Marcos Antônio

Antônio's current-season form is up 171% on last season (Season 14→38), while his Rating climbed 59→64. That makes this his strongest season for form to date.

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	G	A	Match	RTG	Season
2026/27	Sao Paulo · 13th	17	1	2	7.09	60	39
2025/26	Sao Paulo · 8th	28	0	4	6.91	59	14
2024/25	Sao PauloLoan · 6th	18	0	0	6.88	59	4
2023/24	PAOKLoan · 4th	11	2	0	6.78	35	6
2022/23	Lazio · 2nd	37	1	1	6.71	77	12

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 4 earlier seasons in the full career.

Brazil · international

Side	Apps	G
Brazil U20	9	0
Brazil U17	16	2

Career caps & goals — tournament breakdown in the full career.

Scout report

Key starterCentral midfielder

Marcos Antônio is a 26-year-old central midfielder at Sao Paulo, rated 63.5 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 89th of 311 on scout potential in the Serie A. In his prime years, he has been a regular starter this season (79.7% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 1.85 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Antônio.

Judged on this season alone, Antônio graded 38 — a strong campaign that ranks top 28% of the 65 central midfielders in the Serie A, on 1 goal, 2 assists and 1.846 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 14 → 38). Across the 7 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 64, top 36% of the 65 central midfielders in the Serie A. At 26 Antônio is in his prime years, and a market index of 30.2 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report

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

Peak: 2026/27Trending upBreakout: 2026/27Injury-hit 2025/264 clubs

Current potentialTop 36% central midfielders · Serie A Current seasonTop 28% central midfielders · Serie A 18th-best central midfielder in the Serie A 89th in the Serie A · potential 23rd-highest potential central midfielder in the Serie A

63.5

Ratingi

23rd of 65 central midfielders

37.9

Seasoni

developing / rotation level

79.7%

Minutes

a regular starter

1.85

Def. actions / 90

light defensive volume

Output in context · Sao Paulo finished 13th of 20 · a mid-table side

Apps

1.85

Def. / 90

Tackles

Interceptions

Clean sheets

1.85 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — light defensive volume, with 2 clean sheets across 17 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 2 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

Availability. On the pitch for 79.7% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.22 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central midfielder.

Watch points

Defensive numbers. Modest 1.85 defensive actions per 90 for the position.

Outlook

With a Rating of 63.5, Antônio carries the 23rd-highest potential of the central midfielders in the Serie A (top 36%). Defensively he reads as light defensive volume (1.85 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). In the prime window — at or near peak market value, so the next two seasons are the ones to cash in or build around.

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

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %79.7%

Available fixtures17 of 23

Goals / 900.074

Assists / 900.148

Goal contribution / 900.221

Defensive actions / 901.846

Player flow

Goal involvements3

Shot conversion %50

Shot accuracy %25

Pass accuracy %90

Dribble success %50

Cards / 900.074

Foul involvement / 902.141

Season-by-season progression

Rating (potential)Season (form)

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 (~30), then tapers with age. At 26, Antônio sits on 30.2, at or near its peak. The blue line is Antônio's projected Rating — 63.5 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.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among central midfielders in the Serie A with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals1

Shots on target2

Shots8

Passing

Assists2

Chances created18

Passes891

Pass accuracy90%

Possession

Successful dribbles9

Dribble success50%

Duels won48

Duels won %49.5%

Fouls won15

Defending

Tackles20

Interceptions3

Blocks2

Fouls committed14

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards1

Red cards0

Transfer history

€11.5M total transfer fees · 7 moves

Lazio(back from loan)Feb 2026 – now

Sao PauloMar 2026 – Feb 2026

Sao Paulo(on loan)Jul 2024 – Mar 2026

Lazio(back from loan)Jul 2024 – Jul 2024

PAOK(on loan)Sept 2023 – Jul 2024

LazioJul 2022 – Sept 2023€ 8M

Shakhtar DonetskFeb 2019 – Jul 2022€ 3.5M

Estoriluntil Feb 2019

About Marcos Antônio

Marcos Antônio Silva Santos is a 26-year-old central midfielder who plays for Sao Paulo, born on June 13, 2000 in Poções, standing 166 cm tall. He is from Brazil. Sao Paulo currently sit 13th of 20 in the Serie A.

This season

In the current season, Marcos Antônio has made 17 appearances with 1 goal and 2 assists across 1,219 minutes, averaging a 6.98 match rating over his last 10 rated games, with 1 yellow card. His season has spanned the Serie A, the Paulista - A1 and the CONMEBOL Sudamericana.

When Marcos Antônio plays, Sao Paulo's record this season is 8W-4D-7L — and his match ratings average 7.29 at home against 6.91 on the road.

Recent matches

August 23, 2026: 0-1 loss away at Chapecoense-sc (45 minutes, 7.3 rating)
August 19, 2026: 3-1 win at home vs Bolívar (86 minutes, 6.6 rating)
August 12, 2026: 1-1 draw away at Bolívar (71 minutes, 6.9 rating)
August 8, 2026: 1-2 loss away at Gremio (97 minutes, 1 goal, 7.7 rating)
July 26, 2026: 1-1 draw away at Flamengo (90 minutes, 6.7 rating)
July 23, 2026: 1-2 loss at home vs Atletico Paranaense (90 minutes, 8.3 rating)
May 31, 2026: 0-1 loss away at Remo (28 minutes, 6.3 rating)
April 11, 2026: 0-2 loss away at Vitoria (90 minutes, 7.2 rating)
April 4, 2026: 4-1 win at home vs Cruzeiro (90 minutes, 1 assist, 6.2 rating)
April 1, 2026: 1-1 draw away at Internacional (71 minutes, 6.6 rating)

Marcos Antônio's next match is on August 29, 2026, when Sao Paulo face RB Bragantino at home in the Serie A.

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates Marcos Antônio at 63.5 with a Season form score of 37.9, ranking 89th of 311 central midfielders in the Serie A. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

His honours include 9 career titles — among them the Super League 1 and the Premier League. Full list in the career record.

Career

Across 9 recorded seasons, Marcos Antônio has totalled 183 club appearances with 9 goals and 7 assists for 5 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2022/23, with 37 appearances for Lazio.

Marcos Antônio's career has also included time at Lazio, PAOK, Shakhtar Donetsk and Estoril.

On the international stage, Marcos Antônio has represented Brazil U20 and Brazil U17 — 25 caps and 2 goals in our records.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.

Profile

Season stats

Performance data · by competition

Career

Scout report

Output in context · Sao Paulo finished 13th of 20 · a mid-table side

Strengths

Watch points