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Paris Saint-Germain

Marquinhos

Position
Centre-back
Nationality
Brazil
Height
183 cm
Games
7
7 starts
Minutes
599
86 a game
Goals
3
1.8 xG
Assists
0
0.1 xA

Player profile

599 min · vs 275 centre-backs · 3 Nov 2026 · Method

Archetype: Goalscoring, progressive centre-back

Marquinhos has 3 Ligue 1 goals for PSG, the best goal and chance numbers in the group, and plays more passes into the final third than almost any centre-back. Defensive actions are rare: he makes few tackles, the fewest interceptions in the group and loses most duels. From 599 minutes.

Key strengths, areas for development and similar players

Key strengths

  • Scores. Goals 0.45 and non-penalty xG 0.27 per 90, both top 1% of centre-backs: 3 Ligue 1 goals.

  • Moves it forward. Passes into the final third 11.72 per 90, top 3%.

  • Wins it back. Recoveries 4.81 per 90, top 17%.

Areas for development

  • Few interceptions. Interceptions 0.15 per 90, the lowest in the group.

  • Few tackles. Tackles 0.75 per 90, 8th percentile.

  • Loses duels. Duels won 46.5%, 8th percentile.

Similar players

  • Facundo Medina Bayer LeverkusenGoals 99 v 93 and passes into the final third 97 v 88.

Against 279 centre-backs

Against the rest

How to read it. Each number is a percentile: the share of centre-backs 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 4 of 14 measures.

Touches, shots and positions

On the pitch

Busiest in the own half, right (24%), average spot right half-space, middle third. Hover or tap a zone.

Own thirdMiddle thirdFinal third

Own third 46%, Middle third 49%, Final third 5%

Brighter means more touches. The dot is the average spot. Attacking to the right.

By competition

The season

CompetitionAppsMinGoalsAssistsxGnpxGxAShotsKey passesRating
Ligue 15450301.771.770.15427.37
Champions League2149000.000.000.00006.96

7 games

Match by match

Rating game by game, average 7.25
Oldest to newest
Best: 8.3 at Marseille, 20 Sep. Hover or tap a bar.