Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Sporting CP.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Primeira Liga | 29 | 5 | 4 | 2214 | 6.84 |
 UEFA Champions League | 11 | 2 | 1 | 980 | 6.98 |
 Taça de Portugal | 5 | 0 | 1 | 310 | 7.03 |
Scout report
M. Araújo is a 26-year-old full-back at Sporting CP, rated 63.1 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 47th of 317 on scout potential in the Primeira Liga. In his prime years, he has been a regular starter this season (76.9% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.42 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Araújo.
Judged on this season alone, Araújo graded 54 — an excellent campaign that ranks top 8% of the 55 full-backs in the Primeira Liga, on 11 clean sheets and 3.415 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 25 → 54).
On long-term talent our Rating reads 63, top 15% of the 55 full-backs in the Primeira Liga. At 26 Araújo is in his prime years, and a market index of 34.3 reflects that trajectory.
A career still climbing — Araújo is at his peak right now, and the curve hasn't flattened.
Output in context · Sporting CP finished 2nd of 18 · a title-challenging side
3.42 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 11 clean sheets across 29 appearances. Behind a title-challenging side (2nd 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 5 goals and 4 assists — a useful bonus from the back.
Strengths
- Availability. On the pitch for 76.9% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
- Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.37 goal involvements per 90, useful for a full-back.
Watch points
- Few red flags. No obvious weaknesses in the current-season profile — consistency is the next test.
Outlook
With a Rating of 63.1, Araújo carries the 8th-highest potential of the full-backs in the Primeira Liga (top 15%). Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (3.42 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90), with a bit more on the ball than most in the role. In the prime window — at or near peak market value, so the next two seasons are the ones to cash in or build around.
Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.
Transfer news
No transfer news found for this player.
