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Thiago Helguera

Squad depthSC Braga · 20 yrsStarter

based on the 2025/26 season · updated 20 Aug 2026

Profile

Full nameThiago Emanuel Helguera Merello
PositionCentral midfielder
NationalityUruguay
Age20
Date of birth26 Mar 2006
BirthplacePaysandú
Height181 cm
Shirt number#6
ClubSC Braga
Central midfielder
35
Appearances
0
Goals
1
Assists
2396
Minutes

Domestic-league season · SC Braga.

Scout report

Squad depthCentral midfielder

T. Helguera is a 20-year-old central midfielder at Mirandes, rated 59.4 overall by Field Insider's model. A young player, he has been a rotation option this season (44.6% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.77 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Helguera.

On the season, Helguera graded 15 for current form (age-blind), on 0 goals, 1 assist and 2.774 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 0 → 15).

On long-term talent our Rating reads 59. At 20 Helguera is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 21.4 reflects that trajectory.

59.4
Ratingi
a strong, regular top-tier starter
15.2
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
44.6%
Minutes
rotation minutes
2.77
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Mirandes finished 19th of 22 · a lower-table side

25
Apps
2.77
Def. / 90
34
Tackles
14
Interceptions
1
Clean sheets

2.77 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 1 clean sheet across 25 appearances. Doing that for a lower-table side (19th of 22) is harder than the bare numbers suggest: a back line under more pressure has to defend more often and protects fewer leads, so the volume — and any clean sheets — carry real weight. Going forward he chipped in 0 goals and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Ceiling. High potential at just 20 — room to grow into a bigger role.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 44.6% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.

Outlook

Rated 59.4 overall — a strong, regular top-tier starter. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.77 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). At 20 the trajectory points up — potential sits near its ceiling (98/100) and market value should climb as minutes and output follow. With this floor already at 20, the ceiling gets tested by a step up in level — one to track.

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

Season statistics

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

Shooting

Goals0

Passing

Assists1

Defending

Tackles34
Interceptions14
Blocks4

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards3
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.