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Nahuel Ferraresi

Solid contributorBotafogo · 27 yrsStarter

Profile

Full nameNahuel Adolfo Ferraresi Hernández
PositionCentre-back
NationalityVenezuela
Age27
Date of birth19 Nov 1998
BirthplaceSan Cristóbal
Height190 cm
Shirt number#5
ClubBotafogo
Centre-back
22
Appearances
1
Goals
0
Assists
1704
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Botafogo.

Also this season

On loan at Sao PauloCONMEBOL Libertadores: 7 apps, 0g 1a, 752 min

On loan at Sao PauloPaulista - A1: 8 apps, 0g 0a, 269 min

On loan at Sao PauloCopa Do Brasil: 1 apps, 0g 0a, 117 min

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

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Serie A131010256.94
CONMEBOL Sudamericana3002707.27
Paulista - A1at Sao Paulo3001956.63
Copa Do Brasil100987.9

Scout report

Solid contributorBall-winning Central defender

N. Ferraresi is a 27-year-old central defender at Botafogo, rated 55.6 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 114th of 324 on scout potential in the Serie A. In his prime years, he has been a regular starter this season (78.5% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 4.85 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Ferraresi.

Judged on this season alone, Ferraresi graded 29 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 30th of 64 of the 64 centre-backs in the Serie A, on 3 clean sheets and 4.852 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 38 → 29). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has held fairly steady, peaking in 2025/26.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 56, top 32% of the 64 centre-backs in the Serie A. At 27 Ferraresi is in his prime years, and a market index of 26.4 reflects that trajectory.

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Below his 2025/26 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.

Peak: 2025/26Trending upBreakout: 2025/264 clubs
55.6
Ratingi
20th of 64 centre-backs
29.3
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
78.5%
Minutes
a regular starter
4.85
Def. actions / 90
solid defensive volume

Output in context · Botafogo finished 12th of 20 · a mid-table side

22
Apps
4.85
Def. / 90
47
Tackles
28
Interceptions
3
Clean sheets

4.85 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 3 clean sheets across 22 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 0 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 78.5% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
  • Defensive volume. 4.85 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.

Watch points

  • Few red flags. No obvious weaknesses in the current-season profile — consistency is the next test.

Outlook

With a Rating of 55.6, Ferraresi carries the 20th-highest potential of the centre-backs in the Serie A (top 32%). Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (4.85 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). 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.

Season statistics

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

Shooting

Goals1
Shots on target3
Shots9

Passing

Assists0
Chances created7
Passes938
Pass accuracy84%

Possession

Successful dribbles6
Dribble success85.7%
Duels won108
Duels won %66.3%
Fouls won13

Defending

Tackles47
Interceptions28
Blocks17
Fouls committed25

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards6
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.