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Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Fortaleza EC.
Injury-affected season
Missed 4 of Fortaleza EC's ~38 games this season through 4 injury absences (thigh problems, knock). He still appeared 7 times — a solid return given how little of the season he was available. His rating is judged mainly on the games he was fit to play.
Also this season
Earlier this season at Pafos — 1. Division: 27 apps, 4g 4a, 1163 min
Earlier this season at Pafos — UEFA Champions League: 7 apps, 1g 0a, 543 min
The headline Season rating covers his time at Fortaleza EC; availability counts only fixtures while in this squad.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 1. Divisionat Pafos | 27 | 4 | 4 | 1163 | 7.36 |
 UEFA Champions Leagueat Pafos | 7 | 1 | 0 | 543 | 7.29 |
 Serie A | 7 | 0 | 0 | 406 | 6.93 |
 CONMEBOL Libertadores | 4 | 0 | 0 | 299 | 7.08 |
 Copa do Nordeste | 3 | 0 | 0 | 245 | — |
 Copa Do Brasil | 2 | 0 | 0 | 187 | 7 |
 Cearense - 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 90 | — |
Scout report
David Luiz is a 39-year-old central defender at Fortaleza EC, enjoying a standout season — 0 goals and 0 assists in 7 appearances, a Season grade of 11. On long-term scout potential he's rated 7.6. A seasoned veteran, he has been a fringe squad member (23.7% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.99 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Luiz.
On the season, Luiz graded 11 for current form (age-blind), on 1 clean sheet and 3.99 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 18 → 11). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2020/21.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 8. At 39 Luiz is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 1.5 reflects that trajectory.
Read the appearance count in context: Luiz missed 4 games through injury (thigh problems, knock) out of roughly 38 this season. The 7 he did play is a solid return on the time he was fit, and his ratings are weighted toward those games rather than the ones he sat out injured.
Below his 2020/21 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.
Output in context · Fortaleza EC finished 10th of 20 · a mid-table side
3.99 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 1 clean sheet across 7 appearances.
Strengths
- Defensive volume. 3.99 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.
Watch points
- Game time. Only 23.7% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
- Age curve. At 39, both level and resale value are on the downslope.
- Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.
Outlook
Rated 7.6 overall — below regular-starter level. Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (3.99 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.5× and falling).
Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.
Season statistics
Bars = where he ranks among centre-backs in the Serie A with 600+ minutes this season.
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