ratings updated 20 Aug 2026
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Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Cruzeiro.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Serie A | 12 | 3 | 1 | 576 | 6.62 |
 CONMEBOL Libertadores | 4 | 1 | 0 | 123 | 6.78 |
 Copa Do Brasil | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 6.7 |
Scout report
N. Villareal is a 21-year-old attacking midfielder at Cruzeiro, rated 71.7 overall by Field Insider's model. A young player, he has been a fringe squad member this season (32.8% of available minutes). He brings 0.61 goal contributions per 90 (0.46 goals, 0.15 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Villareal.
On the season, Villareal graded 23 for current form (age-blind), on 3 goals and 1 assist in 13 appearances (0.61 involvements per 90).
We hold a single season for Villareal, so there's no year-on-year comparison to draw yet — the read above is this campaign only.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 72. At 21 Villareal is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 30.7 reflects that trajectory.
Output in context · Cruzeiro finished 5th of 20 · an upper-table side
3 goals in 13 appearances (0.23 per game) — light end product the role wants to see climb. Add 1 assist for 4 goal contributions in all.
Strengths
- Final-third output. 0.61 goal contributions per 90 (0.46 goals, 0.15 assists) — productive for the role.
- Ceiling. High potential at just 21 — room to grow into a bigger role.
Watch points
- Game time. Only 32.8% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
Outlook
Rated 71.7 overall — elite — among the best in the position. In the final third he profiles as a genuine goal threat (0.61 goal contributions per 90). At 21 the trajectory points up — potential sits near its ceiling (97/100) and market value should climb as minutes and output follow. With this floor already at 21, the ceiling gets tested by a step up in level — one to track.
Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.
Season statistics
Bars = where he ranks among attacking midfielders in the Serie A with 600+ minutes this season.
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Transfer news
No transfer news found for this player.
