Field Insider
64.6
33.7%
Ratingi
45.9
146.8%
Seasoni
29.2
Valuei

based on the 2024/25 season · updated 20 Aug 2026

Profile

Full nameMatheus Nunes Fagundes de Araújo
PositionCentre-back
NationalityBrazil
Age25
Date of birth1 Mar 2001
BirthplaceCabo Frio
Height185 cm
Shirt number#32
ClubSanta Clara
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Centre-back

Season stats

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0
Appearances
1
Goals
0
Assists
751
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Santa Clara.

Scout report

Key starterCentral defender

MT is a 25-year-old central defender at Santa Clara, rated 64.4 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 10th of 76 on scout potential in the Primeira Liga. In his prime years, he has been an ever-present this season (91.2% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.32 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on MT.

Judged on this season alone, MT graded 46 — an excellent campaign that ranks top 6% of the 17 centre-backs in the Primeira Liga, on 10 clean sheets and 3.323 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 19 → 46). Across the 3 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 64, top 18% of the 17 centre-backs in the Primeira Liga. At 25 MT is in his prime years, and a market index of 29.2 reflects that trajectory.

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

Peak: 2024/25Trending upBreakout: 2024/25Stepped up 2024/25
Current potentialTop 18% centre-backs · Primeira LigaCurrent seasonTop 6% centre-backs · Primeira Liga1st-best centre-back in the Primeira Liga10th in the Primeira Liga · potential3rd-highest potential centre-back in the Primeira Liga
64.4
Ratingi
3rd of 17 centre-backs
45.9
Seasoni
developing / rotation level
91.2%
Minutes
near ever-present
3.32
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Santa Clara finished 5th of 18 · an upper-table side

33
Apps
3.32
Def. / 90
56
Tackles
39
Interceptions
10
Clean sheets

3.32 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 10 clean sheets across 33 appearances. Behind an upper-table side (5th 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 1 goal and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 91.2% 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 64.4, MT carries the 3rd-highest potential of the centre-backs in the Primeira Liga (top 18%). Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (3.32 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 centre-backs in the Primeira Liga with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals1

Passing

Assists1

Defending

Tackles56
Interceptions39
Blocks8

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards5
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.