ratings updated 20 Aug 2026
Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Sao Paulo.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Paulista - A1 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 450 | 6.92 |
 Serie A | 6 | 0 | 0 | 334 | 7 |
Scout report
R. Arboleda is a 34-year-old central defender at Sao Paulo, enjoying a standout season — 0 goals and 0 assists in 13 appearances, a Season grade of 18, top 84% of Serie A centre-backs. On long-term scout potential he's rated 17, ranking 307th of 324 in the Serie A. A seasoned veteran, he has been a rotation option (42.2% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.77 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Arboleda.
Judged on this season alone, Arboleda graded 18 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 54th of 64 of the 64 centre-backs in the Serie A, on 2 clean sheets and 3.768 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 31 → 18). Over the 7 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2024/25.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 17, 61st of 64 of the 64 centre-backs in the Serie A. At 34 Arboleda is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 4 reflects that trajectory.
Past his 2024/25 peak — the recent trend is downward, so buyers are paying for what's left, not what was.
Output in context · Sao Paulo finished 11th of 20 · a mid-table side
3.77 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 2 clean sheets across 13 appearances.
Strengths
- Defensive volume. 3.77 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.
Watch points
- Game time. Only 42.2% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
- Age curve. At 34, both level and resale value are on the downslope.
- Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.
Outlook
With a Rating of 17, Arboleda carries the 61st-highest potential of the centre-backs in the Serie A of 64 — though on just 13 appearances this season, so the standing rests on a small sample. Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (3.77 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.6× and falling).
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.
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Transfer news
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