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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
20
Appearances
0
Goals
3
Assists
1646
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 68.4 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 18th of 343 on scout potential in the Serie A. In his prime years, he has been a regular starter this season (65.3% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.95 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 31 — a solid campaign that ranks top 33% of the 71 central midfielders in the Serie A, on 0 goals, 3 assists and 2.953 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 39 → 31). Over the 7 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2025/26.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 68, top 8% of the 71 central midfielders in the Serie A. At 25 Martinelli is in his prime years, and a market index of 32.5 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
68.4
Ratingi
5th of 71 central midfielders
31
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
65.3%
Minutes
a regular starter
2.95
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

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

20
Apps
2.95
Def. / 90
24
Tackles
22
Interceptions
3
Clean sheets

2.95 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 3 clean sheets across 20 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 65.3% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
  • Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.16 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central midfielder.

Watch points

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

Outlook

With a Rating of 68.4, Martinelli carries the 5th-highest potential of the central midfielders in the Serie A (top 8%). Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.95 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90), with a bit more on the ball than most in the role. 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 target6
Shots14

Passing

Assists3
Chances created18
Passes1,245
Pass accuracy91%

Possession

Successful dribbles15
Dribble success68.2%
Duels won62
Duels won %49.2%
Fouls won13

Defending

Tackles24
Interceptions22
Blocks8
Fouls committed27

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards5
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.