ratings updated 20 Aug 2026
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Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Botafogo.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Serie A | 16 | 2 | 2 | 1247 | 6.6 |
 CONMEBOL Libertadores | 4 | 1 | 0 | 360 | 7.18 |
 CONMEBOL Sudamericana | 4 | 0 | 1 | 326 | 7.35 |
 Carioca - 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 203 | 7 |
 Copa Do Brasil | 2 | 1 | 0 | 75 | 7.6 |
 Carioca A2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — |
Scout report
Alex Telles is a 33-year-old attacking midfielder at Botafogo, enjoying a standout season — 3 goals and 4 assists in 23 appearances, a Season grade of 36, top 14% of Serie A attacking midfielders. On long-term scout potential he's rated 29.4, ranking 238th of 324 in the Serie A. A seasoned veteran, he has been an ever-present (81.9% of available minutes). He brings 0.36 goal contributions per 90 (0.15 goals, 0.2 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Telles.
Judged on this season alone, Telles graded 36 — an excellent campaign that ranks top 15% of the 21 attacking midfielders in the Serie A, on 3 goals and 4 assists in 23 appearances (0.356 involvements per 90).
Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 25 → 36). Across the 7 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 29, 17th of 21 of the 21 attacking midfielders in the Serie A. At 33 Telles is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 8.1 reflects that trajectory.
A career still climbing — Telles is at his peak right now, and the curve hasn't flattened.
Output in context · Botafogo finished 12th of 20 · a mid-table side
3 goals in 23 appearances (0.13 per game) — light end product the role wants to see climb. He also laid on 4 assists, so the all-round involvement reads 7 goal contributions (0.3 per appearance).
Strengths
- Availability. On the pitch for 81.9% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
- Final-third output. 0.36 goal contributions per 90 (0.15 goals, 0.2 assists) — productive for the role.
Watch points
- Age curve. At 33, both level and resale value are on the downslope.
- Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.
Outlook
With a Rating of 29.4, Telles carries the 17th-highest potential of the attacking midfielders in the Serie A of 21. In the final third he profiles as a productive contributor (0.36 goal contributions per 90). Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.7× and falling).
Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.
Season statistics
Bars = where he ranks among attacking midfielders in the Serie A with 600+ minutes this season.
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