Fred

Fred is a 19-year-old Brazilian defender who plays for Bahia wearing the number 83 shirt. A product of the club’s youth system, he is a centre-back who combines physical strength with composure on the ball. His reading of the game and ability to step out of defence with the ball at his feet distinguish him from older, more rigid defenders in the Brasileirão Série A. Despite his youth, Fred has shown a calmness in possession that fits Bahia’s build-from-the-back approach. His positional d...