Gabriel Barbosa
ratings updated 20 Aug 2026
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Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Santos.
Also this season
Parent club Cruzeiro — Mineiro - 1: 21 apps, 5g 2a, 544 min
Parent club Cruzeiro — Copa Do Brasil: 6 apps, 0g 2a, 375 min
Parent club Cruzeiro — CONMEBOL Sudamericana: 4 apps, 2g 0a, 328 min
The headline Season rating covers his time at Santos; availability counts only fixtures while in this squad.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Serie A | 12 | 7 | 2 | 831 | 7.23 |
 Paulista - A1 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 602 | 6.86 |
 CONMEBOL Sudamericana | 5 | 3 | 2 | 394 | 7.32 |
 Copa Do Brasil | 2 | 0 | 0 | 87 | 6.6 |
Scout report
Gabriel Barbosa is a 30-year-old centre-forward at Santos, enjoying a standout season — 13 goals and 3 assists in 20 appearances, a Season grade of 81, top 5% of Serie A centre-forwards. On long-term scout potential he's rated 47, ranking 172nd of 343 in the Serie A. An experienced operator, he has been an ever-present (82.4% of available minutes). He brings 0.97 goal contributions per 90 (0.79 goals, 0.18 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Barbosa.
Judged on this season alone, Barbosa graded 81 — a standout campaign that ranks top 5% of the 43 centre-forwards in the Serie A, on 13 goals and 3 assists in 20 appearances (0.97 involvements per 90).
Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 24 → 81). Across the 7 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 47, top 38% of the 43 centre-forwards in the Serie A. At 30 Barbosa is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 18.6 reflects that trajectory.
A career still climbing — Barbosa is at his peak right now, and the curve hasn't flattened.
Output in context · Santos finished 10th of 20 · a mid-table side
13 goals in 20 appearances (0.65 per game) — double figures playing for a mid-table side (10th of 20). He also laid on 3 assists, so the all-round involvement reads 16 goal contributions (0.8 per appearance).
Strengths
- Availability. On the pitch for 82.4% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
- Final-third output. 0.97 goal contributions per 90 (0.79 goals, 0.18 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 47, Barbosa carries the 16th-highest potential of the centre-forwards in the Serie A (top 38%). In the final third he profiles as a genuine goal threat (0.97 goal contributions per 90). Experienced and reliable, but the value curve is easing (1× now → 0.7× projected in three years).
Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.
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Bars = where he ranks among centre-forwards in the Serie A with 600+ minutes this season.
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Transfer news
No transfer news found for this player.
