Hélio Varela
Portugal
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Hélio Varela 2026/2027 season stats
As a left winger, Hélio Varela has appeared in 1 Ligat ha'Al match this season, totalling 64 minutes at an average rating of 7.13. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Ligat ha'Al attackers.
Player traits
Percentile vs attackers
Stats by competition
Output across every competition for club and country this season.
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Europa League | 4 | 272 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.41 |
 Europa Conference League | 2 | 180 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 6.82 |
 Ligat ha'Al | 1 | 64 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 7.13 |
| Total | 7 | 516 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 6.63 |
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 3 | 0.10 | 22 |
| Goal involvements | 5 | 0.23 | 28 |
| Shots | 44 | 2.00 | 37 |
| Shots on target | 18 | 0.80 | 44 |
| Shot accuracy | 41.0% | n/a | 58 |
| Shot conversion | 7.0% | n/a | 28 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.17 | n/a | 22 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 0.09 | 13 |
| Shots off target | 12 | 0.55 | 20 |
| Shots blocked | 15 | 0.68 | 59 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0.05 | 55 |
| Assists | 2 | 0.10 | 42 |
| Key passes | 39 | 1.80 | 83 |
| Chances created | 37 | 1.68 | 86 |
| Big chances created | 2 | 0.09 | 20 |
Hélio Varela has taken 2 shots with 0 on target , scoring 0 goals. That is a shot roughly every 32 minutes. Those shots are worth 0 expected goals (xG), 0 of it from shots on target (xGOT). He is below average for shooting, ranking in the 37th percentile for shot volume among attackers. Hélio Varela has 1 assist and 3 key passes , creating 1 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 21 minutes. Hélio Varela has set up 4 shots for teammates, worth 0 expected assists (xA). His creative output is around the divisional average, ranking in the 42nd percentile for chance creation among attackers.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 606 | 27.50 | 78 |
| Accurate passes | 494 | 22.50 | 85 |
| Pass accuracy | 82.0% | n/a | 87 |
| Long balls won | 21 | 0.95 | 60 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 12 | 0.55 | 70 |
| Backward passes | 175 | 7.95 | 90 |
| Passes (final third) | 35 | 1.59 | 30 |
Hélio Varela has completed 18 of 22 passes at 82% accuracy . He is strong for passing volume, ranking in the 78th percentile for passing volume among attackers.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 30 | 1.36 | 77 |
| Dribble attempts | 57 | 2.59 | 64 |
| Dribble success | 0.5% | n/a | 77 |
| Duels won | 134 | 6.09 | 75 |
| Aerials won | 27 | 1.23 | 61 |
| Touches | 1059 | 48.10 | 75 |
| Possession lost | 304 | 13.82 | 61 |
| Dribbled past | 15 | 0.68 | 51 |
| Fouls won | 54 | 2.45 | 89 |
| Dispossessed | 26 | 1.18 | 40 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Hélio Varela completes 0 dribbles and wins 5 duels .
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 18 | 0.82 | 40 |
| Tackles won | 14 | 0.64 | 51 |
| Interceptions | 11 | 0.50 | 72 |
| Clearances | 12 | 0.55 | 48 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 80 | 3.64 | 72 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Errors led to shot | 3 | 0.14 | 95 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 49 |
Hélio Varela makes 1 tackles and 0 interceptions . That is a tackle roughly every 64 minutes. He is around the divisional average defensively, ranking in the 40th percentile for tackles among attackers.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 18 | 0.82 | 10 |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 0.09 | 23 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 47 |
| Offsides | 6 | 0.27 | 30 |
| Fouls per card | 9.00 | n/a | 73 |
| Foul involvements | 72 | 3.27 | 57 |
| 2nd yellows | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties scored | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties missed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties won | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties committed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Own goals | 0 | n/a | n/a |
Hélio Varela has committed 1 fouls and received 0 yellow cards , no red cards .
Positions played
Ligat ha'AlMainly left winger (1 appearance).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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26 yrsHélio Varela previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 World Cup | 3 | 101 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.80 |
 CAF World Cup Qualifiers | 3 | 78 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.18 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ligat ha'Al | 30 | 1,980 | 3 | 2 | 39 | 18 | 6.01 |
| Europa League | 8 | 369 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 6.66 |
 Pro League | 3 | 162 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.74 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pro League | 10 | 145 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5.46 |
| Europa Conference League | 4 | 81 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.09 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications | 6 | 343 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 7.02 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Liga Portugal | 33 | 2,755 | 6 | 3 | 32 | 37 | 7.16 |
About Hélio Varela
Ligat ha'Al 2026/2027 season
This season in the Ligat ha'Al, Hélio Varela has scored 1 assist across 1 appearances (1 starts), totalling 64 minutes. That works out to 0 goals and 1.4 assists per 90 minutes. Hélio Varela has attempted 2 shots with 0 on target, a 0% shot accuracy rate. That shot output is worth 0.00 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Hélio Varela has created 3 chances including 1 big chances for teammates. Hélio Varela has contributed 3 key passes and 1 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Hélio Varela has registered 1 tackles (1 won), 0 interceptions, and 0 clearances. In possession, the forward has completed 18 from 22 pass attempts, a 82% pass accuracy rate. Hélio Varela has won 5 of 11 total duels.
Discipline
Hélio Varela has received 0 yellow cards this season, committing 1 fouls and winning 2.
About Hélio Varela
Hélio Varela is a 24-year-old forward playing for Maccabi Tel Aviv in the Ligat ha'Al, representing Portugal. Hélio Varela is right-footed and wears the number 29 shirt. Born on 3 May 2002.
Most recent appearance
Hélio Varela's most recent match was away at Lugano on August 6th. Maccabi Tel Aviv drew 1-1. Hélio Varela played 90 minutes, registering 3 key passs, 1 tackle with a match rating of 6.98.
Recent matches
- August 6th1-1 drawvsLugano(90 mins, rating 6.98)
- October 15th2-5 winatHapoel Jerusalem(64 mins, 1 assist, rating 7.13)
- September 19th2-1 lossatLugano(90 mins, rating 6.65)
- June 30th1-3 winatCSKA Sofia(90 mins, rating 6.37)
- February 6th0-3 lossvsCSKA Sofia(77 mins, rating 6.27)
Next fixture
Hélio Varela and Maccabi Tel Aviv are next in action on February 9th against Maccabi Haifa in the Ligat ha'Al. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Maccabi Haifa vs Maccabi Tel Aviv match preview.
Teammates at Maccabi Tel Aviv
Hélio Varela currently plays alongside Itay Ben Hemo, Ori Azo, Noam Ben Harush, Itay Malma, Idan Trau, Denny Gropper, Roi Mishpati, Ion Nicolaescu, Itamar Noy, Ofek Melika, Elad Madmon, Gabi Kanichowsky, Kristijan Belic, Mohamed Camara, Shahar Rosen, Roei Magor, Raz Shlomo, Lotem Assras, Sagiv Jehezkel, Dor Peretz, Issouf Sissokho, Tyrese Asante, Ilay Ben Simon, Ido Shahar, Osher Davida, Kervin Andrade, Anis Porat Ayash, Hisham Layous, Dan Glazer, Hélio Varela, Shalev Saadya and Ester Sokler at Maccabi Tel Aviv.