Conclusion
2 UCL goals but aerial duels plummet 67% — Araujo's form is a paradox
Araujo's last 5 games show a clear attacking-defensive split: 2 UCL goals with improved shot-blocking and recoveries, but aerial duels won per 90 plummeted 67% and duel success nearly halved, while his minutes also dropped sharply.
What changed in attack, defensive involvement and work rate over the last five appearances?
Player deep dive
Mixed form: attacking output up unexpectedly but core defensive duels sharply down with reduced, fragmented minutes. Too few games to call a trend.
What improved
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What dropped
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Defensive involvement: 防守参与整体走弱：抢断、拦截、解围每90分钟均下降，被过从0增至0.6次。但封堵射门大幅提升、恢复球权增加，说明防守方式在调整而非全面退化。
Running & work rate: 跑动数据覆盖3场对3场。跑动距离从1.79升至2.05公里/90分钟（+14.2%），冲刺次数和冲刺距离同步提升，反映比赛覆盖强度有所增强。
Engagement read: 数据反映参与度变化而非态度。近5场场均仅63.4分钟（此前86.4），含两次半场被换下。跑动虽升但仅3场可比，对抗下滑或受对手强度、战术安排及出场时间碎片化共同影响，不可归因于投入不足。
Standout numbers
Selected by position; only metrics present in the source data are shown.
The evidence
| Metric | Recent 5 | Previous 5 | Change | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shot blocks per 90 | 1.5 | 0.42 | +260% | 4/4 |
| Assists per appearance | 0.0 | 0.2 | -100% | 5/5 |
| Dispossessed per 90 (lower is better) | 0.0 | 0.75 | -100% | 4/4 |
| Goal involvements per appearance | 0.4 | 0.2 | +100% | 5/5 |
| Aerial duels won per 90 | 1.75 | 5.25 | -67% | 4/4 |
| Duels won per 90 | 3.85 | 7.67 | -50% | 4/4 |
| Sprint distance per 90 (km) | 0.25 | 0.19 | +32% | 3/3 |
| Touches in the box per 90 | 0.75 | 1.08 | -31% | 4/4 |
| Minutes per appearance | 63.4 | 86.4 | -27% | 5/5 |
| Tackles per 90 | 1.05 | 1.42 | -26% | 4/4 |
| Passes into the final third per 90 | 5.1 | 6.42 | -21% | 4/4 |
| Interceptions per 90 | 0.6 | 0.75 | -20% | 4/4 |
| Accurate passes per 90 | 26.1 | 32.08 | -19% | 4/4 |
| Recoveries per 90 | 5.2 | 4.42 | +18% | 4/4 |
| Clearances per 90 | 3.4 | 4.08 | -17% | 4/4 |
| Touches per 90 | 55.95 | 66.67 | -16% | 4/4 |
| Sprints per 90 | 11.5 | 10.0 | +15% | 3/3 |
| Distance covered per 90 (km) | 2.05 | 1.79 | +14% | 3/3 |
| Ground duels won per 90 | 2.1 | 2.42 | -13% | 4/4 |
| Defensive actions per 90 | 6.55 | 6.67 | -2% | 4/4 |
| Average rating | 7.24 | 7.32 | -1% | 5/5 |
| Successful dribbles per 90 | 1.5 | 1.5 | +0% | 2/2 |
| Dribbled past per 90 (lower is better) | 0.6 | 0.0 | — | 4/4 |
| Fouls per 90 (lower is better) | 1.0 | 0.0 | — | 4/4 |
| Goals per appearance | 0.4 | 0.0 | — | 5/5 |
A dash means the source did not provide that metric; it is not treated as zero.
Current window 2026-10-11 ~ 2026-10-25 · comparison window 2026-09-04 ~ 2026-09-20.
Possible explanations
- 封堵效率提升超过2.5倍，近4场防守覆盖更积极
- 中后场抢回球权频率增加，转换能力改善
- 空中对抗统治力大幅下滑，降幅超过六成
- 一对一对抗成功率骤降近半，地面与空中均走弱
Limitations
- 跑动/冲刺数据仅覆盖最近3场与此前3场，样本偏少
- 射门与预期进球数据仅1场可用，此前窗口全缺
- 此前窗口具体对手明细未完整列出
- 逐场射门与预期进球只来自 FotMob 当前赛季射门图；没有射门记录的场次保持缺值。
- 对比窗口排除俱乐部 / 国家队友谊赛，最近 5 场为此前 5 场之外的正式比赛。
- 跑动 / 冲刺只覆盖最近 3 场、此前 3 场；相关变化只能作参考。