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Emerson Royal

Squad depthFlamengo · 27 yrsFringe player

Profile

Full nameEmerson Aparecido Leite de Souza Júnior
PositionFull-back
NationalityBrazil
Age27
Date of birth14 Jan 1999
BirthplaceSão Paulo
Height181 cm
Shirt number#22
ClubFlamengo
Full-back
11
Appearances
0
Goals
1
Assists
713
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Flamengo.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Serie A8015076.71
Carioca - 16034776.9
CONMEBOL Libertadores6004616.9
Copa Do Brasil2001886.75

Scout report

Squad depthFull-back

Emerson Royal is a 27-year-old full-back at Flamengo, rated 53.1 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 128th of 311 on scout potential in the Serie A. In his prime years, he has been a fringe squad member this season (34.4% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.16 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Royal.

Judged on this season alone, Royal graded 21 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 24th of 46 of the 46 full-backs in the Serie A, on 3 clean sheets and 3.156 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 31 → 21). Over the 7 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2020/21.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 53, 21st of 46 of the 46 full-backs in the Serie A. At 27 Royal is in his prime years, and a market index of 25.2 reflects that trajectory.

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Below his 2020/21 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.

Peak: 2020/21Holding level4 clubs
53.1
Ratingi
21st of 46 full-backs
20.7
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
34.4%
Minutes
limited game time
3.16
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Flamengo finished 2nd of 20 · a title-challenging side

11
Apps
3.16
Def. / 90
16
Tackles
8
Interceptions
3
Clean sheets

3.16 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 3 clean sheets across 11 appearances. Behind a title-challenging side (2nd of 20) the side controls more games, so the defensive load is lighter — the value sits as much in composure and ball progression as in raw volume. Going forward he chipped in 0 goals and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 34.4% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.

Outlook

With a Rating of 53.1, Royal carries the 21st-highest potential of the full-backs in the Serie A of 46 — though on just 11 appearances this season, so the standing rests on a small sample. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (3.16 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). In the prime window — at or near peak market value, so the next two seasons are the ones to cash in or build around.

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

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among full-backs in the Serie A with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals0
Shots on target2
Shots2

Passing

Assists1
Chances created9
Passes378
Pass accuracy86%

Possession

Successful dribbles3
Dribble success50%
Duels won41
Duels won %59.4%
Fouls won4

Defending

Tackles16
Interceptions8
Blocks1
Fouls committed13

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards0
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.