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Arthur Cabral

Solid contributorBotafogo · 28 yrsRotation

Profile

Full nameArthur Mendonça Cabral
PositionCentre-forward
NationalityBrazil
Age28
Date of birth25 Apr 1998
BirthplaceCampina Grande
Height186 cm
Shirt number#19
ClubBotafogo
Centre-forward
25
Appearances
7
Goals
1
Assists
2022
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Botafogo.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Serie A157112187.01
Carioca - 15013176.44
CONMEBOL Sudamericana5202886.7
Copa Do Brasil2001356.45
CONMEBOL Libertadores300736.6

Scout report

Solid contributorCentre-forward

Arthur Cabral is a 28-year-old centre-forward at Botafogo, rated 52.2 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 129th of 356 on scout potential in the Serie A. An experienced operator, he has been a regular starter this season (72.5% of available minutes). He brings 0.36 goal contributions per 90 (0.31 goals, 0.05 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Cabral.

Judged on this season alone, Cabral graded 36 — a strong campaign that ranks top 17% of the 42 centre-forwards in the Serie A, on 7 goals and 1 assist in 25 appearances (0.356 involvements per 90).

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 20 → 36). Across the 6 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 52, top 24% of the 42 centre-forwards in the Serie A. At 28 Cabral is in his prime years, and a market index of 17 reflects that trajectory.

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

Peak: 2026/27Trending upBreakout: 2026/27
52.2
Ratingi
10th of 42 centre-forwards
35.8
Seasoni
developing / rotation level
72.5%
Minutes
a regular starter
0.36
Goal contrib / 90
productive for the role

Output in context · Botafogo finished 11th of 20 · a mid-table side

25
Apps
7
Goals
1
Assists
8
G+A
0.28
Goals / app

7 goals in 25 appearances (0.28 per game) for a mid-table side. Add 1 assist for 8 goal contributions in all.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 72.5% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
  • Final-third output. 0.36 goal contributions per 90 (0.31 goals, 0.05 assists) — productive for the role.

Watch points

  • Few red flags. No obvious weaknesses in the current-season profile — consistency is the next test.

Outlook

With a Rating of 52.2, Cabral carries the 10th-highest potential of the centre-forwards in the Serie A (top 24%). In the final third he profiles as a productive contributor (0.36 goal contributions per 90). Experienced and reliable, but the value curve is easing (1.2× now → 0.9× projected in three years).

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

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among centre-forwards in the Serie A with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals7
Shots on target26
Shots49

Passing

Assists1
Chances created17
Passes345
Pass accuracy71%

Possession

Successful dribbles19
Dribble success47.5%
Duels won131
Duels won %44.3%
Fouls won28

Defending

Tackles11
Interceptions1
Blocks5
Fouls committed39

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards3
Red cards0