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Rodrigo Nestor

Squad depthBahia · 26 yrsRotation

Profile

Full nameRodrigo Nestor Bertalia
PositionCentral midfielder
NationalityBrazil
Age26
Date of birth9 Aug 2000
BirthplaceSão Paulo
Height175 cm
Shirt number#11
ClubBahia
Central midfielder
17
Appearances
1
Goals
1
Assists
910
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Bahia.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Serie A11104796.88
Copa Do Brasil200616.35
CONMEBOL Libertadores100126.5

Scout report

Squad depthCentral midfielder

Rodrigo Nestor is a 26-year-old central midfielder at Bahia, rated 56.6 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 83rd of 311 on scout potential in the Serie A. In his prime years, he has been a rotation option this season (44% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.17 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Nestor.

Judged on this season alone, Nestor graded 24 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 38th of 65 of the 65 central midfielders in the Serie A, on 1 goal, 1 assist and 3.165 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 17 → 24). Over the 7 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2022/23.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 57, top 31% of the 65 central midfielders in the Serie A. At 26 Nestor is in his prime years, and a market index of 26.9 reflects that trajectory.

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Below his 2022/23 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.

Peak: 2022/23Trending up
56.6
Ratingi
20th of 65 central midfielders
24.3
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
44%
Minutes
rotation minutes
3.17
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Bahia finished 6th of 20 · an upper-table side

17
Apps
3.17
Def. / 90
17
Tackles
11
Interceptions
3
Clean sheets

3.17 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 3 clean sheets across 17 appearances. Behind an upper-table side (6th of 20) the side controls more games, so the defensive load is lighter — the value sits as much in composure and ball progression as in raw volume. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.2 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central midfielder.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 44% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.

Outlook

With a Rating of 56.6, Nestor carries the 20th-highest potential of the central midfielders in the Serie A (top 31%). Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (3.17 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.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among central midfielders in the Serie A with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals1
Shots on target5
Shots24
Penalties scored1

Passing

Assists1
Chances created25
Passes419
Pass accuracy84%

Possession

Successful dribbles11
Dribble success57.9%
Duels won40
Duels won %46.5%
Fouls won9

Defending

Tackles17
Interceptions11
Blocks4
Fouls committed15

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards4
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.