Domestic-league season · Vasco da Gama U20.
Paulinho is a 21-year-old central defender at Vasco da Gama U20, rated 65.3 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 61st of 427 in the Serie A and 498th of 2861 U-23 players tracked. 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.
Judged on this season alone, Paulinho graded 2 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 71st of 72 of the 72 centre-backs in the Serie A, 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, top 13% of the 72 centre-backs in the Serie A. At 21 Paulinho is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 77.6 reflects that trajectory.
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.
With a Rating of 65.3, Paulinho carries the 9th-highest potential of the centre-backs in the Serie A of 72 — though on just 9 appearances this season, so the standing rests on a small sample. 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.
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 (~86), then tapers with age. At 21, Paulinho sits on 77.6, 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.
No transfer news found for this player.
