Araújo has very solid pace, especially for a tall, physically dominant center-back. While he’s not quite in the “rapid” category like Lucio, Córdoba or Hierro , he is fast enough to keep up with most attackers.

Araújo’s reactions are impressive for a defender his size. He quickly responds to rebounds, deflections, and last-ditch situations.

This is Araújo’s bread and butter. His tackling, defensive awareness, and marking are all elite. He rarely gets beaten 1v1, times his stand tackles cleanly, and knows how to contain even highly agile dribblers.

Araújo is a physical beast. His height (6'2” / 188 cm), strength, and aggression make him dominant in shoulder-to-shoulder duels. He’s almost impossible to bully off the ball and is very effective in body-checking attackers off balance.

Dives into tackles trait, this trait boosts his defensive aggression, especially noticeable in AI-controlled moments.

The power header trait is a massive boost for both defensive clearances and attacking set-pieces. Araújo’s height + heading accuracy + power header trait = one of the best aerial threats in the game.