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Central midfielderParaguaySerie A

Damián Bobadilla

Squad depthSao Paulo · 25 yrsRotation

Profile

Full nameDamián Josué Bobadilla Benítez
PositionCentral midfielder
NationalityParaguay
Age25
Date of birth11 Jul 2001
BirthplaceAsunción
Height180 cm
Shirt number#16
ClubSao Paulo
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Central midfielderalso played FWD

Season stats

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20
Appearances
0
Goals
2
Assists
1501
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Sao Paulo.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Serie A140210846.71
Paulista - A19216466.93
CONMEBOL Sudamericana4112687.35
Copa Do Brasil101906.6

Scout report

Squad depthCentral midfielder

D. Bobadilla is a 25-year-old central midfielder at Sao Paulo, rated 64.8 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 56th of 356 on scout potential in the Serie A. In his prime years, he has been a rotation option this season (53.8% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.24 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Bobadilla.

Judged on this season alone, Bobadilla graded 24 — a strong campaign that ranks top 29% of the 73 central midfielders in the Serie A, on 0 goals, 2 assists and 3.238 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 38 → 24). Over the 3 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2025/26.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 65, top 21% of the 73 central midfielders in the Serie A. At 25 Bobadilla is in his prime years, and a market index of 30.8 reflects that trajectory.

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

Peak: 2025/26Trending upBreakout: 2025/26
Current potentialTop 21% central midfielders · Serie ACurrent seasonTop 29% central midfielders · Serie A21st-best central midfielder in the Serie A56th in the Serie A · potential15th-highest potential central midfielder in the Serie A
64.8
Ratingi
15th of 73 central midfielders
24.2
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
53.8%
Minutes
rotation minutes
3.24
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Sao Paulo finished 9th of 20 · a mid-table side

20
Apps
3.24
Def. / 90
30
Tackles
21
Interceptions
4
Clean sheets

3.24 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 4 clean sheets across 20 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 0 goals and 2 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 53.8% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.

Outlook

With a Rating of 64.8, Bobadilla carries the 15th-highest potential of the central midfielders in the Serie A (top 21%). Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (3.24 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Approaching peak years; value is still building (price multiplier 2×) with the best seasons likely ahead.

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

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among central midfielders in the Serie A with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals0
Shots on target6
Shots14

Passing

Assists2
Chances created21
Passes732
Pass accuracy86%

Possession

Successful dribbles7
Dribble success58.3%
Duels won51
Duels won %45.5%
Fouls won9

Defending

Tackles30
Interceptions21
Blocks3
Fouls committed23

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards3
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.