Gabriel Paulista
Published: December 20th, 2023 (12/20/2023)
Name: Gabriel Paulista
DoB: 11/26/1990 (32 years old)
Position: D (C)
Club: Valencia
Division: Spanish First Division
Nationality: BRA
EU National: Yes
Contract Start: 1/23/2021
Contract End: 6/30/2024
Transfer Value: $8.6M - $13M
Pref. Foot: Right
Left Foot: Weak
Right Foot: Very Strong
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 158 lbs
All-time Apps: 331
All-time Gls: 12
Current Ability: 142
Potential Ability: 155
Player Attributes
Technical
| Corners | 5 |
| Crossing | 8 |
| Dribbling | 9 |
| Finishing | 8 |
| First Touch | 12 |
| Free Kicks | 7 |
| Heading | 15 |
| Long Shots | 10 |
| Long Throws | 10 |
| Marking | 14 |
| Passing | 12 |
| Penalties | 6 |
| Tackling | 15 |
| Technique | 12 |
Mental
| Aggression | 17 |
| Anticipation | 15 |
| Bravery | 16 |
| Composure | 11 |
| Concentration | 14 |
| Decisions | 13 |
| Determination | 17 |
| Flair | 6 |
| Leadership | 15 |
| Off the Ball | 10 |
| Positioning | 14 |
| Teamwork | 15 |
| Vision | 10 |
| Work Rate | 17 |
Physical
| Acceleration | 14 |
| Agility | 12 |
| Balance | 14 |
| Jumping Reach | 15 |
| Natural Fitness | 13 |
| Pace | 13 |
| Stamina | 14 |
| Strength | 15 |
Hidden
| Versatility | 14 |
| Temperament | 9 |
| Sportsmanship | 9 |
| Professionalism | 15 |
| Pressure | 13 |
| Loyalty | 10 |
| Injury Proneness | 14 |
| Important Matches | 12 |
| Dirtiness | 15 |
| Controversy | 10 |
| Consistency | 14 |
| Ambition | 15 |
| Adaptability | 14 |
Goalkeeping
| Throwing | 1 |
| Rushing out Tendency | 3 |
| Reflexes | 3 |
| Punching Tendency | 2 |
| One on Ones | 1 |
| Kicking | 1 |
| Handling | 2 |
| Eccentricity | 1 |
| Communication | 2 |
| Command of Area | 3 |
| Aerial Reach | 2 |
Similar Players
Similar players at max potential...Similarity Index
Player
Club
Division
Position
Age
Technical Similarity
Physical Similarity
Mental Similarity
Total Similarity
Milan ŠkriniarInter
Italian Serie A
D (C)
28
96%
98%
98%
98%
Merih DemiralAtalanta
Italian Serie A
D (C)
25
98%
89%
98%
98%
Amir RrahmaniParthenope
Italian Serie A
D (C)
29
98%
97%
97%
97%
PepeFC Porto
Portuguese Premier League
D (C)
40
97%
94%
93%
97%
Gustavo GómezSEP
Brazilian National First Division
D (C)
30
93%
92%
95%
97%
Matthijs de LigtFC Bayern
Bundesliga
D (C)
23
96%
98%
95%
97%
Kim Min-JaeParthenope
Italian Serie A
D (C)
26
98%
91%
96%
97%
Antonio RüdigerR. Madrid
Spanish First Division
D (C)
30
97%
91%
94%
96%
Presnel KimpembeParis SG
Ligue 1 Uber Eats
D (C)
27
96%
92%
97%
96%
Lucas VeríssimoBenfica
Portuguese Premier League
D (C)
27
98%
97%
92%
96%
| Player | Club | Division | Position | Age | Technical Similarity | Physical Similarity | Mental Similarity | Total Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milan Škriniar |
Inter | Italian Serie A | D (C) | 28 | 96% | 98% | 98% | 98% |
| Merih Demiral |
Atalanta | Italian Serie A | D (C) | 25 | 98% | 89% | 98% | 98% |
| Amir Rrahmani |
Parthenope | Italian Serie A | D (C) | 29 | 98% | 97% | 97% | 97% |
| Pepe |
FC Porto | Portuguese Premier League | D (C) | 40 | 97% | 94% | 93% | 97% |
| Gustavo Gómez |
SEP | Brazilian National First Division | D (C) | 30 | 93% | 92% | 95% | 97% |
| Matthijs de Ligt |
FC Bayern | Bundesliga | D (C) | 23 | 96% | 98% | 95% | 97% |
| Kim Min-Jae |
Parthenope | Italian Serie A | D (C) | 26 | 98% | 91% | 96% | 97% |
| Antonio Rüdiger |
R. Madrid | Spanish First Division | D (C) | 30 | 97% | 91% | 94% | 96% |
| Presnel Kimpembe |
Paris SG | Ligue 1 Uber Eats | D (C) | 27 | 96% | 92% | 97% | 96% |
| Lucas Veríssimo |
Benfica | Portuguese Premier League | D (C) | 27 | 98% | 97% | 92% | 96% |
10 Year Simulation
Simulated a save for 10 years...Future Career
Season
Age
Club
Division
Appearances
Goals
Assists
Avg. Rating
xG/90
xA/90
Pass Completion %
Prog. Passes/90
Key Passes/90
Dribbles/90
Tackles/90
Interceptions/90
Goals Allowed/90
2026
35
ATP
Brazilian National First Division
0 (4)
0
0
6.70
0.00
0.00
90%
2.65
-
-
1.76
0.88
-
2025
34
Valencia
Spanish First Division
31 (3)
0
3
6.79
0.04
0.04
94%
4.22
0.24
0.10
1.26
2.41
-
2024
33
Valencia
Spanish First Division
33
0
1
7.00
0.03
0.06
92%
3.89
0.23
0.23
1.52
2.08
-
2023
32
Valencia
Spanish First Division
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
| Season | Age | Club | Division | Appearances | Goals | Assists | Avg. Rating | xG/90 | xA/90 | Pass Completion % | Prog. Passes/90 | Key Passes/90 | Dribbles/90 | Tackles/90 | Interceptions/90 | Goals Allowed/90 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 35 | ATP | Brazilian National First Division | 0 (4) | 0 | 0 | 6.70 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 90% | 2.65 | - | - | 1.76 | 0.88 | - |
| 2025 | 34 | Valencia | Spanish First Division | 31 (3) | 0 | 3 | 6.79 | 0.04 | 0.04 | 94% | 4.22 | 0.24 | 0.10 | 1.26 | 2.41 | - |
| 2024 | 33 | Valencia | Spanish First Division | 33 | 0 | 1 | 7.00 | 0.03 | 0.06 | 92% | 3.89 | 0.23 | 0.23 | 1.52 | 2.08 | - |
| 2023 | 32 | Valencia | Spanish First Division | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |