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Overview
Weighted average of attribute scores for this role, position-adjusted. Standout attributes count more than weaknesses.
Attributes (grouped)
Mobility
Sharp over short distances, a key part of his dribbling threat. (conf 0.5)
Quick, though not a pure sprinter; slightly undersized. (conf 0.45)
Low centre of gravity and sharp changes of direction. (conf 0.5)
Adequate for an attacking midfielder; returning from a long injury. (conf 0.4)
Control
Technically neat receiving between the lines. (conf 0.5)
Beats defenders in tight spaces, earning EFL Young Player awards. (conf 0.5)
Small frame limits how well he protects the ball. (conf 0.4)
Clean strike from the edge of the box when cutting in. (conf 0.45)
Distribution
Connects well in tight combinations around the box. (conf 0.5)
Capable of switches but not his main contribution. (conf 0.4)
Delivers from the left when drifting wide. (conf 0.4)
Spots runners in the final third, playing off the striker. (conf 0.45)
Chance threat
Scored goals in the Championship and Premier League, including late winners. (conf 0.45)
Shoots when set, though sometimes opts for the extra touch. (conf 0.4)
Finds pockets between lines and arrives late into the box. (conf 0.45)
No established free-kick or long-range record. (conf 0.35)
Duels
Small and not a threat in the air at either end. (conf 0.45)
Effort-based rather than strength-based in duels. (conf 0.4)
Defense
Presses willingly as the front of Brentford's midfield. (conf 0.4)
Contributes interceptions and fouls but not a ball-winner. (conf 0.35)
Attacker first; positional discipline off the ball is moderate. (conf 0.35)
Mental
Calm in tight areas and in front of goal. (conf 0.4)
Mostly good choices, though he can over-dribble in tight spaces. (conf 0.4)
Consistent effort without the ball in pressing phases. (conf 0.4)
Resilience
Suffered a season-ending ACL injury in training in November 2025. (conf 0.55)
Outlook
Still 24 with technical qualities and a track record, but recovery matters. (conf 0.45)
Former Liverpool and Fulham prospect now at Brentford. (conf 0.5)
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Scouting Report & Player Insights
Fábio Carvalho is a Portuguese attacking midfielder who plays for Brentford, often starting from the left. A small, creative player, he is at his best receiving between the lines, dribbling in tight spaces and linking play around the box. He came through Fulham's academy, joined Liverpool in 2022 and had loan spells at RB Leipzig and Hull City before signing for Brentford in August 2024. He has represented England at youth level and Portugal at under-21 level.
Won the EFL Young Player of the Month award in August 2021 as Fulham won promotion from the Championship.
Scored nine goals in twenty Championship games on loan at Hull City in 2024.
Suffered a season-ending ACL injury in training in November 2025.