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Matheus Rossetto

League standoutMelbourne City · 30 yrsRotationOn loan from Fortaleza EC

Profile

PositionCentral midfielder
NationalityBrazil
Age30
Date of birth3 Jun 1996
BirthplaceSanto Amaro da Imperatriz
Height180 cm
Shirt number#20
ClubMelbourne City
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Central midfielder

Season stats

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19
Appearances
0
Goals
0
Assists
971
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Fortaleza EC.

Also this season

Parent club Fortaleza EC — CONMEBOL Libertadores: 4 apps, 0g 0a, 208 min

Parent club Fortaleza EC — Copa do Nordeste: 2 apps, 0g 0a, 173 min

The headline Season rating covers his time at Melbourne City; availability counts only fixtures while in this squad.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Serie Aat Fortaleza EC19009716.67
CONMEBOL Libertadoresat Fortaleza EC4002086.53
Copa do Nordesteat Fortaleza EC200173—
Cearense - 1at Fortaleza EC10046—

Scout report

League standoutCentral midfielder

Matheus Rossetto is a 30-year-old central midfielder at Melbourne City, rated 35.2 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 3rd of 143 on scout potential in the A-League. An experienced operator, he has been a rotation option this season (56.8% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.23 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Rossetto.

Judged on this season alone, Rossetto graded 12 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 14th of 14 of the 14 central midfielders in the A-League, on 0 goals, 0 assists and 2.225 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 10 → 12). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2023/24.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 35, top 8% of the 14 central midfielders in the A-League. At 30 Rossetto is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 0.6 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report
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Past his 2023/24 peak — the recent trend is downward, so buyers are paying for what's left, not what was.

Peak: 2023/24Trending downRemarkably consistent
Current potentialTop 8% central midfielders · A-LeagueCurrent season14th of 14 central midfielders · A-League14th-best central midfielder in the A-League3rd in the A-League · potential1st-highest potential central midfielder in the A-League
35.2
Ratingi
1st of 14 central midfielders
12.2
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
56.8%
Minutes
rotation minutes
2.23
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Melbourne City finished 6th of 12 · a mid-table side

19
Apps
2.23
Def. / 90
17
Tackles
3
Interceptions
3
Clean sheets

2.23 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 3 clean sheets across 19 appearances.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 56.8% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 35.2, Rossetto carries the 1st-highest potential of the central midfielders in the A-League (top 8%). Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.23 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 central midfielders in the A-League with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals0

Passing

Assists0
Chances created6—
Passes549—

Possession

Successful dribbles6
Dribble success66.7%
Duels won33—
Duels won %55.9%—
Fouls won5

Defending

Tackles17
Interceptions3
Blocks4
Fouls committed6

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards1
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.