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Samuel Lino

Top-tier performerFlamengo · 26 yrsRotation

Profile

Full nameSamuel Dias Lino
PositionAttacking midfielder
NationalityBrazil
Age26
Date of birth23 Dec 1999
BirthplaceSanto André
Height170 cm
Shirt number#16
ClubFlamengo
Attacking midfielder
30
Appearances
9
Goals
8
Assists
2044
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Flamengo.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Serie A174610287.28
Carioca - 17223167.43
CONMEBOL Libertadores5002057.33
Copa Do Brasil200876.55

Scout report

Top-tier performerGoal-getting Attacking midfielder

Samuel Lino is a 26-year-old attacking midfielder at Flamengo, rated 70.8 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 12th of 356 on scout potential in the Serie A. In his prime years, he has been a regular starter this season (73.3% of available minutes). He brings 0.75 goal contributions per 90 (0.4 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 56 — an excellent campaign that ranks top 9% of the 23 attacking midfielders in the Serie A, on 9 goals and 8 assists in 30 appearances (0.749 involvements per 90).

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 15 → 56). Across the 7 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 71, top 14% of the 23 attacking midfielders in the Serie A. At 26 Lino is in his prime years, and a market index of 44.5 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
70.8
Ratingi
3rd of 23 attacking midfielders
56.2
Seasoni
a solid contributor and squad regular
73.3%
Minutes
a regular starter
0.75
Goal contrib / 90
strong end product

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

30
Apps
9
Goals
8
Assists
17
G+A
0.3
Goals / app

9 goals in 30 appearances (0.3 per game) for a title-challenging side. He also laid on 8 assists, so the all-round involvement reads 17 goal contributions (0.57 per appearance).

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 73.3% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
  • Final-third output. 0.75 goal contributions per 90 (0.4 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 70.8, Lino carries the 3rd-highest potential of the attacking midfielders in the Serie A (top 14%). In the final third he profiles as a genuine goal threat (0.75 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.

Season statistics

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

Shooting

Goals9
Shots on target26
Shots45

Passing

Assists8
Chances created55
Passes998
Pass accuracy86%

Possession

Successful dribbles17
Dribble success34%
Duels won131
Duels won %49.8%
Fouls won56

Defending

Tackles50
Interceptions9
Blocks2
Fouls committed23

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards3
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.