João Novais

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João Novais is a 33-year-old Portugal central midfielder playing for Al Najma. In the Saudi First Division 2026/2027 he has 5 goals and 2 assists in 7 appearances (rating 8.03). Market value: €212k.

Profile

  • Height: 183 cm
  • Shirt: 7
  • Age: 33
  • Preferred foot: Right
  • Country: Portugal
  • Market value: €211.6k

Saudi First Division 2026/2027

  • Goals: 5
  • Assists: 2
  • Started: 7
  • Matches: 7
  • Minutes played: 630
  • Rating: 8.03
  • Yellow cards: 1
  • Red cards: 0

Season — Shooting

  • Goals: 5 (0.71 per 90) · 100th percentile
  • Penalty goals: 2 (0.29 per 90) · 100th percentile
  • Shots: 24 (3.43 per 90) · 93.93939393939394th percentile
  • Shots on target: 12 (1.71 per 90) · 100th percentile
  • Headed shots: 1 (0.14 per 90) · 27.27272727272727th percentile

Season — Passing

  • Assists: 2 (0.29 per 90) · 84.84848484848484th percentile
  • Accurate passes: 235 (33.57 per 90) · 90.9090909090909th percentile
  • Pass accuracy: 80.2 (80.20 per 90) · 75.75757575757575th percentile
  • Accurate long balls: 22 (3.14 per 90) · 93.93939393939394th percentile
  • Long ball accuracy: 62.9 (62.86 per 90) · 69.6969696969697th percentile
  • Chances created: 16 (2.29 per 90) · 87.87878787878788th percentile
  • Big chances created: 6 (0.86 per 90) · 100th percentile
  • Successful crosses: 10 (1.43 per 90) · 90.9090909090909th percentile
  • Cross accuracy: 18.9 (18.87 per 90) · 60.60606060606061th percentile

Season — Possession

  • Dribbles: 5 (0.71 per 90) · 72.72727272727273th percentile
  • Dribbles success rate: 41.7 (41.67 per 90) · 57.57575757575758th percentile
  • Duels won: 23 (3.29 per 90) · 78.78787878787878th percentile
  • Duels won %: 47.9 (47.92 per 90) · 69.6969696969697th percentile
  • Aerials won: 3 (0.43 per 90) · 24.242424242424242th percentile
  • Aerials won %: 50.0 (50.00 per 90) · 60.60606060606061th percentile
  • Touches: 446 (63.71 per 90) · 93.93939393939394th percentile
  • Touches in opposition box: 21 (3.00 per 90) · 63.63636363636363th percentile
  • Dispossessed: 7 (1.00 per 90) · 24.242424242424242th percentile
  • Fouls won: 9 (1.29 per 90) · 84.84848484848484th percentile
  • Penalties awarded: 1 (0.14 per 90) · 100th percentile

Season — Defending

  • Defensive actions: 10 (1.43 per 90) · 72.72727272727273th percentile
  • Tackles: 6 (0.86 per 90) · 84.84848484848484th percentile
  • Fouls committed: 3 (0.43 per 90) · 75.75757575757575th percentile
  • Recoveries: 31 (4.43 per 90) · 93.93939393939394th percentile
  • Dribbled past: 5 (0.71 per 90) · 9.090909090909092th percentile
  • Clearances: 4 (0.57 per 90) · 60.60606060606061th percentile
  • Clean sheets: 1 (0.14 per 90) · 66.66666666666666th percentile
  • Goals conceded while on pitch: 7 (1.00 per 90) · 21.21212121212121th percentile

Season — Discipline

  • Yellow cards: 1 (0.14 per 90) · 6.0606060606060606th percentile
  • Red cards: 0 (0.00 per 90) · 100th percentile

Recent matches

  • Mon, 12 Oct 2026 · vs Damac FC 3-0 · 90' · 1 assist · rating 8.3
  • Sat, 19 Sept 2026 · at Al Anwar 1-1 · 90' · 1 goal · rating 8.2
  • Mon, 14 Sept 2026 · vs Al-Raed 1-1 · 90' · rating 7.2
  • Mon, 7 Sept 2026 · at Al Akhdoud 2-2 · 90' · 2 goals · rating 8.9
  • Tue, 1 Sept 2026 · vs Al Jabalain 1-1 · 90' · 1 goal · rating 8.5
  • Thu, 27 Aug 2026 · at Jeddah 1-0 · 90' · rating 6.4
  • Sat, 22 Aug 2026 · vs Al-Jandal 2-1 · 90' · 1 goal · 1 assist · rating 8.7
  • Tue, 18 Aug 2026 · vs Al Ittihad 0-3 · 90' · rating 6.4
  • Mon, 18 May 2026 · at Al Diriyah 3-0 · 90' · rating 6.3
  • Sat, 9 May 2026 · vs Al Arabi 4-0 · 90' · 1 goal · 1 assist · rating 9

Career

  • Al Najma 2026–now · 8 apps, 5 goals
  • Al Jabalain 2025–2026 · 34 apps, 14 goals
  • Rio Ave 2024–2025 · 38 apps, 0 goals
  • Alanyaspor 2023–2024 · 35 apps, 5 goals
  • Al Bataeh 2022–2023 · 27 apps, 6 goals
  • Braga 2022–2022 · ? apps, ? goals
  • Alanyaspor 2021–2022 · 34 apps, 3 goals
  • Braga 2018–2021 · 110 apps, 6 goals
  • Rio Ave 2015–2018 · 72 apps, 13 goals
  • Leixões 2012–2015 · 85 apps, 5 goals

Trophies

  • Taça de Portugal (Braga): 2020/2021
  • League Cup (Braga): 2019/2020

Questions

How many goals has João Novais scored this season?

5 goals and 2 assists in 7 Saudi First Division matches in 2026/2027, with an average rating of 8.03.

Which team does João Novais play for?

Al Najma, as a central midfielder.

What is João Novais's market value?

About €212k.