João Palhinha

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João Palhinha is a 31-year-old Portugal defensive midfielder playing for Benfica. In the Liga Portugal 2026/2027 he has 0 goals and 0 assists in 6 appearances (rating 7.17). Market value: €18.2m.

Profile

  • Height: 190 cm
  • Shirt: 36
  • Age: 31
  • Preferred foot: Right
  • Country: Portugal
  • Market value: €18.2m

Liga Portugal 2026/2027

  • Goals: 0
  • Assists: 0
  • Started: 4
  • Matches: 6
  • Minutes played: 443
  • Rating: 7.17
  • Yellow cards: 2
  • Red cards: 0

Season — Shooting

  • Goals: 0 (0.00 per 90) · 0th percentile
  • xG: 0.60 (0.12 per 90) · 85.33333333333334th percentile
  • xGOT: 0.63 (0.13 per 90) · 84th percentile
  • xG excl. penalty: 0.60 (0.12 per 90) · 86.66666666666667th percentile
  • Shots: 9 (1.83 per 90) · 92nd percentile
  • Shots on target: 2 (0.41 per 90) · 66.66666666666666th percentile
  • Headed shots: 3 (0.61 per 90) · 92nd percentile

Season — Passing

  • Assists: 0 (0.00 per 90) · 0th percentile
  • xA: 0.28 (0.06 per 90) · 52nd percentile
  • Accurate passes: 255 (51.81 per 90) · 85.33333333333334th percentile
  • Pass accuracy: 87.6 (87.63 per 90) · 65.33333333333333th percentile
  • Accurate long balls: 8 (1.63 per 90) · 53.333333333333336th percentile
  • Long ball accuracy: 66.7 (66.67 per 90) · 73.33333333333333th percentile
  • Line-breaking passes: 39 (7.92 per 90) · 81.33333333333333th percentile
  • Chances created: 3 (0.61 per 90) · 40th percentile

Season — Possession

  • Dribbles: 3 (0.61 per 90) · 56.00000000000001th percentile
  • Dribbles success rate: 75.0 (75.00 per 90) · 81.33333333333333th percentile
  • Duels won: 42 (8.53 per 90) · 90.66666666666666th percentile
  • Duels won %: 57.5 (57.53 per 90) · 82.66666666666667th percentile
  • Aerials won: 9 (1.83 per 90) · 85.33333333333334th percentile
  • Aerials won %: 69.2 (69.23 per 90) · 81.33333333333333th percentile
  • Touches: 383 (77.81 per 90) · 81.33333333333333th percentile
  • Touches in opposition box: 6 (1.22 per 90) · 60th percentile
  • Dispossessed: 12 (2.44 per 90) · 0th percentile
  • Fouls won: 11 (2.23 per 90) · 89.33333333333333th percentile

Season — Defending

  • Defensive actions: 33 (6.70 per 90) · 78.66666666666666th percentile
  • Tackles: 19 (3.86 per 90) · 90.66666666666666th percentile
  • Interceptions: 5 (1.02 per 90) · 49.333333333333336th percentile
  • Fouls committed: 8 (1.63 per 90) · 34.66666666666667th percentile
  • Recoveries: 28 (5.69 per 90) · 74.66666666666667th percentile
  • Possession won final 3rd: 2 (0.41 per 90) · 53.333333333333336th percentile
  • Dribbled past: 6 (1.22 per 90) · 25.333333333333336th percentile
  • Clearances: 9 (1.83 per 90) · 66.66666666666666th percentile
  • Clean sheets: 2 (0.41 per 90) · 84th percentile
  • Goals conceded while on pitch: 4 (0.81 per 90) · 54.666666666666664th percentile
  • xG against while on pitch: 3.58 (0.73 per 90) · 72nd percentile

Season — Discipline

  • Yellow cards: 2 (0.41 per 90) · 6.666666666666667th percentile
  • Red cards: 0 (0.00 per 90) · 100th percentile

Recent matches

  • Thu, 15 Oct 2026 · vs Celtic 4-1 · 90' · rating 7.9
  • Sun, 11 Oct 2026 · vs Vitória de Guimarães 2-0 · 90' · rating 6.5
  • Sun, 4 Oct 2026 · vs Norway 2-1 · 63' · rating 6.9
  • Thu, 1 Oct 2026 · at Denmark 2-4 · 0'
  • Sun, 27 Sept 2026 · at Norway 1-2 · 80' · rating 6.3
  • Thu, 24 Sept 2026 · vs Wales 1-0 · 23' · rating 6.2
  • Sun, 20 Sept 2026 · at FC Porto 3-1 · 90' · rating 7.1
  • Wed, 16 Sept 2026 · at Milan 0-2 · 90' · rating 7.9
  • Sun, 13 Sept 2026 · vs Gil Vicente 3-1 · 32' · rating 6.5
  • Wed, 9 Sept 2026 · at Moreirense 0-4 · 90' · rating 7.3

Career

Trophies

  • Bundesliga (Bayern München): 2024/2025
  • Super Cup (Bayern München): 2026/2027
  • UEFA Nations League A (Portugal): 2024/2025
  • Super Cup (Sporting CP): 2021/2022
  • Liga Portugal (Sporting CP): 2020/2021
  • League Cup (Sporting CP): 2021/2022, 2020/2021, 2017/2018
  • League Cup (Braga): 2019/2020

Questions

How many goals has João Palhinha scored this season?

0 goals and 0 assists in 6 Liga Portugal matches in 2026/2027, with an average rating of 7.17.

Which team does João Palhinha play for?

Benfica, as a defensive midfielder.

What is João Palhinha's market value?

About €18.2m.