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Full nameDamián Josué Bobadilla Benítez
PositionCentral midfielder
NationalityParaguay
Age25
Date of birth11 Jul 2001
BirthplaceAsunción
Height180 cm
Shirt number#21
ClubSao Paulo
Central midfielderalso played FWD
31
Appearances
4
Goals
2
Assists
2166
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Sao Paulo.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Serie A314221667.04
CONMEBOL Libertadores6004316.77
Paulista - A17011796.73
Copa Do Brasil3001026.85

Scout report

Key starterCentral midfielder

D. Bobadilla is a 25-year-old central midfielder at Sao Paulo, rated 67.8 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 28th of 413 on scout potential in the Serie A. In his prime years, he has been a regular starter this season (66.9% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.03 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Bobadilla.

Judged on this season alone, Bobadilla graded 41 — a standout campaign that ranks top 5% of the 63 central midfielders in the Serie A, on 4 goals, 2 assists and 3.033 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 14 → 41).

On long-term talent our Rating reads 68, top 5% of the 63 central midfielders in the Serie A. At 25 Bobadilla is in his prime years, and a market index of 32.2 reflects that trajectory.

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A career still climbing — Bobadilla is at his peak right now, and the curve hasn't flattened.

Peak: 2025/26Trending upBreakout: 2025/26
Current potentialTop 5% central midfielders · Serie ACurrent seasonTop 5% central midfielders · Serie A3rd-best central midfielder in the Serie A28th in the Serie A · potential3rd-highest potential central midfielder in the Serie A
67.8
Ratingi
3rd of 63 central midfielders
40.5
Seasoni
developing / rotation level
66.9%
Minutes
a regular starter
3.03
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Sao Paulo finished 8th of 20 · a mid-table side

3.03
Def. / 90
50
Tackles
19
Interceptions
8
Clean sheets

3.03 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 8 clean sheets across 31 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 4 goals and 2 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 66.9% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
  • Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.25 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central midfielder.

Watch points

  • Few red flags. No obvious weaknesses in the current-season profile — consistency is the next test.

Outlook

With a Rating of 67.8, Bobadilla carries the 3rd-highest potential of the central midfielders in the Serie A (top 5%). Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (3.03 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.