ratings updated 20 Aug 2026
Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Santos.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Paulista - A1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 365 | 6.97 |
 Serie A | 5 | 0 | 0 | 358 | 6.38 |
Scout report
Vinicius Lira is a 18-year-old central defender at Santos, rated 60.9 overall by Field Insider's model. A teenage prospect, he has been a fringe squad member this season (17.3% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.02 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Lira.
On the season, Lira graded 7 for current form (age-blind), on 1 clean sheet and 3.017 defensive actions per 90.
We hold a single season for Lira, so there's no year-on-year comparison to draw yet — the read above is this campaign only.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 61. At 18 Lira is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 21.7 reflects that trajectory.
Output in context · Santos finished 14th of 20 · a lower-table side
3.02 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 1 clean sheet across 5 appearances. Doing that for a lower-table side (14th of 20) 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.
Strengths
- Ceiling. High potential at just 18 — room to grow into a bigger role.
Watch points
- Game time. Only 17.3% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
Outlook
Rated 60.9 overall — a strong, regular top-tier starter. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (3.02 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). At 18 the trajectory points up — potential sits near its ceiling (100/100) and market value should climb as minutes and output follow. With this floor already at 18, 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 centre-backs in the Serie A with 600+ minutes this season.
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Transfer news
No transfer news found for this player.
