Gelson Martins

Availability

Injury & sideline log · current status + two-year history

Status clears when return date has passed or the daily injury sync marks the player fit · not medical advice.

• UCL@Bayer 04 Leverkusen

  24 Feb 26 · 89'

  Score pending

  Match rating6.5
• UCLDvsBayer 04 Leverkusen

  18 Feb 26 · 90'

  0–0

  Match rating7.0

AI scouting report

Martins remains a captivating paradox of high-octane industry and creative refinement, functioning less as a traditional goal-threat and more as a high-pressing playmaker operating from the flank. While his raw output of 0.15 goals per 90 suggests a lack of clinical edge, the underlying metrics reveal a player who dominates the rhythm of a match; his 36.2 passes per 90 place him in the top 5% of league attackers, proving he is a vital hub rather than a mere outlet. Counterintuitively, his greatest value lies in his defensive transition, where his 0.90 tackles and elite press intensity make him a statistical unicorn for a forward. However, his inefficiency in the air and a finishing touch that consistently lags behind his 2.77 shots per 90 remain significant hurdles to elite-level status.