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Murilo

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Profile

Full nameMurilo Cerqueira Paim
PositionCentre-back
NationalityBrazil
Age29
Date of birth27 Mar 1997
BirthplaceSão Gonçalo dos Campos
Height188 cm
Shirt number#26
ClubPalmeiras
Centre-back
23
Appearances
2
Goals
1
Assists
2045
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Palmeiras.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Serie A151113607
Paulista - A18105636.98
CONMEBOL Libertadores6115567.67
Copa Do Brasil2001386.9

Scout report

Solid contributorCentral defender

Murilo is a 29-year-old central defender at Palmeiras, enjoying a standout season — 2 goals and 1 assists in 23 appearances, a Season grade of 54, top 13% of Serie A centre-backs. On long-term scout potential he's rated 53.2, ranking 138th of 324 in the Serie A. An experienced operator, he has been an ever-present (98.8% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.82 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Murilo.

Judged on this season alone, Murilo graded 54 — an excellent campaign that ranks top 13% of the 64 centre-backs in the Serie A, on 9 clean sheets and 2.817 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 28 → 54). Over the 7 seasons on record his form has held fairly steady, peaking in 2022/23.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 53, top 38% of the 64 centre-backs in the Serie A. At 29 Murilo is in his prime years, and a market index of 23.2 reflects that trajectory.

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Below his 2022/23 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.

Peak: 2022/23Trending upBreakout: 2026/27Injury-hit 2025/26
53.2
Ratingi
24th of 64 centre-backs
53.9
Seasoni
a solid contributor and squad regular
98.8%
Minutes
near ever-present
2.82
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Palmeiras finished 2nd of 20 · a title-challenging side

23
Apps
2.82
Def. / 90
24
Tackles
23
Interceptions
9
Clean sheets

2.82 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 9 clean sheets across 23 appearances. Behind a title-challenging side (2nd 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 2 goals and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 98.8% 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 53.2, Murilo carries the 24th-highest potential of the centre-backs in the Serie A (top 38%). Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.82 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Experienced and reliable, but the value curve is easing (1.1× now → 0.8× projected in three years).

Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among centre-backs in the Serie A with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals2
Shots on target6
Shots13

Passing

Assists1
Chances created10
Passes1,163
Pass accuracy87%

Possession

Successful dribbles6
Dribble success66.7%
Duels won87
Duels won %51.8%
Fouls won5

Defending

Tackles24
Interceptions23
Blocks17
Fouls committed32

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards4
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.