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Guilherme Madruga

Project playerShandong Luneng · 25 yrsStarter

ratings updated 18 Aug 2026

Profile

Full nameGuilherme Miranda Madruga Gomes
PositionDefensive midfielder
NationalityBrazil
Age25
Date of birth11 Nov 2000
Height188 cm
Shirt number#8
ClubShandong Luneng
Defensive midfielder
28
Appearances
4
Goals
1
Assists
2080
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Shandong Luneng.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Super League284120807.22
FA Cup26011056.63

Scout report

Project playerBall-winning Defensive midfielder

Guilherme Madruga is a 25-year-old defensive midfielder at Shandong Luneng, enjoying a standout season — 4 goals and 1 assists in 28 appearances, a Season grade of 42, top 13% of Super League defensive midfielders. On long-term scout potential he's rated 32.2, ranking 17th of 244 in the Super League. In his prime years, he has been a regular starter (77% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 5.06 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Madruga.

Judged on this season alone, Madruga graded 42 — an excellent campaign that ranks top 13% of the 24 defensive midfielders in the Super League, on 4 goals, 1 assist and 5.063 defensive actions per 90.

We hold a single season for Madruga, so there's no year-on-year comparison to draw yet — the read above is this campaign only.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 32, top 9% of the 24 defensive midfielders in the Super League. At 25 Madruga is in his prime years, and a market index of 5.4 reflects that trajectory.

32.2
Ratingi
2nd of 24 defensive midfielders
42.2
Seasoni
developing / rotation level
77%
Minutes
a regular starter
5.06
Def. actions / 90
high defensive volume

Output in context · Shandong Luneng finished 5th of 16 · an upper-table side

28
Apps
5.06
Def. / 90
72
Tackles
35
Interceptions
3
Clean sheets

5.06 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — high defensive volume, with 3 clean sheets across 28 appearances. Behind an upper-table side (5th of 16) 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 4 goals and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 77% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
  • Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.22 goal involvements per 90, useful for a defensive midfielder.
  • Defensive volume. 5.06 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.

Watch points

  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 32.2, Madruga carries the 2nd-highest potential of the defensive midfielders in the Super League (top 9%). Defensively he reads as high defensive volume (5.06 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Approaching peak years; value is still building (price multiplier 2×) with the best seasons likely ahead.

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

Season statistics

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

Shooting

Goals4
Shots on target17
Shots37

Passing

Assists1

Possession

Successful dribbles21
Dribble success60%
Fouls won49

Defending

Tackles72
Interceptions35
Blocks10
Fouls committed49

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards7
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.