Corinthians 2026 minutes-per-goal ranking exposes attacking slump and injuries | OneFootball

Corinthians’ second half of 2026 has been blunted in attack, with seven goals in their last 10 matches, early exits in the Copa do Brasil and Libertadores, and a slide in the Campeonato Brasileiro. Meu Timao has compiled a 2026 minutes-per-goal ranking that underlines the problem.

One factor is the absence of key forwards, notably Yuri Alberto, the club’s top scorer this year with eight, who is recovering from a right hamstring injury. Despite the lay-off, he remains on the podium for efficiency at 299.6 minutes per goal.

The two most efficient scorers, Zakaria Labyad and Kayke, were also lost to serious injuries just as they hit form. Kayke suffered an ACL injury in April’s Copa do Brasil win over Barra, shortly after Fernando Diniz arrived, and is out for the season with 532 minutes and two goals in 14 games, averaging 266 minutes per goal.

Labyad, whose deal was extended by a year this week, has been sidelined since 30 July after rupturing his ACL and damaging the meniscus in his left knee in a goalless draw with Athletico-PR. He ended 2026 with two goals in 417 minutes across 17 outings, a strike every 208.5 minutes.

At the other end, Memphis Depay has needed the most time to score in 2026, registering one goal in 21 games and 1,331 minutes, in a draw with Santos in March. He has grappled with fitness issues and rhythm throughout the year.

Corinthians visit Internacional on 7 October at 19:30 in Rio Grande do Sul, seeking to improve their league position and pull away from the relegation zone.

Source: Meu Timao

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