Best Centre-Backs in the Brasileirão (Mar 2026)

Ranked by Analytical Strength Score

Market Overview: Brasileirão Centre-Backs 2025-26

Our database tracks 104 Brasileirão Centre-Backs in the 2025-26 season, representing 20 clubs with a combined market value of €240.5M. The average market value for Brasileirão Centre-Backs is €2.3M, with the average age at 28.1 years old.

The most valuable centre-back in the Brasileirão is Léo Ortiz, worth €15.0M and playing for CR Flamengo at 30 years old. The top 5 Centre-Backs average €10.8M in market value, including Vitão and Fabrício Bruno.

Age distribution shows the youngest tracked centre-back is Iván Román (19 years, Clube Atlético Mineiro, €1.5M), while the oldest is Gil (38 years, Santos FC, €200K). Research shows Centre-Backs typically peak at age 27.

Our 1-year forecast model projects 34 Centre-Backs (33%) will increase in market value over the next 12 months based on age-curve trajectories, current performance trends, and playing time analysis. The Brasileirão market for Centre-Backs remains actively developing with emerging talent in the 2025-26 season.

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Players Tracked

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By Position

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By Season

2025-26 2024-25 2023-24 2022-23

Age Distribution: Brasileirão Centre-Backs

The Brasileirão CB market shows 5 distinct age segments, with the largest cohort in the 30+ bracket (43 players, 41% of market). The 30+ age group holds the most value at €84.5M, averaging €2.0M per player.

U21 years3 players (3%)

€2.8MAvg: €933K

Top player: Iván Román (€1.5M)

21-23 years14 players (13%)

€28.5MAvg: €2.0M

Top player: Robert Renan (€7.5M)

24-26 years26 players (25%)

€78.9MAvg: €3.0M

Top player: Vitão (€12.0M)

27-29 years18 players (17%)

€45.9MAvg: €2.6M

Top player: Lyanco (€6.0M)

30+ years43 players (41%)

€84.5MAvg: €2.0M

Top player: Léo Ortiz (€15.0M)

Top Centre-Backs by Age Bracket

U21 Years (3 players)

1. Iván Román(19yo)

€1.5M

2. Luis Benedetti(19yo)

€1.0M

3. Luiz Gustavo(19yo)

€300K

21-23 Years (14 players)

1. Robert Renan(22yo)

€7.5M

2. David Ricardo(23yo)

€5.0M

3. Victor Gabriel(21yo)

€5.0M

4. Gustavo Martins(23yo)

€3.0M

5. Jonathan Jesus(21yo)

€2.5M

24-26 Years (26 players)

1. Vitão(26yo)

€12.0M

2. Santiago Ramos Mingo(24yo)

€8.0M

3. Carlos Cuesta(26yo)

€7.0M

4. João Marcelo(25yo)

€5.5M

5. Micael(25yo)

€5.0M

27-29 Years (18 players)

1. Lyanco(29yo)

€6.0M

2. Murilo(28yo)

€6.0M

3. Nahuel Ferraresi(27yo)

€5.0M

4. Alan Franco(29yo)

€4.5M

5. Adonis Frías(27yo)

€3.8M

Market Value Distribution

Elite Tier Concentration

38%of market value

The top 11 Centre-Backs (11% of players) control €91.0M

1. Léo Ortiz€15.0M

2. Vitão€12.0M

3. Fabrício Bruno€10.0M

4. Léo Pereira€9.0M

5. Santiago Ramos Mingo€8.0M

Market Tiers

High (€15-30M)1 players (1%)

€15.0M

Mid (€5-15M)16 players (15%)

€106.0M

Emerging (<€5M)87 players (84%)

€119.5M

Market structure shows distributed value with high (€15-30m) tier representing 1% of the Brasileirão CB pool.

High (€15-30M)

1. Léo Ortiz

CR Flamengo€15.0M

Mid (€5-15M)

1. Vitão

Sport Club Internacional€12.0M

2. Fabrício Bruno

Cruzeiro Esporte Clube€10.0M

3. Léo Pereira

CR Flamengo€9.0M

4. Santiago Ramos Mingo

Esporte Clube Bahia€8.0M

5. Robert Renan

Clube de Regatas Vasco da Gama€7.5M

Emerging (<€5M)

1. Alan Franco

São Paulo Futebol Clube€4.5M

2. Gabriel Xavier

Esporte Clube Bahia€4.0M

3. Wagner Leonardo

Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense€4.0M

4. Guzmán Rodríguez

Red Bull Bragantino€4.0M

5. Adonis Frías

Santos FC€3.8M

Club Distribution: Brasileirão Centre-Backs

Among 20 Brasileirão clubs, CR Flamengo leads with 5 Centre-Backs worth €28.2M (averaging €5.6M per player). The top 10 clubs account for 51% of tracked Centre-Backs.

CR Flamengo

5 players • €28.2M

Cruzeiro Esporte Clube

5 players • €21.8M

Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras

5 players • €20.0M

Sport Club Internacional

5 players • €19.0M

Clube de Regatas Vasco da Gama

5 players • €18.9M

Esporte Clube Bahia

5 players • €17.0M

São Paulo Futebol Clube

6 players • €13.5M

Clube Atlético Mineiro

5 players • €13.2M

Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas

5 players • €13.1M

#10

Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense

7 players • €12.9M

CR Flamengo (5 Centre-Backs)

Léo Ortiz(30yo)

€15.0M

Léo Pereira(30yo)

€9.0M

Danilo(34yo)

€3.0M

Pablo(34yo)

€600K

Cleiton(22yo)

€600K

Cruzeiro Esporte Clube (5 Centre-Backs)

Fabrício Bruno(30yo)

€10.0M

João Marcelo(25yo)

€5.5M

Jonathan Jesus(21yo)

€2.5M

Mateo Gamarra(25yo)

€2.0M

Lucas Villalba(31yo)

€1.8M

Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras (5 Centre-Backs)

Murilo(28yo)

€6.0M

Gustavo Gómez(32yo)

€5.0M

Micael(25yo)

€5.0M

Bruno Fuchs(26yo)

€3.0M

Luis Benedetti(19yo)

€1.0M

Sport Club Internacional (5 Centre-Backs)

Vitão(26yo)

€12.0M

Victor Gabriel(21yo)

€5.0M

Clayton(25yo)

€1.0M

Juninho(31yo)

€800K

Gabriel Mercado(38yo)

€200K

Player Rankings

Ranked by APE Strength Score. Click any player to view full profile, or click the chart icon to see value history.

Léo Ortiz

CR Flamengo • 30 years old

€19.4M

€15.0M

-22.6%

€10.9M€13.9M

Expected: €12.4M

69.2

Vitão

Sport Club Internacional • 26 years old

€10.4M

€12.0M

+15.6%

€10.9M€13.8M

Expected: €12.4M

66.0

Fabrício Bruno

Cruzeiro Esporte Clube • 30 years old

€12.9M

€10.0M

-22.6%

€7.3M€9.3M

Expected: €8.3M

60.5

Léo Pereira

CR Flamengo • 30 years old

€11.6M

€9.0M

-22.6%

€6.6M€8.4M

Expected: €7.5M

59.2

Santiago Ramos Mingo

Esporte Clube Bahia • 24 years old

€6.9M

€8.0M

+15.6%

€7.2M€9.2M

Expected: €8.2M

58.2

Robert Renan

Clube de Regatas Vasco da Gama • 22 years old

€6.5M

€7.5M

+15.6%

€7.0M€8.9M

Expected: €7.9M

57.3

Carlos Cuesta

Clube de Regatas Vasco da Gama • 26 years old

€6.1M

€7.0M

+15.6%

€6.3M€8.1M

Expected: €7.2M

55.6

Lyanco

Clube Atlético Mineiro • 29 years old

€7.7M

€6.0M

-22.6%

€4.4M€5.6M

Expected: €5.0M

54.1

Murilo

Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras • 28 years old

€7.7M

€6.0M

-22.6%

€4.6M€5.9M

Expected: €5.3M

53.9

#10

João Marcelo

Cruzeiro Esporte Clube • 25 years old

€4.8M

€5.5M

+15.6%

€4.7M€6.0M

Expected: €5.4M

53.1

#11

David Ricardo

Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas • 23 years old

€4.3M

€5.0M

+15.6%

€4.7M€6.0M

Expected: €5.4M

52.9

#12

Gustavo Gómez

Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras • 32 years old

€6.5M

€5.0M

-22.6%

€3.9M€4.9M

Expected: €4.4M

52.1

#13

Micael

Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras • 25 years old

€4.3M

€5.0M

+15.6%

€4.3M€5.5M

Expected: €4.9M

51.9

#14

Alexander Barboza

Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas • 30 years old

€6.5M

€5.0M

-22.6%

€3.6M€4.6M

Expected: €4.1M

51.9

#15

Victor Gabriel

Sport Club Internacional • 21 years old

€4.3M

€5.0M

+15.6%

€4.8M€6.3M

Expected: €5.5M

51.7

#16

Nahuel Ferraresi

São Paulo Futebol Clube • 27 years old

€5.3M

€5.0M

-5.4%

€3.9M€4.9M

Expected: €4.4M

51.6

#17

Juan Pablo Freytes

Fluminense Football Club • 26 years old

€4.3M

€5.0M

+15.6%

€4.5M€5.8M

Expected: €5.1M

51.5

#18

Alan Franco

São Paulo Futebol Clube • 29 years old

€5.8M

€4.5M

-22.6%

€3.3M€4.2M

Expected: €3.7M

50.5

#19

Gabriel Xavier

Esporte Clube Bahia • 24 years old

€3.5M

€4.0M

+15.6%

€3.6M€4.6M

Expected: €4.1M

49.6

#20

Wagner Leonardo

Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense • 26 years old

€3.5M

€4.0M

+15.6%

€3.6M€4.6M

Expected: €4.1M

48.7

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Scout Tools

Advanced analytics for scouting and recruitment decisions. Each tool provides unique insights into player value, potential, and market dynamics.

Pre-Peak Value Efficiency (PPVE)

Identifies pre-peak players offering exceptional value relative to their age bracket. Higher PPVE = better value.

Understanding Pre-Peak Value Efficiency (PPVE)

Clube de Regatas Vasco da Gama's Robert Renan at 22 years old has the highest Pre-Peak Value Efficiency at 7.50×. That means Robert Renan is valued 7.50× higher than the median player in the 21-23 age bracket—representing exceptional value before reaching peak age.

In second is Sport Club Internacional's Victor Gabriel, who is 21 years old, with a 5.00× PPVE. Third is David Ricardo of Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas, who is 23 years old with a 5.00× PPVE.

How PPVE is calculated: PPVE compares a player's current market value to the median value of all players in their age bracket. A PPVE of 7.50× means the player is worth 650% more than typical players their age—making them high-value targets before they reach peak value.

PPVE by Age Bracket

Robert RenanClube de Regatas Vasco da Gama

21-23 • 22yo7.50×

€7.5M • 650% above median

Victor GabrielSport Club Internacional

21-23 • 21yo5.00×

€5.0M • 400% above median

David RicardoBotafogo de Futebol e Regatas

21-23 • 23yo5.00×

€5.0M • 400% above median

Santiago Ramos MingoEsporte Clube Bahia

24-26 • 24yo4.00×

€8.0M • 300% above median

Gustavo MartinsGrêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense

21-23 • 23yo3.00×

€3.0M • 200% above median

João MarceloCruzeiro Esporte Clube

24-26 • 25yo2.75×

€5.5M • 175% above median

Jonathan JesusCruzeiro Esporte Clube

21-23 • 21yo2.50×

€2.5M • 150% above median

MicaelSociedade Esportiva Palmeiras

24-26 • 25yo2.50×

€5.0M • 150% above median

Gabriel XavierEsporte Clube Bahia

24-26 • 24yo2.00×

€4.0M • 100% above median

Iván RománClube Atlético Mineiro

U21 • 19yo1.50×

€1.5M • 50% above median

Alexis DuarteSantos FC

24-26 • 25yo1.50×

€3.0M • 50% above median

Gastón ÁvilaFortaleza Esporte Clube

24-26 • 24yo1.25×

€2.5M • 25% above median

TchocaSport Club Corinthians Paulista

21-23 • 22yo1.00×

€1.0M • 0% above median

AbnerEsporte Clube Juventude

21-23 • 21yo1.00×

€1.0M • 0% above median

Luis BenedettiSociedade Esportiva Palmeiras

U21 • 19yo1.00×

€1.0M • 0% above median

Rank	Player	Age	Bracket	Current Value	Bracket Median	PPVE
#1	Robert Renan Clube de Regatas Vasco da Gama	22	21-23	€7.5M	€1.0M	7.50×
#2	Victor Gabriel Sport Club Internacional	21	21-23	€5.0M	€1.0M	5.00×
#3	David Ricardo Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas	23	21-23	€5.0M	€1.0M	5.00×
#4	Santiago Ramos Mingo Esporte Clube Bahia	24	24-26	€8.0M	€2.0M	4.00×
#5	Gustavo Martins Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense	23	21-23	€3.0M	€1.0M	3.00×
#6	João Marcelo Cruzeiro Esporte Clube	25	24-26	€5.5M	€2.0M	2.75×
#7	Jonathan Jesus Cruzeiro Esporte Clube	21	21-23	€2.5M	€1.0M	2.50×
#8	Micael Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras	25	24-26	€5.0M	€2.0M	2.50×
#9	Gabriel Xavier Esporte Clube Bahia	24	24-26	€4.0M	€2.0M	2.00×
#10	Iván Román Clube Atlético Mineiro	19	U21	€1.5M	€1.0M	1.50×
#11	Alexis Duarte Santos FC	25	24-26	€3.0M	€2.0M	1.50×
#12	Gastón Ávila Fortaleza Esporte Clube	24	24-26	€2.5M	€2.0M	1.25×
#13	Tchoca Sport Club Corinthians Paulista	22	21-23	€1.0M	€1.0M	1.00×
#14	Abner Esporte Clube Juventude	21	21-23	€1.0M	€1.0M	1.00×
#15	Luis Benedetti Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras	19	U21	€1.0M	€1.0M	1.00×
#16	Lucas Halter Esporte Clube Vitória	25	24-26	€2.0M	€2.0M	1.00×
#17	Mateo Gamarra Cruzeiro Esporte Clube	25	24-26	€2.0M	€2.0M	1.00×
#18	Matheus Belém São Paulo Futebol Clube	22	21-23	€800K	€1.0M	0.80×
#19	Gustavo Marques Red Bull Bragantino	24	24-26	€1.4M	€2.0M	0.70×
#20	Gabriel Mirassol Futebol Clube (SP)	22	21-23	€700K	€1.0M	0.70×

Return-to-Peak Potential (RPP)

Recovery potential from current value to forecasted peak. Shows how much upside remains for players approaching their prime.

Understanding Return-to-Peak Potential (RPP)

Esporte Clube Bahia's Luiz Gustavo at 19 years old has the highest Return-to-Peak Potential at +40%. That means Luis Benedetti is projected to appreciate 40% as they reach their peak age in 7 years—representing significant upside before entering their prime.

In second is Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras's Luis Benedetti, who is 19 years old, with a +40% RPP (7 years to peak). Third is Iván Román of Clube Atlético Mineiro, who is 19 years old with a +40% RPP (7 years to peak).

How RPP is calculated: RPP compares a player's current market value to their forecasted peak value, calculating the percentage appreciation potential. A 40% RPP means the player is expected to gain 40% value as they enter their prime—making them excellent growth investments.

Recovery Potential by Player

Luiz GustavoEsporte Clube Bahia

7yr to peak+40%

€300K → €499K

Luis BenedettiSociedade Esportiva Palmeiras

7yr to peak+40%

€1.0M → €1.7M

Iván RománClube Atlético Mineiro

7yr to peak+40%

€1.5M → €2.5M

AbnerEsporte Clube Juventude

5yr to peak+30%

€1.0M → €1.4M

Jonathan JesusCruzeiro Esporte Clube

5yr to peak+30%

€2.5M → €3.6M

Victor GabrielSport Club Internacional

5yr to peak+30%

€5.0M → €7.2M

VieryGrêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense

5yr to peak+30%

€300K → €431K

GabrielMirassol Futebol Clube (SP)

4yr to peak+25%

€700K → €936K

TchocaSport Club Corinthians Paulista

4yr to peak+25%

€1.0M → €1.3M

LuisãoSantos FC

4yr to peak+25%

€500K → €668K

CleitonCR Flamengo

4yr to peak+25%

€600K → €802K

Robert RenanClube de Regatas Vasco da Gama

4yr to peak+25%

€7.5M → €10.0M

Matheus BelémSão Paulo Futebol Clube

4yr to peak+25%

€800K → €1.1M

Gustavo MartinsGrêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense

3yr to peak+20%

€3.0M → €3.7M

Marcos PauloEsporte Clube Juventude

3yr to peak+20%

€300K → €373K

Rank	Player	Age	Years to Peak	Current	Peak Forecast	RPP %
#1	Luiz Gustavo Esporte Clube Bahia	19	7	€300K	€499K	+40%
#2	Luis Benedetti Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras	19	7	€1.0M	€1.7M	+40%
#3	Iván Román Clube Atlético Mineiro	19	7	€1.5M	€2.5M	+40%
#4	Abner Esporte Clube Juventude	21	5	€1.0M	€1.4M	+30%
#5	Jonathan Jesus Cruzeiro Esporte Clube	21	5	€2.5M	€3.6M	+30%
#6	Victor Gabriel Sport Club Internacional	21	5	€5.0M	€7.2M	+30%
#7	Viery Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense	21	5	€300K	€431K	+30%
#8	Gabriel Mirassol Futebol Clube (SP)	22	4	€700K	€936K	+25%
#9	Tchoca Sport Club Corinthians Paulista	22	4	€1.0M	€1.3M	+25%
#10	Luisão Santos FC	22	4	€500K	€668K	+25%
#11	Cleiton CR Flamengo	22	4	€600K	€802K	+25%
#12	Robert Renan Clube de Regatas Vasco da Gama	22	4	€7.5M	€10.0M	+25%
#13	Matheus Belém São Paulo Futebol Clube	22	4	€800K	€1.1M	+25%
#14	Gustavo Martins Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense	23	3	€3.0M	€3.7M	+20%
#15	Marcos Paulo Esporte Clube Juventude	23	3	€300K	€373K	+20%
#16	David Ricardo Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas	23	3	€5.0M	€6.2M	+20%
#17	Cipriano Esporte Clube Juventude	23	3	€250K	€311K	+20%
#18	Gustavo Marques Red Bull Bragantino	24	2	€1.4M	€1.6M	+14%
#19	Santiago Ramos Mingo Esporte Clube Bahia	24	2	€8.0M	€9.2M	+14%
#20	Gabriel Xavier Esporte Clube Bahia	24	2	€4.0M	€4.6M	+14%

Risk-Adjusted Upside (RAU)

Upside potential weighted against forecast uncertainty. Higher RAU = better risk-reward profile.

Understanding Risk-Adjusted Upside (RAU)

Esporte Clube Bahia's Luiz Gustavo has the highest Risk-Adjusted Upside at 58.0. That means Luiz Gustavo has 19% upside potential with only 0% forecast uncertainty—representing excellent risk-reward for value appreciation.

In second is Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras's Luis Benedetti with a 58.0 RAU (19% upside, 0% uncertainty). Third is Iván Román of Clube Atlético Mineiro with a 58.0 RAU (19% upside, 0% uncertainty).

How RAU is calculated: RAU divides upside potential by forecast uncertainty (RAU = Upside % ÷ Uncertainty %). A RAU of 58.0 means the upside is 58.0× greater than the uncertainty—making it a high-confidence growth opportunity. Target RAU ≥2.0 for balanced risk-reward.

Risk-Adjusted Upside by Player

Luiz GustavoEsporte Clube Bahia

↑19% / ±0%58.0

Range: €308K - €407K

Luis BenedettiSociedade Esportiva Palmeiras

↑19% / ±0%58.0

Range: €1.0M - €1.4M

Iván RománClube Atlético Mineiro

↑19% / ±0%58.0

Range: €1.5M - €2.0M

Jonathan JesusCruzeiro Esporte Clube

↑10% / ±0%33.7

Range: €2.4M - €3.1M

Victor GabrielSport Club Internacional

↑10% / ±0%33.7

Range: €4.8M - €6.3M

VieryGrêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense

↑10% / ±0%33.7

Range: €285K - €376K

AbnerEsporte Clube Juventude

↑10% / ±0%33.7

Range: €950K - €1.3M

CiprianoEsporte Clube Juventude

↑7% / ±0%27.5

Range: €236K - €300K

Marcos PauloEsporte Clube Juventude

↑7% / ±0%27.5

Range: €283K - €360K

David RicardoBotafogo de Futebol e Regatas

↑7% / ±0%27.5

Range: €4.7M - €6.0M

Gustavo MartinsGrêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense

↑7% / ±0%27.5

Range: €2.8M - €3.6M

CleitonCR Flamengo

↑6% / ±0%23.0

Range: €559K - €711K

GabrielMirassol Futebol Clube (SP)

↑6% / ±0%23.0

Range: €652K - €830K

TchocaSport Club Corinthians Paulista

↑6% / ±0%23.0

Range: €931K - €1.2M

LuisãoSantos FC

↑6% / ±0%23.0

Range: €466K - €593K

Rank	Player	Expected	Range	Upside %	RAU
#1	Luiz Gustavo Esporte Clube Bahia	€357K	€308K-407K	+19%	58.0
#2	Luis Benedetti Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras	€1.2M	€1.0M-1.4M	+19%	58.0
#3	Iván Román Clube Atlético Mineiro	€1.8M	€1.5M-2.0M	+19%	58.0
#4	Jonathan Jesus Cruzeiro Esporte Clube	€2.8M	€2.4M-3.1M	+10%	33.7
#5	Victor Gabriel Sport Club Internacional	€5.5M	€4.8M-6.3M	+10%	33.7
#6	Viery Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense	€331K	€285K-376K	+10%	33.7
#7	Abner Esporte Clube Juventude	€1.1M	€950K-1.3M	+10%	33.7
#8	Cipriano Esporte Clube Juventude	€268K	€236K-300K	+7%	27.5
#9	Marcos Paulo Esporte Clube Juventude	€321K	€283K-360K	+7%	27.5
#10	David Ricardo Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas	€5.4M	€4.7M-6.0M	+7%	27.5
#11	Gustavo Martins Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense	€3.2M	€2.8M-3.6M	+7%	27.5
#12	Cleiton CR Flamengo	€635K	€559K-711K	+6%	23.0
#13	Gabriel Mirassol Futebol Clube (SP)	€741K	€652K-830K	+6%	23.0
#14	Tchoca Sport Club Corinthians Paulista	€1.1M	€931K-1.2M	+6%	23.0
#15	Luisão Santos FC	€529K	€466K-593K	+6%	23.0
#16	Robert Renan Clube de Regatas Vasco da Gama	€7.9M	€7.0M-8.9M	+6%	23.0
#17	Matheus Belém São Paulo Futebol Clube	€847K	€745K-948K	+6%	23.0
#18	Juan Pablo Freytes Fluminense Football Club	€5.1M	€4.5M-5.8M	+3%	12.0
#19	Carlos Cuesta Clube de Regatas Vasco da Gama	€7.2M	€6.3M-8.1M	+3%	12.0
#20	Gabriel Lacerda Ceará Sporting Club	€566K	€498K-634K	+3%	12.0

Roster Pressure Index (RPI)

Squad depth pressure based on Z-score distribution. Negative RPI = thin depth, positive = deep roster.

What This Shows

Z-Score explained: Measures how many standard deviations a player's strength is from the position average. Z-Score = 0 means average, +1.0 is one standard deviation above average, -1.0 is below average.

How to use: RPI < -1.0 indicates critical depth shortage. These positions need immediate reinforcement. RPI > +1.0 suggests strong depth, allowing selective, high-value additions only.

Current market: centre-back position shows weak depth (avg Z-score: -0.00). RPI: -0.00.

Position Depth Analysis

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Total Players

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Avg Z-Score

-0.00

RPI Score

Weak DepthStrong Depth

-3.00+3.0

Highest Z-Scores

Léo Ortiz+4.88

Vitão+3.72

Fabrício Bruno+2.95

Léo Pereira+2.57

Santiago Ramos Mingo+2.19

Lowest Z-Scores

Wilker Ángel-0.81

Thiago Santos-0.81

Manoel-0.81

Gabriel Mercado-0.81

Gil-0.81

Age-Share Concentration (ASC)

Identifies players capturing disproportionate value relative to age group representation. Positive ASC = value concentration.

Understanding Age-Share Concentration (ASC)

Mirassol Futebol Clube (SP)'s Jemmes in the 24-26 age bracket has the highest Age-Share Concentration at +7.8%. That means Vitão captures 32.8% of total market value while representing only 25.0% of players in their age group—showing dominant elite status.

In second is Esporte Clube Vitória's Edu Ribeiro with a +7.8% ASC (32.8% value share vs 25.0% player share in 24-26 bracket). Third is Clayton of Sport Club Internacional with a +7.8% ASC (32.8% value vs 25.0% players in 24-26 bracket).

How ASC is calculated: ASC = (% of total value) - (% of total players) in age bracket. A +7.8% ASC means the player captures 7.8% more market value than their numerical representation—indicating marquee status. ASC > +15% = elite dominance, ASC < -15% = potential value targets.