Matheus Gonçalves
based on the 2025/26 season · updated 18 Aug 2026
Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Al-Ahli Jeddah.
Also this season
Parent club Flamengo — Carioca - 1: 7 apps, 2g 0a, 155 min
Parent club Flamengo — Copa Do Brasil: 2 apps, 0g 0a, 153 min
The headline Season rating covers his time at Al-Ahli Jeddah; availability counts only fixtures while in this squad.
Scout report
Matheus Gonçalves is a 21-year-old central midfielder at Al-Ahli Jeddah, rated 58.8 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 2nd of 96 on scout potential in the Pro League and 227th of 1631 U-23 players tracked. A young player, he has been a rotation option this season (46.7% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.96 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Gonçalves.
Judged on this season alone, Gonçalves graded 25 — a strong campaign that ranks top 20% of the 25 central midfielders in the Pro League, on 2 goals, 2 assists and 2.958 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 13 → 25). Across the 4 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 59, top 4% of the 25 central midfielders in the Pro League. At 21 Gonçalves is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 15.6 reflects that trajectory.
A career still climbing — Gonçalves is at his peak right now, and the curve hasn't flattened.
Output in context · Al-Ahli Jeddah finished 3rd of 18 · an upper-table side
2.96 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 8 clean sheets across 21 appearances. Behind an upper-table side (3rd of 18) 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 2 assists — a useful bonus from the back.
Strengths
- Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.25 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central midfielder.
- Ceiling. High potential at just 21 — room to grow into a bigger role.
Watch points
- Game time. Only 46.7% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
Outlook
With a Rating of 58.8, Gonçalves carries the 1st-highest potential of the central midfielders in the Pro League (top 4%). Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.96 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). At 21 the trajectory points up — potential sits near its ceiling (97/100) and market value should climb as minutes and output follow. With this floor already at 21, 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.
Season statistics
Bars = where he ranks among central midfielders in the Pro League with 600+ minutes this season.
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Transfer news
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