Field Insider
59.9
9.5%
Ratingi
13.3
50.4%
Seasoni
27.6
Valuei

based on the 2025/26 season · updated 18 Aug 2026

Profile

Full nameWelington Damascena Santos
PositionDefensive midfielder
NationalityBrazil
Age25
Date of birth19 Feb 2001
Height177 cm
Shirt number#34
ClubSouthampton
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Defensive midfielder

Season stats

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19
Appearances
0
Goals
2
Assists
983
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Southampton.

Scout report

Squad depthBall-winning Defensive midfielder

Welington is a 25-year-old defensive midfielder at Southampton, rated 59.9 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 46th of 169 on scout potential in the Championship. In his prime years, he has been a fringe squad member this season (22.8% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 4.58 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Welington.

Judged on this season alone, Welington graded 13 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 10th of 15 of the 15 defensive midfielders in the Championship, on 0 goals, 2 assists and 4.578 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 27 → 13). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2024/25.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 60, top 27% of the 15 defensive midfielders in the Championship. At 25 Welington is in his prime years, and a market index of 27.6 reflects that trajectory.

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Below his 2024/25 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.

Peak: 2024/25Holding levelRemarkably consistentInjury-hit 2025/26
Current potentialTop 27% defensive midfielders · ChampionshipCurrent season10th of 15 defensive midfielders · Championship10th-best defensive midfielder in the Championship46th in the Championship · potential4th-highest potential defensive midfielder in the Championship
59.9
Ratingi
4th of 15 defensive midfielders
13.3
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
22.8%
Minutes
limited game time
4.58
Def. actions / 90
solid defensive volume

Output in context · Southampton finished 4th of 24 · an upper-table side

19
Apps
4.58
Def. / 90
30
Tackles
15
Interceptions
3
Clean sheets

4.58 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 3 clean sheets across 19 appearances. Behind an upper-table side (4th of 24) 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. Going forward he chipped in 0 goals and 2 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.18 goal involvements per 90, useful for a defensive midfielder.
  • Defensive volume. 4.58 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 22.8% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.

Outlook

With a Rating of 59.9, Welington carries the 4th-highest potential of the defensive midfielders in the Championship (top 27%). Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (4.58 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90), with a bit more on the ball than most in the role. Approaching peak years; value is still building (price multiplier 2×) with the best seasons likely ahead.

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

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among defensive midfielders in the Championship with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals0

Passing

Assists2

Defending

Tackles30
Interceptions15
Blocks5

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards2
Red cards1

Transfer news

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