João Klauss — season analysis
João Klauss de Mello (Brazil), aged 28, leads the line for St. Louis City (MLS) in 2025/26, and his job description is simple: goals.
His ledger reads 10 goals plus 2 assists from 33 matches, 12 direct contributions in all. That comes across 2,424 minutes on the pitch, or 0.37 goals per 90 minutes and 0.45 goal involvements per 90. He has started 29 of those matches. That works out to a goal roughly every 242 minutes.
He has attempted 74 shots (45% finding the frame) and converts 14% of them. He creates chances too, with 32 key passes. In one-on-ones he completes 47% of his dribbles.
He wins 53% of his duels. Disciplinary record this season: 4 yellow. Put together, his season yields an IIG of 11.5, the league-weighted impact score explained on our about page.
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