ratings updated 20 Aug 2026
Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Santos.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Serie A | 10 | 0 | 0 | 641 | 6.83 |
 Paulista - A1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 443 | 6.74 |
 CONMEBOL Sudamericana | 2 | 0 | 0 | 135 | 6.75 |
 Copa Do Brasil | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | — |
Scout report
João Schmidt is a 33-year-old defensive midfielder at Santos, rated 18.8 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 311th of 356 on scout potential in the Serie A. A seasoned veteran, he has been a rotation option this season (35.7% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 4.34 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Schmidt.
Judged on this season alone, Schmidt graded 12 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 15th of 20 of the 20 defensive midfielders in the Serie A, on 0 goals, 0 assists and 4.342 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 36 → 12). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2025/26.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 19, 18th of 20 of the 20 defensive midfielders in the Serie A. At 33 Schmidt is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 3.4 reflects that trajectory.
Past his 2025/26 peak — the recent trend is downward, so buyers are paying for what's left, not what was.
Output in context · Santos finished 8th of 20 · a mid-table side
4.34 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 2 clean sheets across 16 appearances.
Strengths
- Defensive volume. 4.34 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.
Watch points
- Game time. Only 35.7% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
- 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 18.8, Schmidt carries the 18th-highest potential of the defensive midfielders in the Serie A of 20. Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (4.34 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). 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 defensive midfielders in the Serie A with 600+ minutes this season.
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Transfer news
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