Active in Süper Lig

Gabriel Paulista

Defender #3
Age 35 years
Nationality Brazil
Market Value €1M

Career

No transfer history

Gabriel Paulista is Beşiktaş’s Bronze Engine at the heart of defence. From São Paulo to England and Spain and on to Istanbul, he has built a career stacked with 18 trophies, bringing the calm authority of someone who has lived FA Cup and Copa del Rey glory nights into a demanding back line.

His hybrid Engine/creator profile underlines that he is more than a pure stopper. Ten appearances and 865 minutes show how trusted he is as a reliable SQUAD PLAYER, stepping in and doing his job whenever called upon. A season ability around the low‑50s contrasted with a much lower form score signals a quiet spell rather than decline, with his long-term level remaining intact. On the tactical map his strongest dimension is Defense: reading danger early, attacking crosses decisively and holding the line with smart positioning rather than reckless last-ditch challenges.

With a market value holding steady at €1M, he offers rare top‑level experience without distorting the wage structure. In any crunch match where the Stakes spike and nerves can fray, his composure, organisation and know-how in managing the back four can be the difference between chaos and control for Beşiktaş.

Player Rating

Gabriel Armando de Abreu
46
Rating
28
slump
Form
⚡ Skills 57
🎯 Clutch 45
🎨 Style 50
📊 Ability 51
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Defender

Archetypes earned from what we've seen this season.

Scout Report

Our breakdown of how this player plays, built from this season's match data.

Gabriel Armando de Abreu is a solid SQUAD PLAYER for Beşiktaş. Evidence: 10.0 Appearances.

Player DNA

Are they a specialist or an all-rounder? The shape tells the story.

A developing player working on their overall game.

Physical profile: Veteran Experience.

Gabriel Armando de Abreu Traits

Percentile rankings show how a player compares to others. 90% means they rank higher than 90% of comparable players.

vs Defenders

Height 54%
Weight 16%
Experience 97%

vs Süper Lig

Height 60%
Weight 28%
Experience 97%

Traits

VETERAN DECORATED

Player DNA

Five dimensions that show what kind of player they are

Dribbling: 28 - Ability to beat defenders with close control and skill moves Shooting: 13 - Clinical finishing, shot accuracy, and conversion rate Defense: 66 - Winning duels, tackles, interceptions, and blocks Workrate: 18 - Engine and intensity - total duels and physical commitment Passing: 46 - Vision, key passes, and ability to create chances
Dribbling
Shooting
Defense
Workrate
Passing
Dribbling 28
Shooting 13
Defense 66
Workrate 18
Passing 46
Key Strength 66 Defense
Area to Watch 13 Shooting

Match Stats

Match-by-match record for Gabriel Armando de Abreu this season

Date Fixture League Mins Rating G A FM Score Venue
Mar 15, 2026 Santos 1-1 Corinthians Serie A 98' 5.9 - - 51 Estadio Urbano Caldeira
Mar 12, 2026 Corinthians 0-2 Coritiba Serie A 99' 7.5 - - 34 Neo Quimica Arena
Feb 25, 2026 Cruzeiro 1-1 Corinthians Serie A ' - - - 69 Governador Magalhães Pinto
Feb 19, 2026 Atletico Paranaense 0-1 Corinthians Serie A 102' 7.3 - - 44 Arena da Baixada
Feb 12, 2026 Corinthians 2-0 RB Bragantino Serie A 97' 8.2 1 - 57 Neo Quimica Arena
Jan 28, 2026 Corinthians 1-2 Bahia Serie A 90' 6.3 - 0 95 Neo Quimica Arena
Dec 20, 2025 Beşiktaş 1-0 Rizespor Süper Lig 85' 7.2 0 0 32 Tupras Stadium
Dec 14, 2025 Trabzonspor 3-3 Beşiktaş Süper Lig 97' 6.3 0 0 100 Papara Park
Dec 08, 2025 Beşiktaş 2-2 Gaziantep FK Süper Lig 95' 6.3 0 0 100 Tupras Stadium
Nov 30, 2025 Fatih Karagümrük 0-2 Beşiktaş Süper Lig 60' 7.9 0 0 52 Atatürk Olimpiyat Stadı
Nov 23, 2025 Beşiktaş 1-1 Samsunspor Süper Lig 90' 6.9 0 0 58 Tupras Stadium
Nov 08, 2025 Antalyaspor 1-3 Beşiktaş Süper Lig 90' 6.9 0 0 51 Corendon Airlines Park
Nov 02, 2025 Beşiktaş 2-3 Fenerbahçe Süper Lig 90' 7.0 0 0 100 Tupras Stadium
Oct 26, 2025 Kasımpaşa 1-1 Beşiktaş Süper Lig 0' - 0 0 52 Recep Tayyip Erdoğan Stadyumu
Oct 22, 2025 Konyaspor 0-2 Beşiktaş Süper Lig 90' 7.5 0 0 52 Konya Buyuksehir Belediye Stadium

Player Market Value

Track Gabriel Armando de Abreu's transfer value changes and career value history

Current Value €700K
Peak Value €22.0M (Q4'19)
€22.0M €11.0M €0
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