Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Sao Paulo.
Injury-affected season
Missed 11 of Sao Paulo's ~38 games this season through 11 injury absences (hamstring, muscle, inactive). He still appeared 24 times — a solid return given how little of the season he was available. His rating is judged mainly on the games he was fit to play.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Serie A | 24 | 3 | 0 | 2125 | 7.16 |
 Paulista - A1 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 630 | 7.04 |
 CONMEBOL Libertadores | 5 | 0 | 0 | 455 | 6.88 |
 Copa Do Brasil | 2 | 0 | 0 | 233 | 6.97 |
Scout report
R. Arboleda is a 34-year-old central defender at Sao Paulo, enjoying a standout season — 3 goals and 0 assists in 24 appearances, a Season grade of 44, top 15% of Serie A centre-backs. On long-term scout potential he's rated 27.1, ranking 306th of 413 in the Serie A. A seasoned veteran, he has been an ever-present (87.4% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.43 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 44 — an excellent campaign that ranks top 15% of the 68 centre-backs in the Serie A, on 7 clean sheets and 3.431 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 33 → 44). Across the 6 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 27, 51st of 68 of the 68 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 6.4 reflects that trajectory.
Read the appearance count in context: Arboleda missed 11 games through injury (hamstring, muscle, inactive) out of roughly 38 this season. The 24 he did play is a solid return on the time he was fit, and his ratings are weighted toward those games rather than the ones he sat out injured.
A career still climbing — Arboleda is at his peak right now, and the curve hasn't flattened.
Output in context · Sao Paulo finished 8th of 20 · a mid-table side
3.43 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 7 clean sheets across 24 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 3 goals and 0 assists — a useful bonus from the back.
Strengths
- Availability. On the pitch for 87.4% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
Watch points
- 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 27.1, Arboleda carries the 51st-highest potential of the centre-backs in the Serie A of 68. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (3.43 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.
Transfer news
No transfer news found for this player.
