Field Insider
26.1
50.1%
Ratingi
70.2
81.4%
Seasoni
2.4
Valuei

Profile

PositionCentre-forward
NationalityBrazil
Age29
Date of birth28 May 1997
BirthplaceSão Paulo
Height180 cm
Shirt number#45
ClubSHANGHAI SIPG
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Centre-forwardalso played FWD

Season stats

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30
Appearances
21
Goals
6
Assists
2420
Minutes

Domestic-league season · SHANGHAI SIPG.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Super League3021624207.49
Super Cup2414419437.38
FA Cup121048967.46
AFC Champions League Elite200566.35

Scout report

Project playerGoal-getting Centre-forward

Leonardo is a 29-year-old centre-forward at SHANGHAI SIPG, enjoying a standout season — 21 goals and 6 assists in 30 appearances, a Season grade of 70, top 7% of Super League centre-forwards. On long-term scout potential he's rated 26.1, ranking 63rd of 279 in the Super League. An experienced operator, he has been an ever-present (89.6% of available minutes). He brings 1 goal contributions per 90 (0.78 goals, 0.22 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Leonardo.

Judged on this season alone, Leonardo graded 70 — an excellent campaign that ranks top 8% of the 28 centre-forwards in the Super League, on 21 goals and 6 assists in 30 appearances (1.004 involvements per 90).

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 39 → 70). Across the 3 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 26, top 22% of the 28 centre-forwards in the Super League. At 29 Leonardo is in his prime years, and a market index of 2.4 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report
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A career still climbing — Leonardo is at his peak right now, and the curve hasn't flattened.

Peak: 2025/26Trending upBreakout: 2025/26
Current potentialTop 22% centre-forwards · Super LeagueCurrent seasonTop 8% centre-forwards · Super League2nd-best centre-forward in the Super League63rd in the Super League · potential6th-highest potential centre-forward in the Super League
26.1
Ratingi
6th of 28 centre-forwards
70.2
Seasoni
elite — among the best in the position
89.6%
Minutes
near ever-present
1
Goal contrib / 90
elite end product

Output in context · SHANGHAI SIPG finished 1st of 16 · a title-challenging side

21
Goals
6
Assists
27
G+A
0.7
Goals / app

21 goals in 30 appearances (0.7 per game) — a 20-goal season playing for a title-challenging side (1st of 16). He also laid on 6 assists, so the all-round involvement reads 27 goal contributions (0.9 per appearance).

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 89.6% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
  • Final-third output. 1 goal contributions per 90 (0.78 goals, 0.22 assists) — productive for the role.

Watch points

  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 26.1, Leonardo carries the 6th-highest potential of the centre-forwards in the Super League (top 22%). In the final third he profiles as a genuine goal threat (1 goal contributions per 90). Experienced and reliable, but the value curve is easing (1.1× now → 0.8× projected in three years).

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

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among centre-forwards in the Super League with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals21
Shots on target43
Shots66

Passing

Assists6

Possession

Successful dribbles19
Dribble success52.8%
Fouls won28

Defending

Tackles18
Interceptions4
Blocks1
Fouls committed25

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards3
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.