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PositionAttacking midfielder
NationalityBrazil
Age30
Date of birth29 Mar 1996
BirthplaceAraçatuba
Height171 cm
Shirt number#30
ClubSHANGHAI SIPG
Attacking midfielderalso played MID
26
Appearances
11
Goals
5
Assists
2065
Minutes

Domestic-league season · SHANGHAI SIPG.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Super League2611520657.25
FA Cup229417097.25
AFC Champions League Elite5102056.86
Super Cup120909.24

Scout report

Project playerGoal-getting Attacking midfielder

Gabrielzinho is a 30-year-old attacking midfielder at SHANGHAI SIPG, enjoying a standout season — 11 goals and 5 assists in 26 appearances, a Season grade of 45, top 20% of Super League attacking midfielders. On long-term scout potential he's rated 21.5, ranking 97th of 279 in the Super League. An experienced operator, he has been a regular starter (76.5% of available minutes). He brings 0.7 goal contributions per 90 (0.48 goals, 0.22 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Gabrielzinho.

Judged on this season alone, Gabrielzinho graded 45 — a strong campaign that ranks top 20% of the 30 attacking midfielders in the Super League, on 11 goals and 5 assists in 26 appearances (0.697 involvements per 90).

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 15 → 45). Across the 4 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 22, 13th of 30 of the 30 attacking midfielders in the Super League. At 30 Gabrielzinho is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 1.8 reflects that trajectory.

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

Peak: 2025/26Trending upBreakout: 2025/26StreakyStepped up 2024/25
Current potential13th of 30 attacking midfielders · Super LeagueCurrent seasonTop 20% attacking midfielders · Super League6th-best attacking midfielder in the Super League97th in the Super League · potential13th-highest potential attacking midfielder in the Super League
21.5
Ratingi
13th of 30 attacking midfielders
45.4
Seasoni
developing / rotation level
76.5%
Minutes
a regular starter
0.7
Goal contrib / 90
strong end product

Output in context · SHANGHAI SIPG finished 1st of 16 · a title-challenging side

11
Goals
5
Assists
16
G+A
0.42
Goals / app

11 goals in 26 appearances (0.42 per game) — double figures playing for a title-challenging side (1st of 16). He also laid on 5 assists, so the all-round involvement reads 16 goal contributions (0.62 per appearance).

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 76.5% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
  • Final-third output. 0.7 goal contributions per 90 (0.48 goals, 0.22 assists) — productive for the role.

Watch points

  • Defensive numbers. Modest 1.53 defensive actions per 90 for the position.
  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 21.5, Gabrielzinho carries the 13th-highest potential of the attacking midfielders in the Super League of 30. In the final third he profiles as a genuine goal threat (0.7 goal contributions per 90). Experienced and reliable, but the value curve is easing (1× now → 0.7× projected in three years).

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

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among attacking midfielders in the Super League with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals11
Shots on target27
Shots42

Passing

Assists5

Possession

Successful dribbles51
Dribble success48.1%
Fouls won58

Defending

Tackles27
Interceptions7
Blocks1
Fouls committed16

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards1
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.