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Central midfielderParaguaySerie A

Damián Bobadilla

Squad depthSao Paulo · 25 yrsRotation

Profile

Full nameDamián Josué Bobadilla Benítez
PositionCentral midfielder
NationalityParaguay
Age25
Date of birth11 Jul 2001
BirthplaceAsunción
Height180 cm
Shirt number#16
ClubSao Paulo
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Central midfielder

Season stats

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16
Appearances
0
Goals
2
Assists
1185
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Sao Paulo.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Serie A140210846.71
Paulista - A19216466.93
CONMEBOL Sudamericana4112687.35
Copa Do Brasil101906.6

Scout report

Squad depthCentral midfielder

D. Bobadilla is a 25-year-old central midfielder at Sao Paulo, rated 62.7 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 56th of 338 on scout potential in the Serie A. In his prime years, he has been a rotation option this season (48.8% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.11 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 23 — a solid campaign that ranks top 31% of the 72 central midfielders in the Serie A, on 0 goals, 2 assists and 3.114 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 38 → 23). Over the 3 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2025/26.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 63, top 20% of the 72 central midfielders in the Serie A. At 25 Bobadilla is in his prime years, and a market index of 29.8 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report
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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 20% central midfielders · Serie ACurrent seasonTop 31% central midfielders · Serie A22nd-best central midfielder in the Serie A56th in the Serie A · potential14th-highest potential central midfielder in the Serie A
62.7
Ratingi
14th of 72 central midfielders
23.1
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
48.8%
Minutes
rotation minutes
3.11
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Sao Paulo finished 12th of 20 · a mid-table side

16
Apps
3.11
Def. / 90
23
Tackles
17
Interceptions
3
Clean sheets

3.11 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 3 clean sheets across 16 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 0 goals and 2 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.15 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central midfielder.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 48.8% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.

Outlook

With a Rating of 62.7, Bobadilla carries the 14th-highest potential of the central midfielders in the Serie A (top 20%). Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (3.11 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 central midfielders in the Serie A with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals0
Shots on target6
Shots11

Passing

Assists2
Chances created16
Passes547
Pass accuracy86%

Possession

Successful dribbles6
Dribble success60%
Duels won38
Duels won %44.2%
Fouls won7

Defending

Tackles23
Interceptions17
Blocks1
Fouls committed20

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards3
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.