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Nicolás Acevedo

Squad depthBahia · 27 yrs

Profile

Full nameNicolás Brian Acevedo Tabárez
PositionDefensive midfielder
NationalityUruguay
Age27
Date of birth14 Apr 1999
BirthplaceMontevideo
Height173 cm
Shirt number#26
ClubBahia
Defensive midfielderalso played DEF
32
Appearances
0
Goals
1
Assists
1763
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Bahia.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Serie A320117636.87
Baiano - 1910470
Copa Do Brasil3004466.94
Copa do Nordeste400279
CONMEBOL Sudamericana100726.95
CONMEBOL Libertadores300256.7

Scout report

Squad depthBall-winning Defensive midfielder

N. Acevedo is a 27-year-old defensive midfielder at Bahia, rated 52.8 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 145th of 422 on scout potential in the Serie A. In his prime years, he has been a rotation option this season (51.5% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 4.9 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Acevedo.

Judged on this season alone, Acevedo graded 24 — a strong campaign that ranks top 24% of the 34 defensive midfielders in the Serie A, on 0 goals, 1 assist and 4.901 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 3 → 24). Across the 6 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 53, top 30% of the 34 defensive midfielders in the Serie A. At 27 Acevedo is in his prime years, and a market index of 25.1 reflects that trajectory.

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Acevedo is operating at his career peak — the 2025/26 level is the level.

Peak: 2025/26Holding levelBreakout: 2025/26
Current potentialTop 30% defensive midfielders · Serie ACurrent seasonTop 24% defensive midfielders · Serie A8th-best defensive midfielder in the Serie A145th in the Serie A · potential10th-highest potential defensive midfielder in the Serie A
52.8
Ratingi
10th of 34 defensive midfielders
24.1
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
51.5%
Minutes
rotation minutes
4.9
Def. actions / 90
solid defensive volume

Output in context · Bahia finished 7th of 20 · a mid-table side

4.9
Def. / 90
58
Tackles
30
Interceptions
7
Clean sheets

4.9 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 7 clean sheets across 32 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 0 goals and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Defensive volume. 4.9 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 51.5% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.

Outlook

With a Rating of 52.8, Acevedo carries the 10th-highest potential of the defensive midfielders in the Serie A (top 30%). Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (4.9 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). In the prime window — at or near peak market value, so the next two seasons are the ones to cash in or build around.

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

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among defensive midfielders in the Serie A with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals0
Shots on target9
Shots15

Passing

Assists1
Chances created18
Passes1,243

Possession

Successful dribbles20
Dribble success62.5%
Duels won125
Duels won %47.7%
Fouls won28

Defending

Tackles58
Interceptions30
Blocks8
Fouls committed45

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards6
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.