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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 short distances, but he has few senior minutes to judge. (conf 0.3)
Pace is adequate for a teenage midfielder; no outstanding figures. (conf 0.3)
Agile and balanced in youth football; senior sample is small. (conf 0.3)
Young, fit and used in youth and reserve football, not yet at senior load. (conf 0.3)
Control
Good control in tight areas at youth level; senior sample is small. (conf 0.3)
Comfortable carrying the ball in midfield, unproven against senior pressure. (conf 0.3)
Teenager still building the strength for senior physical contests. (conf 0.3)
Technique is sound but power is still developing. (conf 0.3)
Distribution
Neat combination play at Portugal youth level; senior sample is small. (conf 0.35)
Developing range; not yet shown at senior level. (conf 0.3)
Not a wide player; limited crossing evidence. (conf 0.25)
Shows promising awareness for his age in the youth teams. (conf 0.3)
Chance threat
Scored a little for the reserves, but no senior finishing record. (conf 0.3)
Shot choice is still developing. (conf 0.25)
Finds pockets of space, though senior evidence is thin. (conf 0.3)
No known dead-ball role. (conf 0.25)
Duels
Still developing physically, so aerial duels are not yet a strength. (conf 0.3)
Still adding strength for senior ground duels. (conf 0.3)
Defense
Willing presser as part of a young Portuguese squad. (conf 0.3)
Limited senior defensive output so far. (conf 0.3)
Positional discipline is still being learned at senior level. (conf 0.3)
Mental
Scored in the U-17 World Cup semi-final shootout, so handles pressure. (conf 0.35)
Mature choices for his age, with limited senior sample. (conf 0.3)
Committed youth international who has come up through the club. (conf 0.3)
Resilience
No significant injury record found; default durability assumed. (conf 0.25)
Outlook
Aged 18, a U-17 world champion with a contract renewed to 2031. (conf 0.35)
Rising academy name; U-17 World Cup winner with Portugal. (conf 0.35)
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Scouting Report & Player Insights
Santiago Verdi is a Portuguese central midfielder from Fafe who has been at Vitória de Guimarães since the age of six. He is a technically tidy, young playmaker who has risen through Portugal's youth sides from under-16 to under-19 and was part of the team that won the 2025 FIFA U-17 World Cup. He made his Primeira Liga debut in August 2026 and signed a new contract in July 2026 running to 2031. He is a high-potential teenager whose senior minutes are still limited.
Won the 2025 FIFA U-17 World Cup with Portugal, scoring in the semi-final penalty shootout against Brazil.
Made his Primeira Liga debut as a substitute against Sporting CP in August 2026.