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Defensive midfielderBrazilSerie A

Gabriel Menino

Squad depthSantos · 26 yrsRotationOn loan from Atletico-MG
57.9
10.9%
Ratingi
13.8
±0%
Seasoni
24.9
Valuei

based on the 2025 season · updated 20 Aug 2026

Profile

Full nameGabriel Vinicius Menino
PositionDefensive midfielder
NationalityBrazil
Age26
Date of birth29 Sept 2000
Height177 cm
Shirt number#25
ClubSantos
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Defensive midfielderalso played DEF

Season stats

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13
Appearances
1
Goals
0
Assists
611
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Santos.

Also this season

Parent club Atletico-MG — Mineiro - 1: 18 apps, 1g 1a, 725 min

Parent club Atletico-MG — CONMEBOL Sudamericana: 7 apps, 0g 0a, 336 min

Parent club Atletico-MG — Copa Do Brasil: 4 apps, 0g 0a, 306 min

The headline Season rating covers his time at Santos; availability counts only fixtures while in this squad.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Serie A9104676.94
Paulista - A16103167.05
Copa Do Brasil100206.3

Scout report

Squad depthDefensive midfielder

Gabriel Menino is a 26-year-old defensive midfielder at Atletico-MG, rated 52.3 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 101st of 343 on scout potential in the Serie A. In his prime years, he has been a fringe squad member this season (27.2% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.52 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Menino.

Judged on this season alone, Menino graded 14 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 17th of 20 of the 20 defensive midfielders in the Serie A, on 1 goal, 1 assist and 2.516 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 14 → 14). Over the 7 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2020/21.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 52, top 25% of the 20 defensive midfielders in the Serie A. At 26 Menino is in his prime years, and a market index of 24.9 reflects that trajectory.

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

Peak: 2020/21Holding levelRemarkably consistent
Current potentialTop 25% defensive midfielders · Serie ACurrent season17th of 20 defensive midfielders · Serie A17th-best defensive midfielder in the Serie A101st in the Serie A · potential5th-highest potential defensive midfielder in the Serie A
52.3
Ratingi
5th of 20 defensive midfielders
13.8
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
27.2%
Minutes
limited game time
2.52
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Atletico-MG finished 11th of 20 · a mid-table side

23
Apps
2.52
Def. / 90
16
Tackles
9
Interceptions
4
Clean sheets

2.52 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 4 clean sheets across 23 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.19 goal involvements per 90, useful for a defensive midfielder.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 27.2% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.

Outlook

With a Rating of 52.3, Menino carries the 5th-highest potential of the defensive midfielders in the Serie A (top 25%). Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.52 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 defensive midfielders in the Serie A with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals1

Passing

Assists1

Defending

Tackles16
Interceptions9
Blocks1

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards1
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.