Genoa- Games
- 11
- 5 starts
- Minutes
- 541
- 49 a game
- Goals
- 2
- 1.7 xG
- Assists
- 1
- 0.9 xA
Player profile
541 min · vs 96 attacking midfielders · 3 Nov 2026 · Method
Archetype: All-action, duel-winning attacking midfielder
Messias wins his duels, tackles and wins headers like no other attacking midfielder for Genoa, beats players as often as almost any of them, and has 2 Serie A goals and an assist. His passing is among the least accurate in the group and he makes few recoveries. From 541 minutes.
Key strengths
Wins his duels. Duels won 68.8%, top 1% of attacking midfielders.
Tackles. Tackles 3.49 per 90, top 1%, with interceptions 1.00 (top 10%).
Beats players. Dribbles won 2.66 per 90, top 4%.
Strong in the air. Aerials won 2.16 per 90, top 5%.
Areas for development
Loose passing. Pass accuracy 68.6%, 2nd percentile.
Few recoveries. Recoveries 2.99 per 90, 12th percentile.
Similar players
- Nicolás González JuventusDuels won 99 v 94 and tackles 99 v 92.
Key strengths, areas for development and similar players
Key strengths
Wins his duels. Duels won 68.8%, top 1% of attacking midfielders.
Tackles. Tackles 3.49 per 90, top 1%, with interceptions 1.00 (top 10%).
Beats players. Dribbles won 2.66 per 90, top 4%.
Strong in the air. Aerials won 2.16 per 90, top 5%.
Areas for development
Loose passing. Pass accuracy 68.6%, 2nd percentile.
Few recoveries. Recoveries 2.99 per 90, 12th percentile.
Similar players
- Nicolás González JuventusDuels won 99 v 94 and tackles 99 v 92.
Against 99 attacking midfielders
Against the rest
How to read it. Each number is a percentile: the share of attacking midfielders with 450+ minutes this player beats on that measure. 90 means better than 90 out of every 100; 50 is the middle.80+ top fifth50 to 79 above the middleunder 50 below the middle
Top fifth in 5 of 15 measures.
Touches, shots and positions
On the pitch
Busiest in the their half, right (16%), average spot right half-space, middle third. Hover or tap a zone.
Own thirdMiddle thirdFinal third
Own third 15%, Middle third 43%, Final third 42%
Brighter means more touches. The dot is the average spot. Attacking to the right.
By competition
The season
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | xG | npxG | xA | Shots | Key passes | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serie A | 10 | 519 | 2 | 1 | 1.45 | 1.45 | 0.86 | 16 | 10 | 7.09 |
| Coppa Italia | 1 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0.24 | 0.24 | 0.02 | 2 | 0 | 6.28 |
11 games
