Paolo Fernandes

Following his move to Al Khaleej Saihat, Fernandes's current-season form is up 1000% on last season (Season 3→33), while his Rating climbed 30→38. That makes this his strongest season for form to date.

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	G	A	Match	RTG	Season
2025/26	Al Khaleej SaihatLoan · 12th	28	4	2	6.82	38	33
2024/25	AEK Athens FC · 4th	15	0	1	7.03	30	3
2023/24	AEK Athens FC · 4th	8	0	0	6.77	31	0
2022/23	AEK Athens FC	13	1	1	6.63	—	—
2022/23	Volos NFCLoan · 6th	4	1	1	6.63	33	5
2021/22	Volos NFC · 4th	27	5	0	—	43	21

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 4 earlier seasons and 3 youth-team spells in the full career.

Scout report

Squad depthCentral midfielder

Paolo Fernandes is a 28-year-old central midfielder at Al Khaleej Saihat, rated 38.3 overall by Field Insider's model. An experienced operator, he has been a rotation option this season (57.9% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.39 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Fernandes.

On the season, Fernandes graded 33 for current form (age-blind), on 4 goals, 2 assists and 2.387 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 3 → 33). Across the 6 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 38. At 28 Fernandes is in his prime years, and a market index of 9.7 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report

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A career still climbing — Fernandes is at his peak right now, and the curve hasn't flattened.

Peak: 2025/26Trending upBreakout: 2025/26Stepped up 2021/224 clubs

38.3

Ratingi

developing / rotation level

32.7

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

57.9%

Minutes

rotation minutes

2.39

Def. actions / 90

moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Al Khaleej Saihat finished 12th of 18 · a mid-table side

Apps

2.39

Def. / 90

Tackles

Interceptions

Clean sheets

2.39 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 2 clean sheets across 28 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 4 goals and 2 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.31 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central midfielder.

Watch points

Game time. Only 57.9% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

Rated 38.3 overall — developing / rotation level. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.39 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Experienced and reliable, but the value curve is easing (1.2× now → 0.9× projected in three years).

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

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %57.9%

Available fixtures34 of 34

Goals / 900.203

Assists / 900.102

Goal contribution / 900.305

Defensive actions / 902.387

Player flow

Goal involvements6

Cards / 900.051

Season-by-season progression

Rating (potential)Season (form)

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 age 28 (~10), then tapers with age. At 28, Fernandes sits on 9.7, past its peak and easing. The blue line is Fernandes's projected Rating — 38.3 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 central midfielders in the Super League 1 with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals4

Passing

Assists2

Defending

Tackles39

Interceptions7

Blocks1

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards1

Red cards0

Transfer history

€1M total transfer fees · 8 moves

AEK Athens FC(back from loan)Jun 2026 – now

Al Khaleej Saihat(on loan)Aug 2025 – Jun 2026

Volos NFC(on loan)Sept 2022 – Aug 2025

AEK Athens FCSept 2022 – Sept 2022€ 1M

Volos NFCJul 2021 – Sept 2022Free

CastellónSept 2020 – Jul 2021Free

PPerugia(on loan)Jul 2019 – Sept 2020

NAC Breda(on loan)Jul 2017 – Jul 2019

Manchester Cityuntil Jul 2017

About Paolo Fernandes

Paolo Fernandes Cantin is a 27-year-old central midfielder who plays for AEK Athens FC, born on August 9, 1998 in Zaragoza, standing 167 cm tall. He is from Spain. AEK Athens FC currently sit 1st of 14 in the Super League 1.

This season

In the current season, Paolo Fernandes has made 28 appearances with 4 goals and 2 assists across 1,772 minutes, with 1 yellow card.

Paolo Fernandes's next match is on August 30, 2026, when AEK Athens FC face Kifisia away in the Super League 1.

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates Paolo Fernandes at 38.3 with a Season form score of 32.7. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

His honours include 4 career titles — among them the Super League 1 and the Cup. Full list in the career record.

Career

Across 11 recorded seasons, Paolo Fernandes has totalled 181 club appearances with 25 goals and 6 assists for 8 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2025/26, with 28 appearances for Al Khaleej Saihat.

Paolo Fernandes's career has also included time at Al Khaleej Saihat, Volos NFC, Castellón, PPerugia, NAC Breda and Manchester City.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.

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Season stats

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Career

Scout report

Output in context · Al Khaleej Saihat finished 12th of 18 · a mid-table side

Strengths

Watch points