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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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19
Appearances
0
Goals
0
Assists
1078
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 60.9 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 86th of 343 on scout potential in the Serie A. An emerging talent, he has been a rotation option this season (42.8% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.67 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 11 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 60th of 71 of the 71 central midfielders in the Serie A, on 0 goals, 0 assists and 2.672 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 17 → 11). Over the 5 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2023/24.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 61, top 31% of the 71 central midfielders in the Serie A. At 24 Maia is in his prime years, and a market index of 28.9 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 potentialTop 31% central midfielders · Serie ACurrent season60th of 71 central midfielders · Serie A60th-best central midfielder in the Serie A86th in the Serie A · potential22nd-highest potential central midfielder in the Serie A
60.9
Ratingi
22nd of 71 central midfielders
10.5
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
42.8%
Minutes
rotation minutes
2.67
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

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

19
Apps
2.67
Def. / 90
15
Tackles
12
Interceptions
3
Clean sheets

2.67 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 3 clean sheets across 19 appearances.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 42.8% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.

Outlook

With a Rating of 60.9, Maia carries the 22nd-highest potential of the central midfielders in the Serie A (top 31%). Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.67 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
Shots on target1
Shots8

Passing

Assists0
Chances created7
Passes725
Pass accuracy92%

Possession

Successful dribbles5
Dribble success41.7%
Duels won40
Duels won %43%
Fouls won12

Defending

Tackles15
Interceptions12
Blocks5
Fouls committed25

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards3
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.