Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · FC Basel 1893.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Super League | 29 | 3 | 0 | 2260 | 7.21 |
 UEFA Europa League | 5 | 0 | 0 | 405 | 6.82 |
 UEFA Champions League | 2 | 0 | 0 | 180 | 7.3 |
Scout report
Metinho is a 23-year-old defensive midfielder at FC Basel 1893, rated 46.2 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 19th of 233 on scout potential in the Super League. An emerging talent, he has been a regular starter this season (66.1% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 4.7 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Metinho.
Judged on this season alone, Metinho graded 33 — a solid campaign that ranks top 34% of the 36 defensive midfielders in the Super League, on 3 goals, 0 assists and 4.699 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 3 → 33). Across the 4 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 46, top 12% of the 36 defensive midfielders in the Super League. At 23 Metinho is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 10.7 reflects that trajectory.
Metinho is operating at his career peak — the 2025/26 level is the level.
Output in context · FC Basel 1893 finished 4th of 12 · an upper-table side
4.7 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 6 clean sheets across 29 appearances. Behind an upper-table side (4th of 12) 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 3 goals and 0 assists — a useful bonus from the back.
Strengths
- Availability. On the pitch for 66.1% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
- Defensive volume. 4.7 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.
Watch points
- Few red flags. No obvious weaknesses in the current-season profile — consistency is the next test.
Outlook
With a Rating of 46.2, Metinho carries the 4th-highest potential of the defensive midfielders in the Super League (top 12%). Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (4.7 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). 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.
Transfer news
No transfer news found for this player.
