João Palhinha
Defensive midfielder · Benfica · Liga Portugal · 2026/2027 · updated 2026-11-13
João Palhinha, 31, plays as a defensive midfielder for Benfica in the Liga Portugal. This season: 9 appearances, 712 minutes, 0 goals and 0 assists, with an average Sportmonks match rating of 7.00. Among midfielders in Liga Portugal he stands out for tackles, passes and pass accuracy %.
Profile
- Club
- Benfica
- League
- Liga Portugal
- Position
- Defensive midfielder
- Age
- 31
- Nationality
- Portugal
- Height
- 190 cm
- Weight
- 84 kg
Against every midfielder in Liga Portugal
Percentile among midfielders with 450 minutes or more: 90 means he is ahead of 90% of them.
2026/2027 statistics
| Statistic | Season | Per 90 |
|---|---|---|
| Appearances (starts) | 9 (7) | – |
| Minutes | 712 | – |
| Average rating | 7.00 | – |
| Goals | 0 | 0.00 |
| Assists | 0 | 0.00 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.98 | 0.12 |
| Shots | 14 | 1.77 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 0.25 |
| Key passes | 4 | 0.51 |
| Successful dribbles | 5 | 0.63 |
| Passes | 446 | 56.38 |
| Pass accuracy % | 87.2 | – |
| Tackles | 29 | 3.67 |
| Interceptions | 6 | 0.76 |
| Clearances | 13 | 1.64 |
| Duels won | 69 | 8.72 |
| Aerial duels won | 16 | 2.02 |
| Fouls won | 19 | 2.40 |
| Fouls committed | 13 | 1.64 |
| Yellow cards | 2 | – |
| Red cards | 0 | – |
Statistics from Sportmonks, updated daily.
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