Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · União de Leiria.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Primeira Ligaat Moreirense | 12 | 1 | 0 | 959 | 6.78 |
 Segunda Liga | 16 | 0 | 0 | 279 | 7.25 |
Scout report
Marcelo is a 37-year-old central defender at União de Leiria, enjoying a standout season — 0 goals and 0 assists in 16 appearances, a Season grade of 8. On long-term scout potential he's rated 4.8. A seasoned veteran, he has been a fringe squad member (18.2% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.9 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Marcelo.
On the season, Marcelo graded 8 for current form (age-blind), on 1 clean sheet and 2.903 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 35 → 8). Over the 5 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2023/24.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 5. At 37 Marcelo is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 0.5 reflects that trajectory.
Past his 2023/24 peak — the recent trend is downward, so buyers are paying for what's left, not what was.
Output in context · União de Leiria finished 6th of 18 · an upper-table side
2.9 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 1 clean sheet across 16 appearances. Behind an upper-table side (6th of 18) 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.
Watch points
- Game time. Only 18.2% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
- Age curve. At 37, both level and resale value are on the downslope.
- Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.
Outlook
Rated 4.8 overall — below regular-starter level. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.9 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.5× and falling).
Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.
Transfer news
No transfer news found for this player.
