Marquinhos brings excellent pace for a central defender especially considering his background as a center-back.

Unsurprisingly, Marquinhos excels defensively. His tackling, interception, and defensive positioning are top-tier for a CB.

He reads the game well, breaks up play consistently, and provides strong shielding in front of the back line.

Marquinhos brings strong physical attributes into the defence. He’s tough in challenges, doesn’t shy away from contact, and uses his body effectively to win duels.

His height is balanced, tall enough to compete in the air, yet still agile on the ball.

At 6 feet, he can contest headers during both defensive and attacking set pieces, while also maintaining good mobility in tight spaces.

Power header trait gives him an upgrade during set pieces. Marquinhos can time his runs well and score headers from corners or free kicks.

It also boosts his effectiveness in clearing aerial threats when defending set pieces.