ratings updated 20 Aug 2026
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Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Flamengo.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Serie A | 14 | 0 | 3 | 1117 | 6.8 |
 Carioca - 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 127 | 6.7 |
 Copa Do Brasil | 1 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 6.7 |
 CONMEBOL Libertadores | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 6.9 |
Scout report
G. Varela is a 33-year-old full-back at Flamengo, enjoying a standout season — 0 goals and 3 assists in 20 appearances, a Season grade of 45, top 11% of Serie A full-backs. On long-term scout potential he's rated 28.9, ranking 244th of 324 in the Serie A. A seasoned veteran, he has been a regular starter (74% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.11 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Varela.
Judged on this season alone, Varela graded 45 — an excellent campaign that ranks top 11% of the 46 full-backs in the Serie A, on 8 clean sheets and 2.109 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 28 → 45). Across the 7 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 29, 40th of 46 of the 46 full-backs in the Serie A. At 33 Varela is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 8 reflects that trajectory.
A career still climbing — Varela is at his peak right now, and the curve hasn't flattened.
Output in context · Flamengo finished 1st of 20 · a title-challenging side
2.11 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 8 clean sheets across 20 appearances. Behind a title-challenging side (1st 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 3 assists — a useful bonus from the back.
Strengths
- Availability. On the pitch for 74% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
- Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.16 goal involvements per 90, useful for a full-back.
Watch points
- Age curve. At 33, 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 28.9, Varela carries the 40th-highest potential of the full-backs in the Serie A of 46. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.11 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90), with a bit more on the ball than most in the role. Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.7× and falling).
Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.
Season statistics
Bars = where he ranks among full-backs in the Serie A with 600+ minutes this season.
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Transfer news
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