Selfless? Compare the numbers of Memphis Depay at Corinthians between 2024 and 2025
Por Rafael Marcon on June 27, 2025 at 13:36
Memphis Depay has been a frequent topic for Corinthians, whether due to his performance on the field or the bureaucratic issues surrounding him. Last Thursday, The Dutchman issued an ultimatum to the white-striped board due to a million-dollar debt between Paulista championship prize money and overdue image rights. .
At the request, a question arose: will the attacker live "with a full belly" at the club?
Idols like Neto and Walter Casagrande recognize Memphis' right to receive the combined value agreed with the board, which amounts to approximately R$ 6 million — R$ 4.7 million for the Paulista title and another R$ 1.3 million related to image rights. However, both also believe that the player's media stance towards Corinthians demonstrates a lack of interest in the club.
Neto, midfielder for Corinthians in the 90s, has been publicly feuding with the player since Release of 'São Paulo Freestyle', rap in which Memphis criticizes his stance in the press . In the midst of verbal sparring, the former number 10 sees a sudden drop in the athlete's performance, going so far as to attribute part of the responsibility for the elimination in the Libertadores to him. Additionally, Neto claims that the Dutchman has been a problem behind the scenes at the club.
As Casagrande, the black-and-white striker in the 1980s, finds it a notable coincidence that the current attacker's performance dropped after the Campeonato Paulista of 2025, following the title over Palmeiras. In the former player's interpretation, There is low interest from the Dutch player in playing football shortly after the non-payment of the Corinthians with the agreed prize money. .
Abaixo, o My Timão Compare the attacker's numbers between 2024 and 2025. Check it out!
Memphis in 2024
Memphis arrived at Corinthians in September 2024. The player had not played for two months and needed a special schedule to make his debut with the black-and-white jersey. From his first match against Atlético-GO to the end of that year, there were 14 games played: 11 in the Brazilian Championship, a phenomenal recovery by Timão ; and three in the Sudamericana, until the fall to Racing, from Argentina, in the semifinal.
The attacker was absolute! Highlighted by the different rhythm of European football, he scored seven goals and provided four assists in these 2024 games. In total, there were 11 direct participations in 14 matches, an average of 0.78 goals or assists per game. The utilization of Corinthians with Memphis in 2024 was 76.19%.
Memphis in 2025
Never adapted to Yuri Alberto in the starting attack of Corinthians, the Dutchman started 2025 with much better physical condition compared to his debut. However, on the other hand, the team's performance declined in relation to the winning streak at the end of the previous year's Brazilian Championship.
Between one of the first cast rehearsals promoted by Ramón Díaz, Memphis went five games without scoring before netting his first goal in 2025. Disappointed, the player then surged to the top of the scorers list. In 28 games played that year, he has six goals and ten assists. The numbers mean that he is the largest waiter on the team and the vice-top scorer of the season, behind Yuri.
In total, there were 16 direct participations, an average of 0.57 goals or assists per game. Specifically in the Brazilian Championship, after the Paulista, three goals were scored and three assists were distributed in eight games. Corinthians' overall performance with Memphis in 2025 is 57.14%.
One of the assists was precisely for Yuri's goal in the State Championship final against Palmeiras, when Corinthians won 1-0 at the Allianz Parque. From another angle, in other important games — such as the loss to Huracán from Argentina, which eliminated Corinthians from the South American Cup —, Memphis was ineffective.
Conclusion and curious fact
As a conclusion, it can be said that Memphis maintained a leadership posture in offensive statistics at Corinthians. However, with the athlete on the roster, Timão had more decisive games in 2025 than in 2024, and ended up failing in most of these big matches. See a simplified comparison in table form:
| Memphis' season at Corinthians | Jogos | Gols | Assistências | Overall retrospect |
| 2025 | 28 | 6 | 10 | Paulista title after six years of drought, but early elimination in international cups. |
| 2024 | 14 | 4 | 7 | Unyielding recovery in the Brazilian Championship, but elimination in the semifinals of the South American Cup. |
A curious fact, however, also catches attention. When playing without Memphis, Corinthians still maintains an unbeaten record for the current season . However, as already mentioned above, the player is spared against weaker opponents and is often activated in big games, precisely when the team has been struggling that year.
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