Emiliano Martínez

Squad depth

Palmeiras · 27 yrsFringe player

48.7

based on the 2025 season · updated 20 Aug 2026

Profile

Full nameEmiliano Martínez Toranza

PositionDefensive midfielder

NationalityUruguay

Age27

Date of birth17 Aug 1999

BirthplacePunta del Este

Height184 cm

Shirt number#32

ClubPalmeiras

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Defensive midfielderalso played DEF

Season stats

Full career & schedule →

Appearances

Goals

Assists

497

Minutes

Domestic-league season · Palmeiras.

Performance data · by competition

Competition	Apps	Min	Match
Paulista - A1	7	290	6.78
Serie A	6	262	6.83
CONMEBOL Libertadores	3	175	6.77
Copa Do Brasil	1	60	7.5

Career

Full career & schedule →

Liga AUF×3CONMEBOL Libertadores U20×2Super Copa×2Superliga×2

Martínez's current-season form is level with last season (Season 19→19), while his Rating eased 53→49. His peak season for form remains 2025/26 (Season 19).

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	G	A	Match	RTG	Season
2026/27	Palmeiras · 1st	12	0	0	6.92	49	19
2025/26	Palmeiras · 2nd	25	1	0	6.85	53	19
2024/25	FC Midtjylland · 2nd	15	0	1	7.05	40	16
2022/23	FC MidtjyllandLoan · 3rd	22	0	0	6.92	43	18
2021/22	RB Bragantino · 6th	13	0	0	6.5	62	6
2021/22	Club Nacional	9	0	0	—	—	—

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 2 earlier seasons and 1 youth-team spell in the full career.

Uruguay · international

Side	Apps	G
Uruguay	10	0

Career caps & goals — tournament breakdown in the full career.

Scout report

Squad depthDefensive midfielder

E. Martínez is a 27-year-old defensive midfielder at Palmeiras, rated 53 overall by Field Insider's model. In his prime years, he has been a rotation option this season (44.9% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.34 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Martínez.

On the season, Martínez graded 19 for current form (age-blind), on 1 goal, 0 assists and 3.342 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 19 → 19). Over the 5 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2025/26.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 53. At 27 Martínez is in his prime years, and a market index of 25.2 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report

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Martínez is operating at his career peak — the 2025/26 level is the level.

Peak: 2025/26Holding levelRemarkably consistent

Ratingi

a solid contributor and squad regular

18.8

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

44.9%

Minutes

rotation minutes

3.34

Def. actions / 90

moderate defensive volume

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

Apps

3.34

Def. / 90

Tackles

Interceptions

Clean sheets

3.34 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 7 clean sheets across 25 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 1 goal and 0 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Watch points

Game time. Only 44.9% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.

Outlook

Rated 53 overall — a solid contributor and squad regular. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (3.34 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.

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %44.9%

Available fixtures38 of 38

Goals / 900.059

Assists / 900

Goal contribution / 900.059

Defensive actions / 903.342

Player flow

Goal involvements1

Cards / 900.176

Season-by-season progression

Rating (potential)Season (form)

Value & potential by age

Market valueRating

Solid = now · dashed = projected

The gold line is market value — an index (not €) blending rating, age and league. It climbs through the early 20s, peaks around ages 23–27 (~25), then tapers with age. At 27, Martínez sits on 25.2, at or near its peak. The blue line is Martínez's projected Rating — 53 today — recomputed at each age, so it follows the same rise-and-fall as a career matures and declines. Solid = up to today; dashed = projected.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among defensive midfielders in the Serie A with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals1

Passing

Assists0

Defending

Tackles36

Interceptions16

Blocks5

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards3

Red cards0

Transfer history

€3.4M total transfer fees · 3 moves

PalmeirasJan 2025 – now

FC Midtjylland(on loan)Aug 2022 – Jan 2025

RB BragantinoAug 2021 – Aug 2022€ 3.4M

Nacionaluntil Aug 2021

About E. Martínez

Emiliano Martínez Toranza is a 27-year-old defensive midfielder who plays for Palmeiras, born on August 17, 1999 in Punta del Este, standing 184 cm tall. He is from Uruguay. Palmeiras currently sit 1st of 20 in the Serie A.

This season

In the current season, E. Martínez has made 12 appearances with 0 goals and 0 assists across 497 minutes, averaging a 6.99 match rating over his last 10 rated games, with 1 yellow card. His season has spanned the Paulista - A1, the Serie A, the CONMEBOL Libertadores and the Copa Do Brasil. Though primarily a defensive midfielder, he has also lined up in defence this season.

When E. Martínez plays, Palmeiras's record this season is 10W-2D-3L — and his match ratings average 7.01 at home against 6.8 on the road.

Recent matches

August 27, 2026: 3-0 win at home vs Santos (8 minutes, 6.5 rating)
August 23, 2026: 4-1 win at home vs Vasco DA Gama (26 minutes, 6.9 rating)
August 15, 2026: 2-3 loss away at Fluminense (17 minutes, 6.7 rating)
August 9, 2026: 0-0 draw at home vs Internacional (77 minutes, 8.3 rating)
August 6, 2026: 2-3 loss away at Fortaleza EC (22 minutes, 6.7 rating)
August 2, 2026: 3-0 win at home vs Fortaleza EC (96 minutes, 7.5 rating)
July 30, 2026: 4-0 win away at Vitoria (45 minutes, 6.9 rating)
July 26, 2026: 1-2 loss at home vs Atletico-MG (59 minutes, 6.7 rating)
July 22, 2026: 3-1 win away at Coritiba (11 minutes, 6.5 rating)
May 24, 2026: 3-0 win away at Flamengo (101 minutes, 7.2 rating)

E. Martínez's next match is on August 30, 2026, when Palmeiras face Mirassol away in the Serie A.

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates E. Martínez at 53 with a Season form score of 18.8. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

His honours include 9 career titles — among them the Superliga and the Super Copa. Full list in the career record.

Career

Across 8 recorded seasons, E. Martínez has totalled 125 club appearances with 2 goals and 1 assist for 5 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2025/26, with 25 appearances for Palmeiras.

E. Martínez's career has also included time at FC Midtjylland, RB Bragantino and Nacional.

On the international stage, E. Martínez has represented Uruguay — 10 caps in our records.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.

Profile

Season stats

Performance data · by competition

Career

Scout report

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

Watch points