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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
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Central midfielder

Season stats

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25
Appearances
1
Goals
1
Assists
1721
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Sao Paulo.

Also this season

Earlier this season at Mirassol — Paulista - 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 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 227th of 343 on scout potential in the Serie A. A seasoned veteran, he has been a regular starter this season (76.5% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.82 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 33 — a solid campaign that ranks top 37% of the 71 central midfielders in the Serie A, on 1 goal, 1 assist and 2.824 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 31 → 33).

On long-term talent our Rating reads 36, 50th of 71 of the 71 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 11.8 reflects that trajectory.

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

Peak: 2026/27Holding level
Current potential50th of 71 central midfielders · Serie ACurrent seasonTop 37% central midfielders · Serie A26th-best central midfielder in the Serie A227th in the Serie A · potential50th-highest potential central midfielder in the Serie A
36
Ratingi
50th of 71 central midfielders
33
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
76.5%
Minutes
a regular starter
2.82
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Sao Paulo finished 10th of 20 · a mid-table side

25
Apps
2.82
Def. / 90
23
Tackles
30
Interceptions
4
Clean sheets

2.82 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 4 clean sheets across 25 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 76.5% 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, Danielzinho carries the 50th-highest potential of the central midfielders in the Serie A of 71. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.82 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 target3
Shots5

Passing

Assists1
Chances created22
Passes1,180
Pass accuracy90%

Possession

Successful dribbles3
Dribble success27.3%
Duels won77
Duels won %52.7%
Fouls won35
Penalties won1—

Defending

Tackles23
Interceptions30
Blocks1
Fouls committed22

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards2
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.