Nicholas de Souza Cruz Oliveira

Nicholas de Souza Cruz Oliveira is a 27-year-old central defender at Potiguar Mossoró, rated 60.3 overall by Field Insider's model. In his prime years, he has been an ever-present this season (97.9% of available minutes). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Oliveira.

On the season, Oliveira graded 0 for current form (age-blind), on 0 clean sheets and 0 defensive actions per 90.

We hold a single season for Oliveira, 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 60. At 27 Oliveira is in his prime years, and a market index of 28.7 reflects that trajectory.

60.3

Ratingi

a strong, regular top-tier starter

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

97.9%

Minutes

near ever-present

Def. actions / 90

light defensive volume

Output in context · Potiguar Mossoró finished 4th of 8 · a mid-table side

Apps

Def. / 90

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Tackles

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Interceptions

Clean sheets

0 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — light defensive volume across 9 appearances.

Strengths

Availability. On the pitch for 97.9% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.

Watch points

Defensive numbers. Modest 0 defensive actions per 90 for the position.

Outlook

Rated 60.3 overall — a strong, regular top-tier starter. Defensively he reads as light defensive volume (0 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.

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %97.9%

Available fixtures9 of 9

Goals / 900

Assists / 900

Goal contribution / 900

Defensive actions / 900

Player flow

Goal involvements0

Cards / 900.227

Value & potential by age

Market valueRating

Solid = now · dashed = projected

The gold line is market value — an index (not €) blending rating, age and league. It climbs through the early 20s, peaks around ages 23–27 (~29), then tapers with age. At 27, Oliveira sits on 28.7, at or near its peak. The blue line is Oliveira's projected Rating — 60.3 today — recomputed at each age, so it follows the same rise-and-fall as a career matures and declines. Solid = up to today; dashed = projected.

Season statistics

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

Shooting

Goals0

Passing

Assists0

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards2

Red cards0

Transfer history

Juventus2020/21 – now

Botafogountil 2020/21

About Nicholas de Souza Cruz Oliveira

Nicholas de Souza Cruz Oliveira is a 27-year-old centre-back who plays for Potiguar Mossoró, born on March 4, 1999 in São Paulo. He is from Brazil.

This season

In the current season, Nicholas de Souza Cruz Oliveira has made 9 appearances with 0 goals and 0 assists across 793 minutes, with 2 yellow cards.

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates Nicholas de Souza Cruz Oliveira at 60.3 with a Season form score of 0. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

Career

Across 2 recorded seasons, Nicholas de Souza Cruz Oliveira has totalled 3 club appearances with 0 goals and 0 assists for 1 club. His busiest campaign came in 2020/21, with 2 appearances for Juventus.

Nicholas de Souza Cruz Oliveira's career has also included time at Juventus and Botafogo.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.