MATHEUS NUNES
Midfielder · Manchester City · Premier League
“A relentless carrier who keeps possession alive under pressure.”
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A relentless carrier who keeps possession alive under pressure.
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GoalPost value
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What he’s worth on the pitch today — our number, not the market’s. A relentless carrier who keeps possession alive under pressure.
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Scouting report
GoalPost confidence
78%
Last Updated
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GoalPost verdict
A relentless carrier who keeps possession alive under pressure.
Impact
Useful
Form Trend
Tracked
Peak Age
26-28
Potential
Role fit
Overall profile
Attacking DNA
Elite strengths
Current-season output
14Primary GoalPost strength relative to role peers
Role reliability
47Reliable plus trait in current sample
Availability signal
31Repeatable action profile in this role
Tournament context
82Positive contributor in team context
Watch-outs
Direct threat
Movement
Counter attacks
Per-90 breakdown
Detailed per-90 metrics compared to role peers
0.02
0.15
per 90
0.06
14%
47%
0.90
2.8
Key metrics
Goals / 90
0.02
season rate
Shots / 90
0.15
shot volume
Shot accuracy
43%
3/7 on target
Conversion
14%
goals per shot
Dribbles / 90
0.47
success rate proxy
Key passes / 90
0.90
chance creation
Player intelligence
Workrate
Defensive actions & pressing intensity
Ball progression
Progressive carries & passing impact
Team impact
Awaiting impact sample
Playing style
Matheus Nunes plays with constant urgency, pressing high and snapping into duels before immediately driving forward. As a midfielder with a full-back read, he looks to win it, secure it, and turn the game upfield in one action, using close control and a powerful carry to break lines. He is at his best when the game is stretched and he can keep the ball moving through contact.
View style breakdown →World Cup 2026 outlook
For Portugal at World Cup 2026, he offers control through chaos: a midfielder who can raise the intensity without losing the ball. In a squad full of technicians, his ability to press, carry, and retain possession gives Portugal a trusted way to advance play under pressure.
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Analysis overview
Matheus Nunes plays with constant urgency, pressing high and snapping into duels before immediately driving forward. As a midfielder with a full-back read, he looks to win it, secure it, and turn the game upfield in one action, using close control and a powerful carry to break lines. He is at his best when the game is stretched and he can keep the ball moving through contact.
Player impact
awaiting on-pitch impact sample
Style profile
How he plays
Shot profile
Shots / 90
0.15
SoT / 90
0.06
Accuracy
43%
Conversion
14%
Goal Threat coverage is not available for this player yet, so this card shows only raw shooting rates.
Source context
Role read
Midfielder
Primary scouting role derived from position and season profile.
Availability
Managed
Recent injury history is present, so workload context matters.
Coverage
2 recent matches
Recent match-form rows are loaded for performance and trend surfaces.
Player intelligence
Workrate
Defensive actions & pressing intensity
Ball progression
Progressive carries & passing impact
Team impact
Awaiting measured on-pitch impact sample
Ball carrying impact
Drives progress through pace and close control.
Finishing impact
Converts chances at a rate above role expectation.
Creative impact
Creates chances through runs and combinations.
Defensive impact
Presses and recovers possession effectively.
Clutch factor
Delivers in high-pressure and big moments.
Scouting summary
A relentless carrier who keeps possession alive under pressure.
Performance overview
2024/25 season by competition
| Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists | Mins | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 FIFA Club World Cup | 3 | 0 | 1 | 144 | 7.30 |
 Friendlies Clubs | 3 | 0 | 1 | 144 | 7.30 |
 League Cup | 4 | 0 | 1 | 356 | 6.98 |
 FA Cup | 4 | 0 | 1 | 360 | 6.93 |
 Premier League | 34 | 1 | 5 | 2,865 | 6.97 |
 UEFA Champions League | 6 | 0 | 0 | 434 | 6.95 |
| Total | 54 | 1 | 9 | 4,303 | 7.07 |
Form (last 1 match)
Each dot is one match rating.
Advanced performance
Goals
0.02
Shots
0.15
per 90
Shots on target
0.06
Conversion %
14%
Dribbles
47%
Key passes
0.90
Pass accuracy
85%
Fouls won
1.11
per 90
Def actions
2.80
pressure work
Match-by-match breakdown
| Date | Opponent | Competition | Result | Mins | Goals | Assists | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 27 |  Colombia | World Cup | D0-0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Jun 10 |  Nigeria | Friendly | W2-1 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
Minutes played
Total minutes
Premier League2,865 (67%)UEFA Champions League434 (10%)FA Cup360 (8%)League Cup356 (8%)Career timeline
Career stats by season
| Season | Club | Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists | G/A per 90 | Avg rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/27 |  Portugal | Friendlies | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 6.60 |
| 2025/26 |  Manchester City | Premier League | 54 | 1 | 9 | 0.19 | 6.99 |
| 2024/25 | Manchester City | Premier League | 58 | 5 | 10 | 0.26 | 7.36 |
| 2023/24 | Manchester City | Premier League | 47 | 0 | 5 | 0.11 | 7.11 |
| 2022/23 |  Wolves | Premier League | 51 | 2 | 2 | 0.08 | 6.87 |
Career highlights
Taça da Liga
2021/2022, 2020/2021
Community Shield
2024
FIFA Intercontinental Cup
2023
Premier League
2023/2024
Primeira Liga
2020/2021
Career timeline detail
Manchester City
2023 – Present
Apps
159
Goals
6
Assists
24
Minutes
8,628
Competition breakdown
| Premier League | 54 app | 1 g | 6.99 |
| Premier League | 58 app | 5 g | 7.36 |
| Premier League | 47 app | 0 g | 7.11 |
Goal timeline
6 goals in selected spell
Career milestones
International career
Portugal
WC trophies
0
Avg rating
6.99
Major tournaments
World Cup 2026
United States · Canada · Mexico
Jun 11 – Jul 19, 2026
days to go
Portugal
Group context
Tournament overview
For Portugal at World Cup 2026, he offers control through chaos: a midfielder who can raise the intensity without losing the ball. In a squad full of technicians, his ability to press, carry, and retain possession gives Portugal a trusted way to advance play under pressure.
Appearances
9
Best finish
Third
FIFA rank
5
Titles
0
Portugal · group
Current GoalPost form
GPS
70
Avg rating
6.99
Minutes
4,303
G/A 90
0.21
Current club-season GoalPost context only. Player-level World Cup form appears when tournament history is ingested.
Tournament role
Current GoalPost signals
Tournament history coverage
Player-level World Cup goal maps, goals by stage, and all-time form are intentionally hidden until tournament-history ingestion is available.
Portugal · fixtures
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 17 | DR Congo | NRG Stadium | 5:00 PM |
| Jun 23 | Uzbekistan | NRG Stadium | 5:00 PM |
| Jun 27 | Colombia | Hard Rock Stadium | 11:30 PM |
Matheus Nunes · projection status
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