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Central midfielderBrazilSerie A

Japa

Squad depthMirassol · 22 yrsFringe playerLoan signing
55.7
5.9%
Ratingi
1.6
±0%
Seasoni
27.4
Valuei

based on the 2025 season · updated 22 Aug 2026

Profile

Full nameJoão Wellington Gadelha Melo de Oliveira
PositionCentral midfielder
NationalityBrazil
Age22
Date of birth2 Jan 2004
Height186 cm
Shirt number#5
ClubMirassol
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Season stats

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8
Appearances
1
Goals
0
Assists
374
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Mirassol.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Serie A100767.3

Scout report

Squad depthCentral midfielder

Japa is a 22-year-old central midfielder at Cruzeiro, rated 60.6 overall by Field Insider's model. An emerging talent, he has been a fringe squad member this season (17.3% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.43 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Japa.

On the season, Japa graded 4 for current form (age-blind), on 0 goals, 0 assists and 2.432 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 2 → 2). Over the 4 seasons on record his form has held fairly steady, peaking in 2024/25.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 61. At 22 Japa is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 27.4 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report
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Below his 2024/25 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.

Peak: 2024/25Holding levelRemarkably consistentInjury-hit 2025/26
60.6
Ratingi
a strong, regular top-tier starter
4
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
17.3%
Minutes
limited game time
2.43
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Cruzeiro finished 3rd of 20 · an upper-table side

5
Apps
2.43
Def. / 90
5
Tackles
3
Interceptions
1
Clean sheets

2.43 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 1 clean sheet across 5 appearances. Behind an upper-table side (3rd 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.

Strengths

  • Ceiling. High potential at just 22 — room to grow into a bigger role.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 17.3% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.

Outlook

Rated 60.6 overall — a strong, regular top-tier starter. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.43 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Approaching peak years; value is still building (price multiplier 1.9×) with the best seasons likely ahead. With this floor already at 22, 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.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.