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PositionDefensive midfielder
NationalityBrazil
Age30
Date of birth22 Mar 1996
BirthplaceSão Paulo
Height183 cm
Shirt number#22
ClubSHANGHAI SIPG
Defensive midfielderalso played DEF
28
Appearances
1
Goals
1
Assists
2519
Minutes

Domestic-league season · SHANGHAI SIPG.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Super League281125197.16
Super Cup221119797.17
FA Cup271016846.78
AFC Champions League Elite6015236.63

Scout report

Project playerBall-winning Defensive midfielder

Matheus Jussa is a 30-year-old defensive midfielder at SHANGHAI SIPG, enjoying a standout season — 1 goals and 1 assists in 28 appearances, a Season grade of 33, top 39% of Super League defensive midfielders. On long-term scout potential he's rated 21, ranking 98th of 271 in the Super League. An experienced operator, he has been an ever-present (93.3% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 4.18 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Jussa.

Judged on this season alone, Jussa graded 33 — a solid campaign that ranks top 40% of the 28 defensive midfielders in the Super League, on 1 goal, 1 assist and 4.18 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 18 → 33). Across the 5 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 21, 12th of 28 of the 28 defensive midfielders in the Super League. At 30 Jussa is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 1.8 reflects that trajectory.

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

Peak: 2025/26Trending upBreakout: 2025/264 clubs
Current potential12th of 28 defensive midfielders · Super LeagueCurrent seasonTop 40% defensive midfielders · Super League11th-best defensive midfielder in the Super League98th in the Super League · potential12th-highest potential defensive midfielder in the Super League
21
Ratingi
12th of 28 defensive midfielders
33.2
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
93.3%
Minutes
near ever-present
4.18
Def. actions / 90
solid defensive volume

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

4.18
Def. / 90
71
Tackles
34
Interceptions
5
Clean sheets

4.18 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 5 clean sheets across 28 appearances. Behind a title-challenging side (1st of 16) 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 1 goal and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 93.3% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
  • Defensive volume. 4.18 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.

Watch points

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

Outlook

With a Rating of 21, Jussa carries the 12th-highest potential of the defensive midfielders in the Super League of 28. Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (4.18 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Experienced and reliable, but the value curve is easing (1× now → 0.7× 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 Super League with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals1
Shots on target5
Shots15

Passing

Assists1
Pass accuracy51%

Possession

Successful dribbles26
Dribble success63.4%
Fouls won18

Defending

Tackles71
Interceptions34
Blocks12
Fouls committed53

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards10
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.