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Pablo Maia

Squad depthSao Paulo · 24 yrsRotation

Profile

Full namePablo Gonçalves Maia Fortunato
PositionCentral midfielder
NationalityBrazil
Age24
Date of birth10 Jan 2002
Shirt number#29
ClubSao Paulo
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Central midfielder

Season stats

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15
Appearances
0
Goals
0
Assists
845
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Sao Paulo.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Serie A10005366.56
Paulista - A16002626.75
CONMEBOL Sudamericana2001036.8

Scout report

Squad depthCentral midfielder

Pablo Maia is a 24-year-old central midfielder at Sao Paulo, rated 62.9 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 85th of 311 on scout potential in the Serie A. An emerging talent, he has been a rotation option this season (55.2% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.77 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Maia.

Judged on this season alone, Maia graded 14 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 56th of 65 of the 65 central midfielders in the Serie A, on 0 goals, 0 assists and 2.769 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 17 → 14). Over the 5 seasons on record his form has held fairly steady, peaking in 2023/24.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 63, top 33% of the 65 central midfielders in the Serie A. At 24 Maia is in his prime years, and a market index of 29.9 reflects that trajectory.

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Past his 2023/24 peak — the recent trend is downward, so buyers are paying for what's left, not what was.

Peak: 2023/24Trending downBreakout: 2023/24Injury-hit 2025/26
Current potential21st of 65 central midfielders · Serie A · 15 appsCurrent season56th of 65 central midfielders · Serie A · 15 apps56th-best central midfielder in the Serie A85th in the Serie A · potential21st-highest potential central midfielder in the Serie A
62.9
Ratingi
21st of 65 central midfielders
13.9
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
55.2%
Minutes
rotation minutes
2.77
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Sao Paulo finished 13th of 20 · a mid-table side

15
Apps
2.77
Def. / 90
13
Tackles
8
Interceptions
2
Clean sheets

2.77 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 2 clean sheets across 15 appearances.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 55.2% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.

Outlook

With a Rating of 62.9, Maia carries the 21st-highest potential of the central midfielders in the Serie A of 65 — though on just 15 appearances this season, so the standing rests on a small sample. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.77 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Approaching peak years; value is still building (price multiplier 2×) with the best seasons likely ahead.

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

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among central midfielders in the Serie A with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals0
Shots6

Passing

Assists0
Chances created3
Passes546
Pass accuracy91%

Possession

Successful dribbles4
Dribble success44.4%
Duels won33
Duels won %45.2%
Fouls won11

Defending

Tackles13
Interceptions8
Blocks5
Fouls committed19

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards2
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.