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Raniele

Project playerCorinthians · 29 yrsStarter

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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22
Appearances
2
Goals
0
Assists
1756
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

Project playerBall-winning Central defender

Raniele is a 29-year-old central defender at Corinthians, enjoying a standout season — 2 goals and 0 assists in 22 appearances, a Season grade of 54, top 2% of Serie A centre-backs. On long-term scout potential he's rated 45.8, ranking 163rd of 324 in the Serie A. An experienced operator, he has been a regular starter (78% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 4.51 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 54 — a standout campaign that ranks top 2% of the 64 centre-backs in the Serie A, on 7 clean sheets and 4.51 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 34 → 54). Across the 6 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 46, 29th of 64 of the 64 centre-backs in the Serie A. At 29 Raniele is in his prime years, and a market index of 20 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 potential29th of 64 centre-backs · Serie ACurrent seasonTop 2% centre-backs · Serie A1st-best centre-back in the Serie A163rd in the Serie A · potential29th-highest potential centre-back in the Serie A
45.8
Ratingi
29th of 64 centre-backs
53.9
Seasoni
a solid contributor and squad regular
78%
Minutes
a regular starter
4.51
Def. actions / 90
solid defensive volume

Output in context · Corinthians finished 13th of 20 · a mid-table side

22
Apps
4.51
Def. / 90
40
Tackles
40
Interceptions
7
Clean sheets

4.51 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 7 clean sheets across 22 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 2 goals and 0 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 78% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
  • Defensive volume. 4.51 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.

Watch points

  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 45.8, Raniele carries the 29th-highest potential of the centre-backs in the Serie A of 64. Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (4.51 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
Shots16

Passing

Assists0
Chances created9
Passes715
Pass accuracy84%

Possession

Successful dribbles12
Dribble success57.1%
Duels won116
Duels won %54.5%
Fouls won33

Defending

Tackles40
Interceptions40
Blocks8
Fouls committed31

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards6
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.