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Samuel Lino

Key starterFlamengo · 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
23
Appearances
6
Goals
7
Assists
1463
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

Key starterGoal-getting Attacking midfielder

Samuel Lino is a 26-year-old attacking midfielder at Flamengo, rated 69.2 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 14th of 311 on scout potential in the Serie A. In his prime years, he has been a regular starter this season (70.7% of available minutes). He brings 0.8 goal contributions per 90 (0.37 goals, 0.43 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 12% of the 18 attacking midfielders in the Serie A, on 6 goals and 7 assists in 23 appearances (0.8 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 69, top 23% of the 18 attacking midfielders in the Serie A. At 26 Lino is in his prime years, and a market index of 44.3 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
69.2
Ratingi
4th of 18 attacking midfielders
55.9
Seasoni
a solid contributor and squad regular
70.7%
Minutes
a regular starter
0.8
Goal contrib / 90
elite end product

Output in context · Flamengo finished 2nd of 20 · a title-challenging side

23
Apps
6
Goals
7
Assists
13
G+A
0.26
Goals / app

6 goals in 23 appearances (0.26 per game) for a title-challenging side. He also laid on 7 assists, so the all-round involvement reads 13 goal contributions (0.57 per appearance).

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 70.7% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
  • Final-third output. 0.8 goal contributions per 90 (0.37 goals, 0.43 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 69.2, Lino carries the 4th-highest potential of the attacking midfielders in the Serie A (top 23%). 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.

Season statistics

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

Shooting

Goals6
Shots on target15
Shots28

Passing

Assists7
Chances created33
Passes693
Pass accuracy85%

Possession

Successful dribbles10
Dribble success28.6%
Duels won88
Duels won %49.2%
Fouls won40

Defending

Tackles33
Interceptions8
Blocks1
Fouls committed18

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards2
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.