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Defensive midfielderGreecePrimeira Liga

Marios Vrousai

Solid contributorRio Ave · 28 yrs
46.2
17.1%
Ratingi
45.4
155.1%
Seasoni
17.3
Valuei

Profile

Full nameMarios Vrousai
PositionDefensive midfielder
NationalityGreece
Age28
Date of birth2 Jul 1998
BirthplaceNafpaktos
Height183 cm
Shirt number#17
ClubRio Ave
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Defensive midfielderalso played DEF · FWD

Season stats

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31
Appearances
1
Goals
2
Assists
2531
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Rio Ave.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Primeira Liga311225316.94

Scout report

Solid contributorBall-winning Defensive midfielder

M. Vrousai is a 28-year-old defensive midfielder at Rio Ave, rated 46.2 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 246th of 336 on scout potential in the Primeira Liga. An experienced operator, he has been an ever-present this season (82.7% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 5.37 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Vrousai.

Judged on this season alone, Vrousai graded 45 — a standout campaign that ranks top 4% of the 25 defensive midfielders in the Primeira Liga, on 1 goal, 2 assists and 5.369 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 18 → 45). Across the 6 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 46, 18th of 25 of the 25 defensive midfielders in the Primeira Liga. At 28 Vrousai is in his prime years, and a market index of 17.3 reflects that trajectory.

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

Peak: 2025/26Trending upBreakout: 2025/26
Current potential18th of 25 defensive midfielders · Primeira LigaCurrent seasonTop 4% defensive midfielders · Primeira Liga1st-best defensive midfielder in the Primeira Liga246th in the Primeira Liga · potential18th-highest potential defensive midfielder in the Primeira Liga
46.2
Ratingi
18th of 25 defensive midfielders
45.4
Seasoni
developing / rotation level
82.7%
Minutes
near ever-present
5.37
Def. actions / 90
high defensive volume

Output in context · Rio Ave finished 12th of 18 · a mid-table side

5.37
Def. / 90
82
Tackles
56
Interceptions
5
Clean sheets

5.37 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — high defensive volume, with 5 clean sheets across 31 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 2 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 82.7% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
  • Defensive volume. 5.37 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.

Watch points

  • Few red flags. No obvious weaknesses in the current-season profile — consistency is the next test.

Outlook

With a Rating of 46.2, Vrousai carries the 18th-highest potential of the defensive midfielders in the Primeira Liga of 25. Defensively he reads as high defensive volume (5.37 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). 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.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among defensive midfielders in the Primeira Liga with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals1
Shots on target18
Shots28

Passing

Assists2
Chances created27
Passes1,135
Pass accuracy75%

Possession

Successful dribbles36
Dribble success56.3%
Duels won190
Duels won %56.2%
Fouls won38

Defending

Tackles82
Interceptions56
Blocks13
Fouls committed35

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards4
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.