Bruno Guimarães

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• #39 • Center Midfielder

Bruno Guimarães

NEW

• #39 • Center Midfielder

National Team

Brazil

Position

Role

Creative Playmaker

Birthdate (Age)

Nov 16, 1997 (28)

Preferred Foot

Right

Height

6'0"

Weight

163 lb

Club

Arsenal

League

Premier League

Ranking

Premier League

2025/2026 All matches

Overall grade

77.5

28/493

Impact score

7.4

7/493

Midfielder rank

6th

6/139

All rank

12th

12/493

Top 5 Leagues

2025/2026 All matches

Midfielder rank

11th

11/662

All rank

27th

27/2,562

Grades

Key Grades

2025/2026 Premier League

Overall

11th/137 MID

75.3

Passing

4th/137 MID

85.7

Fifty Fifty Duel

27th/129 MID

Shooting

4th/117 MID

80.9

Tackling

38th/131 MID

69.6

Ball Carrying

44th/124 MID

Overall Grades by game

2025/2026 Premier League

Metrics

Key Metrics

2025/2026 Premier League

Appearances

2776

Minutes

Goals

Assists

Upcoming matches

News

Aug 16, 2026

Impresses in Community Shield debut

Guimaraes made his first competitive start for Arsenal, delivering an energetic, combative performance in Sunday's 3-0 Community Shield win over Manchester City, according to coach Mikel Arteta. "I think they were outstanding. And Bruno, you can sense this very well, after two or three minutes, when he puts a tackle in, his presence on the pitch is going to be a really important thing,"

Analysis: Guimaraes had made his Arsenal debut off the bench against Como after only three training sessions, with manager Mikel Arteta praising his eagerness to make an early impact, and this competitive start builds on that momentum following an outstanding 2025-26 season at Newcastle United , in which he tallied nine goals and five assists, then added four assists across five matches at the World Cup. He was substituted in the first half to give Declan Rice some preseason minutes. Guimaraes is expected to take a central role in Arsenal's midfield as the Premier League season approaches.

Aug 12, 2026

Positive Arsenal debut in friendly

Guimaraes made his first appearance as an Arsenal player, logging 45 minutes off the bench in Wednesday's practice match against Como, after which manager Mikel Arteta commented "He's only had three training sessions, but he looked good. He was really pushing to play some minutes today, get his debut and get the feeling of playing in front of our supporters immediately. He's a player that will make us better, without a doubt".

Analysis: Guimaraes looks set to make the starting lineup sooner rather than later for his new club following an outstanding 2025/26 season with Newcastle, in which he tallied nine goals and five assists along with a wide variety of contributions across the pitch in Premier League action. The midfielder then provided four assists over five matches played at the 2026 World Cup. He's expected to take a central spot from Myles Lewis-Skelly, who may have to return to the full-back rotation throughout the season.