Danilo Santos
ratings updated 20 Aug 2026
Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Botafogo.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Serie A | 12 | 7 | 2 | 1071 | 7.4 |
 Carioca - 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 437 | 6.7 |
 CONMEBOL Libertadores | 3 | 1 | 1 | 270 | 7.57 |
 CONMEBOL Sudamericana | 3 | 2 | 0 | 213 | 7.57 |
 Copa Do Brasil | 2 | 0 | 0 | 180 | 7.15 |
 Carioca A2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Scout report
★ Standout performer
All Serie A standouts →One of the biggest game-time risers in the Serie A: on the pitch for 66% of Botafogo's available minutes this season, up from 22% last year — a bench-to-starter jump the ratings will catch up with at the next checkpoint.
Danilo Santos is a 25-year-old attacking midfielder at Botafogo, rated 73.4 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 11th of 324 on scout potential in the Serie A. In his prime years, he has been an ever-present this season (80.8% of available minutes). He brings 0.51 goal contributions per 90 (0.39 goals, 0.11 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Santos.
Judged on this season alone, Santos graded 50 — a standout campaign that ranks top 5% of the 21 attacking midfielders in the Serie A, on 7 goals and 2 assists in 19 appearances (0.507 involvements per 90).
Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 9 → 50). Across the 7 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 73, top 10% of the 21 attacking midfielders in the Serie A. At 25 Santos is in his prime years, and a market index of 39.6 reflects that trajectory.
A career still climbing — Santos is at his peak right now, and the curve hasn't flattened.
Output in context · Botafogo finished 12th of 20 · a mid-table side
7 goals in 19 appearances (0.37 per game) for a mid-table side. Add 2 assists for 9 goal contributions in all.
Strengths
- Availability. On the pitch for 80.8% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
- Final-third output. 0.51 goal contributions per 90 (0.39 goals, 0.11 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 73.4, Santos carries the 2nd-highest potential of the attacking midfielders in the Serie A (top 10%). In the final third he profiles as a productive contributor (0.51 goal contributions 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 attacking midfielders in the Serie A with 600+ minutes this season.
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Transfer news
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