Thiago
Mendes

Central midfielder · age 34 · Brazil · 5 ft 10 in (1.77 m) · contract to Dec 2027

Apps
30
Goals
4
Assists
1
Rating
7.13
2026

Gianluca
Gaetano

Central midfielder · age 26 · Italy · 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) · contract to Jun 2031

Apps
8
Goals
1
Assists
1
Rating
6.75
2026/27
Change Mendes
Change Gaetano

Attributes

This season · 2026 and 2026/27 · rated out of 99

Thiago MendesGianluca Gaetano
SHO65 · 57CRE55 · 55PAS77 · 55DRI62 · 67DEF34 · 53PHY54 · 43
65Shooting57
55Creating55
77Passing55
62Dribbling67
34Defending53
54Physical43

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 and 2026/27

Thiago MendesGianluca Gaetano
2,444 minutes452 minutes
7.13Average rating6.75
0.15Goalsper 900.20
0.04Assistsper 900.20
1.07Shotsper 900.80
0.48Shots on targetper 900.40
45%Shot accuracy50%
0.18Big chances createdper 90–
1.66Key passesper 900.80
0.77Dribbles completedper 900.80
61.0Passesper 9053.2
91%Pass accuracy88%
1.80Tackles + interceptionsper 903.58
55%Duels won49%
0.74Aerials wonper 900.80
0.85Clearancesper 901.39
0.22Blocksper 900.20
2.17Fouls wonper 900.80
1.18Dispossessedper 901.00

Where they play

Positions in their recent starts

Thiago MendesGianluca Gaetano
Thiago Mendes
CMDMAMRMLM

Central midfielder 67% · Defensive midfielder 27% · Attacking midfielder 3%

Gianluca Gaetano
CMAMLMFW

Central midfielder 64% · Attacking midfielder 32% · Left midfielder 2%

Career

League seasons in the competitions we cover

Thiago MendesGianluca Gaetano
290League apps185
15League goals26
23League assists20
0.05Goals per game0.14
1455Minutes per goalfewer is better362
Passes completed a game, season by season
  1. 0
    1
    14/15
  2. 24
    34
    15/16
  3. 0
    32
    16/17
  4. 38
    36
    17/18
  5. 48
    4
    352
    18/19
  6. 45
    15
    2215
    19/20
  7. 40
    17
    3234
    20/21
  8. 47
    21
    2937
    21/22
  9. 46
    6
    318
    22/23
  10. 12
    20
    23/24
  11. 9
    28
    24/25
  12. 32
    26
    833
    25/26
  13. 50
    30
    308
    26/27

Each pair: passes completed a game above, league games below. By the year each season began.

The tale of the tape

League careers in the competitions we cover

Thiago MendesGianluca Gaetano
34
Age
26
5 ft 10 in (1.77 m)
Height
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Right
Foot
Right
Dec 2027
Contract to
Jun 2031
12
League seasons
9
0
League titles
2
Free transfer, 2025
Last move
€12m, 2026

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