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João Palhinha

Benfica · Premier League - Summer Series · Midfielder · #36 · Portugal · 31 yrs

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João Palhinha

Midfielder · #36

BEBenficaBenfica BENSeason23 apps · 0 G · 1 APositionMidfielderAge31available

Season form

  • 23Apps
  • 0Goals
  • 1Assists
  • 1292Minutes
  • 0Goals / 90
  • 0.07Assists / 90
  • 0.7Shots / 90
  • 0.35Key passes / match

How these metrics are calculated (v1)

Profile

Full name
João Maria Lobo Alves Palhinha Gonçalves
Age
31
Nationality
Portugal
Height
190 cm
Weight
84 kg
Trophies
21
Transfers
12

Statistics

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Season intelligence

Ball-winning midfielder

Profile as Midfielder: defensive work. Archetype: Ball-winning midfielder. Season rating 7.1.

  • Finisher
  • Creator
  • Ball carrier
  • Pressure magnet
  • Defensive work
  • High usage
7.1Avg rating
0Goals
1Assists
23Apps
1292′Minutes
0Shirt
Midfielder

Card attributes

What these ratings mean

Scouting profile

  • Attack24
  • Vision18
  • Control66
  • Precision79
  • Pressure52
  • Defense99
  • Engine70
  • Discipline0
  • Flair10

Derived metrics

How these metrics are calculated

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Goal efficiency

Goals per 900.000 goals in 1292′
Non-penalty goals per 900.000 NP (0 pens)
Shot accuracy40.0%4/10 on target
Shot conversion0.0%0 goals from 10 shots
Shots per 900.70
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Chance creation

Assists per 900.07
Key passes per match0.38 key passes in 23 apps
Chance creation index17
Passes per 9059
Key pass rate0.9%
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Ball carrying

Dribbles per 900.639 attempts
Dribble success rate66.7%6/9 won
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Pressure & discipline

Fouls drawn per 901.46
Fouls per yellow3.3
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Defensive work

Tackles per 902.51
Duel win rate56.3%98/174 duels
Defensive actions per 904.2561 total actions
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Goalkeeping

Saves per 900.00
Goals conceded per 900.00
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Involvement

Starting rate65%15/23 starts
Minutes per appearance561292′ in 23 apps

Full stat breakdown

Season summary

Appearances
23
Lineups
15
Minutes
1292
Shirt Number
0
Position
Midfielder
Rating
7.11
Goals Total
0
Assists
1
Yellow Cards
9
Red Cards
0

Appearances & minutes

Rating
41.03
Lineups
15
Minutes
1292
Appearences
23
Number
48

Substitute usage

In
5
Out
2
Bench
9

Shooting

On
4
Total
10

Goals & keepers

Assists
1
Conceded
0
Saves
0
Total
0

Passing

Key
8
Total
846

Defending

Total
36
Blocks
2
Interceptions
23

Duels

Won
98
Total
174

Dribbling

Success
6
Attempts
9

Fouls

Drawn
21
Committed
30

Discipline

Red
0
Yellow
9
Yellowred
0

Penalties

Missed
0
Scored
0

Career

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SeasonTeam
2026BEBenficaBenfica BEN
2026POPortugalPortugal POR
2025BMBayern MünchenBayern München BAY
2025TOTottenhamTottenham TOT
2024BMBayern MünchenBayern München BAY

Transfers

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DateTypeFromTo
2026-08-25TransferBMBayern MünchenBayern München BAYBEBenficaBenfica BEN
2026-08-24TransferBMBayern MünchenBayern München BAYBEBenficaBenfica BEN
2026-06-29Return from loanTOTottenhamTottenham TOTBMBayern MünchenBayern München BAY

Player headlines

Palhinha returns to Portugal with Benfica after Bayern exit

Palhinha returns to Portugal with Benfica after Bayern exit

soccernews.com · …

Joao Palhinha has reunited with former Fulham boss Marco Silva after his move to Benfica from Bayern Munich was confirmed on Wednesday. The post Palhinha returns to Portugal with…

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João Palhinha joins Benfica from Bayern Munich

João Palhinha joins Benfica from Bayern Munich

bundesliga.com · …

João Palhinha has completed a permanent transfer from Bayern Munich back to his native Portugal with Benfica.

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Transfer news and rumours today: Aston Villa suffer Ezri Konsa replacement blow, Joao Palhinha agrees exit, Burnley land Feyenoord star

Transfer news and rumours today: Aston Villa suffer Ezri Konsa replacement blow, Joao Palhinha agrees exit, Burnley land Feyenoord star

sportsmole.co.uk · …

Sports Mole rounds up all of the latest transfer news and rumours today, as Aston Villa suffer a setback in their search for Ezri Konsa's replacement while Joao Palhinha agrees a…

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Benfica Agree Fee For Aston Villa Target

Benfica Agree Fee For Aston Villa Target

insidefutbol.com · …

Benfica have now struck an agreement with Bayern Munich to bring in Aston Villa targeted midfielder Joao Palhinha. The post Benfica Agree Fee For Aston Villa Target appeared first…

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