Danilo Santos
ratings updated 20 Aug 2026
Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Botafogo.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Serie A | 12 | 7 | 2 | 1071 | 7.4 |
 Carioca - 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 437 | 6.7 |
 CONMEBOL Libertadores | 3 | 1 | 1 | 270 | 7.57 |
 CONMEBOL Sudamericana | 3 | 2 | 0 | 213 | 7.57 |
 Copa Do Brasil | 2 | 0 | 0 | 180 | 7.15 |
 Carioca A2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Scout report
★ Standout performer
All Serie A standouts →One of the biggest game-time risers in the Serie A: on the pitch for 77% of Botafogo's available minutes this season, up from 22% last year — a bench-to-starter jump the ratings will catch up with at the next checkpoint.
Danilo Santos is a 25-year-old attacking midfielder at Botafogo, rated 73.1 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 11th of 328 on scout potential in the Serie A. In his prime years, he has been a regular starter this season (77.2% of available minutes). He brings 0.51 goal contributions per 90 (0.39 goals, 0.11 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Santos.
Judged on this season alone, Santos graded 48 — a standout campaign that ranks top 5% of the 21 attacking midfielders in the Serie A, on 7 goals and 2 assists in 19 appearances (0.507 involvements per 90).
Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 9 → 48). Across the 7 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 73, top 10% of the 21 attacking midfielders in the Serie A. At 25 Santos is in his prime years, and a market index of 37.9 reflects that trajectory.
A career still climbing — Santos is at his peak right now, and the curve hasn't flattened.
Output in context · Botafogo finished 11th of 20 · a mid-table side
7 goals in 19 appearances (0.37 per game) for a mid-table side. Add 2 assists for 9 goal contributions in all.
Strengths
- Availability. On the pitch for 77.2% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
- Final-third output. 0.51 goal contributions per 90 (0.39 goals, 0.11 assists) — productive for the role.
Watch points
- Few red flags. No obvious weaknesses in the current-season profile — consistency is the next test.
Outlook
With a Rating of 73.1, Santos carries the 2nd-highest potential of the attacking midfielders in the Serie A (top 10%). In the final third he profiles as a productive contributor (0.51 goal contributions 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.
Season statistics
Bars = where he ranks among attacking midfielders in the Serie A with 600+ minutes this season.
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Transfer news
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