ratings updated 22 Aug 2026
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Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Botafogo.
Also this season
Earlier this season at Gremio — Gaúcho - 1: 17 apps, 2g 1a, 843 min
Earlier this season at Gremio — CONMEBOL Sudamericana: 4 apps, 1g 0a, 260 min
The headline Season rating covers his time at Botafogo; availability counts only fixtures while in this squad.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Serie A | 13 | 3 | 2 | 597 | 6.86 |
 CONMEBOL Sudamericana | 4 | 0 | 0 | 216 | 6.7 |
 Carioca - 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 212 | 7.33 |
 Copa Do Brasil | 2 | 0 | 0 | 84 | 6.3 |
Scout report
Edenílson is a 36-year-old attacking midfielder at Botafogo, enjoying a standout season — 4 goals and 2 assists in 21 appearances, a Season grade of 23, top 43% of Serie A attacking midfielders. On long-term scout potential he's rated 17.2, ranking 307th of 338 in the Serie A. A seasoned veteran, he has been a rotation option (37.2% of available minutes). He brings 0.54 goal contributions per 90 (0.32 goals, 0.22 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Edenílson.
Judged on this season alone, Edenílson graded 23 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 9th of 21 of the 21 attacking midfielders in the Serie A, on 4 goals and 2 assists in 21 appearances (0.538 involvements per 90).
Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 28 → 23). Over the 7 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2021/22.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 17, 18th of 21 of the 21 attacking midfielders in the Serie A. At 36 Edenílson is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 4.1 reflects that trajectory.
Below his 2021/22 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.
Output in context · Botafogo finished 12th of 20 · a mid-table side
4 goals in 21 appearances (0.19 per game) — light end product the role wants to see climb. Add 2 assists for 6 goal contributions in all.
Strengths
- Final-third output. 0.54 goal contributions per 90 (0.32 goals, 0.22 assists) — productive for the role.
Watch points
- Game time. Only 37.2% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
- Defensive numbers. Modest 1.08 defensive actions per 90 for the position.
- Age curve. At 36, both level and resale value are on the downslope.
- Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.
Outlook
With a Rating of 17.2, Edenílson carries the 18th-highest potential of the attacking midfielders in the Serie A of 21. In the final third he profiles as a productive contributor (0.54 goal contributions per 90). Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.6× and falling).
Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.
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Bars = where he ranks among attacking midfielders in the Serie A with 600+ minutes this season.
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