Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Atletico-MG.
Also this season
On loan at Palmeiras — Paulista - A1: 2 apps, 0g 0a, 165 min
The headline Season rating covers his time at Atletico-MG; availability counts only fixtures while in this squad.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Serie A | 20 | 0 | 0 | 908 | 6.68 |
 CONMEBOL Sudamericana | 8 | 0 | 0 | 553 | 6.71 |
 Paulista - A1at Palmeiras | 2 | 0 | 0 | 165 | 6.7 |
 Copa Do Brasil | 4 | 0 | 0 | 95 | 6.78 |
 Mineiro - 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 12 | — |
Scout report
Caio Paulista is a 28-year-old central midfielder at Atletico-MG, rated 41.2 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 229th of 413 on scout potential in the Serie A. An experienced operator, he has been a fringe squad member this season (26.5% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.27 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Paulista.
Judged on this season alone, Paulista graded 8 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 56th of 63 of the 63 central midfielders in the Serie A, on 0 goals, 0 assists and 3.271 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 9 → 8). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2021/22.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 41, 37th of 63 of the 63 central midfielders in the Serie A. At 28 Paulista is in his prime years, and a market index of 11.7 reflects that trajectory.
Past his 2021/22 peak — the recent trend is downward, so buyers are paying for what's left, not what was.
Output in context · Atletico-MG finished 11th of 20 · a mid-table side
3.27 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 3 clean sheets across 20 appearances.
Watch points
- Game time. Only 26.5% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
- Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.
Outlook
With a Rating of 41.2, Paulista carries the 37th-highest potential of the central midfielders in the Serie A of 63. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (3.27 tackles, blocks & interceptions 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.
Transfer news
No transfer news found for this player.
