Active in Premier League
Douglas Luiz
Midfielder #21
Age 27 years
Nationality Brazil
Market Value €30M
Career
NF
2025 Nottingham Forest from Juventus FC
NF
2025 Nottingham Forest from Juventus
NF
2025 Nottingham Forest from Juventus
J
2024 Juventus from Aston Villa
AV
2019 Aston Villa from Manchester City
MC
2018 Manchester City from Girona
G
2017 Girona from Manchester City
MC
2017 Manchester City from Vasco DA Gama
Scout Report
Our breakdown of how this player plays, built from this season's match data.
Douglas Luiz Soares de Paulo is a solid CONDUCTOR for Aston Villa. Evidence: 107 Passes/90.
Also shows: exceptional INTERCEPTOR (1.9 Interceptions/90) , exceptional MAGNET (116 Touches/90) , notable WASTEFUL (0% Conversion Rate)
Player DNA
Are they a specialist or an all-rounder? The shape tells the story.
A specialist who excels in Defense (83/100) but has room to grow in Shooting.
Physical profile: Compact Build, Light And Agile.
Douglas Luiz Soares de Paulo Traits
Percentile rankings show how a player compares to others. 90% means they rank higher than 90% of comparable players.
vs Midfielders
Height 13%
Weight 11%
Experience 64%
vs Premier League
Height 10%
Weight 9%
Experience 63%
Traits
DECORATED
Player DNA
Five dimensions that show what kind of player they are
Dribbling 45
Shooting 15
Defense 83
Workrate 47
Passing 55
Key Strength 83 Defense
Area to Watch 15 Shooting
Match Stats
Match-by-match record for Douglas Luiz Soares de Paulo this season
| Date | Fixture | Mins | Rating | G | A | FM Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 2026 | Manchester United 3-1 Aston Villa | 1' | 6.7 | 0 | 0 | 54 |
| Mar 04, 2026 | Aston Villa 1-4 Chelsea | 63' | 7.3 | 1 | 0 | 68 |
| Feb 27, 2026 | Wolves 2-0 Aston Villa | 60' | 6.9 | 0 | 0 | 41 |
| Feb 21, 2026 | Aston Villa 1-1 Leeds | 87' | 7.7 | 0 | 0 | 49 |
| Feb 11, 2026 | Aston Villa 1-0 Brighton | 84' | 7.5 | 0 | 0 | 33 |
| Feb 07, 2026 | Bournemouth 1-1 Aston Villa | 77' | 7.0 | 0 | 0 | 40 |
| Feb 01, 2026 | Aston Villa 0-1 Brentford | 100' | 6.9 | 0 | 0 | 60 |
| Jan 17, 2026 | Nottingham Forest 0-0 Arsenal | ' | - | - | - | 27 |
| Jan 17, 2026 | Osasuna 3-2 Oviedo | 0' | - | 0 | 0 | 95 |
| Jan 06, 2026 | West Ham 1-2 Nottingham Forest | 0' | - | 0 | 0 | 61 |
| Jan 03, 2026 | Aston Villa 3-1 Nottingham Forest | 11' | 6.3 | 0 | 0 | 57 |
| Dec 30, 2025 | Nottingham Forest 0-2 Everton | 48' | 6.9 | 0 | 0 | 28 |
| Dec 27, 2025 | Nottingham Forest 1-2 Manchester City | 0' | - | 0 | 0 | 57 |
| Dec 22, 2025 | Fulham 1-0 Nottingham Forest | 73' | 6.2 | 0 | 0 | 35 |
| Dec 14, 2025 | Nottingham Forest 3-0 Tottenham | 8' | 6.7 | 0 | 0 | 33 |
| Date | Fixture | FM Score |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 22, 2026 | Aston Villa vs West Ham | 69 |
| Apr 11, 2026 | Nottingham Forest vs Aston Villa | 51 |
| Apr 18, 2026 | Aston Villa vs Sunderland | 60 |
| Apr 25, 2026 | Fulham vs Aston Villa | 47 |
| May 02, 2026 | Aston Villa vs Tottenham | 53 |
| May 09, 2026 | Burnley vs Aston Villa | 53 |
| May 17, 2026 | Aston Villa vs Liverpool | 52 |
| May 24, 2026 | Manchester City vs Aston Villa | 61 |
Player Market Value
Track Douglas Luiz Soares de Paulo's transfer value changes and career value history
Current Value €30.0M
Peak Value €70.0M (Q1'24)
€70.0M €35.0M €0
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Douglas Luiz is Nottingham Forest's Silver Wall. A six-time trophy winner, including an Olympic Gold medal with Brazil, the midfielder brings significant pedigree to the City Ground. Although his season profile is still in an emerging phase, his presence as a defensive anchor provides a sturdy foundation for the squad's central core.
Luiz has featured in 8 matches this campaign, totaling 331 minutes of action. Data identifies him as a true MAGNET in the middle of the pitch, recording 100 touches per 90 minutes with high efficiency. While his primary role is that of a Wall, a Dribbling score of 78 highlights the technical security he provides during a crunch match. He is maintaining a consistent level of performance, though he has been WASTEFUL in the final third as he searches for his first goal involvement of the season.
With a market value of €30M, Luiz remains a high-profile asset for Forest. His ability to dictate the Stakes in the midfield battle will be vital as the club navigates a demanding Premier League calendar and seeks to establish stability in the table.