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Martinelli

Top-tier performerFluminense · 24 yrs

Profile

Full nameMatheus Martinelli Lima
PositionCentral midfielder
NationalityBrazil
Age24
Date of birth5 Oct 2001
Height177 cm
Shirt number#8
ClubFluminense
Central midfielder
33
Appearances
3
Goals
2
Assists
2750
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Fluminense.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Serie A333227506.99
Copa Do Brasil6006487.1
CONMEBOL Sudamericana5205527.23
Carioca - 15014317.08
FIFA Club World Cup5103177.02

Scout report

Top-tier performerCentral midfielder

Martinelli is a 24-year-old central midfielder at Fluminense, rated 71.3 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 8th of 422 on scout potential in the Serie A. An emerging talent, he has been an ever-present this season (80.4% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.46 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 39 — an excellent campaign that ranks top 8% of the 97 central midfielders in the Serie A, on 3 goals, 2 assists and 2.455 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 29 → 39). Across the 6 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 71, top 5% of the 97 central midfielders in the Serie A. At 24 Martinelli is in his prime years, and a market index of 33.9 reflects that trajectory.

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

Peak: 2025/26Trending upRemarkably consistent
Current potentialTop 5% central midfielders · Serie ACurrent seasonTop 8% central midfielders · Serie A7th-best central midfielder in the Serie A8th in the Serie A · potential4th-highest potential central midfielder in the Serie A
71.3
Ratingi
4th of 97 central midfielders
38.5
Seasoni
developing / rotation level
80.4%
Minutes
near ever-present
2.46
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

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

2.46
Def. / 90
46
Tackles
18
Interceptions
13
Clean sheets

2.46 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 13 clean sheets across 33 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 3 goals and 2 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 80.4% 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 71.3, Martinelli carries the 4th-highest potential of the central midfielders in the Serie A (top 5%). Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.46 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

Goals3
Shots on target6
Shots12

Passing

Assists2
Chances created22
Passes1,576
Pass accuracy42%

Possession

Successful dribbles13
Dribble success52%
Duels won124
Duels won %48.8%
Fouls won37

Defending

Tackles46
Interceptions18
Blocks11
Fouls committed58
Penalties conceded1

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards6
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.