Domestic-league season · Oţelul.
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Liga I | 20 | 1 | 3 | 1635 | 7.16 |
| Liga Iat FCSB | 16 | 2 | 0 | 1170 | 6.94 |
| Africa Cup of Nations Qualificationat Cape Verde Islands | 5 | 0 | 0 | 420 | 7.18 |
Following his move to Oţelul, Paulo's current-season form is up 43% on last season (Season 14→20), while his Rating eased 50→24. That makes this his strongest season for form to date.
João Paulo is a 28-year-old defensive midfielder at Oţelul, rated 24.2 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 163rd of 317 in the Liga I. An experienced operator, he has been a rotation option this season (46.6% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.97 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Paulo.
Judged on this season alone, Paulo graded 20 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 16th of 36 of the 36 defensive midfielders in the Liga I, on 1 goal, 3 assists and 2.972 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 14 → 20). Across the 3 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 24, 17th of 36 of the 36 defensive midfielders in the Liga I. At 28 Paulo is in his prime years, and a market index of 2.5 reflects that trajectory.
A career still climbing — Paulo is at his peak right now, and the curve hasn't flattened.
2.97 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 6 clean sheets across 20 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 3 assists — a useful bonus from the back.
With a Rating of 24.2, Paulo carries the 17th-highest potential of the defensive midfielders in the Liga I of 36. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.97 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90), with a bit more on the ball than most in the role. Experienced and reliable, but the value curve is easing (1.2× now → 0.9× projected in three years).
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 (~4), then tapers with age. At 28, Paulo sits on 2.5, past its peak and easing. The blue line is Paulo's projected Rating — 24.2 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.
