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Abner

Top-tier performerLyon · 26 yrsStarter
72.5
5.2%
Ratingi
46.4
144.2%
Seasoni
45.1
Valuei

based on the 2025/26 season · updated 18 Aug 2026

Profile

Full nameAbner Vinícius da Silva Santos
PositionFull-back
NationalityBrazil
Age26
Date of birth27 May 2000
BirthplacePresidente Prudente
Height182 cm
Shirt number#16
ClubLyon
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Full-backalso played FWD

Season stats

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26
Appearances
3
Goals
2
Assists
2164
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Lyon.

Scout report

Top-tier performerFull-back

Abner is a 26-year-old full-back at Lyon, rated 72.5 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 29th of 123 on scout potential in the Ligue 1. In his prime years, he has been a regular starter this season (70.7% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 1.87 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Abner.

Judged on this season alone, Abner graded 46 — an excellent campaign that ranks top 10% of the 22 full-backs in the Ligue 1, on 11 clean sheets and 1.872 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 19 → 46). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2020/21.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 73, top 28% of the 22 full-backs in the Ligue 1. At 26 Abner is in his prime years, and a market index of 45.1 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report
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A career still climbing — Abner is at his peak right now, and the curve hasn't flattened.

Peak: 2020/21Trending upBreakout: 2025/26Injury-hit 2025/26
Current potentialTop 28% full-backs · Ligue 1Current seasonTop 10% full-backs · Ligue 12nd-best full-back in the Ligue 129th in the Ligue 1 · potential6th-highest potential full-back in the Ligue 1
72.5
Ratingi
6th of 22 full-backs
46.4
Seasoni
a solid contributor and squad regular
70.7%
Minutes
a regular starter
1.87
Def. actions / 90
light defensive volume

Output in context · Lyon finished 4th of 18 · an upper-table side

26
Apps
1.87
Def. / 90
34
Tackles
7
Interceptions
11
Clean sheets

1.87 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — light defensive volume, with 11 clean sheets across 26 appearances. Behind an upper-table side (4th of 18) the side controls more games, so the defensive load is lighter — the value sits as much in composure and ball progression as in raw volume. Going forward he chipped in 3 goals and 2 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 70.7% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
  • Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.21 goal involvements per 90, useful for a full-back.
  • Pedigree. Performing in a top-tier setting (team strength 88.4/100).

Watch points

  • Defensive numbers. Modest 1.87 defensive actions per 90 for the position.

Outlook

With a Rating of 72.5, Abner carries the 6th-highest potential of the full-backs in the Ligue 1 (top 28%). Defensively he reads as light defensive volume (1.87 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). In the prime window — at or near peak market value, so the next two seasons are the ones to cash in or build around.

Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among full-backs in the Ligue 1 with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals3

Passing

Assists2

Defending

Tackles34
Interceptions7
Blocks4

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards4
Red cards1

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.