Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Henan Jianye.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Super League | 28 | 6 | 2 | 2525 | 7.29 |
 FA Cup | 25 | 2 | 0 | 2098 | 6.81 |
Scout report
Lucas Maia is a 33-year-old central defender at Henan Jianye, enjoying a standout season — 6 goals and 2 assists in 28 appearances, a Season grade of 22, top 24% of Super League centre-backs. On long-term scout potential he's rated 14.2, ranking 178th of 279 in the Super League. A seasoned veteran, he has been an ever-present (93.5% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.99 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Maia.
Judged on this season alone, Maia graded 22 — a strong campaign that ranks top 25% of the 54 centre-backs in the Super League, on 5 clean sheets and 2.994 defensive actions per 90.
We hold a single season for Maia, so there's no year-on-year comparison to draw yet — the read above is this campaign only.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 14, 31st of 54 of the 54 centre-backs in the Super League. At 33 Maia is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 0.8 reflects that trajectory.
Output in context · Henan Jianye finished 10th of 16 · a mid-table side
2.99 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 5 clean sheets across 28 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 6 goals and 2 assists — a useful bonus from the back.
Strengths
- Availability. On the pitch for 93.5% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
- Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.28 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central defender.
Watch points
- Age curve. At 33, 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 14.2, Maia carries the 31st-highest potential of the centre-backs in the Super League of 54. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.99 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.7× and falling).
Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.
Transfer news
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