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Full nameRonaldo Cesar Soares dos Santos
PositionCentral midfielder
NationalityBrazil
Age25
Date of birth7 Dec 2000
BirthplaceRio de Janeiro
Height177 cm
Shirt number#7
ClubFC Rostov
Central midfielderalso played FWD
8
Appearances
0
Goals
0
Assists
526
Minutes

Domestic-league season · FC Rostov.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Premier League2001806.5

Scout report

Squad depthCentral midfielder

Ronaldo is a 25-year-old central midfielder at FC Rostov, rated 28.1 overall by Field Insider's model. In his prime years, he has been a rotation option this season (39% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 1.71 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Ronaldo.

On the season, Ronaldo graded 6 for current form (age-blind), on 0 goals, 0 assists and 1.711 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 27 → 6). Over the 5 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2025/26.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 28. At 25 Ronaldo is in his prime years, and a market index of 3 reflects that trajectory.

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Past his 2025/26 peak — the recent trend is downward, so buyers are paying for what's left, not what was.

Peak: 2025/26Trending downBreakout: 2023/24
28.1
Ratingi
below regular-starter level
5.5
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
39%
Minutes
rotation minutes
1.71
Def. actions / 90
light defensive volume

Output in context · FC Rostov finished 10th of 16 · a mid-table side

8
Apps
1.71
Def. / 90
9
Tackles
—
Interceptions
2
Clean sheets

1.71 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — light defensive volume, with 2 clean sheets across 8 appearances.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 39% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
  • Defensive numbers. Modest 1.71 defensive actions per 90 for the position.
  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

Rated 28.1 overall — below regular-starter level. Defensively he reads as light defensive volume (1.71 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Approaching peak years; value is still building (price multiplier 2×) with the best seasons likely ahead.

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

Season statistics

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

Shooting

Goals0
Shots on target2
Shots5

Passing

Assists0
Chances created5
Passes123
Pass accuracy69%

Possession

Successful dribbles3
Dribble success37.5%
Duels won29
Duels won %36.7%
Fouls won10

Defending

Tackles9
Blocks1
Fouls committed8

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards0
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.