Paolo Fernandes

Following his move to Al Khaleej Saihat, Fernandes's current-season form is up 1000% on last season (Season 3→33), while his Rating climbed 30→43. That makes this his strongest season for form to date.

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	G	A	Match	RTG	Season
2025/26	Al Khaleej SaihatLoan · 12th	28	4	2	6.82	43	33
2024/25	AEK Athens FC · 4th	15	0	1	7.03	30	3
2023/24	AEK Athens FC · 4th	8	0	0	6.77	31	0
2022/23	AEK Athens FC	13	1	1	6.63	—	—
2022/23	Volos NFCLoan · 6th	4	1	1	6.63	33	5
2021/22	Volos NFC · 4th	27	5	0	—	43	21

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 4 earlier seasons and 3 youth-team spells in the full career.

Scout report

Squad depthCentral midfielder

Paolo Fernandes is a 27-year-old central midfielder at Al Khaleej Saihat, rated 42.6 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 129th of 318 on scout potential in the Pro League. In his prime years, he has been a rotation option this season (57.9% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.39 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Fernandes.

Judged on this season alone, Fernandes graded 33 — a strong campaign that ranks top 27% of the 65 central midfielders in the Pro League, on 4 goals, 2 assists and 2.387 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 3 → 33). Across the 6 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 43, top 39% of the 65 central midfielders in the Pro League. At 27 Fernandes is in his prime years, and a market index of 16.1 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report

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

Peak: 2025/26Trending upBreakout: 2025/26Stepped up 2021/224 clubs

Current potentialTop 39% central midfielders · Pro League Current seasonTop 27% central midfielders · Pro League17th-best central midfielder in the Pro League129th in the Pro League · potential25th-highest potential central midfielder in the Pro League

42.6

Ratingi

25th of 65 central midfielders

32.7

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

57.9%

Minutes

rotation minutes

2.39

Def. actions / 90

moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Al Khaleej Saihat finished 12th of 18 · a mid-table side

2.39

Def. / 90

Tackles

Interceptions

Clean sheets

2.39 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 2 clean sheets across 28 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 4 goals and 2 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.31 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central midfielder.

Watch points

Game time. Only 57.9% 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 42.6, Fernandes carries the 25th-highest potential of the central midfielders in the Pro League (top 39%). Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.39 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.

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %57.9%

Available fixtures34 of 34

Goals / 900.203

Assists / 900.102

Goal contribution / 900.305

Defensive actions / 902.387

Player flow

Goal involvements6

Shot conversion %19

Shot accuracy %55.3

Pass accuracy %80

Dribble success %47.6

Cards / 900.051

Foul involvement / 903.403

Season-by-season progression

Rating (potential)Season (form)

Value & potential by age

Market valueRating

Solid = now · dashed = projected

The gold line is market value — an index (not €) blending rating, age and league. It climbs through the early 20s, peaks around ages 23–27 (~16), then tapers with age. At 27, Fernandes sits on 16.1, at or near its peak. The blue line is Fernandes's projected Rating — 42.6 today — recomputed at each age, so it follows the same rise-and-fall as a career matures and declines. Solid = up to today; dashed = projected.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among central midfielders in the Pro League with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals4

Shots on target21

Shots38

Penalties scored1—

Passing

Assists2

Chances created15

Passes552

Pass accuracy80%

Possession

Successful dribbles39

Dribble success47.6%

Duels won124

Duels won %48.1%

Fouls won39

Penalties won2

Defending

Tackles39

Interceptions7

Blocks1

Fouls committed28

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards1

Red cards0

Transfer history

AEK Athens FC(back from loan)2026/27 – now

Al Khaleej Saihat(on loan)2025/26 – 2026/27

Volos NFC(on loan)2022/23 – 2025/26

AEK Athens FC(back from loan)2022/23 – 2022/23

Volos NFC2021/22 – 2022/23Free

Castellón2020/21 – 2021/22Free

MManchester City U23until 2020/21

Perugia(on loan)2019/20 – 2020/21

NAC Breda(on loan)2017/18 – 2019/20

Manchester Cityuntil 2017/18

About Paolo Fernandes

Paolo Fernandes Cantin is a 27-year-old central midfielder who plays for Al Khaleej Saihat, born on August 9, 1998 in Zaragoza, standing 167 cm tall. He is from Spain. Al Khaleej Saihat currently sit 12th of 18 in the Pro League.

This season

In the current season, Paolo Fernandes has made 28 appearances with 4 goals and 2 assists across 1,772 minutes, averaging a 6.79 match rating over his last 10 rated games, with 1 yellow card. His season has spanned the Pro League and the King's Cup. Though primarily a central midfielder, he has also lined up in attack this season.

When Paolo Fernandes plays, Al Khaleej Saihat's record this season is 8W-6D-14L — and his match ratings average 7.04 at home against 6.56 on the road.

Recent matches

May 20, 2026: 1-4 loss at home vs Al-Ahli Jeddah (90 minutes, 5.9 rating)
May 16, 2026: 1-3 loss away at Al Okhdood (69 minutes, 6.2 rating)
May 9, 2026: 0-5 loss at home vs Al-Ettifaq (72 minutes, 6.2 rating)
May 5, 2026: 1-2 loss at home vs Al-Hilal Saudi FC (76 minutes, 6.6 rating)
May 2, 2026: 2-0 win away at Damac (76 minutes, 1 assist, 7.3 rating)
April 28, 2026: 3-1 win at home vs Al Najma (69 minutes, 1 goal, 8.9 rating)
April 24, 2026: 0-1 loss away at Al-Fateh (90 minutes, 7.3 rating)
April 3, 2026: 2-2 draw away at Al Kholood (60 minutes, 6.2 rating)
March 14, 2026: 0-5 loss at home vs Al-Nassr (75 minutes, 6.3 rating)
March 6, 2026: 2-1 win at home vs Al-Hazm (48 minutes, 7 rating)

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates Paolo Fernandes at 42.6 with a Season form score of 32.7, ranking 129th of 318 central midfielders in the Pro League. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

His honours include 4 career titles — among them the Super League 1 and the Cup. Full list in the career record.

Career

Across 11 recorded seasons, Paolo Fernandes has totalled 181 club appearances with 25 goals and 6 assists for 8 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2025/26, with 28 appearances for Al Khaleej Saihat.

Paolo Fernandes's career has also included time at AEK Athens FC, Volos NFC, Castellón, MManchester City U23, Perugia, NAC Breda and Manchester City.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.

Profile

Season stats

Performance data · by competition

Career

Scout report

Output in context · Al Khaleej Saihat finished 12th of 18 · a mid-table side

Strengths

Watch points