# Damián Bobadilla > Midfielder · Paraguay · [São Paulo](https://betsprinter.com/teams/1712) · [Canonical HTML](https://betsprinter.com/players/44521) ## Quick facts | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Age | 24 | | Date of birth | 2001-07-11 | | Nationality | Paraguay | | Position | Midfielder | | Jersey | #16 | | Height | 181 cm | | Weight | 76 kg | | Current club | [São Paulo](https://betsprinter.com/teams/1712) | | Competition | [Serie A](https://betsprinter.com/leagues/29) | ## Season snapshot | Metric | Value | | --- | ---: | | Season | 2025 | | Competition | Serie A | | Appearances | 31 | | Minutes | 2106 | | Goals | 4 | | Assists | 2 | | Average rating | 7.01 | ## Last matches | Date | Competition | Opponent | Min | G | A | xG | xA | Rating | | --- | --- | --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | | Sat 20 Jun | World Cup | Türkiye | 44 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 6.63 | | Sat 13 Jun | World Cup | United States | 46 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 5.91 | | Sat 16 May | Serie A | Fluminense | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0.18 | — | 6.92 | | Sun 10 May | Serie A | Corinthians | 90 | 0 | 1 | — | — | 7.32 | | Sun 3 May | Serie A | Bahia | 90 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 6.59 | ## Availability - **injury** (Knee Problems) — since 2026-05-25 ## Profile ### Under-the-radar distributor struggling for end product ## Profile 24-year-old Paraguayan midfielder currently at São Paulo[^fact-1]. The profile is of a central operator who has logged significant game time without translating it into goals: a possession and progression presence rather than a finisher[^fact-1]. ## Season form Volume has been meaningful: 14 appearances and 1,066 minutes on the pitch across the campaign[^fact-2]. The raw output is light — 0 goals and 2 assists[^fact-3] — and that scarcity of direct end-product shapes the evaluation. Provider-focused metrics place him at a 6.91 average rating across the season[^fact-4], a mark that implies steady contributions in buildup even when the final end-product is missing[^fact-4]. The last five matches show modest expected output: 0.23 xG and 0.80 xA across that span[^fact-5]. In those same five fixtures he accumulated 436 minutes, with 0 goals and 1 assist recorded[^fact-6], which mirrors the season-long story of involvement without a high conversion rate[^fact-6]. ## Availability & momentum Currently sidelined due to a yellow card suspension[^fact-8]. The latest outing before suspension was the away defeat to Fluminense, a 1–2 loss, in which he recorded 0 goals, 0 assists and a match rating of 6.92[^fact-7]. That single-match rating sits essentially in line with his season average, suggesting the suspension interrupts a run of fairly consistent, if low-output, performances[^fact-7][^fact-4]. Momentum toward end-product is limited: across recent minutes there is some creative volume but not the statistical proof of finishing or high-assist production[^fact-5][^fact-6]. ## What to watch São Paulo’s next fixture is against Botafogo on 2026-05-23T20:00:00+00:00[^fact-9]. Availability will be a factor to track given the current suspension[^fact-8]; return timing will dictate whether any uptick in minutes or role change can be expected when eligible again. From a market-model perspective the standout angle that surfaced for that match is an Under selection, where the model shows an edge of 3.1 percentage points at odds of 1.95 (bet365, mid confidence)[^fact-10]. That market signal aligns with the profile of a midfielder whose contributions have been more about possession control and chance creation than producing high-scoring affairs in games he influences[^fact-3][^fact-5]. Summary: a 24-year-old central midfielder with consistent minutes and a near-7.0 provider rating, limited direct returns in goals and assists, currently out on a yellow-card suspension, and on the radar for a low-scoring match projection in the next fixture[^fact-1][^fact-2][^fact-4][^fact-3][^fact-8][^fact-9][^fact-10]. ### Cited facts [^fact-1]: **Identity** — 24 years old · Paraguay · Midfielder · current club São Paulo. [^fact-2]: **Season volume** — 14 appearances (2026), 1066 minutes on the pitch. [^fact-3]: **Season output** — 0 goals and 2 assists recorded. [^fact-4]: **Average rating** — Provider rating averages 6.91 across the season. [^fact-5]: **Expected output (last 5)** — Last 5 matches: 0.23 xG and 0.80 xA. [^fact-6]: **Recent form (last 5)** — 0 goals, 1 assists, 436 minutes across the last 5 appearances. [^fact-7]: **Last match** — Fluminense 1–2 (L) — 0 goals, 0 assists, rating 6.92. [^fact-8]: **Availability** — Currently sidelined (suspension — Yellow Card Suspension). [^fact-9]: **Next fixture** — Next: Botafogo on 2026-05-23T20:00:00+00:00. [^fact-10]: **Top value pick on next fixture** — Under — model edge 3.1 pp at 1.95 (bet365, mid confidence). --- Methodology: . Canonical HTML: .