# Gustavo Gómez  > Defender · Paraguay · [Palmeiras](https://betsprinter.com/teams/1723) · [Canonical HTML](https://betsprinter.com/players/44534) ## Quick facts | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Age | 33 | | Date of birth | 1993-05-06 | | Nationality | Paraguay | | Position | Defender | | Jersey | #15 | | Height | 185 cm | | Weight | 86 kg | | Current club | [Palmeiras](https://betsprinter.com/teams/1723) | | Competition | [Serie A](https://betsprinter.com/leagues/29) | ## Season snapshot | Metric | Value | | --- | ---: | | Season | 2022 | | Competition | Serie A | | Appearances | 30 | | Minutes | 2700 | | Goals | 9 | | Assists | 0 | | Average rating | 7.51 | ## Last matches | Date | Competition | Opponent | Min | G | A | xG | xA | Rating | | --- | --- | --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | | Sat 20 Jun | World Cup | Türkiye | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0.06 | — | 7.34 | | Sat 13 Jun | World Cup | United States | 90 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 6.01 | | Sun 24 May | Serie A | Flamengo | 90 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 7.83 | | Sun 17 May | Serie A | Cruzeiro | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0.31 | — | 6.71 | | Sun 10 May | Serie A | Remo | 90 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 6.75 | ## Profile ### A defensive leader nudging into goalscoring form ## Profile Gustavo Gómez is a 33-year-old Paraguayan centre-back and the experienced defensive pillar for Palmeiras[^fact-1]. The season’s usage pattern points to a central defensive role with an added set-piece or aerial threat component, given the combination of minutes and goal returns[^fact-2][^fact-3]. ## Season form This Serie A campaign has seen Gómez feature in 15 matches, accumulating 1,340 minutes on the pitch[^fact-2]. He has contributed three goals and no assists across those appearances[^fact-3]. Provider data assigns him an average rating of 6.98 through the season, a figure that frames him as a steady presence rather than a fluctuating one[^fact-4]. Over the last five matches the attacking profile shows 0.46 expected goals and 0.30 expected assists, signalling modest but non-negligible offensive involvement from the back[^fact-5]. That short-run sample also produced one goal, no assists and 440 minutes, underlining that recent attacking returns are coming from sustained game time rather than isolated cameos[^fact-6]. ## Availability & momentum Availability at the back has been consistent: 15 appearances and 1,340 minutes indicate regular selection and rotation resilience[^fact-2]. The last outing was a 1–1 draw at Cruzeiro in which Gómez completed the match without goal contributions and was given a 6.71 rating, a mark slightly below his season average[^fact-7][^fact-4]. Momentum-wise, the last-five stretch (one goal, 440 minutes) suggests match rhythm rather than abrupt form spikes, while the modest last-five expected output (0.46 xG, 0.30 xA) shows that attacking returns have a foundation in measurable chances rather than pure variance[^fact-6][^fact-5]. ## What to watch Next up is Flamengo on 2026-05-24. That fixture will be the immediate barometer for whether the current run—three goals this season and one in the last five—translates into influence against top opponents[^fact-8][^fact-3][^fact-6]. Watch set-piece involvement and central defensive actions: the combination of three goals from a centre-back and a near-7.0 season rating frames Gómez as a candidate to affect the scoreline while remaining primarily a defensive stabiliser[^fact-3][^fact-4]. If Flamengo presents aerial or transitional threats, Gómez’s recent minutes total and steady selection imply he will be central to Palmeiras’ control of those moments[^fact-2][^fact-6]. ### Cited facts [^fact-1]: **Identity** — 33 years old · Paraguay · Defender · current club Palmeiras. [^fact-2]: **Season volume** — 15 appearances (2026), 1340 minutes on the pitch. [^fact-3]: **Season output** — 3 goals and 0 assists recorded. [^fact-4]: **Average rating** — Provider rating averages 6.98 across the season. [^fact-5]: **Expected output (last 5)** — Last 5 matches: 0.46 xG and 0.30 xA. [^fact-6]: **Recent form (last 5)** — 1 goals, 0 assists, 440 minutes across the last 5 appearances. [^fact-7]: **Last match** — Cruzeiro 1–1 (D) — 0 goals, 0 assists, rating 6.71. [^fact-8]: **Next fixture** — Next: Flamengo on 2026-05-24T00:00:00+00:00. --- Methodology: . Canonical HTML: .