João Cancelo
Right-back · FC Barcelona · La Liga · 2026/2027 · updated 2026-10-09
João Cancelo, 32, plays as a right-back for FC Barcelona in the La Liga. This season: 6 appearances, 206 minutes, 1 goal and 0 assists, with an average Sportmonks match rating of 6.60. Among defenders in Europe's top five leagues he stands out for interceptions.
Profile
- Club
- FC Barcelona
- League
- La Liga
- Position
- Right-back
- Age
- 32
- Nationality
- Portugal
- Height
- 182 cm
- Weight
- 74 kg
Against every defender in Europe's top five leagues
Percentile among defenders with 450 minutes or more: 90 means he is ahead of 90% of them.
2026/2027 statistics
| Statistic | Season | Per 90 |
|---|---|---|
| Appearances (starts) | 6 (2) | – |
| Minutes | 206 | – |
| Average rating | 6.60 | – |
| Goals | 1 | 0.44 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.19 | 0.08 |
| Shots | 5 | 2.18 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 0.87 |
| Key passes | 1 | 0.44 |
| Successful dribbles | 2 | 0.87 |
| Passes | 160 | 69.90 |
| Pass accuracy % | 89.4 | – |
| Tackles | 3 | 1.31 |
| Interceptions | 4 | 1.75 |
| Clearances | 5 | 2.18 |
| Duels won | 8 | 3.50 |
| Aerial duels won | 3 | 1.31 |
| Fouls committed | 3 | 1.31 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | – |
| Red cards | 0 | – |
Statistics from Sportmonks, updated daily.
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