Rúben Neves
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Rúben Neves 2025/2026 season stats
As a central midfielder, Rúben Neves has appeared in 31 Pro League matches this season, totalling 2,751 minutes at an average rating of 7.82. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Pro League midfielders.
Player traits
Percentile vs midfielders
Stats by competition
Output across every competition for club and country this season.
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Pro League | 31 | 2,751 | 11 | 7 | 65 | 56 | 7.82 |
 AFC Champions League Elite | 8 | 657 | 0 | 4 | 28 | 18 | 7.90 |
 Kings Cup | 5 | 400 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 7.29 |
| Total | 44 | 3,808 | 12 | 11 | 100 | 81 | 7.77 |
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 11 | 0.40 | 94 |
| Goal involvements | 18 | 0.59 | 92 |
| Shots | 50 | 1.60 | 71 |
| Shots on target | 18 | 0.60 | 66 |
| Shot accuracy | 36.0% | n/a | 54 |
| Shot conversion | 22.0% | n/a | 95 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.61 | n/a | 93 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0.03 | 36 |
| Shots off target | 21 | 0.69 | 74 |
| Shots blocked | 12 | 0.39 | 66 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 31 |
| Assists | 7 | 0.20 | 78 |
| Key passes | 65 | 2.10 | 88 |
| Chances created | 48 | 1.57 | 88 |
| Big chances created | 21 | 0.69 | 96 |
Rúben Neves has taken 50 shots with 18 on target (36% accuracy), scoring 11 goals. That is a shot roughly every 55 minutes. He is strong for shooting, ranking in the 71st percentile for shot volume among midfielders. Rúben Neves has 7 assists and 65 key passes , creating 21 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 57 minutes. His creative output is strong, ranking in the 78th percentile for chance creation among midfielders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 2240 | 73.30 | 100 |
| Accurate passes | 2002 | 65.50 | 100 |
| Pass accuracy | 89.0% | n/a | 85 |
| Long balls won | 201 | 6.58 | 100 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 57 | 1.86 | 97 |
| Backward passes | 202 | 6.61 | 36 |
| Passes (final third) | 433 | 14.17 | 100 |
Rúben Neves has completed 2002 of 2240 passes at 89% accuracy , plus 57 accurate crosses . He is elite for passing volume, ranking in the 100th percentile for passing volume among midfielders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 11 | 0.36 | 15 |
| Dribble attempts | 23 | 0.75 | 18 |
| Dribble success | 0.5% | n/a | 41 |
| Duels won | 97 | 3.17 | 14 |
| Aerials won | 19 | 0.62 | 62 |
| Touches | 2864 | 93.70 | 100 |
| Possession lost | 483 | 15.80 | 85 |
| Dribbled past | 28 | 0.92 | 51 |
| Fouls won | 16 | 0.52 | 12 |
| Dispossessed | 2 | 0.07 | 0 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Rúben Neves completes 11 dribbles at a 48% success rate and wins 97 duels .
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 56 | 1.83 | 55 |
| Tackles won | 35 | 1.15 | 59 |
| Interceptions | 26 | 0.85 | 51 |
| Clearances | 70 | 2.29 | 94 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 166 | 5.43 | 83 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Errors led to shot | 2 | 0.07 | 76 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 42 |
Rúben Neves makes 56 tackles and 26 interceptions , adding 70 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 49 minutes. He is around the divisional average defensively, ranking in the 55th percentile for tackles among midfielders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 15 | 0.49 | 3 |
| Yellow cards | 4 | 0.13 | 34 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 47 |
| Offsides | 2 | 0.07 | 45 |
| Fouls per card | 3.75 | n/a | 25 |
| Foul involvements | 31 | 1.01 | 2 |
| 2nd yellows | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties scored | 8 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties missed | 1 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties won | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties committed | 1 | n/a | n/a |
| Own goals | 1 | n/a | n/a |
Rúben Neves has committed 15 fouls and received 4 yellow cards , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 3.8 fouls.
Positions played
Pro LeagueMainly central midfielder (12 appearances), also at defensive midfielder (9) and center back (5).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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Rúben Neves previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 WC Qualification Europe | 5 | 349 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 7.32 |
 Friendly International | 4 | 179 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7.04 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pro League | 26 | 2,242 | 1 | 8 | 66 | 47 | 7.67 |
| AFC Champions League Elite | 9 | 684 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 14 | 5.84 |
 UEFA Nations League | 7 | 331 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 6.96 |
| Kings Cup | 1 | 100 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7.00 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Euro Qualification | 8 | 264 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 6.99 |
 European Championship | 4 | 120 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4.92 |
| Friendly International | 2 | 133 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 7.39 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pro League | 32 | 2,691 | 3 | 12 | 70 | 81 | 7.84 |
| AFC Champions League Elite | 9 | 792 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 20 | 7.61 |
| Kings Cup | 5 | 409 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 11 | 7.79 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Premier League | 35 | 3,023 | 6 | 1 | 32 | 79 | 7.23 |
| UEFA Nations League | 6 | 470 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 9 | 7.02 |
 Carabao Cup | 4 | 264 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 7.22 |
 FA Cup | 2 | 153 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 7.45 |
Premier League| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premier League | 33 | 2,670 | 4 | 2 | 26 | 68 | 6.89 |
| FA Cup | 2 | 176 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Carabao Cup | 1 | 120 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.43 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WC Qualification Europe | 5 | 244 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 7.08 |
About Rúben Neves
Pro League 2025/2026 season
This season in the Pro League, Rúben Neves has scored 11 goals and 7 assists across 31 appearances (31 starts), totalling 2751 minutes. That works out to 0.4 goals and 0.2 assists per 90 minutes. Rúben Neves has attempted 50 shots with 18 on target, a 36% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Rúben Neves has created 48 chances including 21 big chances for teammates. The midfielder has completed 11 successful dribbles from 23 attempts (48% success rate). Rúben Neves has contributed 65 key passes and 254 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Rúben Neves has registered 56 tackles (35 won), 26 interceptions, and 70 clearances. In possession, the midfielder has completed 2002 from 2240 pass attempts, a 89% pass accuracy rate. Rúben Neves has won 97 of 173 total duels.
Discipline
Rúben Neves has received 4 yellow cards this season, committing 15 fouls and winning 16.
About Rúben Neves
Rúben Neves is a 29-year-old midfielder playing for Al Hilal in the Pro League, representing Portugal. Rúben Neves is right-footed and wears the number 21 shirt. Born on 13 March 1997.
Most recent appearance
Rúben Neves's most recent match was away at Croatia on January 27th. Al Hilal won 2-1. Rúben Neves played 9 minutes with a match rating of 6.5.
Recent matches
Teammates at Al Hilal
Rúben Neves currently plays alongside Nasser Al-Dawsari, Darwin Núñez, Mathieu Patouillet, Rayan Al-Dossary, Malcom Filipe Silva de Oliveira, Moteb Al-Harbi, Hassan Tambakti, Salem Al-Dawsari, Sergej Milinkovic-Savic, Theo Hernández, Mohamed Kanno, Ali Al-Bulayhi, Rúben Neves, Yassine Bounou, Sultan Mandash, Ali bin Mohammed bin Ali Lajami, Kalidou Koulibaly, Saïmon Bouabré, Murad Al-Hawsawi, Yusuf Akçiçek, Hamad Al-Yami, Mohammed bin Hamad bin Dwaihi Al Swaidan Al Qahtani, Mohammed Al-Yami, Abdulkarim Darisi and Karim Benzema at Al Hilal.