Paulinho — season analysis
João Paulo Dias Fernandes (Portugal), aged 33, leads the line for Toluca (Liga MX) in 2025/26, and his job description is simple: goals. He brings the experience of a long career to the dressing room.
His ledger reads 21 goals plus 4 assists from 31 matches, 25 direct contributions in all. That comes across 2,579 minutes on the pitch, or 0.73 goals per 90 minutes and 0.87 goal involvements per 90. He has started 26 of those matches. That works out to a goal roughly every 123 minutes. Those 21 goals place him #3 in the Liga MX scoring charts on this site.
He has attempted 78 shots (55% finding the frame) and converts 27% of them. He creates chances too, with 28 key passes and 76% passing accuracy. In one-on-ones he completes 37% of his dribbles.
He wins 43% of his duels. Disciplinary record this season: 5 yellow. Put together, his season yields an IIG of 21.1, the league-weighted impact score explained on our about page.
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