG	npxG+xAG	PrgC	PrgP	PrgR	Gls	Ast	G+A	G-PK	G+A-PK	xG	xAG	xG+xAG	npxG	npxG+xAG	Matches
2021-2022	21	Porto	pt POR	1. Primeira Liga	1st	0	0																												Matches
2022-2023	22	Porto	pt POR	1. Primeira Liga	2nd	0	0																												Matches
2023	22	Cruzeiro	br BRA	1. Série A	14th	5	1	165	1.8	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	6	16	0	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	Matches
2024	23	Cruzeiro	br BRA	1. Série A	9th	6	5	451	5.0	0	1	1	0	0	0	1	0	0.0	0.0	0.1	0.1	6	23	1	0.00	0.20	0.20	0.00	0.20	0.01	0.01	0.02	0.01	0.02	Matches
4 Seasons		2 Clubs		2 Leagues		11	6	616	6.8	0	1	1	0	0	0	1	0	0.0	0.0	0.1	0.1	12	39	1	0.00	0.15	0.15	0.00	0.15	0.00	0.01	0.01	0.00	0.01
			Country	Comp	LgRank	MP	Starts	Min	90s	Gls	Ast	G+A	G-PK	PK	PKatt	CrdY	CrdR	xG	npxG	xAG	npxG+xAG	PrgC	PrgP	PrgR	Gls	Ast	G+A	G-PK	G+A-PK	xG	xAG	xG+xAG	npxG	npxG+xAG	Matches
Cruzeiro (2 Seasons)				1 League		11	6	616	6.8	0	1	1	0	0	0	1	0	0.0	0.0	0.1	0.1	12	39	1	0.00	0.15	0.15	0.00	0.15	0.00	0.01	0.01	0.00	0.01
Porto (2 Seasons)				1 League		0	0

Série A (2 Seasons)						11	6	616	6.8	0	1	1	0	0	0	1	0	0.0	0.0	0.1	0.1	12	39	1	0.00	0.15	0.15	0.00	0.15	0.00	0.01	0.01	0.00	0.01
Primeira Liga (2 Seasons)						0	0

Shooting: Domestic Leagues

Goal Logs

Shooting: Domestic Leagues Table
							Standard												Expected
Season	Age	Squad	Country	Comp	LgRank	90s	Gls	Sh	SoT	SoT%	Sh/90	SoT/90	G/Sh	G/SoT	Dist	FK	PK	PKatt	xG	npxG	npxG/Sh	G-xG	np:G-xG	Matches
2023	22	Cruzeiro	br BRA	1. Série A	14th	1.8	0	0	0		0.00	0.00				0	0	0	0.0	0.0		0.0	0.0	Matches
2024	23	Cruzeiro	br BRA	1. Série A	9th	5.0	0	2	0	0.0	0.40	0.00	0.00		13.0	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0.01	0.0	0.0	Matches
4 Seasons		2 Clubs		2 Leagues		6.8	0	2	0	0.0	0.29	0.00	0.00		13.0	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0.01	0.0	0.0
			Country	Comp	LgRank	90s	Gls	Sh	SoT	SoT%	Sh/90	SoT/90	G/Sh	G/SoT	Dist	FK	PK	PKatt	xG	npxG	npxG/Sh	G-xG	np:G-xG	Matches
Cruzeiro (2 Seasons)				1 League		6.8	0	2	0	0.0	0.29	0.00	0.00		13.0	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0.01	0.0	0.0
Porto (2 Seasons)				1 League

Série A (2 Seasons)						6.8	0	2	0	0.0	0.29	0.00	0.00		13.0	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0.01	0.0	0.0
Primeira Liga (2 Seasons)

Passing: Domestic Leagues

Passing: Domestic Leagues Table
							Total					Short			Medium			Long					Expected
Season	Age	Squad	Country	Comp	LgRank	90s	Cmp	Att	Cmp%	TotDist	PrgDist	Cmp	Att	Cmp%	Cmp	Att	Cmp%	Cmp	Att	Cmp%	Ast	xAG	xA	A-xAG	KP	1/3	PPA	CrsPA	PrgP	Matches
2023	22	Cruzeiro	br BRA	1. Série A	14th	1.8	103	112	92.0	1940	817	43	46	93.5	49	52	94.2	10	13	76.9	0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0	9	0	0	16	Matches
2024	23	Cruzeiro	br BRA	1. Série A	9th	5.0	233	259	90.0	4413	1915	74	82	90.2	141	151	93.4	16	24	66.7	1	0.1	0.1	+0.9	1	20	0	0	23	Matches
4 Seasons		2 Clubs		2 Leagues		6.8	336	371	90.6	6353	2732	117	128	91.4	190	203	93.6	26	37	70.3	1	0.1	0.1	+0.9	1	29	0	0	39
			Country	Comp	LgRank	90s	Cmp	Att	Cmp%	TotDist	PrgDist	Cmp	Att	Cmp%	Cmp	Att	Cmp%	Cmp	Att	Cmp%	Ast	xAG	xA	A-xAG	KP	1/3	PPA	CrsPA	PrgP	Matches
Cruzeiro (2 Seasons)				1 League		6.8	336	371	90.6	6353	2732	117	128	91.4	190	203	93.6	26	37	70.3	1	0.1	0.1	+0.9	1	29	0	0	39
Porto (2 Seasons)				1 League

Série A (2 Seasons)						6.8	336	371	90.6	6353	2732	117	128	91.4	190	203	93.6	26	37	70.3	1	0.1	0.1	+0.9	1	29	0	0	39
Primeira Liga (2 Seasons)

Pass Types: Domestic Leagues

Pass Types: Domestic Leagues Table
								Pass Types								Corner Kicks			Outcomes
Season	Age	Squad	Country	Comp	LgRank	90s	Att	Live	Dead	FK	TB	Sw	Crs	TI	CK	In	Out	Str	Cmp	Off	Blocks	Matches
2023	22	Cruzeiro	br BRA	1. Série A	14th	1.8	112	109	3	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	103	0	0	Matches
2024	23	Cruzeiro	br BRA	1. Série A	9th	5.0	259	254	5	5	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	233	0	0	Matches
4 Seasons		2 Clubs		2 Leagues		6.8	371	363	8	8	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	336	0	0
			Country	Comp	LgRank	90s	Att	Live	Dead	FK	TB	Sw	Crs	TI	CK	In	Out	Str	Cmp	Off	Blocks	Matches
Cruzeiro (2 Seasons)				1 League		6.8	371	363	8	8	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	336	0	0
Porto (2 Seasons)				1 League

Série A (2 Seasons)						6.8	371	363	8	8	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	336	0	0
Primeira Liga (2 Seasons)

Goal and Shot Creation: Domestic Leagues

Goal and Shot Creation: Domestic Leagues Table
							SCA		SCA Types						GCA		GCA Types
Season	Age	Squad	Country	Comp	LgRank	90s	SCA	SCA90	PassLive	PassDead	TO	Sh	Fld	Def	GCA	GCA90	PassLive	PassDead	TO	Sh	Fld	Def	Matches
2023	22	Cruzeiro	br BRA	1. Série A	14th	1.8	2	1.10	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.00	0	0	0	0	0	0	Matches
2024	23	Cruzeiro	br BRA	1. Série A	9th	5.0	5	1.00	5	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.40	2	0	0	0	0	0	Matches
4 Seasons		2 Clubs		2 Leagues		6.8	7	1.02	7	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.29	2	0	0	0	0	0
			Country	Comp	LgRank	90s	SCA	SCA90	PassLive	PassDead	TO	Sh	Fld	Def	GCA	GCA90	PassLive	PassDead	TO	Sh	Fld	Def	Matches
Cruzeiro (2 Seasons)				1 League		6.8	7	1.02	7	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.29	2	0	0	0	0	0
Porto (2 Seasons)				1 League

Série A (2 Seasons)						6.8	7	1.02	7	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.29	2	0	0	0	0	0
Primeira Liga (2 Seasons)

Defensive Actions: Domestic Leagues

Defensive Actions: Domestic Leagues Table
							Tackles					Challenges				Blocks
Season	Age	Squad	Country	Comp	LgRank	90s	Tkl	TklW	Def 3rd	Mid 3rd	Att 3rd	Tkl	Att	Tkl%	Lost	Blocks	Sh	Pass	Int	Tkl+Int	Clr	Err	Matches
2023	22	Cruzeiro	br BRA	1. Série A	14th	1.8	3	3	2	1	0	1	1	100.0	0	2	2	0	4	7	9	0	Matches
2024	23	Cruzeiro	br BRA	1. Série A	9th	5.0	5	2	3	2	0	2	2	100.0	0	10	5	5	8	13	25	0	Matches
4 Seasons		2 Clubs		2 Leagues		6.8	8	5	5	3	0	3	3	100.0	0	12	7	5	12	20	34	0
			Country	Comp	LgRank	90s	Tkl	TklW	Def 3rd	Mid 3rd	Att 3rd	Tkl	Att	Tkl%	Lost	Blocks	Sh	Pass	Int	Tkl+Int	Clr	Err	Matches
Cruzeiro (2 Seasons)				1 League		6.8	8	5	5	3	0	3	3	100.0	0	12	7	5	12	20	34	0
Porto (2 Seasons)				1 League																0

Série A (2 Seasons)						6.8	8	5	5	3	0	3	3	100.0	0	12	7	5	12	20	34	0
Primeira Liga (2 Seasons)																				0

Possession: Domestic Leagues

Possession: Domestic Leagues Table
							Touches							Take-Ons					Carries								Receiving
Season	Age	Squad	Country	Comp	LgRank	90s	Touches	Def Pen	Def 3rd	Mid 3rd	Att 3rd	Att Pen	Live	Att	Succ	Succ%	Tkld	Tkld%	Carries	TotDist	PrgDist	PrgC	1/3	CPA	Mis	Dis	Rec	PrgR	Matches
2023	22	Cruzeiro	br BRA	1. Série A	14th	1.8	129	15	51	75	6	0	129	2	2	100.0	0	0.0	80	495	375	6	2	0	0	0	83	0	Matches
2024	23	Cruzeiro	br BRA	1. Série A	9th	5.0	314	50	133	166	18	3	314	3	3	100.0	0	0.0	179	1190	752	6	4	0	2	1	217	1	Matches
4 Seasons		2 Clubs		2 Leagues		6.8	443	65	184	241	24	3	443	5	5	100.0	0	0.0	259	1685	1127	12	6	0	2	1	300	1
			Country	Comp	LgRank	90s	Touches	Def Pen	Def 3rd	Mid 3rd	Att 3rd	Att Pen	Live	Att	Succ	Succ%	Tkld	Tkld%	Carries	TotDist	PrgDist	PrgC	1/3	CPA	Mis	Dis	Rec	PrgR	Matches
Cruzeiro (2 Seasons)				1 League		6.8	443	65	184	241	24	3	443	5	5	100.0	0	0.0	259	1685	1127	12	6	0	2	1	300	1
Porto (2 Seasons)				1 League

Série A (2 Seasons)						6.8	443	65	184	241	24	3	443	5	5	100.0	0	0.0	259	1685	1127	12	6	0	2	1	300	1
Primeira Liga (2 Seasons)

Playing Time: Domestic Leagues

Playing Time: Domestic Leagues Table
							Playing Time				Starts			Subs			Team Success						Team Success (xG)
Season	Age	Squad	Country	Comp	LgRank	MP	Min	Mn/MP	Min%	90s	Starts	Mn/Start	Compl	Subs	Mn/Sub	unSub	PPM	onG	onGA	+/-	+/-90	On-Off	onxG	onxGA	xG+/-	xG+/-90	On-Off	Matches
2021-2022	21	Porto	pt POR	1. Primeira Liga	1st	0					0		0	0		5												Matches
2022-2023	22	Porto	pt POR	1. Primeira Liga	2nd	0					0		0	0		1												Matches
2023	22	Cruzeiro	br BRA	1. Série A	14th	5	165	33	4.8	1.8	1	90	1	4	19	15	1.60	2	3	-1	-0.55	-0.66	2.1	2.7	-0.6	-0.33	-0.51	Matches
2024	23	Cruzeiro	br BRA	1. Série A	9th	6	451	75	83.5	5.0	5	90	5	1	1	0	1.67	5	7	-2	-0.40	-1.41	4.0	4.0	-0.1	-0.02	+0.42	Matches
4 Seasons		2 Clubs		2 Leagues		11	616	56	6.1	6.8	6	90	6	5	15	21	1.64	7	10	-3	-0.44	-0.57	6.1	6.8	-0.7	-0.10	-0.27
			Country	Comp	LgRank	MP	Min	Mn/MP	Min%	90s	Starts	Mn/Start	Compl	Subs	Mn/Sub	unSub	PPM	onG	onGA	+/-	+/-90	On-Off	onxG	onxGA	xG+/-	xG+/-90	On-Off	Matches
Cruzeiro (2 Seasons)				1 League		11	616	56	15.6	6.8	6	90	6	5	15	15	1.64	7	10	-3	-0.44	-0.57	6.1	6.8	-0.7	-0.10	-0.27
Porto (2 Seasons)				1 League		0					0		0	0		6

Série A (2 Seasons)						11	616	56	15.6	6.8	6	90	6	5	15	15	1.64	7	10	-3	-0.44	-0.57	6.1	6.8	-0.7	-0.10	-0.27
Primeira Liga (2 Seasons)						0					0		0	0		6

Miscellaneous Stats: Domestic Leagues

Miscellaneous Stats: Domestic Leagues Table
							Performance													Aerial Duels
Season	Age	Squad	Country	Comp	LgRank	90s	CrdY	CrdR	2CrdY	Fls	Fld	Off	Crs	Int	TklW	PKwon	PKcon	OG	Recov	Won	Lost	Won%	Matches
2023	22	Cruzeiro	br BRA	1. Série A	14th	1.8	0	0	0	1	2	0	0	4	3	0	0	0	16	3	4	42.9	Matches
2024	23	Cruzeiro	br BRA	1. Série A	9th	5.0	1	0	0	3	2	0	1	8	2	0	0	0	14	12	14	46.2	Matches
4 Seasons		2 Clubs		2 Leagues		6.8	1	0	0	4	4	0	1	12	5	0	0	0	30	15	18	45.5
			Country	Comp	LgRank	90s	CrdY	CrdR	2CrdY	Fls	Fld	Off	Crs	Int	TklW	PKwon	PKcon	OG	Recov	Won	Lost	Won%	Matches
Cruzeiro (2 Seasons)				1 League		6.8	1	0	0	4	4	0	1	12	5	0	0	0	30	15	18	45.5
Porto (2 Seasons)				1 League

Série A (2 Seasons)						6.8	1	0	0	4	4	0	1	12	5	0	0	0	30	15	18	45.5
Primeira Liga (2 Seasons)

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