# Mauricio > Midfielder · Paraguay · [Palmeiras](https://betsprinter.com/teams/1723) · [Canonical HTML](https://betsprinter.com/players/45699) ## Quick facts | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Age | 25 | | Date of birth | 2001-06-22 | | Nationality | Paraguay | | Position | Midfielder | | Jersey | #18 | | Height | 174 cm | | Weight | 77 kg | | Current club | [Palmeiras](https://betsprinter.com/teams/1723) | | Competition | [Serie A](https://betsprinter.com/leagues/29) | ## Season snapshot | Metric | Value | | --- | ---: | | Season | 2025 | | Competition | Serie A | | Appearances | 29 | | Minutes | 1603 | | Goals | 3 | | Assists | 7 | | Average rating | 6.91 | ## Last matches | Date | Competition | Opponent | Min | G | A | xG | xA | Rating | | --- | --- | --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | | Sat 13 Jun | World Cup | United States | 44 | 1 | 0 | 0.10 | — | 7.31 | | Sun 24 May | Serie A | Flamengo | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0.06 | — | 6.63 | | Sun 17 May | Serie A | Cruzeiro | 73 | 0 | 0 | 0.02 | — | 6.87 | | Sun 10 May | Serie A | Remo | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.13 | — | 6.59 | | Sat 2 May | Serie A | Santos | 74 | 1 | 0 | 0.27 | — | 6.90 | ## Profile ### Quiet minutes, slim direct returns but rising threat ## Profile Mauricio is a 24-year-old Paraguayan midfielder currently on the books at Palmeiras[^fact-1]. The profile is of a central operator who has been used enough to matter but not yet to influence results consistently — a role that shows up in minutes and modest end product rather than headline-grabbing returns[^fact-1][^fact-2][^fact-3]. ## Season form Volume has been clear: 14 appearances and 928 minutes across the season[^fact-2]. Output, however, has been light — a single goal and one assist to date[^fact-3]. Provider metrics back that up: an average provider rating of 6.79 across the campaign[^fact-4]. The most revealing short-term signal comes from expected output over the last five matches: 0.46 xG and 0.30 xA, suggesting that shot-creation and finishing opportunities have ticked upwards recently even if the raw goal/assist totals have not yet followed[^fact-5]. ## Availability & momentum Availability appears steady; minutes accumulation shows regular involvement rather than long absences, with 928 minutes on the pitch this season[^fact-2]. Recent form in the last block reads one goal, zero assists from 187 minutes over the last four appearances, a concentrated burst of contribution in a compressed set of minutes[^fact-6]. The last outing was a 1–1 draw away to Cruzeiro in which Mauricio completed the match without goals or assists but recorded a match rating of 6.87 — marginally above his season average[^fact-7][^fact-4]. That combination of modest per-minute involvement and a recent uptick in underlying chance numbers points to a player whose momentum is measurable, if not yet decisive[^fact-5][^fact-6]. ## What to watch Next assignment: Flamengo on 2026-05-24. The fixture date and opponent give a clear checkpoint for whether the recent rises in xG and xA convert into tangible returns[^fact-8][^fact-5]. If Mauricio sustains the last-five matches profile (roughly 0.46 xG and 0.30 xA per five matches) and converts at anywhere near average finishing rates, the statistical expectation is for incremental direct contributions beyond his season totals of one goal and one assist[^fact-5][^fact-3]. The immediate value to monitor is minutes continuity — continued rotation into starting or high-leverage appearances would be the mechanism by which the rising underlying numbers can translate into more goals or assists given the 928 minutes already accumulated this season[^fact-2]. ### Cited facts [^fact-1]: **Identity** — 24 years old · Paraguay · Midfielder · current club Palmeiras. [^fact-2]: **Season volume** — 14 appearances (2026), 928 minutes on the pitch. [^fact-3]: **Season output** — 1 goal and 1 assist recorded. [^fact-4]: **Average rating** — Provider rating averages 6.79 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, 187 minutes across the last 4 appearances. [^fact-7]: **Last match** — Cruzeiro 1–1 (D) — 0 goals, 0 assists, rating 6.87. [^fact-8]: **Next fixture** — Next: Flamengo on 2026-05-24T00:00:00+00:00. --- Methodology: . Canonical HTML: .