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João Cancelo

Defender · Barcelona Nationality: Portugal · Availability not confirmed
Apps 8
Minutes 497
Rating 6.89 / 10
Goals 0
Assists 2

Profile summary · 8 appearances. Separate from event history.
João Cancelo is listed as a Defender for Barcelona. Key facts: nationality Portugal, number #2, age 32, born 1994-05-27, height 182, weight 74, key actions 6.

Profile facts

Nationality
Portugal
Number
#2
Team country
Spain
Age
32
Born
1994-05-27
Birthplace
Barreiro
Birth country
Portugal
Height
182
Weight
74
Player overview

Summary and recent form

Performance trend Latest 5 of 6 appearances
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  1. Barcelona - Alaves #2 · D Rating 6.49 Minutes 62 min 0 G 1 A 0 Shots1 Key passes
  2. Barcelona - Real Madrid #2 · D Rating 7.27 Minutes 90 min 0 G 0 A 0 Shots4 Key passes
  3. Paris Saint Germain - Barcelona #2 · D Rating 5.54 Minutes 90 min 0 G 0 A 1 Shots1 Key passes
  4. Real Betis - Barcelona #2 · D Rating 0 Minutes 0 min 0 G 0 A 0 Shots0 Key passes
  5. Galatasaray - Barcelona #2 · D Rating 7.72 Minutes 90 min 1 G 0 A 2 Shots2 Key passes
Profile summary 8 appearances

Profile summary · 8 appearances · Friendlies · 2026; UEFA Nations League · 2026; World Cup · 2026. Stored profile totals; full-season coverage is not confirmed. Key actions cover a separate event history. Rating: mean of 3 positive profile entries, not weighted by appearances.

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
2 / 3 (67%)
Dribbles completed
3 / 8 (38%)
Key passes
8
Fouls won
2
Offsides
2

Distribution

Passes completed
197 / 221 (89%)

Defence

Duels won
19 / 34 (56%)
Tackles
10
Interceptions
1
Fouls committed
4

Discipline and goalkeeping

Yellow cards
2
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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Peer benchmark

Performance among comparable players

170 players

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

Average rating
6.89 74th percentile 74% Compared with 169 players
Minutes per appearance
62 min 24th percentile 24% Compared with 170 players
Goal contributions / 90
0.36 97th percentile 97% Compared with 170 players
Key passes / 90
1.27 91st percentile 91% Compared with 170 players
Tackles + interceptions / 90
2.72 49th percentile 49% Compared with 170 players

Career timeline 17 entries

Career: Portugal · Current Squad.

Showing 8 of 17 career entries.

  1. Date unavailable Portugal Current Squad
  2. Date unavailable Barcelona Current club 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
Season coverage

Season statistics

19 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. API-Football season statistics as of the snapshot date shown per row. Missing values are omitted; a snapshot does not establish a completed season. Separate from BADB recorded-match statistics.

2026
La Liga Barcelona API-Football Provider snapshot · 16 Sep 2026
Apps
4
Minutes
42
Goals
0
Assists
0
Goals + assists
0
2026
UEFA Champions League Barcelona API-Football Provider snapshot · 16 Sep 2026
Apps
1
Minutes
90
Goals
0
Assists
1
Goals + assists
1
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
2025
La Liga Barcelona API-Football Provider snapshot · 17 May 2026
Apps
14
Minutes
855
Goals
1
Assists
2
Goals + assists
3
2025
Copa del Rey Barcelona API-Football Provider snapshot · 17 May 2026
Apps
3
Minutes
155
Goals
0
Assists
1
Goals + assists
1
2025
UEFA Champions League Barcelona API-Football Provider snapshot · 17 May 2026
Apps
4
Minutes
331
Goals
0
Assists
0
Goals + assists
0
2025
FIFA Club World Cup Al-Hilal Saudi FC API-Football Provider snapshot · 9 May 2026
Apps
5
Minutes
407
Assists
1
2025
AFC Champions League Elite Al-Hilal Saudi FC API-Football Provider snapshot · 9 May 2026
Apps
4
Minutes
294
Goals
1
Assists
2
Goals + assists
3
2025
Pro League Al-Hilal Saudi FC API-Football Provider snapshot · 9 May 2026
Apps
2
Minutes
174
Goals
0
Assists
0
Goals + assists
0
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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
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
Goals
—
2025
La Liga Barcelona
Coverage detailsHide coverage details Partial coverage — Minutes: 4/5 matches; Goals: 1/5 matches; Assists: 2/5 matches; Rating: 3/5 matches
Apps
5
Minutes
2024/5 matches
Assists
02/5 matches
Yellow cards
0
Red cards
0
Rating
7.33/5 matches
Goals
11/5 matches

Key actions 6 actions

Paris Saint Germain vs Barcelona 17' Yellow João Cancelo - Yellow card Barcelona Foul Galatasaray vs Barcelona 43' Goal João Cancelo - Goal Barcelona assist Daniel Olmo Carvajal Normal Goal Portugal vs Norway 12' Yellow João Cancelo - Yellow card Portugal Foul Portugal vs Norway 38' Goal João Cancelo - Goal Portugal assist Nuno Mendes Normal Goal Portugal vs Norway 63' Sub João Cancelo - Substitution Portugal replaced by Diogo Dalot Denmark vs Portugal 13' Goal João Cancelo - Goal Portugal assist Gonçalo Ramos Normal Goal
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