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PositionCentre-forward
NationalityBrazil
Age37
Date of birth20 Feb 1989
BirthplaceSão Paulo
Height189 cm
Shirt number#87
ClubAdelaide United
Centre-forward
14
Appearances
2
Goals
1
Assists
597
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Adelaide United.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
A-League14215976.83

Scout report

Experienced headCentre-forward

Anselmo is a 37-year-old centre-forward at Adelaide United, enjoying a standout season — 2 goals and 1 assists in 14 appearances, a Season grade of 14. On long-term scout potential he's rated 3.1. A seasoned veteran, he has been a fringe squad member (34.9% of available minutes). He brings 0.45 goal contributions per 90 (0.3 goals, 0.15 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Anselmo.

On the season, Anselmo graded 14 for current form (age-blind), on 2 goals and 1 assist in 14 appearances (0.452 involvements per 90).

Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 42 → 14). Over the 5 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2020/21.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 3. At 37 Anselmo is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 0 reflects that trajectory.

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Past his 2020/21 peak — the recent trend is downward, so buyers are paying for what's left, not what was.

Peak: 2020/21Trending downBreakout: 2022/23
3.1
Ratingi
below regular-starter level
13.9
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
34.9%
Minutes
limited game time
0.45
Goal contrib / 90
productive for the role

Output in context · Adelaide United finished 2nd of 12 · a title-challenging side

2
Goals
1
Assists
3
G+A
0.14
Goals / app

2 goals in 14 appearances (0.14 per game) — light end product the role wants to see climb. Add 1 assist for 3 goal contributions in all.

Strengths

  • Final-third output. 0.45 goal contributions per 90 (0.3 goals, 0.15 assists) — productive for the role.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 34.9% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
  • Age curve. At 37, both level and resale value are on the downslope.
  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

Rated 3.1 overall — below regular-starter level. In the final third he profiles as a productive contributor (0.45 goal contributions per 90). Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.5× and falling).

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

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.