Best Defensive Midfielders in the Brasileirão (Apr 2026)

Ranked by Analytical Strength Score

Market Overview: Brasileirão Defensive Midfielders 2023-24

Our database tracked 70 Brasileirão Defensive Midfielders in the 2023-24 season, representing 21 clubs with a combined market value of €218.2M. The average market value for Brasileirão Defensive Midfielders was €3.1M, with the average age at 28.7 years old.

The most valuable defensive midfielder in the Brasileirão was Danilo, worth €28.0M and played for Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas at 24 years old. The top 5 Defensive Midfielders averaged €14.0M in market value, including Martinelli and Aníbal Moreno.

Age distribution showed the youngest tracked defensive midfielder was Zé Lucas (18 years, Sport Club do Recife, €5.0M), while the oldest was Fernando is a 38-year old football player aus Brazil (38 years, Without Club, €800K). Research shows Defensive Midfielders typically peak at age 26-27.

Historical analysis showed 24 Defensive Midfielders (34%) increased in market value over the following 12 months based on age-curve trajectories, then-current performance trends, and playing time analysis. The Brasileirão market for Defensive Midfielders remained actively developing with emerging talent in the 2023-24 season.

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Market Intelligence

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Interactive bubble chart showing predicted 2-year growth vs current age for all Brasileirão Defensive Midfielders. Identify undervalued assets and track market momentum across 21 clubs with €218.2M combined value.

Players Tracked

By League

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By Position

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By Season

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

Age Distribution: Brasileirão Defensive Midfielders

The Brasileirão CDM market shows 5 distinct age segments, with the largest cohort in the 30+ bracket (31 players, 44% of market). The 24-26 age group holds the most value at €91.0M, averaging €6.5M per player.

U21 years3 players (4%)

€7.8MAvg: €2.6M

Top player: Zé Lucas (€5.0M)

21-23 years5 players (7%)

€14.0MAvg: €2.8M

Top player: Evertton Araújo (€5.0M)

24-26 years14 players (20%)

€91.0MAvg: €6.5M

Top player: Danilo (€28.0M)

27-29 years17 players (24%)

€50.3MAvg: €3.0M

Top player: Caio Alexandre (€7.0M)

30+ years31 players (44%)

€55.1MAvg: €1.8M

Top player: Jorginho (€6.0M)

Top Defensive Midfielders by Age Bracket

U21 Years (3 players)

1. Zé Lucas(18yo)

€5.0M

2. Luis Otávio(19yo)

€2.5M

3. Murilo Rhikman(20yo)

€250K

21-23 Years (5 players)

1. Evertton Araújo(23yo)

€5.0M

2. Facundo Bernal(22yo)

€5.0M

3. Ryan(22yo)

€2.0M

4. Patrick(22yo)

€1.5M

5. Felipe Negrucci(21yo)

€500K

24-26 Years (14 players)

1. Danilo(24yo)

€28.0M

2. Martinelli(24yo)

€14.0M

3. Aníbal Moreno(26yo)

€11.0M

4. Emiliano Martínez(26yo)

€9.0M

5. Pablo Maia(24yo)

€8.0M

27-29 Years (17 players)

1. Caio Alexandre(27yo)

€7.0M

2. Mathías Villasanti(29yo)

€6.0M

3. Arthur Melo(29yo)

€5.0M

4. Erick(28yo)

€4.5M

5. Thiago Maia(29yo)

€4.0M

Market Value Distribution

Elite Tier Concentration

38%of market value

The top 7 Defensive Midfielders (10% of players) control €83.0M

1. Danilo€28.0M

2. Martinelli€14.0M

3. Aníbal Moreno€11.0M

4. Emiliano Martínez€9.0M

5. Pablo Maia€8.0M

Market Tiers

High (€15-30M)1 players (1%)

€28.0M

Mid (€5-15M)15 players (21%)

€102.0M

Emerging (<€5M)54 players (77%)

€88.2M

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

High (€15-30M)

1. Danilo

Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas€28.0M

Mid (€5-15M)

1. Martinelli

Fluminense Football Club€14.0M

2. Aníbal Moreno

Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras€11.0M

3. Emiliano Martínez

Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras€9.0M

4. Pablo Maia

São Paulo Futebol Clube€8.0M

5. Caio Alexandre

Esporte Clube Bahia€7.0M

Emerging (<€5M)

1. Walace

Cruzeiro Esporte Clube€4.5M

2. Erick

Esporte Clube Bahia€4.5M

3. Thiago Maia

Sport Club Internacional€4.0M

4. Allan

CR Flamengo€4.0M

5. Nicolás Acevedo

Esporte Clube Bahia€4.0M

Club Distribution: Brasileirão Defensive Midfielders

Among 21 Brasileirão clubs, Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas leads with 4 Defensive Midfielders worth €37.0M (averaging €9.3M per player). The top 10 clubs account for 56% of tracked Defensive Midfielders.

Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas

4 players • €37.0M

Fluminense Football Club

3 players • €21.5M

Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras

2 players • €20.0M

CR Flamengo

4 players • €20.0M

Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense

6 players • €17.4M

Esporte Clube Bahia

4 players • €16.3M

São Paulo Futebol Clube

4 players • €10.6M

Clube de Regatas Vasco da Gama

5 players • €8.9M

Red Bull Bragantino

3 players • €8.5M

#10

Cruzeiro Esporte Clube

4 players • €8.3M

Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas (4 Defensive Midfielders)

Danilo(24yo)

€28.0M

Marlon Freitas(31yo)

€6.0M

Allan(35yo)

€2.0M

Newton(26yo)

€1.0M

Fluminense Football Club (3 Defensive Midfielders)

Martinelli(24yo)

€14.0M

Facundo Bernal(22yo)

€5.0M

Otávio(31yo)

€2.5M

Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras (2 Defensive Midfielders)

Aníbal Moreno(26yo)

€11.0M

Emiliano Martínez(26yo)

€9.0M

CR Flamengo (4 Defensive Midfielders)

Jorginho(34yo)

€6.0M

Evertton Araújo(23yo)

€5.0M

Erick Pulgar(32yo)

€5.0M

Allan(29yo)

€4.0M

Player Rankings

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

Danilo

Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas • 24 years old

€24.2M

€28.0M

+15.6%

€26.4M€33.6M

Expected: €30.0M

78.9

Martinelli

Fluminense Football Club • 24 years old

€12.1M

€14.0M

+15.6%

€13.2M€16.8M

Expected: €15.0M

70.1

Aníbal Moreno

Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras • 26 years old

€9.5M

€11.0M

+15.6%

€9.5M€12.0M

Expected: €10.8M

66.1

Emiliano Martínez

Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras • 26 years old

€7.8M

€9.0M

+15.6%

€7.7M€9.9M

Expected: €8.8M

59.9

Pablo Maia

São Paulo Futebol Clube • 24 years old

€6.9M

€8.0M

+15.6%

€7.5M€9.6M

Expected: €8.6M

59.4

Caio Alexandre

Esporte Clube Bahia • 27 years old

€6.1M

€7.0M

+15.6%

€6.3M€8.1M

Expected: €7.2M

56.3

Jorginho

CR Flamengo • 34 years old

€7.7M

€6.0M

-22.6%

€4.6M€6.0M

Expected: €5.3M

55.6

Marlon Freitas

Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas • 31 years old

€7.7M

€6.0M

-22.6%

€4.4M€5.6M

Expected: €5.0M

55.0

Mathías Villasanti

Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense • 29 years old

€7.7M

€6.0M

-22.6%

€4.6M€5.9M

Expected: €5.3M

54.7

#10

Fabinho

Red Bull Bragantino • 24 years old

€4.3M

€5.0M

+15.6%

€4.7M€6.0M

Expected: €5.4M

53.4

#11

Evertton Araújo

CR Flamengo • 23 years old

€4.3M

€5.0M

+15.6%

€4.7M€5.9M

Expected: €5.3M

53.0

#12

Erick Pulgar

CR Flamengo • 32 years old

€6.5M

€5.0M

-22.6%

€3.7M€4.7M

Expected: €4.2M

52.9

#13

Facundo Bernal

Fluminense Football Club • 22 years old

€4.3M

€5.0M

+15.6%

€4.9M€6.2M

Expected: €5.5M

52.6

#14

Fausto Vera

Clube Atlético Mineiro • 26 years old

€4.3M

€5.0M

+15.6%

€4.3M€5.5M

Expected: €4.9M

52.5

#15

Arthur Melo

Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense • 29 years old

€6.5M

€5.0M

-22.6%

€3.9M€4.9M

Expected: €4.4M

52.4

#16

Walace

Cruzeiro Esporte Clube • 31 years old

€5.8M

€4.5M

-22.6%

€3.3M€4.2M

Expected: €3.8M

51.4

#17

Zé Lucas

Sport Club do Recife • 18 years old

€4.3M

€5.0M

+15.6%

€5.5M€7.3M

Expected: €6.4M

50.9

#18

Erick

Esporte Clube Bahia • 28 years old

€4.8M

€4.5M

-5.4%

€3.5M€4.4M

Expected: €4.0M

50.8

#19

Thiago Maia

Sport Club Internacional • 29 years old

€5.2M

€4.0M

-22.6%

€3.1M€3.9M

Expected: €3.5M

49.5

#20

Allan

CR Flamengo • 29 years old

€5.2M

€4.0M

-22.6%

€3.1M€3.9M

Expected: €3.5M

49.5

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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)

Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas's Danilo at 24 years old has the highest Pre-Peak Value Efficiency at 11.20×. That means Danilo is valued 11.20× higher than the median player in the 24-26 age bracket—representing exceptional value before reaching peak age.

In second is Fluminense Football Club's Martinelli, who is 24 years old, with a 5.60× PPVE. Third is Pablo Maia of São Paulo Futebol Clube, who is 24 years old with a 3.20× 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 11.20× means the player is worth 1020% more than typical players their age—making them high-value targets before they reach peak value.

PPVE by Age Bracket

DaniloBotafogo de Futebol e Regatas

24-26 • 24yo11.20×

€28.0M • 1020% above median

MartinelliFluminense Football Club

24-26 • 24yo5.60×

€14.0M • 460% above median

Pablo MaiaSão Paulo Futebol Clube

24-26 • 24yo3.20×

€8.0M • 220% above median

Facundo BernalFluminense Football Club

21-23 • 22yo2.50×

€5.0M • 150% above median

Evertton AraújoCR Flamengo

21-23 • 23yo2.50×

€5.0M • 150% above median

Zé LucasSport Club do Recife

U21 • 18yo2.00×

€5.0M • 100% above median

FabinhoRed Bull Bragantino

24-26 • 24yo2.00×

€5.0M • 100% above median

RyanSport Club Corinthians Paulista

21-23 • 22yo1.00×

€2.0M • 0% above median

Luis OtávioSport Club Internacional

U21 • 19yo1.00×

€2.5M • 0% above median

ZanoceloCeará Sporting Club

24-26 • 25yo1.00×

€2.5M • 0% above median

Juan SforzaEsporte Clube Juventude

24-26 • 24yo0.80×

€2.0M • -20% above median

Erick NoriegaGrêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense

24-26 • 24yo0.80×

€2.0M • -20% above median

PatrickClube Atlético Mineiro

21-23 • 22yo0.75×

€1.5M • -25% above median

Mateus CarvalhoClube de Regatas Vasco da Gama

24-26 • 24yo0.56×

€1.4M • -44% above median

Felipe NegrucciSão Paulo Futebol Clube

21-23 • 21yo0.25×

€500K • -75% above median

Rank	Player	Age	Bracket	Current Value	Bracket Median	PPVE
#1	Danilo Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas	24	24-26	€28.0M	€2.5M	11.20×
#2	Martinelli Fluminense Football Club	24	24-26	€14.0M	€2.5M	5.60×
#3	Pablo Maia São Paulo Futebol Clube	24	24-26	€8.0M	€2.5M	3.20×
#4	Facundo Bernal Fluminense Football Club	22	21-23	€5.0M	€2.0M	2.50×
#5	Evertton Araújo CR Flamengo	23	21-23	€5.0M	€2.0M	2.50×
#6	Zé Lucas Sport Club do Recife	18	U21	€5.0M	€2.5M	2.00×
#7	Fabinho Red Bull Bragantino	24	24-26	€5.0M	€2.5M	2.00×
#8	Ryan Sport Club Corinthians Paulista	22	21-23	€2.0M	€2.0M	1.00×
#9	Luis Otávio Sport Club Internacional	19	U21	€2.5M	€2.5M	1.00×
#10	Zanocelo Ceará Sporting Club	25	24-26	€2.5M	€2.5M	1.00×
#11	Juan Sforza Esporte Clube Juventude	24	24-26	€2.0M	€2.5M	0.80×
#12	Erick Noriega Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense	24	24-26	€2.0M	€2.5M	0.80×
#13	Patrick Clube Atlético Mineiro	22	21-23	€1.5M	€2.0M	0.75×
#14	Mateus Carvalho Clube de Regatas Vasco da Gama	24	24-26	€1.4M	€2.5M	0.56×
#15	Felipe Negrucci São Paulo Futebol Clube	21	21-23	€500K	€2.0M	0.25×
#16	Lucas Lima Ceará Sporting Club	25	24-26	€350K	€2.5M	0.14×
#17	Murilo Rhikman Cruzeiro Esporte Clube	20	U21	€250K	€2.5M	0.10×

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)

Sport Club do Recife's Zé Lucas at 18 years old has the highest Return-to-Peak Potential at +48%. That means Zé Lucas is projected to appreciate 48% as they reach their peak age in 8 years—representing significant upside before entering their prime.

In second is Sport Club Internacional's Luis Otávio, who is 19 years old, with a +44% RPP (7 years to peak). Third is Murilo Rhikman of Cruzeiro Esporte Clube, who is 20 years old with a +40% RPP (6 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 48% RPP means the player is expected to gain 48% value as they enter their prime—making them excellent growth investments.

Recovery Potential by Player

Zé LucasSport Club do Recife

8yr to peak+48%

€5.0M → €9.6M

Luis OtávioSport Club Internacional

7yr to peak+44%

€2.5M → €4.5M

Murilo RhikmanCruzeiro Esporte Clube

6yr to peak+40%

€250K → €415K

Felipe NegrucciSão Paulo Futebol Clube

5yr to peak+35%

€500K → €773K

RyanSport Club Corinthians Paulista

4yr to peak+30%

€2.0M → €2.9M

Facundo BernalFluminense Football Club

4yr to peak+30%

€5.0M → €7.2M

PatrickClube Atlético Mineiro

4yr to peak+30%

€1.5M → €2.2M

Evertton AraújoCR Flamengo

3yr to peak+25%

€5.0M → €6.7M

Mateus CarvalhoClube de Regatas Vasco da Gama

2yr to peak+20%

€1.4M → €1.7M

FabinhoRed Bull Bragantino

2yr to peak+20%

€5.0M → €6.2M

Juan SforzaEsporte Clube Juventude

2yr to peak+20%

€2.0M → €2.5M

Erick NoriegaGrêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense

2yr to peak+20%

€2.0M → €2.5M

Pablo MaiaSão Paulo Futebol Clube

2yr to peak+20%

€8.0M → €9.9M

DaniloBotafogo de Futebol e Regatas

2yr to peak+20%

€28.0M → €34.8M

MartinelliFluminense Football Club

2yr to peak+20%

€14.0M → €17.4M

Rank	Player	Age	Years to Peak	Current	Peak Forecast	RPP %
#1	Zé Lucas Sport Club do Recife	18	8	€5.0M	€9.6M	+48%
#2	Luis Otávio Sport Club Internacional	19	7	€2.5M	€4.5M	+44%
#3	Murilo Rhikman Cruzeiro Esporte Clube	20	6	€250K	€415K	+40%
#4	Felipe Negrucci São Paulo Futebol Clube	21	5	€500K	€773K	+35%
#5	Ryan Sport Club Corinthians Paulista	22	4	€2.0M	€2.9M	+30%
#6	Facundo Bernal Fluminense Football Club	22	4	€5.0M	€7.2M	+30%
#7	Patrick Clube Atlético Mineiro	22	4	€1.5M	€2.2M	+30%
#8	Evertton Araújo CR Flamengo	23	3	€5.0M	€6.7M	+25%
#9	Mateus Carvalho Clube de Regatas Vasco da Gama	24	2	€1.4M	€1.7M	+20%
#10	Fabinho Red Bull Bragantino	24	2	€5.0M	€6.2M	+20%
#11	Juan Sforza Esporte Clube Juventude	24	2	€2.0M	€2.5M	+20%
#12	Erick Noriega Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense	24	2	€2.0M	€2.5M	+20%
#13	Pablo Maia São Paulo Futebol Clube	24	2	€8.0M	€9.9M	+20%
#14	Danilo Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas	24	2	€28.0M	€34.8M	+20%
#15	Martinelli Fluminense Football Club	24	2	€14.0M	€17.4M	+20%
#16	Lucas Lima Ceará Sporting Club	25	1	€350K	€405K	+14%
#17	Zanocelo Ceará Sporting Club	25	1	€2.5M	€2.9M	+14%

Risk-Adjusted Upside (RAU)

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

Understanding Risk-Adjusted Upside (RAU)

Sport Club do Recife's Zé Lucas has the highest Risk-Adjusted Upside at 79.0. That means Zé Lucas has 28% upside potential with only 0% forecast uncertainty—representing excellent risk-reward for value appreciation.

In second is Sport Club Internacional's Luis Otávio with a 68.9 RAU (23% upside, 0% uncertainty). Third is Murilo Rhikman of Cruzeiro Esporte Clube 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 79.0 means the upside is 79.0× greater than the uncertainty—making it a high-confidence growth opportunity. Target RAU ≥2.0 for balanced risk-reward.

Risk-Adjusted Upside by Player

Zé LucasSport Club do Recife

↑28% / ±0%79.0

Range: €5.5M - €7.3M

Luis OtávioSport Club Internacional

↑23% / ±0%68.9

Range: €2.7M - €3.5M

Murilo RhikmanCruzeiro Esporte Clube

↑19% / ±0%58.0

Range: €257K - €339K

Felipe NegrucciSão Paulo Futebol Clube

↑15% / ±0%46.3

Range: €494K - €652K

PatrickClube Atlético Mineiro

↑10% / ±0%38.7

Range: €1.5M - €1.9M

Facundo BernalFluminense Football Club

↑10% / ±0%38.7

Range: €4.9M - €6.2M

RyanSport Club Corinthians Paulista

↑10% / ±0%38.7

Range: €1.9M - €2.5M

Juan SforzaEsporte Clube Juventude

↑7% / ±0%27.5

Range: €1.9M - €2.4M

Erick NoriegaGrêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense

↑7% / ±0%27.5

Range: €1.9M - €2.4M

Pablo MaiaSão Paulo Futebol Clube

↑7% / ±0%27.5

Range: €7.5M - €9.6M

FabinhoRed Bull Bragantino

↑7% / ±0%27.5

Range: €4.7M - €6.0M

DaniloBotafogo de Futebol e Regatas

↑7% / ±0%27.5

Range: €26.4M - €33.6M

MartinelliFluminense Football Club

↑7% / ±0%27.5

Range: €13.2M - €16.8M

Mateus CarvalhoClube de Regatas Vasco da Gama

↑7% / ±0%27.5

Range: €1.3M - €1.7M

Evertton AraújoCR Flamengo

↑6% / ±0%23.0

Range: €4.7M - €5.9M

Rank	Player	Expected	Range	Upside %	RAU
#1	Zé Lucas Sport Club do Recife	€6.4M	€5.5M-7.3M	+28%	79.0
#2	Luis Otávio Sport Club Internacional	€3.1M	€2.7M-3.5M	+23%	68.9
#3	Murilo Rhikman Cruzeiro Esporte Clube	€298K	€257K-339K	+19%	58.0
#4	Felipe Negrucci São Paulo Futebol Clube	€573K	€494K-652K	+15%	46.3
#5	Patrick Clube Atlético Mineiro	€1.7M	€1.5M-1.9M	+10%	38.7
#6	Facundo Bernal Fluminense Football Club	€5.5M	€4.9M-6.2M	+10%	38.7
#7	Ryan Sport Club Corinthians Paulista	€2.2M	€1.9M-2.5M	+10%	38.7
#8	Juan Sforza Esporte Clube Juventude	€2.1M	€1.9M-2.4M	+7%	27.5
#9	Erick Noriega Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense	€2.1M	€1.9M-2.4M	+7%	27.5
#10	Pablo Maia São Paulo Futebol Clube	€8.6M	€7.5M-9.6M	+7%	27.5
#11	Fabinho Red Bull Bragantino	€5.4M	€4.7M-6.0M	+7%	27.5
#12	Danilo Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas	€30.0M	€26.4M-33.6M	+7%	27.5
#13	Martinelli Fluminense Football Club	€15.0M	€13.2M-16.8M	+7%	27.5
#14	Mateus Carvalho Clube de Regatas Vasco da Gama	€1.5M	€1.3M-1.7M	+7%	27.5
#15	Evertton Araújo CR Flamengo	€5.3M	€4.7M-5.9M	+6%	23.0
#16	Camilo Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense	€1.2M	€1.1M-1.4M	+3%	12.0
#17	Roni Mirassol Futebol Clube (SP)	€1.2M	€1.1M-1.4M	+3%	12.0
#18	Caio Alexandre Esporte Clube Bahia	€7.2M	€6.3M-8.1M	+3%	12.0
#19	Baralhas Esporte Clube Vitória	€1.8M	€1.5M-2.0M	+3%	12.0
#20	Matheus Fernandes Red Bull Bragantino	€2.1M	€1.8M-2.3M	+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: defensive midfielder position shows strong depth (avg Z-score: 0.00). RPI: 0.00.

Position Depth Analysis

Total Players

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Avg Z-Score

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RPI Score

Weak DepthStrong Depth

-3.00+3.0

Highest Z-Scores

Danilo+6.24

Martinelli+2.73

Aníbal Moreno+1.98

Emiliano Martínez+1.47

Pablo Maia+1.22

Lowest Z-Scores

Richardson-0.73

Souza-0.73

Tomás Rincón-0.73

Murilo Rhikman-0.72

Lucas Sasha-0.72

Age-Share Concentration (ASC)

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

Understanding Age-Share Concentration (ASC)

Clube Atlético Mineiro's Fausto Vera in the 24-26 age bracket has the highest Age-Share Concentration at +21.7%. That means Danilo captures 41.7% of total market value while representing only 20.0% of players in their age group—showing dominant elite status.

In second is São Paulo Futebol Clube's Luan Santos with a +21.7% ASC (41.7% value share vs 20.0% player share in 24-26 bracket). Third is Fabinho of Red Bull Bragantino with a +21.7% ASC (41.7% value vs 20.0% players in 24-26 bracket).

How ASC is calculated: ASC = (% of total value) - (% of total players) in age bracket. A +21.7% ASC means the player captures 21.7% more market value than their numerical representation—indicating marquee status. ASC > +15% = elite dominance, ASC < -15% = potential value targets.