Raul Gustavo

Following his move to New York City FC, Gustavo's current-season form is up 1000% on last season (Season 1→11), while his Rating eased 52→30. 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	14	0	0	6.91	—	—
2025/26	New York City FC · 8th	8	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 depthFull-back

Raul Gustavo is a 27-year-old full-back at New York City FC, rated 30.2 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 297th of 520 on scout potential in the Major League Soccer. In his prime years, he has been a fringe squad member this season (22.2% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.36 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 11 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 68th of 85 of the 85 full-backs in the Major League Soccer, on 3 clean sheets and 3.355 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 1 → 11). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2022/23.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 30, 48th of 85 of the 85 full-backs in the Major League Soccer. At 27 Gustavo is in his prime years, and a market index of 5.7 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 potential48th of 85 full-backs · Major League Soccer · 8 apps Current season68th of 85 full-backs · Major League Soccer · 8 apps68th-best full-back in the Major League Soccer297th in the Major League Soccer · potential48th-highest potential full-back in the Major League Soccer

30.2

Ratingi

48th of 85 full-backs

10.8

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

22.2%

Minutes

limited game time

3.36

Def. actions / 90

moderate defensive volume

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

3.36

Def. / 90

Tackles

Interceptions

Clean sheets

3.36 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 3 clean sheets across 8 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 0 goals and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.

Watch points

Game time. Only 22.2% 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 30.2, Gustavo carries the 48th-highest potential of the full-backs in the Major League Soccer of 85 — though on just 8 appearances this season, so the standing rests on a small sample. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (3.36 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 %22.2%

Available fixtures39 of 39

Goals / 900

Assists / 900.116

Goal contribution / 900.116

Defensive actions / 903.355

Player flow

Goal involvements1

Shot conversion %0

Shot accuracy %50

Dribble success %54.5

Cards / 900.231

Foul involvement / 901.851

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 5.7, at or near its peak. The blue line is Gustavo's projected Rating — 30.2 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 full-backs in the Major League Soccer with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals0

Shots on target1

Shots2

Passing

Assists1

Chances created4

Passes450

Possession

Successful dribbles6

Dribble success54.5%

Duels won57

Duels won %61.3%

Fouls won10

Defending

Tackles18

Interceptions7

Blocks4

Fouls committed6

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards2

Red cards0

Transfer history

New York City FC2025/26 – now

Ferencvarosi TC2024/25 – 2025/26

Corinthians(back from loan)2023/24 – 2024/25

Bahia(on loan)2022/23 – 2023/24

Corinthians2020/21 – 2022/23Free

Inter De Limeirauntil 2020/21

Maksimir Zagreb(on loan)2018/19 – 2020/21

NK Lokomotiva Zagrebuntil 2018/19

About Raul Gustavo

Raul Gustavo Pereira Bicalho is a 27-year-old full-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 8 appearances with 0 goals and 1 assist across 778 minutes, averaging a 6.95 match rating over his last 10 rated games, with 2 yellow cards.

When Raul Gustavo plays, New York City FC's record this season is 6W-1D-3L — and his match ratings average 7.3 at home against 6.8 on the road.

Recent matches

November 29, 2025: 1-5 loss away at Inter Miami (90 minutes, 6.3 rating)
November 24, 2025: 1-0 win away at Philadelphia Union (90 minutes, 7 rating)
November 8, 2025: 3-1 win away at Charlotte (15 minutes, 6.3 rating)
November 1, 2025: 0-0 draw at home vs Charlotte (90 minutes, 8 rating)
October 28, 2025: 1-0 win away at Charlotte (73 minutes, 7 rating)
October 18, 2025: 1-2 loss at home vs Seattle Sounders (61 minutes, 6.9 rating)
October 4, 2025: 0-1 loss away at Philadelphia Union (90 minutes, 6.9 rating)
September 27, 2025: 3-2 win away at New York Red Bulls (90 minutes, 1 assist, 7.2 rating)
September 20, 2025: 2-0 win at home vs Charlotte (90 minutes, 7 rating)
September 14, 2025: 3-1 win away at Chicago Fire (89 minutes, 6.9 rating)

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates Raul Gustavo at 30.2 with a Season form score of 10.8, ranking 297th of 520 full-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 58 club appearances with 2 goals and 2 assists for 4 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2022/23, with 20 appearances for Corinthians.

Raul Gustavo's career has also included time at Ferencvarosi TC, Corinthians, Bahia, Inter De Limeira, Maksimir Zagreb and NK Lokomotiva Zagreb.

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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