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João Palhinha

João PalhinhaCM#36

Benfica·Midfield - Defensive Midfield

31 years(09/07/1995)1,90mrightPortugalContract until 30/06/2030

6.98Rating46 matches in 12 months
€15.00mMarket value#10 in Benfica

Last 5rating per match

Premier Leag01.117.1
UEFA Champio04.118.2
Premier Leag08.117
Premier Leag23.117
UEFA Champio26.116.2

Form, 12 monthsaverage rating per month

7.00Nov
6.90Dec
7.30Jan
6.80Feb
6.50Mar
6.90Apr
7.20May
Jun
7.20Jul
7.00Aug
7.00Sep
6.80Oct

Key statsLiga Portugal Betclic · UEFA Europa League · UEFA Nations League

Goals0
xG0.960.10 / 90
Assists0
xA0.440.04 / 90
Shots151.50 / 90
Shots on target213%
Key passes60.60 / 90
Pass accuracy88.4%

Values per 90 minutes are shown under the totals.

Player profileattributes and traits

ATTACKING50TECHNIQUE48TACTICAL64DEFENDING70CREATIVITY49

Player Position average

Attacking50
Technique48
Tactical64
Defending70
Creativity49

Strengths

  • Through balls
  • Ground duels

Weaknesses

No outstanding weaknesses

Player positions: MC · DM

Positions on the pitch

CMDMAttack →

Availability

StatusInjuredsince 10.03.2026
Missed matches2last 12 months
National teamPortugal logoPortugal37 caps · 2 goals
Contract until30/06/2030
Market value€15.00mHighest: €60.00m (19/12/2023)

Season statsSeason 26/27

CompetitionTeamSeasonAppsMinRatingGAG+AYCRC
Liga Portugal BetclicBenfica logoBenfica26/2775337.04——02—
UEFA Europa League logoUEFA Europa LeagueBenfica logoBenfica26/2732017.07——02—
UEFA Nations LeaguePortugal logoPortugal26/2731666.50——01—
Transfers17
DateSeasonFromToFeeMarket value
26/08/202626/27Bayern MunichBenfica€14.00m€15.00m
30/06/202625/26TottenhamBayern MunichEnd of loan€15.00m
03/08/202525/26Bayern MunichTottenhamLoan fee:€5.00m€30.00m
11/07/202424/25FulhamBayern Munich€51.00m€55.00m
04/07/202222/23SportingFulham€24.90m€25.00m
31/07/202019/20BragaSportingEnd of loan€4.80m
07/08/201818/19SportingBragaloan transfer€1.50m
04/01/201716/17BelenensesSportingEnd of loan€1.25m
09/08/201616/17SportingBelenensesloan transfer€1.25m
01/07/201616/17Sporting BSporting-€500k
30/06/201615/16MoreirenseSporting BEnd of loan€500k
12/08/201515/16Sporting BMoreirenseloan transfer€75k
01/07/201414/15Sporting U19Sporting B--
01/01/201312/13Sacavenense U19Sporting U19€37k-
01/07/201212/13Sacavenense S17Sacavenense U19--
01/07/201010/11Sacavenense S15Sacavenense S17--
01/07/200909/10Alta Lisboa S15Sacavenense S15free transfer-

Market value

€15.00m Current€60.00m Highest · 19/12/202303/06/2026 Last change
€60.00m
01.07.201503.06.2026
#10 Benfica#68 Defensive Midfield#33 Liga Portugal#37 Portugal#826 Worldwide#12 Year 1995
Value history
DateAgeClubValue
01/07/201519Sporting CP B€75k
24/02/201620Moreirense FC€500k
29/07/201621Sporting CP€1.25m
22/02/201721Sporting CP€2.00m
26/06/201721Sporting CP€2.00m
07/02/201822Sporting CP€2.00m
13/06/201822Sporting CP€1.50m
11/01/201923SC Braga€1.50m
07/06/201923SC Braga€2.50m
30/12/201924SC Braga€6.00m
08/04/202024SC Braga€4.80m
17/08/202025Sporting CP€9.00m
22/10/202025Sporting CP€12.00m
28/01/202125Sporting CP€14.00m
23/03/202125Sporting CP€15.00m
01/06/202125Sporting CP€18.00m
15/07/202126Sporting CP€21.00m
27/12/202126Sporting CP€26.00m
31/05/202226Sporting CP€25.00m
03/11/202227Fulham FC€28.00m
16/03/202327Fulham FC€35.00m
20/06/202327Fulham FC€40.00m
09/10/202328Fulham FC€55.00m
19/12/202328Fulham FC€60.00m
14/03/202428Fulham FC€55.00m
27/05/202428Fulham FC€55.00m
09/10/202429Bayern Munich€50.00m
20/12/202429Bayern Munich€40.00m
05/06/202529Bayern Munich€30.00m
09/12/202530Tottenham Hotspur€25.00m
09/03/202630Tottenham Hotspur€18.00m
03/06/202630Tottenham Hotspur€15.00m