Brazilian Serie A Round 17: Statistical Standouts

29th July 2025

Another captivating round of Serie A action delivered exceptional individual performances across all statistical categories. From clinical finishing to defensive dominance, Round 17 highlighted the league’s incredible depth of talent. Let’s examine the numbers that shaped this weekend’s compelling narratives.

Goal-Scoring Excellence

Cruzeiro’s Kaio Jorge continued his sensational scoring form with another goal in their 2-1 loss to Ceará . The striker has now found the net five times in his last five appearances – a tally unmatched by any other Serie A player during this period. His clinical finishing and remarkable consistency of recording at least one shot on target in each of his last five matches has been instrumental in his team’s recent success.

Attacking Relentlessness

Fortaleza’s Marinho led the round with seven shots in their victory over Bragantino, marking the highest total across all fixtures. The forward has maintained incredible consistency, accumulating 22 shots over his last six appearances – a figure unmatched by any other player during this stretch.

São Paulo’s Luciano took three shots in their 3-1 triumph over Fluminense, extending his remarkable streak of at least two shots in each of his last eight games. His 33 shots over this period leads all Serie A players, establishing him as one of the league’s most persistent attacking threats.

Defensive Dominance

Vitória’s Lucas Arcanjo delivered a goalkeeping masterclass with six saves in their 1-1 draw with Mirassol, joint-highest for the round. The goalkeeper has now made 26 saves over his last six matches, showcasing remarkable consistency between the posts – more than any other player during this period.

São Paulo’s Nahuel Ferraresi dominated defensively with six tackles in their victory over Fluminense. His 18 tackles over the last five games leads all Serie A players, establishing him as one of the league’s most effective ball-winners.

Round 17 once again demonstrated Brazilian Serie A’s competitive balance and individual brilliance across all positions.