Richard Ríos
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Richard Ríos 2025/2026 season stats
As a right defensive midfielder, Richard Ríos has appeared in 27 Liga Portugal matches this season, totalling 2,284 minutes at an average rating of 7.16. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Liga Portugal 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Liga Portugal | 27 | 2,284 | 5 | 4 | 22 | 52 | 7.16 |
 Champions League | 12 | 982 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 22 | 6.98 |
 Taça De Portugal | 3 | 178 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7.27 |
| Total | 42 | 3,444 | 8 | 5 | 32 | 76 | 7.12 |
Champions LeagueAttacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 5 | 0.20 | 82 |
| Goal involvements | 9 | 0.35 | 82 |
| Shots | 60 | 2.40 | 90 |
| Shots on target | 16 | 0.60 | 81 |
| Shot accuracy | 27.0% | n/a | 46 |
| Shot conversion | 8.0% | n/a | 54 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.31 | n/a | 58 |
| Big chances missed | 6 | 0.24 | 93 |
| Shots off target | 30 | 1.18 | 98 |
| Shots blocked | 14 | 0.55 | 78 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 34 |
| Assists | 4 | 0.20 | 83 |
| Key passes | 22 | 0.90 | 57 |
| Chances created | 18 | 0.71 | 60 |
| Big chances created | 6 | 0.24 | 78 |
Richard Ríos has taken 60 shots with 16 on target (27% accuracy), scoring 5 goals. That is a shot roughly every 38 minutes. He is elite for shooting, ranking in the 90th percentile for shot volume among midfielders. Richard Ríos has 4 assists and 22 key passes , creating 6 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 127 minutes. His creative output is elite, ranking in the 83rd percentile for chance creation among midfielders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 1157 | 45.60 | 71 |
| Accurate passes | 990 | 39.00 | 73 |
| Pass accuracy | 86.0% | n/a | 68 |
| Long balls won | 44 | 1.73 | 53 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 27 |
| Accurate crosses | 4 | 0.16 | 47 |
| Backward passes | 195 | 7.68 | 53 |
| Passes (final third) | 170 | 6.70 | 76 |
Richard Ríos has completed 990 of 1157 passes at 86% accuracy , plus 4 accurate crosses . He is strong for passing volume, ranking in the 71st percentile for passing volume among midfielders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 27 | 1.06 | 80 |
| Dribble attempts | 41 | 1.62 | 68 |
| Dribble success | 0.7% | n/a | 84 |
| Duels won | 180 | 7.09 | 86 |
| Aerials won | 37 | 1.46 | 73 |
| Touches | 1618 | 63.80 | 75 |
| Possession lost | 278 | 10.95 | 49 |
| Dribbled past | 19 | 0.75 | 41 |
| Fouls won | 66 | 2.60 | 89 |
| Dispossessed | 28 | 1.10 | 74 |
| Turnovers | 41 | 1.62 | 60 |
Richard Ríos completes 27 dribbles at a 66% success rate and wins 180 duels .
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 52 | 2.05 | 61 |
| Tackles won | 30 | 1.18 | 48 |
| Interceptions | 16 | 0.63 | 27 |
| Clearances | 26 | 1.02 | 34 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 107 | 4.22 | 40 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 0 | n/a | 37 |
| Errors led to shot | 1 | 0.04 | 53 |
| Errors led to goal | 2 | 0.08 | 93 |
Richard Ríos makes 52 tackles and 16 interceptions , adding 26 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 44 minutes. He is around the divisional average defensively, ranking in the 61st percentile for tackles among midfielders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 50 | 1.97 | 75 |
| Yellow cards | 9 | 0.35 | 71 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 47 |
| Offsides | 1 | 0.04 | 53 |
| Fouls per card | 5.56 | n/a | 48 |
| Foul involvements | 116 | 4.57 | 88 |
| 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 |
Richard Ríos has committed 50 fouls and received 9 yellow cards , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 5.6 fouls.
Positions played
Liga PortugalMainly right defensive midfielder (19 appearances), also at right central midfielder (4) and left defensive midfielder (3).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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Richard Ríos previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 WC Qualification South America | 15 | 983 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 27 | 6.33 |
 World Cup | 5 | 135 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 6.59 |
 Friendly International | 4 | 230 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 6.38 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Serie A | 10 | 741 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 15 | 7.09 |
 Copa Libertadores | 5 | 312 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 7.36 |
| Friendly International | 3 | 151 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4.30 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serie A | 24 | 1,749 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 63 | 7.08 |
 Copa America | 6 | 452 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 7.45 |
| Copa Libertadores | 6 | 532 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 12 | 6.99 |
 Copa do Brasil | 4 | 167 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 6.60 |
| Friendly International | 4 | 244 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 5.46 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serie A | 37 | 1,849 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 45 | 6.86 |
| Copa Libertadores | 10 | 364 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 13 | 6.84 |
| Copa do Brasil | 6 | 367 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 6.78 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Serie B | 9 | 551 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 6.78 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Liga MX | 6 | 126 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6.32 |
About Richard Ríos
Liga Portugal 2025/2026 season
This season in the Liga Portugal, Richard Ríos has scored 5 goals and 4 assists across 27 appearances (26 starts), totalling 2284 minutes. That works out to 0.2 goals and 0.2 assists per 90 minutes. Richard Ríos has attempted 60 shots with 16 on target, a 27% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Richard Ríos has created 18 chances including 6 big chances for teammates. The midfielder has completed 27 successful dribbles from 41 attempts (66% success rate). Richard Ríos has contributed 22 key passes and 23 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Richard Ríos has registered 52 tackles (30 won), 16 interceptions, and 26 clearances. In possession, the midfielder has completed 990 from 1157 pass attempts, a 86% pass accuracy rate. Richard Ríos has won 180 of 328 total duels.
Discipline
Richard Ríos has received 9 yellow cards this season, committing 50 fouls and winning 66.
About Richard Ríos
Richard Ríos is a 26-year-old midfielder playing for Benfica in the Liga Portugal, representing Colombia. Richard Ríos is right-footed and wears the number 20 shirt. Born on 2 June 2000.
Most recent appearance
Richard Ríos's most recent match was away at Switzerland on June 2nd. Benfica drew 0-0. Richard Ríos played 38 minutes, registering 1 shot, 1 key pass with a match rating of 6.85.
Recent matches
- June 2nd0-0 drawatSwitzerland(38 mins, rating 6.85)
- February 4th1-0 winvsGhana(44 mins, 1 yellow card, rating 6.68)
- June 10th0-0 drawvsPortugal(30 mins, rating 6.42)
- October 10th1-0 winvsCongo DR(13 mins, rating 6.57)
- May 7th1-3 winatUzbekistan(10 mins, rating 6.42)
Next fixture
Richard Ríos and Benfica are next in action on December 31st against St. Gallen in the Europa League. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the St. Gallen vs Benfica match preview.
Teammates at Benfica
Richard Ríos currently plays alongside António Silva, Andreas Schjelderup, Gianluca Prestianni, Vangelis Pavlidis, Rafa Obrador, Leandro Barreiro, José Neto, Anísio Cabral, Enzo Barrenechea, Daniel Banjaqui, Tomás Araújo, Manu Silva, Tiago Gouveia, Anatoliy Trubin, Georgiy Sudakov, Dodi Lukébakio, Bruma, Henrique Araújo, Samuel Dahl, Samuel Soares, João Rego, Rafa Silva, Alexander Bah, Amar Dedić, Franjo Ivanović, Clément Lenglet, Jakub Kamiński, Fredrik Aursnes and Richard Ríos at Benfica.