João Palhinha stats
Portugal
Match-by-match stats
J. Palhinha
BenficaMidfielderBefore the next match
Omonia Nicosia v Benfica, Thursday
What Omonia Nicosia allow left defensive midfielders
Position stats4 appearances at LCDM against Omonia Nicosia in their last 20 matches; league average from the Europa League.
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As a left defensive midfielder, João Palhinha has appeared in 6 Liga Portugal matches this season, totalling 443 minutes at an average rating of 7.03. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Liga Portugal midfielders.
Stats by competition
Club and country, 2026/2027.
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Liga Portugal | 6 | 443 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 19 | 7.03 |
 UEFA Nations League | 3 | 166 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6.46 |
 Europa League | 2 | 180 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 7.22 |
| Total | 11 | 789 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 25 | 6.91 |
Attacking stats
João Palhinha has taken 9 shots with 2 on target (22% accuracy), scoring 0 goals. That is a shot roughly every 49 minutes. Those shots are worth 0 expected goals (xG), 0 of it from shots on target (xGOT). He is elite for shooting, ranking in the 89th percentile for shot volume among midfielders. João Palhinha has 0 assists and 3 key passes . That works out to a chance created roughly every 148 minutes. João Palhinha has set up 3 shots for teammates, worth 0 expected assists (xA). His creative output is below average, ranking in the 32nd percentile for chance creation among midfielders.
Passing stats
João Palhinha has completed 255 of 291 passes at 88% accuracy . He is elite for passing volume, ranking in the 84th percentile for passing volume among midfielders.
Possession stats
João Palhinha completes 3 dribbles at a 60% success rate and wins 42 duels .
Defending stats
João Palhinha makes 19 tackles and 5 interceptions , adding 10 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 23 minutes. He is elite defensively, ranking in the 93rd percentile for tackles among midfielders.
Discipline stats
João Palhinha has committed 8 fouls and received 2 yellow cards , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 4 fouls.
Positions played
Liga PortugalMainly left defensive midfielder (3 appearances), also at right defensive midfielder (1).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
Benfica squad
D. Lukébakio
29 yrs#11
J. Kamiński
24 yrs#13
V. Pavlidis
27 yrs#14
A. Schjelderup
22 yrs#21
J. Durán
22 yrs#22
G. Prestianni
20 yrs#25
R. Silva
33 yrs#27
A. Cabral18 yrs#72
E. Barrenechea25 yrs#5
F. Aursnes30 yrs#8
G. Sudakov
24 yrs#10
M. Silva25 yrs#16
L. Barreiro
26 yrs#18
C. Echeverri20 yrs#30J. Palhinha31 yrs#36
31 yrs
23 yrs
28 yrs
23 yrs
18 yrs
25 yrs
Portugal squad
P. Neto26 yrs#7
F. Trincão26 yrs#7
F. Conceição23 yrs#7
G. Ramos25 yrs#9
F. Silva24 yrs#21
R. Leão27 yrs#27
J. Félix26 yrs#79
R. Neves29 yrs#8
B. Fernandes32 yrs#8
Vitinha26 yrs#17
B. Silva32 yrs#20J. Palhinha31 yrs#36
J. Neves22 yrs#87
Previous seasons
Per competition, club and country2025/2026
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Premier League | 33 | 2,197 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 111 | 6.92 |
 Champions League | 8 | 377 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 20 | 7.01 |
 Carabao Cup | 2 | 180 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7.15 |
 FA Cup | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 7.29 |
 UEFA Super Cup | 1 | 72 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 7.40 |
Premier League
Champions League2024/2025
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Bundesliga | 17 | 672 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 20 | 6.40 |
| Champions League | 5 | 171 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 6.87 |
| UEFA Nations League | 3 | 107 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4.63 |
 DFB Pokal | 2 | 103 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 7.29 |
2024
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Euro Qualification | 6 | 530 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 7.34 |
 European Championship | 4 | 303 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 7.48 |
 Friendly International | 3 | 226 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 7.28 |
2023/2024
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premier League | 33 | 2,709 | 4 | 2 | 13 | 152 | 7.14 |
| Carabao Cup | 5 | 510 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 26 | 7.48 |
2022/2023
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premier League | 35 | 3,113 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 147 | 7.00 |
| FA Cup | 5 | 332 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 7.43 |
2021/2022
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liga Portugal | 27 | 1,892 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 82 | 7.23 |
| Champions League | 6 | 534 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 6.94 |
2020
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| European Championship | 2 | 122 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 7.50 |
2022
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 WC Qualification Europe | 8 | 333 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 5.67 |
About João Palhinha
Liga Portugal 2026/2027 season
This season in the Liga Portugal, João Palhinha has featured across 6 appearances (4 starts), totalling 443 minutes. João Palhinha has attempted 9 shots with 2 on target, a 22% shot accuracy rate. That shot output is worth 0.00 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, João Palhinha has created 3 chances including 0 big chances for teammates. The midfielder has completed 3 successful dribbles from 5 attempts (60% success rate). João Palhinha has contributed 3 key passes and 0 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, João Palhinha has registered 19 tackles (12 won), 5 interceptions, and 10 clearances. In possession, the midfielder has completed 255 from 291 pass attempts, a 88% pass accuracy rate. João Palhinha has won 42 of 73 total duels.
Discipline
João Palhinha has received 2 yellow cards this season, committing 8 fouls and winning 11.
About João Palhinha
João Palhinha is a 31-year-old midfielder playing for Benfica in the Liga Portugal, representing Portugal. João Palhinha is right-footed and wears the number 36 shirt. Born on 9 July 1995.
Most recent appearance
João Palhinha's most recent match was at home against Celtic on February 5th. Benfica won 4-1. João Palhinha played 90 minutes, registering 1 shot, 1 tackle with a match rating of 7.08.
Recent matches
Next fixture
João Palhinha and Benfica are next in action on July 31st against Belenenses in the Liga Portugal. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Belenenses vs Benfica match preview.
Teammates at Benfica
João Palhinha currently plays alongside Fredrik Aursnes, Gianluca Prestianni, Leandro Barreiro, Gabriel Índio, Daniel Banjaqui, Souffian El Karouani, José Neto, Clément Lenglet, João Palhinha, Dodi Lukébakio, Vangelis Pavlidis, Jhon Durán, Tomás Araújo, Alessandro Circati, Claudio Echeverri, Rafa Silva, Alexander Bah, Anísio Cabral, Anatoliy Trubin, Jakub Kamiński, Manu Silva, Samuel Soares, Andreas Schjelderup, Georgiy Sudakov, Enzo Barrenechea and Samuel Dahl at Benfica.