ratings updated 20 Aug 2026
Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Fluminense.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Serie A | 12 | 0 | 0 | 983 | 6.61 |
 Carioca - 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 319 | 6.58 |
 CONMEBOL Libertadores | 3 | 0 | 0 | 175 | 6.87 |
 Copa Do Brasil | 1 | 0 | 0 | 90 | 7 |
Scout report
Samuel Xavier is a 36-year-old central defender at Fluminense, rated 20.4 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 275th of 311 on scout potential in the Serie A. A seasoned veteran, he has been a rotation option this season (56.3% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.81 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Xavier.
Judged on this season alone, Xavier graded 15 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 45th of 63 of the 63 centre-backs in the Serie A, on 2 clean sheets and 2.813 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 42 → 15). Over the 7 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2022/23.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 20, 55th of 63 of the 63 centre-backs in the Serie A. At 36 Xavier is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 3.6 reflects that trajectory.
Past his 2022/23 peak — the recent trend is downward, so buyers are paying for what's left, not what was.
Output in context · Fluminense finished 4th of 20 · an upper-table side
2.81 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 2 clean sheets across 15 appearances. Behind an upper-table side (4th 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.
Watch points
- Game time. Only 56.3% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
- Age curve. At 36, both level and resale value are on the downslope.
- Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.
Outlook
With a Rating of 20.4, Xavier carries the 55th-highest potential of the centre-backs in the Serie A of 63. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.81 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.6× and falling).
Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.
Season statistics
Bars = where he ranks among centre-backs in the Serie A with 600+ minutes this season.
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Transfer news
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