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João Cancelo

Defender · Portugal World · Available
Apps 8
Minutes 497
Rating 6.89 / 10
Goals 0
Assists 2

João Cancelo is listed as a Defender for Portugal. Key facts: nationality Portugal, number #20, age 32, born 1994-05-27, height 182, weight 74, apps 8, goals 0.

Season coverage

Season attacking statistics

11 season rows

Understat league-season totals. xG and xA are expected goals and expected assists, displayed to two decimals. These totals are separate from BADB recorded-match statistics.

2025/2026 La Liga Barcelona Understat
Apps
16
Minutes
938
Goals
2
Assists
2
xG
0.97
xA
3.25
Shots
13
Key passes
15
Non-penalty goals
2
Non-penalty xG
0.97
Season analysis
Per 90 minutes
Goals / 90
0.19
Assists / 90
0.19
xG / 90
0.09
xA / 90
0.31
Non-penalty goals / 90
0.19
Non-penalty xG / 90
0.09
Shots / 90
1.25
Key passes / 90
1.44
Goals + assists / 90
0.38
Season contributions
Goals minus xG
+1.03
Assists minus xA
-1.25
Non-penalty goals minus non-penalty xG
+1.03
Goals + assists
4
2023/2024 La Liga Barcelona Understat
Apps
32
Minutes
2522
Goals
2
Assists
4
xG
2.18
xA
6.67
Shots
31
Key passes
35
Non-penalty goals
2
Non-penalty xG
2.18
Season analysis
Per 90 minutes
Goals / 90
0.07
Assists / 90
0.14
xG / 90
0.08
xA / 90
0.24
Non-penalty goals / 90
0.07
Non-penalty xG / 90
0.08
Shots / 90
1.11
Key passes / 90
1.25
Goals + assists / 90
0.21
Season contributions
Goals minus xG
-0.18
Assists minus xA
-2.67
Non-penalty goals minus non-penalty xG
-0.18
Goals + assists
6
Shot quality
xG per shot
0.07
2022/2023 Premier League Manchester City Understat
Apps
17
Minutes
1289
Goals
2
Assists
1
xG
0.59
xA
0.84
Shots
17
Key passes
12
Non-penalty goals
2
Non-penalty xG
0.59
Season analysis
Per 90 minutes
Goals / 90
0.14
Assists / 90
0.07
xG / 90
0.04
xA / 90
0.06
Non-penalty goals / 90
0.14
Non-penalty xG / 90
0.04
Shots / 90
1.19
Key passes / 90
0.84
Goals + assists / 90
0.21
Season contributions
Goals minus xG
+1.41
Assists minus xA
+0.16
Non-penalty goals minus non-penalty xG
+1.41
Goals + assists
3
2022/2023 Bundesliga Bayern München Understat
Apps
15
Minutes
1018
Goals
1
Assists
4
xG
0.74
xA
3.01
Shots
12
Key passes
13
Non-penalty goals
1
Non-penalty xG
0.74
Season analysis
Per 90 minutes
Goals / 90
0.09
Assists / 90
0.35
xG / 90
0.07
xA / 90
0.27
Non-penalty goals / 90
0.09
Non-penalty xG / 90
0.07
Shots / 90
1.06
Key passes / 90
1.15
Goals + assists / 90
0.44
Season contributions
Goals minus xG
+0.26
Assists minus xA
+0.99
Non-penalty goals minus non-penalty xG
+0.26
Goals + assists
5
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2021/2022 Premier League Manchester City Understat
Apps
36
Minutes
3233
Goals
1
Assists
7
xG
4.54
xA
6.01
Shots
81
Key passes
39
Non-penalty goals
1
Non-penalty xG
4.54
Season analysis
Per 90 minutes
Goals / 90
0.03
Assists / 90
0.19
xG / 90
0.13
xA / 90
0.17
Non-penalty goals / 90
0.03
Non-penalty xG / 90
0.13
Shots / 90
2.25
Key passes / 90
1.09
Goals + assists / 90
0.22
Season contributions
Goals minus xG
-3.54
Assists minus xA
+0.99
Non-penalty goals minus non-penalty xG
-3.54
Goals + assists
8
Shot quality
xG per shot
0.06
2019/2020 Premier League Manchester City Understat
Apps
17
Minutes
1198
Goals
0
Assists
0
xG
0.56
xA
3.00
Shots
15
Key passes
17
Non-penalty goals
0
Non-penalty xG
0.56
Season analysis
Per 90 minutes
Goals / 90
0.00
Assists / 90
0.00
xG / 90
0.04
xA / 90
0.23
Non-penalty goals / 90
0.00
Non-penalty xG / 90
0.04
Shots / 90
1.13
Key passes / 90
1.28
Goals + assists / 90
0.00
Season contributions
Goals minus xG
-0.56
Assists minus xA
-3.00
Non-penalty goals minus non-penalty xG
-0.56
Goals + assists
0
2018/2019 Serie A Juventus Understat
Apps
25
Minutes
1969
Goals
1
Assists
3
xG
1.86
xA
3.96
Shots
25
Key passes
34
Non-penalty goals
1
Non-penalty xG
1.86
Season analysis
Per 90 minutes
Goals / 90
0.05
Assists / 90
0.14
xG / 90
0.09
xA / 90
0.18
Non-penalty goals / 90
0.05
Non-penalty xG / 90
0.09
Shots / 90
1.14
Key passes / 90
1.55
Goals + assists / 90
0.18
Season contributions
Goals minus xG
-0.86
Assists minus xA
-0.96
Non-penalty goals minus non-penalty xG
-0.86
Goals + assists
4
Shot quality
xG per shot
0.07
2017/2018 Serie A Inter Understat
Apps
26
Minutes
1846
Goals
1
Assists
3
xG
0.35
xA
4.39
Shots
12
Key passes
34
Non-penalty goals
1
Non-penalty xG
0.35
Season analysis
Per 90 minutes
Goals / 90
0.05
Assists / 90
0.15
xG / 90
0.02
xA / 90
0.21
Non-penalty goals / 90
0.05
Non-penalty xG / 90
0.02
Shots / 90
0.59
Key passes / 90
1.66
Goals + assists / 90
0.20
Season contributions
Goals minus xG
+0.65
Assists minus xA
-1.39
Non-penalty goals minus non-penalty xG
+0.65
Goals + assists
4
2016/2017 La Liga Valencia Understat
Apps
35
Minutes
2431
Goals
1
Assists
4
xG
0.96
xA
2.33
Shots
22
Key passes
22
Non-penalty goals
1
Non-penalty xG
0.96
Season analysis
Per 90 minutes
Goals / 90
0.04
Assists / 90
0.15
xG / 90
0.04
xA / 90
0.09
Non-penalty goals / 90
0.04
Non-penalty xG / 90
0.04
Shots / 90
0.81
Key passes / 90
0.81
Goals + assists / 90
0.19
Season contributions
Goals minus xG
+0.04
Assists minus xA
+1.67
Non-penalty goals minus non-penalty xG
+0.04
Goals + assists
5
Shot quality
xG per shot
0.04
Change from 2015/2016

Compared with 2015/2016 (2118 minutes), same club and league.

Goals / 90 change
-0.01
xG / 90 change
-0.02
Assists / 90 change
-0.02
xA / 90 change
-0.03
Non-penalty goals / 90 change
-0.01
Non-penalty xG / 90 change
-0.02
Shots / 90 change
+0.43
Key passes / 90 change
+0.13
2015/2016 La Liga Valencia Understat
Apps
28
Minutes
2118
Goals
1
Assists
4
xG
1.30
xA
2.85
Shots
9
Key passes
16
Non-penalty goals
1
Non-penalty xG
1.30
Season analysis
Per 90 minutes
Goals / 90
0.04
Assists / 90
0.17
xG / 90
0.06
xA / 90
0.12
Non-penalty goals / 90
0.04
Non-penalty xG / 90
0.06
Shots / 90
0.38
Key passes / 90
0.68
Goals + assists / 90
0.21
Season contributions
Goals minus xG
-0.30
Assists minus xA
+1.15
Non-penalty goals minus non-penalty xG
-0.30
Goals + assists
5
2014/2015 La Liga Valencia Understat
Apps
10
Minutes
515
Goals
0
Assists
0
xG
0.29
xA
0.40
Shots
4
Key passes
6
Non-penalty goals
0
Non-penalty xG
0.29
Season analysis
Season contributions
Goals minus xG
-0.29
Assists minus xA
-0.40
Non-penalty goals minus non-penalty xG
-0.29
Goals + assists
0

Per 90 = total × 90 ÷ minutes; shown from 900 minutes played. Goals minus xG: positive means more goals than expected; negative means fewer. Assists minus xA compares recorded assists with expected assists. The non-penalty difference excludes penalties from both goals and xG. xG per shot = xG ÷ shots, including penalties; shown from 20 shots. It describes average chance quality, not finishing ability. Season changes compare the same club and league, adjusting for minutes, not playing conditions. Past results, not a prediction.

Season coverage

Recorded season statistics

2 season rows

Based on matches currently recorded by BADB. These values may not equal official full-season totals.

2026 World Cup Portugal
Apps
5
Minutes
314
Assists
1
Yellow cards
0
Red cards
0
Rating
6.92
2025 La Liga Barcelona
Apps
5
Minutes
202
Goals
1
Assists
0
Yellow cards
0
Red cards
0
Rating
7.3
Player overview

Season and recent form

Performance trend Latest 5 of 6 appearances
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  1. Portugal - Norway #20 · D Rating 7.38 Minutes 63 min 1 G 0 A 4 Shots1 Key passes
  2. Denmark - Portugal #20 · D Rating 6.93 Minutes 63 min 1 G 0 A 1 Shots0 Key passes
  3. Norway - Portugal #20 · D Rating 6.26 Minutes 90 min 0 G 0 A 0 Shots2 Key passes
  4. Portugal - Wales #20 · D Rating 6.85 Minutes 89 min 0 G 0 A 0 Shots1 Key passes
  5. Sevilla - Barcelona #2 · D Rating 6.67 Minutes 90 min 0 G 0 A 1 Shots0 Key passes
Season stats 10 values
Apps 8
Minutes 497
Rating 6.89 / 10
Goals 0
Assists 2
Shots 3
Key passes 7
Tackles 9
Cards 1
Saves 0
Detailed match stats Latest 6 appearances

Attack

Shots on target
6 / 9 (67%)
Dribbles completed
1 / 6 (17%)
Key passes
5
Fouls won
2
Offsides
1

Distribution

Passes completed
258 / 294 (88%)

Defence

Duels won
18 / 43 (42%)
Tackles
10
Interceptions
12
Blocks
1
Fouls committed
9

Discipline and goalkeeping

Yellow cards
3

Profile facts

Nationality
Portugal
Country
World
Number
#20
Age
32
Born
1994-05-27
Birthplace
Barreiro
Birth country
Portugal
Height
182
Weight
74
Peer benchmark

Performance among comparable players

601 players

Compared with players in the Defender position at clubs in World. Every player has at least 5 appearances and 450 minutes in the stored season window.

Average rating
6.89 59th percentile 59% Compared with 588 players
Minutes per appearance
62 min 25th percentile 25% Compared with 601 players
Goal contributions / 90
0.36 96th percentile 96% Compared with 601 players
Key passes / 90
1.27 90th percentile 90% Compared with 601 players
Tackles + interceptions / 90
2.72 56th percentile 56% Compared with 601 players
Recorded 2007-02-22–2016-01-14

Historical ratings

23 dated snapshots

Historical observations, not a current ability rating.

Latest recorded rating
752016-01-14
Latest recorded potential
842016-01-14
Peak recorded rating
752016-01-07
Recorded change
+10first to latest
Preferred foot
Right2016-01-14
Attacking work rate
High2016-01-14
Defensive work rate
Medium2016-01-14
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Career timeline 17 entries

Career: Portugal · Current Squad.

Showing 8 of 17 career entries.

  1. Date unavailable Portugal Current club Current Squad
  2. Date unavailable Barcelona Current Squad
  3. Barcelona Free transfer from Al-Hilal Saudi FC
  4. Al-Hilal Saudi FC Loan from Barcelona
  5. Al Hilal Loan from Barcelona
  6. Barcelona Loan from Al-Hilal Saudi FC
  7. Barcelona Loan from Al Hilal
  8. Al-Hilal Saudi FC Transfer from Manchester City · € 25M
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  1. Manchester City Club history from Barcelona
  2. Barcelona Loan from Manchester City
  3. Manchester City Club history from Bayern München
  4. Bayern München Loan from Manchester City
  5. Manchester City Transfer from Juventus · € 65M
  6. Juventus Transfer from Valencia · € 40.4M
  7. Inter Loan from Valencia
  8. Valencia Transfer from Benfica · € 15M
  9. Valencia Loan from Benfica

Key actions 6 actions

Portugal vs Norway 12' Yellow João Cancelo - Yellow card Portugal Foul Portugal vs Norway 38' Goal J. Cancelo - Goal Portugal assist N. Mendes Normal Goal Portugal vs Norway 63' Sub J. Cancelo - Substitution Portugal on for D. Dalot Denmark vs Portugal 13' Goal João Cancelo - Goal Portugal assist Gonçalo Ramos Normal Goal Denmark vs Portugal 63' Sub João Cancelo - Substitution Portugal on for Diogo Dalot Norway vs Portugal 76' Yellow João Cancelo - Yellow card Portugal Foul
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