MAXIMILIANO ARAÚJO
Defender · Sporting CP · Primeira Liga
“Presses like a worker, finishes like a striker.”
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GoalPost read
Presses like a worker, finishes like a striker.
6 GPS components
GoalPost value
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What he’s worth on the pitch today — our number, not the market’s. Presses like a worker, finishes like a striker.
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Scouting report
GoalPost confidence
77%
Last Updated
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GoalPost verdict
Presses like a worker, finishes like a striker.
Impact
Useful
Form Trend
Tracked
Peak Age
26-28
Potential
Role fit
Overall profile
Attacking DNA
Elite strengths
Current-season output
18Primary GoalPost strength relative to role peers
Role reliability
35Reliable plus trait in current sample
Availability signal
43Repeatable action profile in this role
Tournament context
80Positive contributor in team context
Watch-outs
Direct threat
Movement
Counter attacks
Per-90 breakdown
Detailed per-90 metrics compared to role peers
0.18
1.00
per 90
0.50
18%
35%
1.25
3.9
Key metrics
Goals / 90
0.18
season rate
Shots / 90
1.00
shot volume
Shot accuracy
50%
20/40 on target
Conversion
18%
goals per shot
Dribbles / 90
0.35
success rate proxy
Key passes / 90
1.25
chance creation
Player intelligence
Workrate
Defensive actions & pressing intensity
Ball progression
Progressive carries & passing impact
Team impact
Awaiting impact sample
Playing style
M. Araújo plays with the urgency of a true two-way attacker, constantly hunting the ball and making life miserable for defenders. His best work comes from sharp, aggressive pressing and smart defensive reading, then arriving with real conviction when the chance opens up. He is direct, intense, and ruthless in the box.
View style breakdown →World Cup 2026 outlook
For Uruguay at World Cup 2026, he offers the kind of front-line edge that changes how a team defends from the top. He gives them a forward who can disrupt build-up, stay disciplined, and still carry a clinical threat when the moment turns.
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Analysis overview
M. Araújo plays with the urgency of a true two-way attacker, constantly hunting the ball and making life miserable for defenders. His best work comes from sharp, aggressive pressing and smart defensive reading, then arriving with real conviction when the chance opens up. He is direct, intense, and ruthless in the box.
Player impact
awaiting on-pitch impact sample
Style profile
How he plays
Shot profile
Shots / 90
1.00
SoT / 90
0.50
Accuracy
50%
Conversion
18%
Goal Threat coverage is not available for this player yet, so this card shows only raw shooting rates.
Source context
Role read
Defender
Primary scouting role derived from position and season profile.
Availability
Clear
No current injury concern is attached to the profile.
Coverage
3 recent matches
Recent match-form rows are loaded for performance and trend surfaces.
Player intelligence
Workrate
Defensive actions & pressing intensity
Ball progression
Progressive carries & passing impact
Team impact
Awaiting measured on-pitch impact sample
Ball carrying impact
Drives progress through pace and close control.
Finishing impact
Converts chances at a rate above role expectation.
Creative impact
Creates chances through runs and combinations.
Defensive impact
Presses and recovers possession effectively.
Clutch factor
Delivers in high-pressure and big moments.
Scouting summary
Presses like a worker, finishes like a striker.
Performance overview
2024/25 season by competition
| Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists | Mins | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Friendlies | 2 | 0 | 0 | 88 | 6.2 |
 Taça de Portugal | 5 | 0 | 1 | 310 | 7.03 |
 Primeira Liga | 29 | 5 | 4 | 2,214 | 6.84 |
 UEFA Champions League | 11 | 2 | 1 | 980 | 6.98 |
| Total | 47 | 7 | 6 | 3,592 | 6.76 |
Form (last 3 matches)
Each dot is one match rating.
Advanced performance
Goals
0.18
Shots
1.00
per 90
Shots on target
0.43
Conversion %
18%
Dribbles
35%
Key passes
1.25
Pass accuracy
83%
Fouls won
2.23
per 90
Def actions
3.88
pressure work
Match-by-match breakdown
| Date | Opponent | Competition | Result | Mins | Goals | Assists | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 27 |  Spain | World Cup | L0-1 | 95 | 0 | 0 | 7.3 |
| Jun 21 |  Cape Verde Islands | World Cup | D2-2 | 81 | 1 | 1 | 8.3 |
| Jun 15 |  Saudi Arabia | World Cup | D1-1 | 81 | 1 | 0 | 8.1 |
Minutes played
Total minutes
Primeira Liga2,214 (62%)UEFA Champions League980 (27%)Taça de Portugal310 (9%)Friendlies88 (2%)Career timeline
Career stats by season
| Season | Club | Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists | G/A per 90 | Avg rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/27 |  Uruguay | World Cup - Qualification South America | 18 | 1 | 4 | 0.28 | 6.87 |
| 2025/26 |  Sporting CP | Primeira Liga | 47 | 7 | 6 | 0.28 | 6.88 |
| 2024/25 | Sporting CP | Super Cup | 125 | 14 | 13 | 0.22 | 6.97 |
| 2023/24 |  Toluca | Liga MX | 38 | 4 | 4 | 0.21 | 6.91 |
| 2022/23 | Toluca | Liga MX | 38 | 8 | 6 | 0.37 | 6.56 |
Career highlights
Primeira Liga
2024/2025
Taça de Portugal
2024/2025
Career timeline detail
Sporting CP
2024 – Present
Apps
172
Goals
21
Assists
19
Minutes
11,680
Competition breakdown
| Primeira Liga | 47 app | 7 g | 6.88 |
| Super Cup | 125 app | 14 g | 6.97 |
Goal timeline
21 goals in selected spell
Career milestones
International career
Uruguay
WC trophies
0
Avg rating
6.88
Major tournaments
World Cup 2026
United States · Canada · Mexico
Jun 11 – Jul 19, 2026
days to go
Uruguay
Group context
Tournament overview
For Uruguay at World Cup 2026, he offers the kind of front-line edge that changes how a team defends from the top. He gives them a forward who can disrupt build-up, stay disciplined, and still carry a clinical threat when the moment turns.
Appearances
15
Best finish
Champions
FIFA rank
17
Titles
0
Uruguay · group
Current GoalPost form
GPS
69
Avg rating
6.88
Minutes
3,592
G/A 90
0.33
Current club-season GoalPost context only. Player-level World Cup form appears when tournament history is ingested.
Tournament role
Current GoalPost signals
Tournament history coverage
Player-level World Cup goal maps, goals by stage, and all-time form are intentionally hidden until tournament-history ingestion is available.
Uruguay · fixtures
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 15 | Saudi Arabia | Hard Rock Stadium | 10:00 PM |
| Jun 21 | Cape Verde | Hard Rock Stadium | 10:00 PM |
| Jun 27 | Spain | Estadio Akron | 12:00 AM |
M. Araújo · projection status
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