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Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Bahia.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Serie A | 33 | 11 | 6 | 2182 | 7.1 |
 CONMEBOL Libertadores | 8 | 2 | 1 | 357 | 6.93 |
 Baiano - 1 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 327 | — |
 Copa Do Brasil | 3 | 3 | 0 | 234 | 7.16 |
 Copa do Nordeste | 3 | 0 | 0 | 139 | — |
 CONMEBOL Sudamericana | 0 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 6.9 |
Scout report
Willian José is a 34-year-old centre-forward at Bahia, enjoying a standout season — 11 goals and 6 assists in 33 appearances, a Season grade of 48, top 6% of Serie A centre-forwards. On long-term scout potential he's rated 23.4, ranking 327th of 422 in the Serie A. A seasoned veteran, he has been a regular starter (63.8% of available minutes). He brings 0.7 goal contributions per 90 (0.45 goals, 0.25 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on José.
Judged on this season alone, José graded 48 — an excellent campaign that ranks top 7% of the 48 centre-forwards in the Serie A, on 11 goals and 6 assists in 33 appearances (0.701 involvements per 90).
Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 0 → 48). Across the 6 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 23, 32nd of 48 of the 48 centre-forwards in the Serie A. At 34 José is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 5.6 reflects that trajectory.
José is operating at his career peak — the 2025/26 level is the level.
Output in context · Bahia finished 7th of 20 · a mid-table side
11 goals in 33 appearances (0.33 per game) — double figures playing for a mid-table side (7th of 20). He also laid on 6 assists, so the all-round involvement reads 17 goal contributions (0.52 per appearance).
Strengths
- Availability. On the pitch for 63.8% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
- Final-third output. 0.7 goal contributions per 90 (0.45 goals, 0.25 assists) — productive for the role.
Watch points
- Age curve. At 34, 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 23.4, José carries the 32nd-highest potential of the centre-forwards in the Serie A of 48. In the final third he profiles as a genuine goal threat (0.7 goal contributions 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-forwards in the Serie A with 600+ minutes this season.
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