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Marlon Freitas

Experienced headPalmeiras · 31 yrsStarter

Profile

Full nameMarlon Rodrigues Freitas
PositionCentral midfielder
NationalityBrazil
Age31
Date of birth27 Mar 1995
BirthplaceRio de Janeiro
Height185 cm
Shirt number#27
ClubPalmeiras
Central midfielder
28
Appearances
2
Goals
1
Assists
2436
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Palmeiras.

Also this season

Earlier this season at Botafogo — CONMEBOL Libertadores: 7 apps, 0g 1a, 686 min

Earlier this season at Botafogo — Copa Do Brasil: 2 apps, 0g 0a, 319 min

Earlier this season at Botafogo — CONMEBOL Recopa: 3 apps, 0g 0a, 279 min

Earlier this season at Botafogo — Carioca - 1: 2 apps, 0g 0a, 180 min

The headline Season rating covers his time at Palmeiras; availability counts only fixtures while in this squad.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Serie A172115407.3
Paulista - A111007467
CONMEBOL Libertadores6005367.05
Copa Do Brasil100627.3

Scout report

Experienced headCentral midfielder

Marlon Freitas is a 31-year-old central midfielder at Palmeiras, rated 42.2 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 201st of 356 on scout potential in the Serie A. A seasoned veteran, he has been an ever-present this season (96.7% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.48 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Freitas.

Judged on this season alone, Freitas graded 38 — a strong campaign that ranks top 24% of the 73 central midfielders in the Serie A, on 2 goals, 1 assist and 2.475 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 39 → 38). Over the 7 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2025/26.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 42, 44th of 73 of the 73 central midfielders in the Serie A. At 31 Freitas is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 13.6 reflects that trajectory.

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Freitas is operating at his career peak — the 2026/27 level is the level.

Peak: 2026/27Holding levelRemarkably consistent
42.2
Ratingi
44th of 73 central midfielders
38.2
Seasoni
developing / rotation level
96.7%
Minutes
near ever-present
2.48
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Palmeiras finished 1st of 20 · a title-challenging side

28
Apps
2.48
Def. / 90
29
Tackles
26
Interceptions
12
Clean sheets

2.48 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 12 clean sheets across 28 appearances. Behind a title-challenging side (1st 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. Going forward he chipped in 2 goals and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 96.7% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.

Watch points

  • Age curve. At 31, both level and resale value are on the downslope.
  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 42.2, Freitas carries the 44th-highest potential of the central midfielders in the Serie A of 73. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.48 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.9× and falling).

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

Season statistics

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

Shooting

Goals2
Shots on target6
Shots21

Passing

Assists1
Chances created43
Passes1,695
Pass accuracy90%

Possession

Successful dribbles3
Dribble success30%
Duels won46
Duels won %37.1%
Fouls won2

Defending

Tackles29
Interceptions26
Blocks12
Fouls committed29

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards6
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.