Raul Gustavo

Gustavo's current-season form is up 55% on last season (Season 11→17), while his Rating climbed 30→33. His peak season for form remains 2022/23 (Season 28).

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	G	A	Match	RTG	Season
2026/27	New York City FC · 8th	21	0	0	6.82	33	15
2025/26	New York City FC · 8th	10	0	1	6.95	30	11
2024/25	Ferencvarosi TC	4	0	0	7.08	—	—
2024/25	Corinthians · 7th	1	0	0	6.9	52	1
2023/24	Bahia · 16th	7	0	0	6.64	54	4
2022/23	Corinthians · 4th	20	2	1	6.95	69	28

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 2 earlier seasons in the full career.

Scout report

Squad depthCentral defender

Raul Gustavo is a 27-year-old central defender at New York City FC, rated 33.3 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 279th of 491 on scout potential in the Major League Soccer. In his prime years, he has been a rotation option this season (57% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.12 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Gustavo.

Judged on this season alone, Gustavo graded 17 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 76th of 127 of the 127 centre-backs in the Major League Soccer, on 3 clean sheets and 3.121 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 11 → 17). Over the 7 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2022/23.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 33, 65th of 127 of the 127 centre-backs in the Major League Soccer. At 27 Gustavo is in his prime years, and a market index of 6.2 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report

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Past his 2022/23 peak — the recent trend is downward, so buyers are paying for what's left, not what was.

Peak: 2022/23Trending down

Current potential65th of 127 centre-backs · Major League Soccer Current season76th of 127 centre-backs · Major League Soccer 76th-best centre-back in the Major League Soccer 279th in the Major League Soccer · potential 65th-highest potential centre-back in the Major League Soccer

33.3

Ratingi

65th of 127 centre-backs

16.9

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

57%

Minutes

rotation minutes

3.12

Def. actions / 90

moderate defensive volume

Output in context · New York City FC finished 8th of 15 · a mid-table side

Apps

3.12

Def. / 90

Tackles

Interceptions

Clean sheets

3.12 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 3 clean sheets across 21 appearances.

Watch points

Game time. Only 57% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 33.3, Gustavo carries the 65th-highest potential of the centre-backs in the Major League Soccer of 127. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (3.12 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). In the prime window — at or near peak market value, so the next two seasons are the ones to cash in or build around.

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

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %57%

Available fixtures27 of 27

Goals / 900

Assists / 900

Goal contribution / 900

Defensive actions / 903.121

Player flow

Goal involvements0

Shot conversion %0

Shot accuracy %28.6

Pass accuracy %86

Dribble success %80

Cards / 900.26

Foul involvement / 901.626

Season-by-season progression

Rating (potential)Season (form)

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 (~6), then tapers with age. At 27, Gustavo sits on 6.2, at or near its peak. The blue line is Gustavo's projected Rating — 33.3 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 Major League Soccer with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals0

Shots on target2

Shots7

Passing

Assists0

Chances created1

Passes1,167

Pass accuracy86%

Possession

Successful dribbles4

Dribble success80%

Duels won65

Duels won %60.7%

Fouls won9

Defending

Tackles21

Interceptions19

Blocks8

Fouls committed16

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards4

Red cards0

Transfer history

New York City FCAug 2025 – now

Ferencvarosi TCJun 2024 – Aug 2025

Corinthians(back from loan)Jan 2024 – Jun 2024

Bahia(on loan)Jan 2023 – Jan 2024

CorinthiansNov 2020 – Jan 2023Free

Interuntil Nov 2020

About Raul Gustavo

Raul Gustavo Pereira Bicalho is a 27-year-old centre-back who plays for New York City FC, born on April 24, 1999 in Pedro Leopoldo. He is from Brazil. New York City FC currently sit 8th of 15 in the Major League Soccer.

This season

In the current season, Raul Gustavo has made 21 appearances with 0 goals and 0 assists across 1,384 minutes, averaging a 6.7 match rating over his last 10 rated games, with 4 yellow cards.

When Raul Gustavo plays, New York City FC's record this season is 5W-8D-8L — and his match ratings average 6.79 at home against 6.78 on the road.

Recent matches

September 26, 2026: 2-2 draw away at Atlanta United FC (90 minutes, 6.03 rating)
September 10, 2026: 1-2 loss at home vs New England Revolution (90 minutes, 6.74 rating)
September 4, 2026: 0-0 draw at home vs Nashville SC (90 minutes, 6.87 rating)
August 29, 2026: 1-1 draw away at Toronto FC (27 minutes, 6.3 rating)
August 23, 2026: 1-1 draw away at New England Revolution (22 minutes, 6.6 rating)
August 19, 2026: 1-2 loss away at FC Cincinnati (90 minutes, 6.7 rating)
August 16, 2026: 2-3 loss at home vs Philadelphia Union (12 minutes, 6.6 rating)
May 24, 2026: 1-2 loss away at Nashville SC (90 minutes, 6.3 rating)
May 16, 2026: 1-1 draw away at New York Red Bulls (90 minutes, 7.3 rating)
May 13, 2026: 1-0 win away at Charlotte (90 minutes, 7.6 rating)

Raul Gustavo's next match is on October 10, 2026, when New York City FC face Chicago Fire away in the Major League Soccer.

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates Raul Gustavo at 33.3 with a Season form score of 16.9, ranking 279th of 491 centre-backs in the Major League Soccer. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

His honours include 4 career titles — among them the NB I and the Baiano 1. Full list in the career record.

Career

Across 7 recorded seasons, Raul Gustavo has totalled 67 club appearances with 2 goals and 2 assists for 4 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2026/27, with 21 appearances for New York City FC.

Raul Gustavo's career has also included time at Ferencvarosi TC, Corinthians, Bahia and Inter.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.

Profile

Season stats

Performance data · by competition

Career

Scout report

Output in context · New York City FC finished 8th of 15 · a mid-table side

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