Junior
Messias

Attacking midfielder · age 35 · Brazil · 5 ft 9 in (1.74 m) · contract to Jun 2027

Apps
11
Goals
2
Assists
1
Rating
7.24
2026/27

Nico
Paz

Attacking midfielder · age 22 · Argentina · 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) · contract to Jun 2028

Apps
10
Goals
3
Assists
3
Rating
7.73
2026/27
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Attributes

This season · 2026/27 · rated out of 99

Junior MessiasNico Paz
SHO78 · 65CRE70 · 72PAS28 · 61DRI98 · 90DEF64 · 66PHY88 · 63
78Shooting65
70Creating72
28Passing61
98Dribbling90
64Defending66
88Physical63

Each number out of 99, against the players each was rated with. Both rated against the Serie A.

Per 90 minutes

League matches · This season · 2026/27

Junior MessiasNico Paz
580 minutes823 minutes
7.24Average rating7.73
0.31Goalsper 900.33
0.16Assistsper 900.33
2.64Shotsper 905.03
0.78Shots on targetper 901.31
29%Shot accuracy26%
0.31Big chances createdper 900.22
1.86Key passesper 901.97
2.64Dribbles completedper 901.97
21.9Passesper 9055.3
68%Pass accuracy88%
–Through ballsper 900.22
4.34Tackles + interceptionsper 903.39
70%Duels won59%
1.86Aerials wonper 900.87
1.24Clearancesper 900.22
0.78Blocksper 90–
2.95Fouls wonper 901.42
1.24Dispossessedper 900.87
–Won, in his games60%
–Points a game, in his games2.00

Where they play

Positions in their recent starts

Junior MessiasNico Paz
Junior Messias
AMSTCMRM

Attacking midfielder 56% · Striker 32% · Central midfielder 7%

Nico Paz
AMRWRMCMLM

Attacking midfielder 72% · Right winger 12% · Right midfielder 9%

Career

League seasons in the competitions we cover

Junior MessiasNico Paz
186League apps84
32League goals21
16League assists17
0.17Goals per game0.25
376Minutes per goalfewer is better306
Goals and assists a season, season by season
  1. 11
    34
    19/20
  2. 13
    36
    20/21
  3. 7
    26
    21/22
  4. 7
    0
    250
    22/23
  5. 1
    0
    174
    23/24
  6. 2
    14
    1735
    24/25
  7. 4
    18
    2035
    25/26
  8. 3
    6
    1110
    26/27

Each pair: goals and assists above, league games below. By the year each season began.

The tale of the tape

League careers in the competitions we cover

Junior MessiasNico Paz
35
Age
22
5 ft 9 in (1.74 m)
Height
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Left
Foot
Left
Jun 2027
Contract to
Jun 2028
8
League seasons
5
1
League titles
1
€1.5m, 2024
Last move
€6m, 2024

League matches in the competitions we cover. Cups, Europe and internationals aren’t included. Fees are reported figures, credited on each player’s page.