# Alexis Duarte

> Defender · Paraguay · [Santos](https://betsprinter.com/teams/1717) · [Canonical HTML](https://betsprinter.com/players/44539)

## Quick facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Age | 26 |
| Date of birth | 2000-03-12 |
| Nationality | Paraguay |
| Position | Defender |
| Height | 185 cm |
| Weight | 76 kg |
| Current club | [Santos](https://betsprinter.com/teams/1717) |
| Competition | [Serie A](https://betsprinter.com/leagues/29) |

## Season snapshot

| Metric | Value |
| --- | ---: |
| Season | 2025 |
| Competition | Serie A |
| Appearances | 5 |
| Minutes | 406 |
| Goals | 0 |
| Assists | 0 |
| Average rating | 6.55 |

## Profile

### Short sample size, long questions on defensive fit

## Profile
Alexis Duarte is a 26-year-old Paraguayan defender who has joined Santos and profiles as a central defensive option rather than a full-back or midfielder[^fact-1]. This profile reads him as a player whose primary role is to steady the back line and offer an experienced presence in defence for Santos[^fact-1].

## Season form
The statistical sample this season is exceptionally small: Duarte has made 1 appearance and totaled 90 minutes on the pitch so far[^fact-2]. That sole game provides the only direct performance data for analysis and puts a premium on every action from that outing[^fact-2]. Provider metrics place his average rating at 6.07 across the season, which sits below the threshold commonly associated with consistently positive impact but must be read through the lens of extreme sample-size limitations[^fact-3]. With only 90 minutes available, the season output is not yet a reliable indicator of long-term form or adaptation to Santos’ setup[^fact-2].

## Availability & momentum
Availability is clear in raw terms: Duarte is registered and has completed a full 90-minute appearance, indicating match fitness sufficient to finish a game[^fact-2]. Momentum, however, is limited by the lack of further minutes; a single full match gives no running trend to extrapolate improvement or decline[^fact-2]. The average rating of 6.07 offers a neutral-to-skeptical starting point but cannot, on its own, confirm whether that mark reflects a conservative evaluator, tactical constraints, or individual mistakes within that game[^fact-3]. For squad planning and selection questions at Santos, the immediate variable to monitor is whether that one full appearance becomes the first of several minutes or remains an isolated outing[^fact-2].

## What to watch
The next fixture represents the practical test: will Duarte retain a starting berth at Santos and begin to accumulate minutes beyond the single 90-minute game that anchors his current profile[^fact-2]? Attention should focus on clear, observable changes from that baseline performance—positional decisions in defensive phases, frequency of interceptions and clearances, and whether provider metrics drift above or below the present 6.07 average rating[^fact-3]. Given the tiny sample, any uptick in minutes will quickly change the signal-to-noise ratio; conversely, more bench days will leave judgment stuck on one appearance and the current 6.07 rating[^fact-2][^fact-3].

### Cited facts

[^fact-1]: **Identity** — 26 years old · Paraguay · Defender · current club Santos.
[^fact-2]: **Season volume** — 1 appearances (2026), 90 minutes on the pitch.
[^fact-3]: **Average rating** — Provider rating averages 6.07 across the season.

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