Paulinho
Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · FC Midtjylland.
Injury-affected season
Missed 3 of FC Midtjylland's ~32 games this season through 3 injury absences (inactive). He still appeared 16 times — a solid return given how little of the season he was available. His rating is judged mainly on the games he was fit to play.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Superliga | 16 | 1 | 1 | 477 | 6.66 |
 UEFA Europa League | 3 | 1 | 0 | 23 | 7.5 |
Scout report
Paulinho is a 31-year-old defensive midfielder at FC Midtjylland, rated 17.6 overall by Field Insider's model. A seasoned veteran, he has been a fringe squad member this season (18.3% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.4 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Paulinho.
On the season, Paulinho graded 11 for current form (age-blind), on 1 goal, 1 assist and 3.396 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 5 → 11). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2020/21.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 18. At 31 Paulinho is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 1.6 reflects that trajectory.
Read the appearance count in context: Paulinho missed 3 games through injury (inactive) out of roughly 32 this season. The 16 he did play is a solid return on the time he was fit, and his ratings are weighted toward those games rather than the ones he sat out injured.
Past his 2020/21 peak — the recent trend is downward, so buyers are paying for what's left, not what was.
Output in context · FC Midtjylland finished 2nd of 6 · a title-challenging side
3.4 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 2 clean sheets across 16 appearances. Behind a title-challenging side (2nd of 6) 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 1 goal and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.
Strengths
- Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.38 goal involvements per 90, useful for a defensive midfielder.
Watch points
- Game time. Only 18.3% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
- Age curve. At 31, both level and resale value are on the downslope.
- Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.
Outlook
Rated 17.6 overall — below regular-starter level. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (3.4 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90), with a bit more on the ball than most in the role. Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.9× and falling).
Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.
Transfer news
No transfer news found for this player.
