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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
26
Appearances
1
Goals
0
Assists
2077
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Botafogo.

Also this season

On loan at Sao Paulo — CONMEBOL Libertadores: 7 apps, 0g 1a, 752 min

On loan at Sao Paulo — Paulista - A1: 8 apps, 0g 0a, 269 min

On loan at Sao Paulo — Copa 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 56.9 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 120th of 356 on scout potential in the Serie A. In his prime years, he has been an ever-present this season (80.3% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 4.49 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 32 — a solid campaign that ranks top 40% of the 64 centre-backs in the Serie A, on 4 clean sheets and 4.491 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 38 → 32). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has held fairly steady, peaking in 2025/26.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 57, top 25% of the 64 centre-backs in the Serie A. At 27 Ferraresi is in his prime years, and a market index of 27 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
56.9
Ratingi
16th of 64 centre-backs
32.3
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
80.3%
Minutes
near ever-present
4.49
Def. actions / 90
solid defensive volume

Output in context · Botafogo finished 11th of 20 · a mid-table side

26
Apps
4.49
Def. / 90
57
Tackles
30
Interceptions
4
Clean sheets

4.49 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 4 clean sheets across 26 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 0 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 80.3% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
  • Defensive volume. 4.49 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 56.9, Ferraresi carries the 16th-highest potential of the centre-backs in the Serie A (top 25%). Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (4.49 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 target4
Shots9

Passing

Assists0
Chances created9
Passes1,232
Pass accuracy86%

Possession

Successful dribbles6
Dribble success75%
Duels won127
Duels won %64.1%
Fouls won16

Defending

Tackles57
Interceptions30
Blocks16
Fouls committed30

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards7
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.