Paulinho

Paulinho is a 20-year-old Brazilian defender currently playing for Fortaleza EC, wearing the number 28 shirt. Standing at 175 cm, he is not an imposing physical presence, but his game is built on reading the play early, stepping out of the back line to intercept, and starting attacks from deep. Paulinho’s natural role is as a centre-back or defensive midfielder, where his composure on the ball and ability to break lines with short, sharp passes make him a modern fit for Fortaleza’s s...