Gabriel

Experienced head

RB Bragantino · 34 yrsRotation

22.3

ratings updated 20 Aug 2026

Profile

Full nameGabriel Girotto Franco

PositionCentral midfielder

NationalityBrazil

Age34

Date of birth10 Jul 1992

BirthplaceCampinas

Height171 cm

Shirt number#6

ClubRB Bragantino

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Central midfielder

Season stats

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Appearances

Goals

Assists

1293

Minutes

Domestic-league season · RB Bragantino.

Performance data · by competition

Competition	Apps	G	Min	Match
Serie A	16	2	1214	6.84
Paulista - A1	6	0	462	6.87
CONMEBOL Sudamericana	3	0	216	6.5
Copa Do Brasil	2	0	162	6.55

Career

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Paulista A1×4Serie A×3Carioca Série A×2Copa do Brasil×2

Gabriel's current-season form is down 16% on last season (Season 32→27), while his Rating eased 24→22. His peak season for form remains 2021/22 (Season 42).

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	G	A	Match	RTG	Season
2026/27	RB Bragantino · 9th	18	2	0	6.8	22	32
2025/26	RB Bragantino · 10th	33	1	0	6.89	24	32
2024/25	Internacional	33	1	2	6.98	—	—
2024/25	Atletico Paranaense · 17th	33	1	4	6.98	25	40
2023/24	Internacional · 6th	15	0	0	6.66	26	12
2022/23	Internacional · 2nd	26	0	0	7.13	40	24
2022/23	Corinthians	1	0	0	6.9	—	—

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 10 earlier seasons in the full career.

Scout report

Experienced headCentral midfielder

Gabriel is a 34-year-old central midfielder at RB Bragantino, enjoying a standout season — 2 goals and 0 assists in 18 appearances, a Season grade of 27, top 38% of Serie A central midfielders. On long-term scout potential he's rated 21.6, ranking 274th of 324 in the Serie A. A seasoned veteran, he has been a rotation option (59.9% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.09 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Gabriel.

Judged on this season alone, Gabriel graded 27 — a solid campaign that ranks top 39% of the 71 central midfielders in the Serie A, on 2 goals, 0 assists and 2.088 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 32 → 27). Over the 7 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2021/22.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 22, 61st of 71 of the 71 central midfielders in the Serie A. At 34 Gabriel is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 5.1 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report

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Past his 2021/22 peak — the recent trend is downward, so buyers are paying for what's left, not what was.

Peak: 2021/22Trending downBreakout: 2024/254 clubs

Current potential61st of 71 central midfielders · Serie A Current seasonTop 39% central midfielders · Serie A 27th-best central midfielder in the Serie A 274th in the Serie A · potential 61st-highest potential central midfielder in the Serie A

21.6

Ratingi

61st of 71 central midfielders

26.9

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

59.9%

Minutes

rotation minutes

2.09

Def. actions / 90

moderate defensive volume

Output in context · RB Bragantino finished 7th of 20 · a mid-table side

Apps

2.09

Def. / 90

Tackles

Interceptions

Clean sheets

2.09 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 4 clean sheets across 18 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 2 goals and 0 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Watch points

Game time. Only 59.9% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
Age curve. At 34, both level and resale value are on the downslope.
Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 21.6, Gabriel carries the 61st-highest potential of the central midfielders in the Serie A of 71. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.09 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.6× and falling).

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

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %59.9%

Available fixtures24 of 26

Goals / 900.139

Assists / 900

Goal contribution / 900.139

Defensive actions / 902.088

Player flow

Goal involvements2

Shot conversion %28.6

Shot accuracy %63.6

Pass accuracy %87

Dribble success %33.3

Cards / 900.348

Foul involvement / 901.74

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 (~17), then tapers with age. At 34, Gabriel sits on 5.1, past its peak and easing. The blue line is Gabriel's projected Rating — 21.6 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 central midfielders in the Serie A with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals2

Shots on target7

Shots11

Passing

Assists0

Chances created9

Passes609

Pass accuracy87%

Possession

Successful dribbles2

Dribble success33.3%

Duels won39

Duels won %47.6%

Fouls won8

Defending

Tackles20

Interceptions9

Blocks1

Fouls committed17

Penalties conceded1

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards5

Red cards0

Transfer history

RB BragantinoJan 2025 – nowFree Transfer

AAtletico Paranaense(on loan)Apr 2024 – Jan 2025

InternacionalFeb 2022 – Apr 2024Free

CorinthiansJan 2017 – Feb 2022

Palmeiras(on loan)Dec 2014 – Jan 2017

Botafogountil Dec 2014

About Gabriel

Gabriel Girotto Franco is a 34-year-old central midfielder who plays for RB Bragantino, born on July 10, 1992 in Campinas, standing 171 cm tall. He is from Brazil.

This season

In the current season, Gabriel has made 18 appearances with 2 goals and 0 assists across 1,293 minutes, averaging a 6.72 match rating over his last 10 rated games, with 5 yellow cards. His season has spanned the Serie A, the Paulista - A1, the CONMEBOL Sudamericana and the Copa Do Brasil.

When Gabriel plays, RB Bragantino's record this season is 13W-8D-10L — and his match ratings average 6.88 at home against 6.65 on the road.

Recent matches

September 12, 2026: 1-1 draw away at Botafogo (3 minutes, 6.32 rating)
August 15, 2026: 1-1 draw away at Atletico Paranaense (76 minutes, 6.6 rating)
August 12, 2026: 0-1 loss at home vs Atletico-MG (83 minutes, 6.9 rating)
July 23, 2026: 0-0 draw away at Sporting Cristal (45 minutes, 6.6 rating)
May 31, 2026: 3-1 win at home vs Internacional (98 minutes, 6.5 rating)
May 28, 2026: 2-0 win at home vs Carabobo FC (45 minutes, 6.9 rating)
May 24, 2026: 3-0 win away at Vasco DA Gama (90 minutes, 7.3 rating)
May 21, 2026: 1-1 draw away at River Plate (90 minutes, 6.3 rating)
May 17, 2026: 2-0 win at home vs Vitoria (82 minutes, 7.2 rating)
May 13, 2026: 1-2 loss away at Mirassol (75 minutes, 6.6 rating)

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates Gabriel at 21.6 with a Season form score of 26.9, ranking 274th of 324 central midfielders in the Serie A. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

His honours include 11 career titles — among them the Paulista A1 and the Serie A. Full list in the career record.

Career

Across 15 recorded seasons, Gabriel has totalled 404 club appearances with 14 goals and 9 assists for 6 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2014/15, with 35 appearances for Botafogo.

Gabriel's career has also included time at AAtletico Paranaense, Internacional, Corinthians, Palmeiras and Botafogo.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.

Profile

Season stats

Performance data · by competition

Career

Scout report

Output in context · RB Bragantino finished 7th of 20 · a mid-table side

Watch points