Paulinho

Paulinho is a 21-year-old central defender at Vasco da Gama U20, rated 65.3 overall by Field Insider's model. A young player, he has been a fringe squad member this season (33.7% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 1.33 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Paulinho.

On the season, Paulinho graded 2 for current form (age-blind), on 0 clean sheets and 1.334 defensive actions per 90.

We hold a single season for Paulinho, 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 65. At 21 Paulinho is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 27.9 reflects that trajectory.

65.3

Ratingi

a strong, regular top-tier starter

1.9

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

33.7%

Minutes

limited game time

1.33

Def. actions / 90

light defensive volume

Output in context · Vasco da Gama U20 finished 6th of 20 · an upper-table side

Apps

1.33

Def. / 90

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Tackles

Interceptions

Clean sheets

1.33 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — light defensive volume across 9 appearances. Behind an upper-table side (6th of 20) the side controls more games, so the defensive load is lighter — the value sits as much in composure and ball progression as in raw volume. Going forward he chipped in 0 goals and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

Ceiling. High potential at just 21 — room to grow into a bigger role.

Watch points

Game time. Only 33.7% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.

Outlook

Rated 65.3 overall — a strong, regular top-tier starter. Defensively he reads as light defensive volume (1.33 tackles, blocks & interceptions 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.

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %33.7%

Available fixtures20 of 20

Goals / 900

Assists / 900.148

Goal contribution / 900.148

Defensive actions / 901.334

Player flow

Goal involvements1

Cards / 900

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 (~31), then tapers with age. At 21, Paulinho sits on 27.9, still climbing toward its peak. The blue line is Paulinho's projected Rating — 65.3 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

Assists1

Defending

Interceptions8

Blocks1

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards0

Red cards0

Transfer history

Fortaleza EC2025/26 – now

Vasco DA Gamauntil 2025/26

About Paulinho

Paulinho is a 21-year-old centre-back who plays for Vasco da Gama U20, born on May 23, 2005, standing 175 cm tall. He is from Brazil.

This season

In the current season, Paulinho has made 9 appearances with 0 goals and 1 assist across 607 minutes.

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates Paulinho at 65.3 with a Season form score of 1.9. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

Paulinho's career has also included time at Fortaleza EC and Vasco DA Gama.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.