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Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Atletico Paranaense.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Serie A | 11 | 0 | 4 | 645 | 6.69 |
 Copa Do Brasil | 0 | 1 | 0 | 233 | 7 |
Scout report
João Cruz is a 20-year-old attacking midfielder at Atletico Paranaense, rated 72.2 overall by Field Insider's model. A young player, he has been a fringe squad member this season (34.8% of available minutes). He brings 0.6 goal contributions per 90 (0.12 goals, 0.48 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Cruz.
On the season, Cruz graded 21 for current form (age-blind), on 1 goal and 4 assists in 16 appearances (0.599 involvements per 90).
Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 15 → 21).
On long-term talent our Rating reads 72. At 20 Cruz is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 29.2 reflects that trajectory.
Cruz is operating at his career peak — the 2026/27 level is the level.
Output in context · Atletico Paranaense finished 3rd of 20 · an upper-table side
1 goal in 16 appearances (0.06 per game) — light end product the role wants to see climb. He also laid on 4 assists, so the all-round involvement reads 5 goal contributions (0.31 per appearance).
Strengths
- Final-third output. 0.6 goal contributions per 90 (0.12 goals, 0.48 assists) — productive for the role.
- Ceiling. High potential at just 20 — room to grow into a bigger role.
Watch points
- Game time. Only 34.8% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
Outlook
Rated 72.2 overall — elite — among the best in the position. In the final third he profiles as a genuine goal threat (0.6 goal contributions per 90). At 20 the trajectory points up — potential sits near its ceiling (98/100) and market value should climb as minutes and output follow. With this floor already at 20, the ceiling gets tested by a step up in level — one to track.
Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.
Season statistics
Bars = where he ranks among attacking midfielders in the Serie A with 600+ minutes this season.
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Transfer news
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