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Jonathan

Squad depthCruzeiro · 22 yrs

Profile

Full nameJonathan de Jesus Alves
PositionCentre-back
NationalityBrazil
Age22
Date of birth27 May 2004
Shirt number#34
ClubCruzeiro
Centre-back
13
Appearances
0
Goals
1
Assists
810
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Cruzeiro.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Serie A13018106.48
CONMEBOL Sudamericana5004267
Mineiro - 119013756.35
Copa Do Brasil2102487.33

Scout report

Squad depthCentral defender

Jonathan is a 22-year-old central defender at Cruzeiro, rated 64.8 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 56th of 413 on scout potential in the Serie A and 473rd of 2878 U-23 players tracked. An emerging talent, he has been a fringe squad member this season (24.3% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.44 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Jonathan.

Judged on this season alone, Jonathan graded 18 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 47th of 68 of the 68 centre-backs in the Serie A, on 4 clean sheets and 3.444 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 5 → 18).

On long-term talent our Rating reads 65, top 15% of the 68 centre-backs in the Serie A. At 22 Jonathan is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 29.3 reflects that trajectory.

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

Peak: 2025/26Trending up
Current potential10th of 68 centre-backs · Serie A · 13 appsCurrent season47th of 68 centre-backs · Serie A · 13 apps47th-best centre-back in the Serie A56th in the Serie A · potential10th-highest potential centre-back in the Serie A473rd-highest potential U-23 tracked
64.8
Ratingi
10th of 68 centre-backs
17.7
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
24.3%
Minutes
limited game time
3.44
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Cruzeiro finished 3rd of 20 · an upper-table side

3.44
Def. / 90
15
Tackles
10
Interceptions
4
Clean sheets

3.44 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 4 clean sheets across 13 appearances. Behind an upper-table side (3rd of 20) 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 0 goals and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Ceiling. High potential at just 22 — room to grow into a bigger role.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 24.3% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.

Outlook

With a Rating of 64.8, Jonathan carries the 10th-highest potential of the centre-backs in the Serie A of 68 — though on just 13 appearances this season, so the standing rests on a small sample. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (3.44 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Approaching peak years; value is still building (price multiplier 1.9×) with the best seasons likely ahead. With this floor already at 22, the ceiling gets tested by a step up in level — one to track.

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

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.