DANILO SANTOS
Midfielder · Botafogo · Serie A
“A box-to-box operator whose lethal finishing compensates for technical limitations.”
GoalPost verdict
GoalPost score (GPS)
GoalPost read
Danilo Santos offers solid value as a box-to-box midfielder in his prime, with his best recent spell at Botafogo. The discount for league level and his uncertain starting role cap it.
GoalPost value
What GoalPost values him at
range €1.6M – €1.9M
What he’s worth on the pitch today — our number, not the market’s.
GPS / value trend
Daily snapshots only. Sparse history stays hidden rather than drawing a flat line.
Scouting report
Strengths
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Analysis overview
Danilo operates as a disruptive presence in midfield, positioning himself to transition quickly from defense to attack. His strength lies in arriving late in the box with clinical composure, converting chances that more gifted technicians might squander. He relies on positioning and instinct rather than elaborate dribbling or playmaking.
Playing style
Shot profile
Shots / 90
1.33
SoT / 90
0.64
Accuracy
48%
Conversion
26%
Club football this season: 46 shots in 38 matches (3117 min).
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Last 12 matches · shots
7 shots · 2 goals
Player intelligence
Workrate
The unglamorous work: tackles, interceptions, duels, passing, fouls won, minutes and discipline, against his position
Ball progression
Estimated progressive passes and carries, against his position
Team impact
Awaiting measured on-pitch impact sample
Performance overview
2026/27 season by competition
| Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Carioca - 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 437 | 6.7 |
 Copa Do Brasil | 2 | 0 | 0 | 188 | 7.35 |
 CONMEBOL Libertadores | 3 | 1 | 1 | 270 | 7.57 |
 CONMEBOL Sudamericana | 5 | 2 | 0 | 340 | 7.08 |
 Serie A | 22 | 9 | 2 | 1,882 | 7.29 |
| Total | 38 | 12 | 3 | 3,117 | 7.21 |
Form (last 10 matches)
Each dot is one match rating.
Advanced performance
Goals
0.35
per 90
Assists
0.09
per 90
Shots
1.33
per 90
Shots on target
0.64
per 90
Conversion
26%
goals per shot
Dribbles
0.98
per 90 · 51% completed
Key passes
1.33
per 90
Pass accuracy
84%
Fouls won
0.75
per 90
Tackles + interceptions
1.82
per 90
Match-by-match breakdown
| Date | Opponent | Result | G | A | Rating | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 7 |  Vasco DA Gama | Brasileirão | L1-2 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| Oct 3 |  India | Friendly | W0-4 | 45 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| Sep 29 |  Australia | Friendly | W2-4 | 87 | 0 | 0 | 7.6 |
| Sep 25 | Australia | Friendly | D1-1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 7.4 |
| Sep 19 |  Mirassol | Brasileirão | L2-0 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| Sep 16 |  Gremio | Brasileirão | W3-2 | 90 | 2 | 0 | 8.5 |
Minutes played
Total minutes
Serie A1,882 (60%)Carioca - 1437 (14%)CONMEBOL Sudamericana340 (11%)CONMEBOL Libertadores270 (9%)Career timeline
Career stats by season
| Season | Club | Apps | G | A | Rating | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/27 |  Botafogo | Serie A | 42 | 12 | 3 | 0.36 | 7.23 |
| 2025/26 | Botafogo | Serie A | 15 | 0 | 3 | 0.20 | 7.00 |
| 2024/25 |  Nottingham Forest | Premier League | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 6.65 |
| 2023/24 | Nottingham Forest | Premier League | 32 | 3 | 2 | 0.16 | 6.94 |
| 2022/23 |  Palmeiras | Serie A | 70 | 9 | 5 | 0.20 | 6.88 |
| 2021/22 | Palmeiras | Serie A | 51 | 4 | 2 | 0.12 | 6.68 |
| 2020/21 | Palmeiras | Serie A | 37 | 1 | 2 | 0.08 | 6.80 |
Career highlights
CONMEBOL Libertadores
2021, 2020
CONMEBOL Recopa
2022
Copa do Brasil
2020
Paulista A1
2022
Serie A
2022
Spell detail
Apps
57
Goals
12
Assists
6
Minutes
3,835
By season
| 2026/27 | Serie A | 42 app | 12 g | 7.23 |
| 2025/26 | Serie A | 15 app | 0 g | 7.00 |
Goals by season
12 goals in the spell
International career
Brazil
National-team finishes
No national-team finishes on record.
World Cup 2026
Brazil
Brazil's tournament →Apps
4
Minutes
43
Goals
0
Assists
0
Avg rating
6.77