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Full nameGerson Santos da Silva
PositionCentral midfielder
NationalityBrazil
Age29
Date of birth20 May 1997
BirthplaceRio de Janeiro
Height184 cm
Shirt number#9
ClubZenit
Central midfielderalso played FWD
12
Appearances
1
Goals
0
Assists
696
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Zenit.

Also this season

Earlier this season at FlamengoCarioca - 1: 8 apps, 1g 0a, 648 min

Earlier this season at FlamengoCONMEBOL Libertadores: 5 apps, 0g 1a, 403 min

Earlier this season at FlamengoSupercopa do Brasil: 1 apps, 0g 0a, 90 min

The headline Season rating covers his time at Zenit; availability counts only fixtures while in this squad.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Serie Aat Flamengo9027187.33
Premier League12106966.83
Carioca - 1at Flamengo8106487.23
CONMEBOL Libertadoresat Flamengo5014037.36
FIFA Club World Cupat Flamengo3102297
Supercopa do Brasilat Flamengo100908.04
Copa Do Brasilat Flamengo200767.35

Scout report

Squad depthCentral midfielder

Gerson is a 29-year-old central midfielder at Zenit, rated 19.4 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 216th of 274 on scout potential in the Premier League. An experienced operator, he has been a fringe squad member this season (28.6% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.59 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Gerson.

Judged on this season alone, Gerson graded 11 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 40th of 49 of the 49 central midfielders in the Premier League, on 1 goal, 0 assists and 2.586 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 43 → 11). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2021/22.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 19, 38th of 49 of the 49 central midfielders in the Premier League. At 29 Gerson is in his prime years, and a market index of 1.2 reflects that trajectory.

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Past his 2021/22 peak — the recent trend is downward, so buyers are paying for what's left, not what was.

Peak: 2021/22Trending downBreakout: 2023/24
Current potential38th of 49 central midfielders · Premier League · 12 appsCurrent season40th of 49 central midfielders · Premier League · 12 apps40th-best central midfielder in the Premier League216th in the Premier League · potential38th-highest potential central midfielder in the Premier League
19.4
Ratingi
38th of 49 central midfielders
10.7
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
28.6%
Minutes
limited game time
2.59
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

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

2.59
Def. / 90
13
Tackles
7
Interceptions
4
Clean sheets

2.59 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 4 clean sheets across 12 appearances. Behind a title-challenging side (1st of 16) the side controls more games, so the defensive load is lighter — the value sits as much in composure and ball progression as in raw volume. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 0 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 28.6% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 19.4, Gerson carries the 38th-highest potential of the central midfielders in the Premier League of 49 — though on just 12 appearances this season, so the standing rests on a small sample. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.59 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Experienced and reliable, but the value curve is easing (1.1× now → 0.8× projected in three years).

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Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.