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Danielzinho

Experienced headSao Paulo · 31 yrsStarter

Profile

Full nameDaniel de Oliveira Sertanejo
PositionCentral midfielder
NationalityBrazil
Age31
Date of birth4 Nov 1994
BirthplaceAndradina
Shirt number#94
ClubSao Paulo
Central midfielder
20
Appearances
1
Goals
1
Assists
1496
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Sao Paulo.

Also this season

Earlier this season at MirassolPaulista - A1: 7 apps, 0g 0a, 530 min

The headline Season rating covers his time at Sao Paulo; availability counts only fixtures while in this squad.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Serie A161112997.06
Paulista - A19026137.01
CONMEBOL Sudamericana5003437.46
Copa Do Brasil2001826.95

Scout report

Experienced headCentral midfielder

Danielzinho is a 31-year-old central midfielder at Sao Paulo, rated 36.5 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 215th of 311 on scout potential in the Serie A. A seasoned veteran, he has been an ever-present this season (83.1% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.29 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Danielzinho.

Judged on this season alone, Danielzinho graded 35 — a solid campaign that ranks top 39% of the 65 central midfielders in the Serie A, on 1 goal, 1 assist and 2.286 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 31 → 35).

On long-term talent our Rating reads 37, 46th of 65 of the 65 central midfielders in the Serie A. At 31 Danielzinho is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 12.3 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report
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Danielzinho is operating at his career peak — the 2026/27 level is the level.

Peak: 2026/27Holding level
36.5
Ratingi
46th of 65 central midfielders
34.5
Seasoni
developing / rotation level
83.1%
Minutes
near ever-present
2.29
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Sao Paulo finished 13th of 20 · a mid-table side

20
Apps
2.29
Def. / 90
15
Tackles
21
Interceptions
3
Clean sheets

2.29 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 3 clean sheets across 20 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 83.1% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.

Watch points

  • Age curve. At 31, 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 36.5, Danielzinho carries the 46th-highest potential of the central midfielders in the Serie A of 65. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.29 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.9× and falling).

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

Goals1
Shots on target2
Shots4

Passing

Assists1
Chances created16
Passes1,034
Pass accuracy90%

Possession

Successful dribbles3
Dribble success27.3%
Duels won67
Duels won %53.6%
Fouls won34
Penalties won1

Defending

Tackles15
Interceptions21
Blocks2
Fouls committed15

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards1
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.