Samuel Lino

Top-tier performer

Flamengo · 26 yrsRotation

70.6

ratings updated 20 Aug 2026

Profile

Full nameSamuel Dias Lino

PositionAttacking midfielder

NationalityBrazil

Age26

Date of birth23 Dec 1999

BirthplaceSanto André

Height170 cm

Shirt number#16

ClubFlamengo

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Attacking midfielder

Season stats

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Appearances

Goals

Assists

1809

Minutes

Domestic-league season · Flamengo.

Performance data · by competition

Competition	Apps	G	A	Min	Match
Serie A	17	4	6	1028	7.28
Carioca - 1	7	2	2	316	7.43
CONMEBOL Libertadores	5	0	0	205	7.33
Copa Do Brasil	2	0	0	87	6.55

Career

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Lino's current-season form is up 300% on last season (Season 15→60), while his Rating climbed 60→71. That makes this his strongest season for form to date.

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	G	A	Match	RTG	Season
2026/27	Flamengo · 1st	27	9	7	7.36	71	58
2025/26	Flamengo · 1st	20	2	2	7.03	60	15
2025/26	Atletico Madrid	2	0	0	6.92	—	—
2024/25	Atletico Madrid · 3rd	31	3	4	6.96	82	24
2023/24	Atletico Madrid · 4th	34	4	5	7.22	87	31
2022/23	ValenciaLoan · 16th	38	6	1	6.9	86	51

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 5 earlier seasons in the full career.

Brazil · international

Side	Apps	G
Brazil	1	0

Career caps & goals — tournament breakdown in the full career.

Scout report

Top-tier performerGoal-getting Attacking midfielder

Samuel Lino is a 26-year-old attacking midfielder at Flamengo, rated 71.1 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 14th of 324 on scout potential in the Serie A. In his prime years, he has been a regular starter this season (74.4% of available minutes). He brings 0.8 goal contributions per 90 (0.45 goals, 0.35 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Lino.

Judged on this season alone, Lino graded 60 — an excellent campaign that ranks top 10% of the 21 attacking midfielders in the Serie A, on 9 goals and 7 assists in 27 appearances (0.796 involvements per 90).

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 15 → 60). Across the 7 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 71, top 15% of the 21 attacking midfielders in the Serie A. At 26 Lino is in his prime years, and a market index of 47.6 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report

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A career still climbing — Lino is at his peak right now, and the curve hasn't flattened.

Peak: 2026/27Trending upBreakout: 2026/274 clubs

Current potentialTop 15% attacking midfielders · Serie A Current seasonTop 10% attacking midfielders · Serie A 2nd-best attacking midfielder in the Serie A 14th in the Serie A · potential 3rd-highest potential attacking midfielder in the Serie A

71.1

Ratingi

3rd of 21 attacking midfielders

60.1

Seasoni

a strong, regular top-tier starter

74.4%

Minutes

a regular starter

0.8

Goal contrib / 90

strong end product

Output in context · Flamengo finished 1st of 20 · a title-challenging side

Apps

Goals

Assists

G+A

0.33

Goals / app

9 goals in 27 appearances (0.33 per game) for a title-challenging side. He also laid on 7 assists, so the all-round involvement reads 16 goal contributions (0.59 per appearance).

Strengths

Availability. On the pitch for 74.4% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
Final-third output. 0.8 goal contributions per 90 (0.45 goals, 0.35 assists) — productive for the role.

Watch points

Few red flags. No obvious weaknesses in the current-season profile — consistency is the next test.

Outlook

With a Rating of 71.1, Lino carries the 3rd-highest potential of the attacking midfielders in the Serie A (top 15%). In the final third he profiles as a genuine goal threat (0.8 goal contributions 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 %74.4%

Available fixtures27 of 27

Goals / 900.448

Assists / 900.348

Goal contribution / 900.796

Defensive actions / 902.687

Player flow

Goal involvements16

Shot conversion %42.9

Shot accuracy %53.8

Pass accuracy %86

Dribble success %32.6

Cards / 900.1

Foul involvement / 903.433

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 (~48), then tapers with age. At 26, Lino sits on 47.6, at or near its peak. The blue line is Lino's projected Rating — 71.1 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 attacking midfielders in the Serie A with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals9

Shots on target21

Shots39

Passing

Assists7

Chances created48

Passes878

Pass accuracy86%

Possession

Successful dribbles14

Dribble success32.6%

Duels won110

Duels won %48.5%

Fouls won46

Defending

Tackles44

Interceptions8

Blocks2

Fouls committed23

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards2

Red cards0

Transfer history

€6.5M total transfer fees · 5 moves

FlamengoJul 2025 – now

Atletico Madrid(back from loan)Jul 2023 – Jul 2025

Valencia(on loan)Jul 2022 – Jul 2023

Atletico MadridJul 2022 – Jul 2022€ 6.5M

GIL VicenteJul 2019 – Jul 2022

SSão Bernardountil Jul 2019

About Samuel Lino

Samuel Dias Lino is a 26-year-old attacking midfielder who plays for Flamengo, born on December 23, 1999 in Santo André, standing 170 cm tall. He is from Brazil. Flamengo currently sit 1st of 20 in the Serie A.

This season

In the current season, Samuel Lino has made 27 appearances with 9 goals and 7 assists across 1,809 minutes, averaging a 7.48 match rating over his last 10 rated games, with 2 yellow cards. His season has spanned the Serie A, the Carioca - 1, the CONMEBOL Libertadores and the Copa Do Brasil.

When Samuel Lino plays, Flamengo's record this season is 21W-7D-4L — and his match ratings average 7.47 at home against 7.11 on the road.

Recent matches

September 13, 2026: 2-1 win at home vs Corinthians (90 minutes, 6.77 rating)
September 11, 2026: 2-0 win away at Independiente del Valle (89 minutes, 1 assist, 7.27 rating)
September 6, 2026: 1-0 win away at Remo (84 minutes, 1 goal, 8.2 rating)
September 2, 2026: 2-0 win at home vs Mirassol (82 minutes, 7.2 rating)
August 30, 2026: 3-0 win at home vs Botafogo (90 minutes, 2 goals, 9.9 rating)
August 20, 2026: 2-1 win at home vs Cruzeiro (90 minutes, 1 goal, 7.9 rating)
August 16, 2026: 5-1 win away at Mirassol (28 minutes, 1 goal, 7.5 rating)
August 13, 2026: 1-1 draw away at Cruzeiro (84 minutes, 6.6 rating)
August 9, 2026: 2-0 win at home vs Vitoria (74 minutes, 6.6 rating)
July 29, 2026: 1-1 draw away at Internacional (90 minutes, 1 goal, 6.9 rating)

Samuel Lino's next match is on September 18, 2026, when Flamengo face Independiente del Valle at home in the CONMEBOL Libertadores.

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates Samuel Lino at 71.1 with a Season form score of 60.1, ranking 14th of 324 attacking midfielders in the Serie A. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

Career

Across 10 recorded seasons, Samuel Lino has totalled 262 club appearances with 51 goals and 23 assists for 5 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2022/23, with 38 appearances for Valencia.

Samuel Lino's career has also included time at Atletico Madrid, Valencia, GIL Vicente and SSão Bernardo.

On the international stage, Samuel Lino has represented Brazil — 1 cap in our records.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.

Profile

Season stats

Performance data · by competition

Career

Scout report

Output in context · Flamengo finished 1st of 20 · a title-challenging side

Strengths

Watch points