Vinícius Lira

At just 18, Santos defender Vinícius Lira is already logging meaningful league minutes, playing 358 across five appearances in the 2026/27 Brasileirão Série A, four of them starts. The São Paulo-born number 3, who stands 187 cm, has yet to be a goalscorer or creator in the competition, though his work at the back has been steady. Over those matches he has attempted 2 shots, completed 7 tackles, and produced 4 key passes, while a single successful dribble and one yellow card (with no reds) complete the picture, and his average match rating stands at 6.38.