João Palhinha

€27MMarket Value

Benfica•Midfielder•

Portugal

João Palhinha

€27MMarket Value

Benfica•Midfielder•

Portugal

7.0

Season Score

Jul 9, 1995

190 cm

Height

Shirt Number

Card stats based on

2026/2027

7.0

Season Score

Jul 9, 1995

190 cm

Height

Shirt Number

Card stats based on

2026/2027

Season Performance 26/27

All Competitions

Matches: 6
Goals: 0
Assists: 0
Goal Contributions: 0
Mins/game: 74
Avg Rating: 7.11

rating

7.020(+0.0%)

Last 49 matches

Sep 25, 2025 — Sep 25, 2026

High

7.73

Low

6.63

Avg

7.02

G+A

Wins19

Draws10

Losses20

Month	Matches	Mins	G	A	G+A	G/M	Rating
Sep 2026	6	407	0	0	0	0.00	7.12
Aug 2026	3	147	0	1	1	0.00	7.12
Jul 2026	2	134	1	0	1	0.50	6.68
May 2026	4	339	1	0	1	0.25	7.21
Apr 2026	3	79	1	0	1	0.33	6.80
Mar 2026	3	202	0	0	0	0.00	6.63
Feb 2026	4	296	0	0	0	0.00	6.65
Jan 2026	5	368	1	0	1	0.20	7.42
Dec 2025	5	192	0	0	0	0.00	6.81
Nov 2025	6	362	1	2	3	0.17	7.01
Oct 2025	6	478	0	1	1	0.00	6.95
Sep 2025	2	111	1	0	1	0.50	7.73

12 months • 49 matches

Career

Club Career

MGAGxGMinRtg

Sporting CP

2016/2017 - 2021/2022

84500.065,9477.13

Fulham

2022/2023 - 2023/2024

79820.106,6857.11

Sporting Braga

2018/2019 - 2019/2020

2024/2025 - 2025/2026

Total

36828100.0826,197

National Team

MGAGxGMinRtg

Portugal

2010 - now

38210.051,8067.15

Youth Career

MGAGxGMinRtg

Sporting CP II

2015/2016

3000.00152-

Club Career

MGAMinG+A/90YCRCRtg

Benfica

26/27

6004430.00207.11

Tottenham Hotspur

25/26

45732,9160.311206.97

FC Bayern München

24/25

24007250.00216.81

Fulham

23/24

39423,2400.171307.17

Fulham

22/23

404—3,4450.101407.05

Sporting CP

21/22

393—2,7660.10917.15

Sporting CP

20/21

372—2,8720.06907.24

Sporting CP

19/20

2001750.00106.88

Sporting Braga

19/20

44513,4720.161606.99

Sporting Braga

18/19

29231,9230.23507.01

Sporting CP

17/18

60—1340.00006.47

Belenenses

16/17

281—1,7050.051007.25

Moreirense

15/16

29012,3810.04907.23

National Team

MGAMinG+A/90YCRCRtg

Portugal

2026

40073—106.53

Portugal

2024

16011,1660.08507.32

Portugal

2022

142—3960.45107.11

Portugal

2021

20—49—00-

Portugal

2020

20—1220.00107.39

Youth Career

MGAMinG+A/90YCRCRtg

Sporting CP II

17/18

20—1520.0010-

Sporting CP II

16/17

10———00-

League seasons, computed

Season	League	Apps	Min	Goals	Assists	G+A / 90	Rating
2015/2016	Liga Portugal	29	2381	0	1	0.04	7.23
2016/2017	Liga Portugal	24	1585	1	0	0.06	7.25
2017/2018	Liga Portugal	2	16	0	0	—	6.33
2018/2019	Liga Portugal	23	1477	2	3	0.3	7.01
2019/2020	Liga Portugal	27	2093	2	0	0.09	7.03
2020/2021	Liga Portugal	32	2502	1	0	0.04	7.26
2021/2022	Liga Portugal	27	1881	3	0	0.14	7.26
2022/2023	Premier League	35	3113	3	0	0.09	7
2023/2024	Premier League	33	2711	4	2	0.2	7.15
2024/2025	Bundesliga	17	451	0	0	0	6.72
2025/2026	Premier League	33	2197	5	2	0.29	6.92
2026/2027	Liga Portugal	5	353	0	0	0	7.06

Domestic league competitions only (SportMonks sub_type='domestic'); national-team, continental and cup competitions are excluded. Classification resolved by league id against the canonical leagues index. G+A/90 computed from minutes actually played.

Career Progress

Appearances per Season

Appearance Distribution

Full match

Substituted off

From Bench

João Palhinha — computed career insights

Career figures, computed

Best-rated season: 2020/2021 · 7.26Liga Portugal
Lowest-rated season: 2024/2025 · 6.72Bundesliga
Rating trend: -0.11last 2 rated seasons vs career average before them (min. 5 apps)
Career involvement (league): 0.13 G+A per 9021 goals + 8 assists across 12 league seasons (per-90 from 20760 minutes on record)
League seasons on record: 12 (2015–2026)
Clubs with recorded appearances: 9

Among position peers, computed

Rating percentile: 68thrating 6.92 vs 155 rated peers
Goals rank: #23 of 1555 goals
G+A per 90 percentile: 70th0.29 per 90

Cohort: 155 Premier League midfielders, 2025/2026, min. 450 minutes. Computed by ranking the full league corpus, not taken from any feed.

Figures computed from the GioScore season-stats database · as of 2026-09-25

Rival Clubs(46)

Player stats against each opponent club

Team	MP	W	D	L	G	A		Last
Benfica	12	3	0	9	1	0	4	Nov 2024
Vitória Guimarães	12	7	3	2	1	0	3	Mar 2022
Tondela	11	8	1	2	0	0	4	Nov 2021
Nacional	7	7	0	0	0	0	1	May 2021
Tottenham Hotspur	6	2	0	4	0	0	3	Aug 2024
Gil Vicente	6	4	2	0	0	0	1	May 2022
Chaves	6	4	1	1	0	1	1	Feb 2019
Famalicão	6	1	5	0	1	0	3	Feb 2022
Arouca	5	3	1	1	0	0	0	Oct 2021
Beşiktaş	4	4	0	0	0	0	1	Nov 2021
Feirense	4	3	0	1	0	0	1	Apr 2019
Desportivo Aves	4	3	0	1	1	0	1	Jul 2020
Manchester City	3	1	1	1	1	0	0	—
Everton	3	3	0	0	1	0	1	—
Aston Villa	3	2	0	1	0	1	0	—
Chelsea	3	0	0	3	0	0	0	—
Arsenal	3	1	0	2	0	2	0	—
AFC Bournemouth	3	0	0	3	1	0	0	—
Borussia Dortmund	3	1	1	1	0	0	1	Apr 2025
Leeds United	3	2	1	0	0	0	3	—

1–20 of 46

Rival National Teams(4)

Player stats against each opponent national team

Team	MP	W	D	L	G	Last
Republic of Ireland	3	2	0	1	0	Nov 2025
Spain	3	1	1	1	0	Jun 2025
Czech Republic	3	3	0	0	0	Jun 2022
Luxembourg	2	2	0	0	1	—

Transfers

Transfer Value History

Transfer History

FC Bayern München

Benfica

Aug 26, 2026Transfer€14M

Tottenham Hotspur

FC Bayern München

Jun 30, 2026End of loan

Aug 3, 2025Loan€5M

Jul 11, 2024Transfer€51M

Sporting CP

Fulham

Jul 4, 2022Transfer€20M

Sporting Braga

Sporting CP

Jul 31, 2020End of loan

Aug 7, 2018Loan

Jan 4, 2017End of loan

Aug 9, 2016Loan

Jul 1, 2016Transfer

Jun 30, 2016End of loan

Sporting CP II

Moreirense

Aug 12, 2015Loan

Trophies & Awards

8 titles won

Championships

Player Information

Benfica

Current Team

Date of Birth

Jul 9, 1995

Place of Birth

Lisbon, Portugal

Nationality

Portugal

Height

190 cm

Weight

84 kg

Shirt Number

#36

Age

31 years

Position

Midfielder

Preferred Foot

Right

Contract

Until Jun 30, 2030

Market Value

€27M

Weekly Wage

£199,000

Yearly Salary

£10,348,000

Performance Overview

Season Rating

6.99

Highest: 7.4 | Lowest: 6.5

Goals/Game

0.00

Mins/Game

Pass Acc.

100%

Matches

Total played7

Started (Lineups)4

From Bench0

Total Minutes466

Minutes per game67

Attacking

Goals0

Penalties scored0

Scoring frequency-

Goals per game0.00

Shots total-

Shots on target-

Shots off target-

Shots per game-

Shots on target/game-

Hit Woodwork-

Big Chances Missed-

Passes

Assists0

Key passes3

Pass accuracy100%

Total passes285

Long Balls-

Long Balls Won-

Crosses0

Accurate Crosses0

Big Chances Created-

Defense

Tackles21

Interceptions8

Clearances-

Blocks1

Clean Sheets-

Goals Conceded-

Duels

Total Duels69

Duels Won43

Aerials Won-

Succ. Dribbles0

Cards

Yellow2

Yellow Red0

Red0

Career Statistics

career goals

career assists

368

total appearances

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About João Palhinha

João Palhinha went through 5 Liga Portugal appearances in 2026/2027 (353 minutes) without a goal or an assist. Per-match rating over the season: 7.06. Measured against a cohort of 155 Premier League midfielders with a minimum of 450 minutes in 2025/2026, he ranks in the 68th percentile by match rating — above the cohort median, with a goals rank of 23rd of 155.

Between 2015 and 2026 he accumulated 12 league seasons across 9 clubs. His best-rated season remains 2020/2021 (7.26, Liga Portugal); his lowest was 2024/2025 (6.72).

Split by competition, the league record covers 3 domestic leagues: Liga Portugal (169 appearances, 9 goals), Premier League (101 appearances, 12 goals) and Bundesliga (17 appearances, 0 goals). 7 of those 12 recorded campaigns ended with 25 league appearances or more. The densest run of the record is 2021/2022–2023/2024, with 95 league games — an average of 32 per season.

Frequently Asked Questions

What position does João Palhinha play?

João Palhinha plays as a Midfielder for Benfica in Liga Portugal. He has started 3 of his 5 appearances in Liga Portugal 2026/2027.

What team does João Palhinha play for?

João Palhinha currently plays for Benfica in Liga Portugal. He has 5 appearances in Liga Portugal 2026/2027.

How old is João Palhinha?

João Palhinha is 31 years old, born on July 9, 1995. He is from Portugal. At 31, he has already won 8 trophies in his professional career.

How tall is João Palhinha?

João Palhinha is 190 cm tall. He weighs 84 kg. His preferred foot is the right.

How many trophies has João Palhinha won?

João Palhinha has won 8 trophies throughout his career, a record built at the highest competitive level. He currently plays for Benfica.

What nationality is João Palhinha?

João Palhinha is from Portugal. At club level, he plays for Benfica.