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Raniele

Solid contributorCorinthians · 29 yrsRotation

Profile

Full nameRaniele Almeida Melo
PositionCentre-back
NationalityBrazil
Age29
Date of birth31 Dec 1996
BirthplaceBaixa Grande
Height184 cm
Shirt number#14
ClubCorinthians
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Centre-backalso played MID

Season stats

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20
Appearances
2
Goals
0
Assists
1582
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Corinthians.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Serie A161012596.73
Paulista - A17003896.79
CONMEBOL Libertadores5103797.06
Copa Do Brasil100136.3

Scout report

Solid contributorBall-winning Central defender

Raniele is a 29-year-old central defender at Corinthians, enjoying a standout season — 2 goals and 0 assists in 20 appearances, a Season grade of 55, top 2% of Serie A centre-backs. On long-term scout potential he's rated 47.3, ranking 161st of 311 in the Serie A. An experienced operator, he has been a regular starter (73.2% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 4.49 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Raniele.

Judged on this season alone, Raniele graded 55 — a standout campaign that ranks top 2% of the 63 centre-backs in the Serie A, on 7 clean sheets and 4.494 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 34 → 55). Across the 6 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 47, 30th of 63 of the 63 centre-backs in the Serie A. At 29 Raniele is in his prime years, and a market index of 20.6 reflects that trajectory.

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

Peak: 2026/27Trending upBreakout: 2022/23StreakyInjury-hit 2025/264 clubs
Current potential30th of 63 centre-backs · Serie ACurrent seasonTop 2% centre-backs · Serie A1st-best centre-back in the Serie A161st in the Serie A · potential30th-highest potential centre-back in the Serie A
47.3
Ratingi
30th of 63 centre-backs
54.9
Seasoni
a solid contributor and squad regular
73.2%
Minutes
a regular starter
4.49
Def. actions / 90
solid defensive volume

Output in context · Corinthians finished 10th of 20 · a mid-table side

20
Apps
4.49
Def. / 90
36
Tackles
36
Interceptions
7
Clean sheets

4.49 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 7 clean sheets across 20 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 2 goals and 0 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 73.2% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
  • Defensive volume. 4.49 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.

Watch points

  • Few red flags. No obvious weaknesses in the current-season profile — consistency is the next test.

Outlook

With a Rating of 47.3, Raniele carries the 30th-highest potential of the centre-backs in the Serie A of 63. Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (4.49 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Experienced and reliable, but the value curve is easing (1.1× now → 0.8× projected in three years).

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

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among centre-backs in the Serie A with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals2
Shots on target3
Shots15

Passing

Assists0
Chances created6
Passes597
Pass accuracy83%

Possession

Successful dribbles10
Dribble success58.8%
Duels won102
Duels won %53.7%
Fouls won31

Defending

Tackles36
Interceptions36
Blocks7
Fouls committed30

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards5
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.