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Martinelli

Key starterFluminense · 25 yrsRotation

Profile

Full nameMatheus Martinelli Lima
PositionCentral midfielder
NationalityBrazil
Age25
Date of birth5 Oct 2001
Height177 cm
Shirt number#8
ClubFluminense
Central midfielder
22
Appearances
0
Goals
3
Assists
1814
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Fluminense.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Serie A130110377.02
Carioca - 18015877.06
CONMEBOL Libertadores3012587.17
Copa Do Brasil10096.7

Scout report

Key starterCentral midfielder

Martinelli is a 25-year-old central midfielder at Fluminense, rated 68.5 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 18th of 356 on scout potential in the Serie A. In his prime years, he has been a regular starter this season (65% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.73 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Martinelli.

Judged on this season alone, Martinelli graded 29 — a solid campaign that ranks top 32% of the 73 central midfielders in the Serie A, on 0 goals, 3 assists and 2.729 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 39 → 29). Over the 7 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2025/26.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 69, top 7% of the 73 central midfielders in the Serie A. At 25 Martinelli is in his prime years, and a market index of 32.6 reflects that trajectory.

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Below his 2025/26 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.

Peak: 2025/26Holding levelRemarkably consistent
68.5
Ratingi
5th of 73 central midfielders
29
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
65%
Minutes
a regular starter
2.73
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Fluminense finished 5th of 20 · an upper-table side

22
Apps
2.73
Def. / 90
25
Tackles
22
Interceptions
4
Clean sheets

2.73 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 4 clean sheets across 22 appearances. Behind an upper-table side (5th 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 0 goals and 3 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 65% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.

Watch points

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

Outlook

With a Rating of 68.5, Martinelli carries the 5th-highest potential of the central midfielders in the Serie A (top 7%). Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.73 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Approaching peak years; value is still building (price multiplier 2×) with the best seasons likely ahead.

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

Goals0
Shots on target7
Shots16

Passing

Assists3
Chances created21
Passes1,410
Pass accuracy92%

Possession

Successful dribbles19
Dribble success73.1%
Duels won68
Duels won %49.3%
Fouls won14

Defending

Tackles25
Interceptions22
Blocks8
Fouls committed30

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards5
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.