Domestic-league season · Rio Ave.
Earlier this season at Fortaleza EC — CONMEBOL Libertadores: 4 apps, 0g 0a, 434 min
Parent club Olympiakos Piraeus — Super League 1: 4 apps, 0g 0a, 341 min
Earlier this season at Fortaleza EC — Copa do Nordeste: 3 apps, 0g 0a, 270 min
Earlier this season at Fortaleza EC — Copa Do Brasil: 2 apps, 0g 0a, 187 min
Earlier this season at Fortaleza EC — Cearense - 1: 1 apps, 0g 0a, 90 min
The headline Season rating covers his time at Rio Ave; availability counts only fixtures while in this squad.
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Primeira Liga | 14 | 0 | 0 | 1260 | 6.7 |
 Serie Aat Fortaleza EC | 13 | 0 | 0 | 1032 | 6.54 |
 CONMEBOL Libertadoresat Fortaleza EC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 434 | 7.08 |
 Super League 1at Olympiakos Piraeus | 4 | 0 | 0 | 341 | 6.85 |
 Copa do Nordesteat Fortaleza EC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 270 | 7.09 |
 Copa Do Brasilat Fortaleza EC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 187 | 7.1 |
 Cearense - 1at Fortaleza EC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 90 | 7.11 |
 São Paulo Youth Cupat Fortaleza U20 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 90 | 7.39 |
Gustavo Mancha is a 21-year-old central defender at Rio Ave, rated 64.4 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 32nd of 315 in the Primeira Liga and 528th of 2861 U-23 players tracked. A young player, he has been an ever-present this season (82.4% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.07 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Mancha.
Judged on this season alone, Mancha graded 17 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 36th of 55 of the 55 centre-backs in the Primeira Liga, on 2 clean sheets and 2.071 defensive actions per 90.
We hold a single season for Mancha, 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 64, top 6% of the 55 centre-backs in the Primeira Liga. At 21 Mancha is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 61.4 reflects that trajectory.
2.07 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 2 clean sheets across 14 appearances.
With a Rating of 64.4, Mancha carries the 3rd-highest potential of the centre-backs in the Primeira Liga of 55 — though on just 14 appearances this season, so the standing rests on a small sample. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.07 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). At 21 the trajectory points up — potential sits near its ceiling (97/100) and market value should climb as minutes and output follow. With this floor already at 21, the ceiling gets tested by a step up in level — one to track.
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 (~68), then tapers with age. At 21, Mancha sits on 61.4, still climbing toward its peak. The blue line is Mancha's projected Rating — 64.4 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.
No transfer news found for this player.
