Domestic-league season · Flamengo.
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Serie A | 20 | 0 | 4 | 1372 | 7.1 |
 CONMEBOL Libertadores | 9 | 1 | 0 | 756 | 7.11 |
 Carioca - 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 444 | 7.12 |
 Copa Do Brasil | 3 | 1 | 1 | 315 | 7.8 |
 FIFA Intercontinental Cup | 3 | 0 | 0 | 300 | 7.03 |
 FIFA Club World Cup | 4 | 0 | 0 | 188 | 6.97 |
Varela's current-season form is up 115% on last season (Season 13→28), while his Rating eased 28→22. His peak season for form remains 2021/22 (Season 33).
| Season | Club | Apps | G | A | Match | RTG | Season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/26 | Flamengo · 1st | 20 | 0 | 4 | 7.1 | 22 | 28 |
| 2024/25 | Flamengo · 3rd | 24 | 1 | 0 | 6.92 | 28 | 13 |
| 2023/24 | Flamengo · 4th | 25 | 0 | 0 | 6.53 | 28 | 4 |
| 2022/23 | Flamengo · 5th | 5 | 0 | 0 | 6.86 | 34 | 6 |
| 2021/22 | Dynamo · 3rd | 24 | 0 | 2 | 6.68 | 25 | 33 |
| 2020/21 | Dynamo · 7th | 17 | 0 | 0 | 6.64 | 25 | 27 |
Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year.
| Competition | Apps | G |
|---|---|---|
| Friendlies | 1 | 0 |
Caps & goals this season.
G. Varela is a 33-year-old full-back at Flamengo, rated 22 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 356th of 427 in the Serie A. A seasoned veteran, he has been a rotation option this season (41.2% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.69 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 28 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 35th of 70 of the 70 full-backs in the Serie A, on 7 clean sheets and 2.69 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 13 → 28). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has held fairly steady, peaking in 2021/22.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 22, 61st of 70 of the 70 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 10.2 reflects that trajectory.
Below his 2021/22 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.
2.69 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 7 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 4 assists — a useful bonus from the back.
With a Rating of 22, Varela carries the 61st-highest potential of the full-backs in the Serie A of 70. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.69 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.
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 (~29), then tapers with age. At 33, Varela sits on 10.2, past its peak and easing. The blue line is Varela's projected Rating — 22 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.
€5.2M total transfer fees · 10 moves
No transfer news found for this player.
