Tiago Araújo

AI Scouting Report

Araújo is a creative wrecking ball masquerading as a defender, a player whose value is found entirely in the final third rather than his own box. While his 75.4% pass accuracy suggests sloppiness, it actually masks a high-risk, high-reward visionary who sits in the top 5% of the league for key passes (2.39/90) and the top 10% for passes into the final third. He is not a ball-recycler; he is a primary playmaker from deep, evidenced by his elite assist rate and dribbling volume. Defensively, he is an enigma: a ferocious presser (top 20% intensity) who creates turnovers high up the pitch, yet he remains a liability in traditional duels, winning just 41.5% of his battles and struggling mightily in the air.