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 18 goals plus 4 assists from 33 matches, 22 direct contributions in all. That comes across 2,492 minutes on the pitch, or 0.65 goals per 90 minutes and 0.79 goal involvements per 90. He has started 29 of those matches. That works out to a goal roughly every 138 minutes. Those 18 goals place him #4 in the Liga MX scoring charts on this site.
He has attempted 76 shots (53% finding the frame) and converts 24% of them. He creates chances too, with 26 key passes. In one-on-ones he completes 41% of his dribbles.
He wins 45% of his duels. Disciplinary record this season: 5 yellow. Put together, his season yields an IIG of 18.7, the league-weighted impact score explained on our about page.