Rafael Coutinho

Rafael Coutinho is a 20-year-old central midfielder at Palmeiras U20, rated 60.3 overall by Field Insider's model. A young player, he has been a fringe squad member this season (18.2% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 1.67 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Coutinho.

On the season, Coutinho graded 3 for current form (age-blind), on 0 goals, 0 assists and 1.671 defensive actions per 90.

We hold a single season for Coutinho, 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 60. At 20 Coutinho is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 24.4 reflects that trajectory.

60.3

Ratingi

a strong, regular top-tier starter

3.2

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

18.2%

Minutes

limited game time

1.67

Def. actions / 90

light defensive volume

Output in context · Palmeiras U20 finished 8th of 16 · a mid-table side

Apps

1.67

Def. / 90

Tackles

Interceptions

Clean sheets

1.67 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — light defensive volume across 5 appearances.

Strengths

Ceiling. High potential at just 20 — room to grow into a bigger role.

Watch points

Game time. Only 18.2% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.

Outlook

Rated 60.3 overall — a strong, regular top-tier starter. Defensively he reads as light defensive volume (1.67 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). At 20 the trajectory points up — potential sits near its ceiling (98/100) and market value should climb as minutes and output follow. With this floor already at 20, 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 %18.2%

Available fixtures23 of 23

Goals / 900

Assists / 900

Goal contribution / 900

Defensive actions / 901.671

Player flow

Goal involvements0

Cards / 900.477

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 (~29), then tapers with age. At 20, Coutinho sits on 24.4, still climbing toward its peak. The blue line is Coutinho's projected Rating — 60.3 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 Serie A with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals0

Passing

Assists0

Defending

Tackles2

Interceptions2

Blocks3

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards2

Red cards0

About Rafael Coutinho

Rafael Coutinho is a 20-year-old central midfielder who plays for Palmeiras U20, born on March 24, 2006, standing 178 cm tall. He is from Brazil.

This season

In the current season, Rafael Coutinho has made 5 appearances with 0 goals and 0 assists across 377 minutes, with 2 yellow cards.

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates Rafael Coutinho at 60.3 with a Season form score of 3.2. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.