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Overview
Weighted average of attribute scores for this role, position-adjusted. Standout attributes count more than weaknesses.
Attributes (grouped)
Mobility
Quick over the first steps, useful for attacking the wing. (conf 0.5)
Good top-end speed for repeated forward and recovery runs. (conf 0.45)
Agile with the ball and when turning at speed. (conf 0.45)
High-intensity engine for a wing-back covering the full flank. (conf 0.5)
Control
Comfortable receiving on the run in wide areas. (conf 0.45)
Confident ball carrier who beats opponents going forward. (conf 0.5)
Compact player, holds the ball adequately without being strong. (conf 0.4)
Scores from range and strikes the ball cleanly. (conf 0.45)
Distribution
Combines well in Sporting's left-sided build-up. (conf 0.45)
Can switch play, though not a main distributor. (conf 0.4)
Regular supplier of delivery from the left. (conf 0.5)
Sees overlapping and cutback options well. (conf 0.4)
Chance threat
Capable of scoring, including goals for Uruguay and Sporting. (conf 0.4)
Reasonable choices; rarely shoots as a wing-back. (conf 0.35)
Gets forward intelligently at the right moments. (conf 0.45)
No known dead-ball or long-range specialty. (conf 0.3)
Duels
Average in the air at 1.76m. (conf 0.35)
Wins most one-on-ones thanks to pace and effort. (conf 0.45)
Defense
Presses energetically on the left as part of Sporting's system. (conf 0.45)
Recovers the ball often with timely challenges. (conf 0.45)
Generally sound positionally while also pushing forward. (conf 0.45)
Mental
Handled Champions League and World Cup occasions well. (conf 0.45)
Balances attack and defence sensibly in a title-winning side. (conf 0.45)
Relentless effort in both directions down the flank. (conf 0.5)
Resilience
No major injury record found; neutral estimate. (conf 0.3)
Outlook
At 26 he is near his peak, with some room for refinement. (conf 0.4)
League and cup winner at Sporting and a Uruguay World Cup player. (conf 0.55)
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Scouting Report & Player Insights
Maximiliano Araújo is a Uruguayan left-back or left wing-back, a tireless and attacking player who combines energetic running with good dribbling and delivery. He began at Montevideo Wanderers before spells in Mexico with Puebla and Toluca, and joined Sporting CP in 2024 on a five-year deal. He has been a regular for Sporting and was named in the Primeira Liga Team of the Season for 2025-26. He is a regular Uruguay international and played at the 2026 World Cup.
Scored on his Champions League debut for Sporting in a 4-1 win over Manchester City in November 2024.
Won the Primeira Liga and the Taça de Portugal in 2024-25 with Sporting.
Scored and assisted for Uruguay against Cape Verde at the 2026 World Cup.