João Lucas

João Lucas is a 35-year-old central defender at Retrô, rated 12.4 overall by Field Insider's model. A seasoned veteran, he has been a fringe squad member this season (21.1% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 1.5 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Lucas.

On the season, Lucas graded 1 for current form (age-blind), on 0 clean sheets and 1.5 defensive actions per 90.

We hold a single season for Lucas, 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 12. At 35 Lucas is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 4.9 reflects that trajectory.

12.4

Ratingi

below regular-starter level

1.4

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

21.1%

Minutes

limited game time

1.5

Def. actions / 90

light defensive volume

Output in context · Retrô finished 19th of 20 · a relegation-threatened side

1.5

Def. / 90

Tackles

Interceptions

Clean sheets

1.5 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — light defensive volume across 4 appearances. Doing that for a relegation-threatened side (19th of 20) is harder than the bare numbers suggest: a back line under more pressure has to defend more often and protects fewer leads, so the volume — and any clean sheets — carry real weight. Going forward he chipped in 0 goals and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.25 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central defender.

Watch points

Game time. Only 21.1% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
Age curve. At 35, both level and resale value are on the downslope.
Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

Rated 12.4 overall — below regular-starter level. Defensively he reads as light defensive volume (1.5 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 (0.6× and falling).

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

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %21.1%

Available fixtures19 of 19

Goals / 900

Assists / 900.25

Goal contribution / 900.25

Defensive actions / 901.5

Player flow

Goal involvements1

Cards / 900

Value & potential by age

Market valueRating

Solid = now · dashed = projected

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 (~16), then tapers with age. At 35, Lucas sits on 4.9, past its peak and easing. The blue line is Lucas's projected Rating — 12.4 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.