Gerson

Following his move to Cruzeiro, Gerson's current-season form is up 209% on last season (Season 11→34), while his Rating climbed 39→51. His peak season for form remains 2021/22 (Season 44).

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	G	A	Match	RTG	Season
2026/27	Cruzeiro · 5th	21	0	2	7.15	49	31
2025/26	Zenit · 1st	12	1	0	6.83	19	10
2025/26	Flamengo · 1st	9	0	2	7.33	39	11
2024/25	Flamengo · 3rd	32	3	6	7.28	62	43
2023/24	Flamengo · 4th	32	5	8	7.08	69	40
2022/23	Flamengo	1	0	0	—	—	—
2022/23	Marseille · 3rd	10	2	0	6.63	66	7

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 7 earlier seasons in the full career.

Brazil · international

Side	Apps	G
Brazil	14	1
Brazil U20	7	0

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

Scout report

Solid contributorCentral midfielder

Gerson is a 29-year-old central midfielder at Cruzeiro, rated 50.5 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 148th of 311 on scout potential in the Serie A. An experienced operator, he has been an ever-present this season (83.4% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.57 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Gerson.

Judged on this season alone, Gerson graded 34 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 29th of 65 of the 65 central midfielders in the Serie A, on 0 goals, 2 assists and 2.568 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 11 → 34). Over the 7 seasons on record his form has held fairly steady, peaking in 2021/22.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 51, 33rd of 65 of the 65 central midfielders in the Serie A. At 29 Gerson is in his prime years, and a market index of 14.6 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: 2023/24

Current potential33rd of 65 central midfielders · Serie A Current season29th of 65 central midfielders · Serie A 29th-best central midfielder in the Serie A 148th in the Serie A · potential 33rd-highest potential central midfielder in the Serie A

50.5

Ratingi

33rd of 65 central midfielders

33.6

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

83.4%

Minutes

near ever-present

2.57

Def. actions / 90

moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Cruzeiro finished 5th of 20 · an upper-table side

Apps

2.57

Def. / 90

Tackles

Interceptions

Clean sheets

2.57 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 4 clean sheets across 21 appearances. Behind an upper-table side (5th 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 2 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

Availability. On the pitch for 83.4% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.

Watch points

Few red flags. No obvious weaknesses in the current-season profile — consistency is the next test.

Outlook

With a Rating of 50.5, Gerson carries the 33rd-highest potential of the central midfielders in the Serie A of 65. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.57 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Experienced and reliable, but the value curve is easing (1.1× now → 0.8× projected in three years).

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

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %83.4%

Available fixtures21 of 24

Goals / 900

Assists / 900.114

Goal contribution / 900.114

Defensive actions / 902.568

Player flow

Goal involvements2

Shot conversion %0

Shot accuracy %58.3

Pass accuracy %90

Dribble success %60.7

Cards / 900.171

Foul involvement / 903.824

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 (~27), then tapers with age. At 29, Gerson sits on 14.6, past its peak and easing. The blue line is Gerson's projected Rating — 50.5 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

Goals0

Shots on target7

Shots12

Passing

Assists2

Chances created16

Passes1,025

Pass accuracy90%

Possession

Successful dribbles17

Dribble success60.7%

Duels won102

Duels won %56.4%

Fouls won43

Defending

Tackles28

Interceptions9

Blocks8

Fouls committed24

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards3

Red cards0

Transfer history

€56M total transfer fees · 6 moves

CruzeiroJan 2026 – now

ZenitJul 2025 – Jan 2026

FlamengoJan 2023 – Jul 2025€ 15M

MarseilleJul 2021 – Jan 2023€ 25M

Flamengountil Jul 2021

Fiorentina(on loan)Jul 2018 – Jul 2021

AS RomaJul 2016 – Jul 2018€ 16M

Fluminenseuntil Jul 2016

About Gerson

Gerson Santos da Silva is a 29-year-old central midfielder who plays for Cruzeiro, born on May 20, 1997 in Rio de Janeiro, standing 184 cm tall. He is from Brazil. Cruzeiro currently sit 5th of 20 in the Serie A.

This season

In the current season, Gerson has made 21 appearances with 0 goals and 2 assists across 1,577 minutes, averaging a 7.21 match rating over his last 10 rated games, with 3 yellow cards. His season has spanned the Serie A, the CONMEBOL Libertadores and the Copa Do Brasil.

When Gerson plays, Cruzeiro's record this season is 9W-8D-6L — and his match ratings average 7.29 at home against 6.93 on the road.

Recent matches

August 26, 2026: 1-1 draw at home vs Atletico-MG (87 minutes, 6.9 rating)
August 20, 2026: 1-2 loss away at Flamengo (85 minutes, 1 assist, 6.2 rating)
August 16, 2026: 2-1 win away at Corinthians (39 minutes, 6.7 rating)
August 13, 2026: 1-1 draw at home vs Flamengo (90 minutes, 7.5 rating)
July 31, 2026: 1-0 win away at Coritiba (69 minutes, 1 assist, 7.9 rating)
July 23, 2026: 2-1 win away at Internacional (86 minutes, 7 rating)
May 31, 2026: 1-1 draw at home vs Fluminense (90 minutes, 8.6 rating)
May 24, 2026: 2-1 win at home vs Chapecoense-sc (90 minutes, 6.9 rating)
May 17, 2026: 1-1 draw away at Palmeiras (90 minutes, 6.9 rating)
May 10, 2026: 2-1 win away at Bahia (78 minutes, 7.5 rating)

Gerson's next match is on August 30, 2026, when Cruzeiro face Vasco DA Gama away in the Serie A.

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates Gerson at 50.5 with a Season form score of 33.6, ranking 148th of 311 central midfielders in the Serie A. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

His honours include 18 career titles — among them the Carioca Série A and the Supercopa do Brasil. Full list in the career record.

Career

Across 12 recorded seasons, Gerson has totalled 322 club appearances with 29 goals and 33 assists for 7 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2018/19, with 36 appearances for Fiorentina.

Gerson's career has also included time at Zenit, Flamengo, Marseille, Fiorentina, AS Roma and Fluminense.

On the international stage, Gerson has represented Brazil and Brazil U20 — 21 caps and 1 goal in our records.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.

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Season stats

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Career

Scout report

Output in context · Cruzeiro finished 5th of 20 · an upper-table side

Strengths

Watch points