Matheusinho — season analysis
Matheus Leonardo Sales Cardoso (Brazil), aged 28, runs the midfield for Sport Recife (Brasileirão Serie A) in 2025/26, balancing ball progression with defensive work.
His ledger reads 2 goals plus 2 assists from 24 matches, 4 direct contributions in all. That comes across 1,625 minutes on the pitch, or 0.11 goals per 90 minutes and 0.22 goal involvements per 90. He has started 23 of those matches.
From 17 shots, 29% on target, his shot conversion is 12%. On the creative side he has produced 27 key passes. Off the ball he has made 25 tackles and 24 interceptions, winning 53% of his duels.
Disciplinary record this season: 1 yellow and 1 red. All of it condenses into an IIG (Striker Impact Index) of 5.1 this season — our league-weighted composite of goals, rating and assists.
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