Felipe Melo
Published: December 20th, 2023 (12/20/2023)
            Name: Felipe Melo
DoB: 6/26/1983 (39 years old)
Position: D (C), DM, M (C)
Club: FLU
Division: Brazilian National First Division
Nationality: BRA
EU National: Yes
Contract Start: 1/1/2022
Contract End: 12/31/2024
Transfer Value: Not for Sale
Pref. Foot: Right
Left Foot: Weak
Right Foot: Very Strong
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 185 lbs
All-time Apps: 533
All-time Gls: 45
Current Ability: 128
Potential Ability: 158
Player Attributes
Technical
| Corners | 5 | 
| Crossing | 8 | 
| Dribbling | 9 | 
| Finishing | 8 | 
| First Touch | 13 | 
| Free Kicks | 8 | 
| Heading | 14 | 
| Long Shots | 10 | 
| Long Throws | 8 | 
| Marking | 15 | 
| Passing | 13 | 
| Penalties | 7 | 
| Tackling | 14 | 
| Technique | 13 | 
Mental
| Aggression | 18 | 
| Anticipation | 14 | 
| Bravery | 18 | 
| Composure | 10 | 
| Concentration | 11 | 
| Decisions | 11 | 
| Determination | 18 | 
| Flair | 11 | 
| Leadership | 15 | 
| Off the Ball | 12 | 
| Positioning | 15 | 
| Teamwork | 16 | 
| Vision | 13 | 
| Work Rate | 15 | 
Physical
| Acceleration | 10 | 
| Agility | 11 | 
| Balance | 13 | 
| Jumping Reach | 14 | 
| Natural Fitness | 15 | 
| Pace | 9 | 
| Stamina | 11 | 
| Strength | 15 | 
Hidden
| Versatility | 12 | 
| Temperament | 5 | 
| Sportsmanship | 2 | 
| Professionalism | 13 | 
| Pressure | 12 | 
| Loyalty | 8 | 
| Injury Proneness | 5 | 
| Important Matches | 15 | 
| Dirtiness | 18 | 
| Controversy | 20 | 
| Consistency | 13 | 
| Ambition | 17 | 
| Adaptability | 13 | 
Goalkeeping
| Throwing | 2 | 
| Rushing out Tendency | 3 | 
| Reflexes | 1 | 
| Punching Tendency | 3 | 
| One on Ones | 3 | 
| Kicking | 2 | 
| Handling | 3 | 
| Eccentricity | 2 | 
| Communication | 2 | 
| Command of Area | 2 | 
| Aerial Reach | 1 | 
Similar Players
Similar players at max potential...Similarity Index
                
                    
                    
                                            
                                                                                                            
                                Player                                 
                                Club                                 
                                Division                             
                                Position  
                                Age                                     
                                Technical Similarity                                 
                                Physical Similarity                                 
                                Mental Similarity 
                                Total Similarity                           
                             
                            
                            
                                
Willi Orbán                                 
                                RB Leipzig                                 
                                Bundesliga                                 
                                D (C)                                 
                                30                                 
                                96%                                 
                                97% 
                                94% 
                                95% 
                                                                      
                            
                            
                            
                                
Pepe                                 
                                FC Porto                                 
                                Portuguese Premier League                                 
                                D (C)                                 
                                40                                 
                                98%                                 
                                90% 
                                93% 
                                95% 
                                                                      
                            
                            
                            
                                
Nicolás Otamendi                                 
                                Benfica                                 
                                Portuguese Premier League                                 
                                D (C)                                 
                                35                                 
                                96%                                 
                                93% 
                                92% 
                                95% 
                                                                      
                            
                            
                            
                                
Francesco Acerbi                                 
                                Lazio                                 
                                Italian Serie A                                 
                                D (C)                                 
                                35                                 
                                94%                                 
                                96% 
                                95% 
                                95% 
                                                                      
                            
                            
                            
                                
Matthijs de Ligt                                 
                                FC Bayern                                 
                                Bundesliga                                 
                                D (C)                                 
                                23                                 
                                98%                                 
                                92% 
                                92% 
                                95% 
                                                                      
                            
                            
                            
                                
Sebastián Coates                                 
                                Sporting CP                                 
                                Portuguese Premier League                                 
                                D (C)                                 
                                32                                 
                                95%                                 
                                97% 
                                89% 
                                95% 
                                                                      
                            
                            
                            
                                
Kim Min-Jae                                 
                                Parthenope                                 
                                Italian Serie A                                 
                                D (C)                                 
                                26                                 
                                97%                                 
                                98% 
                                92% 
                                95% 
                                                                      
                            
                            
                            
                                
Presnel Kimpembe                                 
                                Paris SG                                 
                                Ligue 1 Uber Eats                                 
                                D (C)                                 
                                27                                 
                                96%                                 
                                94% 
                                94% 
                                95% 
                                                                      
                            
                            
                            
                                
Merih Demiral                                 
                                Atalanta                                 
                                Italian Serie A                                 
                                D (C)                                 
                                25                                 
                                98%                                 
                                86% 
                                96% 
                                95% 
                                                                      
                            
                            
                            
                                
Luiz Felipe                                 
                                Real Hispalis                                 
                                Spanish First Division                                 
                                D (C)                                 
                                26                                 
                                95%                                 
                                88% 
                                95% 
                                94% 
                                                                      
                            
                            
                        
                    
                
            
| Player | Club | Division | Position | Age | Technical Similarity | Physical Similarity | Mental Similarity | Total Similarity | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Willi Orbán |                                 
                                RB Leipzig | Bundesliga | D (C) | 30 | 96% | 97% | 94% | 95% | 
 Pepe |                                 
                                FC Porto | Portuguese Premier League | D (C) | 40 | 98% | 90% | 93% | 95% | 
 Nicolás Otamendi |                                 
                                Benfica | Portuguese Premier League | D (C) | 35 | 96% | 93% | 92% | 95% | 
 Francesco Acerbi |                                 
                                Lazio | Italian Serie A | D (C) | 35 | 94% | 96% | 95% | 95% | 
 Matthijs de Ligt |                                 
                                FC Bayern | Bundesliga | D (C) | 23 | 98% | 92% | 92% | 95% | 
 Sebastián Coates |                                 
                                Sporting CP | Portuguese Premier League | D (C) | 32 | 95% | 97% | 89% | 95% | 
 Kim Min-Jae |                                 
                                Parthenope | Italian Serie A | D (C) | 26 | 97% | 98% | 92% | 95% | 
 Presnel Kimpembe |                                 
                                Paris SG | Ligue 1 Uber Eats | D (C) | 27 | 96% | 94% | 94% | 95% | 
 Merih Demiral |                                 
                                Atalanta | Italian Serie A | D (C) | 25 | 98% | 86% | 96% | 95% | 
 Luiz Felipe |                                 
                                Real Hispalis | Spanish First Division | D (C) | 26 | 95% | 88% | 95% | 94% | 
10 Year Simulation
Simulated a save for 10 years...Future Career
                
                    
                    
                                            
                                                                                                            
                                Season                                 
                                Age                                 
                                Club                                 
                                Division                             
                                Appearances                                     
                                Goals                                 
                                Assists 
                                Avg. Rating                           
                                xG/90                           
                                xA/90 
                                Pass Completion % 
                                Prog. Passes/90 
                                Key Passes/90 
                                Dribbles/90 
                                Tackles/90 
                                Interceptions/90 
                                Goals Allowed/90 
                             
                            
                            
                                2025 
                                41 
                                None 
                                - 
                                - 
                                - 
                                - 
                                - 
                                - 
                                - 
                                - 
                                - 
                                - 
                                - 
                                - 
                                - 
                                -                                 
                              
                            
                            
                                2024 
                                40 
                                FLU 
                                Brazilian National First Division 
                                12 
                                0 
                                2 
                                6.73 
                                0.00 
                                0.21 
                                85% 
                                4.99 
                                1.09 
                                0.65 
                                1.63 
                                1.95 
                                -                                 
                              
                            
                            
                                2023 
                                39 
                                FLU 
                                Brazilian National First Division 
                                11 
                                0 
                                1 
                                6.55 
                                0.03 
                                0.09 
                                82% 
                                1.31 
                                0.40 
                                0.10 
                                2.41 
                                0.91 
                                -                                 
                              
                                                                             
                            
                        
                    
                
            
| Season | Age | Club | Division | Appearances | Goals | Assists | Avg. Rating | xG/90 | xA/90 | Pass Completion % | Prog. Passes/90 | Key Passes/90 | Dribbles/90 | Tackles/90 | Interceptions/90 | Goals Allowed/90 | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 41 | None | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 
| 2024 | 40 | FLU | Brazilian National First Division | 12 | 0 | 2 | 6.73 | 0.00 | 0.21 | 85% | 4.99 | 1.09 | 0.65 | 1.63 | 1.95 | - | 
| 2023 | 39 | FLU | Brazilian National First Division | 11 | 0 | 1 | 6.55 | 0.03 | 0.09 | 82% | 1.31 | 0.40 | 0.10 | 2.41 | 0.91 | - |