Nilton Varela Lopes
Portugal
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Nilton Varela Lopes 2024/2025 season stats
As a left wing back, Nilton Varela Lopes has appeared in 28 Liga Portugal matches this season, totalling 2,218 minutes at an average rating of 6.73. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Liga Portugal defenders.
Player traits
Percentile vs defenders
Stats by competition
Output across every competition for club and country this season.
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Liga Portugal | 28 | 2,218 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 39 | 6.73 |
 Taça De Portugal | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5.60 |
| Total | 29 | 2,308 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 42 | 6.69 |
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 0 | n/a | 34 |
| Goal involvements | 2 | 0.08 | 53 |
| Shots | 10 | 0.40 | 36 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 0.10 | 39 |
| Shot accuracy | 20.0% | n/a | 33 |
| Shot conversion | 0.0% | n/a | 28 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.00 | n/a | 28 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | n/a | 25 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 0.16 | 32 |
| Shots blocked | 5 | 0.20 | 47 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 41 |
| Assists | 2 | 0.10 | 77 |
| Key passes | 12 | 0.50 | 55 |
| Chances created | 6 | 0.24 | 46 |
| Big chances created | 2 | 0.08 | 45 |
Nilton Varela Lopes has taken 10 shots with 2 on target (20% accuracy), scoring 0 goals. That is a shot roughly every 222 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 36th percentile for shot volume among defenders. Nilton Varela Lopes has 2 assists and 12 key passes , creating 2 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 370 minutes. Nilton Varela Lopes has set up 14 shots for teammates, worth 0 expected assists (xA). His creative output is strong, ranking in the 77th percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 583 | 23.70 | 5 |
| Accurate passes | 381 | 15.50 | 3 |
| Pass accuracy | 65.0% | n/a | 2 |
| Long balls won | 29 | 1.18 | 17 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 45 |
| Accurate crosses | 16 | 0.65 | 74 |
| Backward passes | 86 | 3.49 | 56 |
| Passes (final third) | 106 | 4.30 | 51 |
Nilton Varela Lopes has completed 381 of 583 passes at 65% accuracy , plus 16 accurate crosses . He is below average for passing volume, ranking in the 5th percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 23 | 0.93 | 83 |
| Dribble attempts | 56 | 2.27 | 87 |
| Dribble success | 0.4% | n/a | 26 |
| Duels won | 136 | 5.52 | 76 |
| Aerials won | 38 | 1.54 | 50 |
| Touches | 1224 | 49.70 | 15 |
| Possession lost | 397 | 16.11 | 86 |
| Dribbled past | 12 | 0.49 | 36 |
| Fouls won | 40 | 1.62 | 89 |
| Dispossessed | 10 | 0.41 | 56 |
| Turnovers | 13 | 0.53 | 80 |
Nilton Varela Lopes completes 23 dribbles at a 41% success rate and wins 136 duels .
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 39 | 1.58 | 43 |
| Tackles won | 16 | 0.65 | 36 |
| Interceptions | 20 | 0.81 | 27 |
| Clearances | 71 | 2.88 | 34 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 50 | 2.03 | 18 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 3 | 0.12 | 60 |
| Errors led to shot | 0 | n/a | 26 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 38 |
Nilton Varela Lopes makes 39 tackles and 20 interceptions , adding 71 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 57 minutes. He is around the divisional average defensively, ranking in the 43rd percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 28 | 1.14 | 43 |
| Yellow cards | 4 | 0.16 | 28 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 44 |
| Fouls per card | 7.00 | n/a | 78 |
| Foul involvements | 68 | 2.76 | 76 |
| 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 |
Nilton Varela Lopes has committed 28 fouls and received 4 yellow cards , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 7 fouls.
Positions played
Liga PortugalMainly left wing back (15 appearances), also at left back (10) and left center back (1).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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Nilton Varela Lopes previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Challenger Pro League | 11 | 303 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 4.85 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liga Portugal | 12 | 553 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 20 | 6.68 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liga Portugal | 17 | 783 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 18 | 6.35 |
About Nilton Varela Lopes
Liga Portugal 2024/2025 season
This season in the Liga Portugal, Nilton Varela Lopes has scored 2 assists across 28 appearances (26 starts), totalling 2218 minutes. That works out to 0 goals and 0.1 assists per 90 minutes. Nilton Varela Lopes has attempted 10 shots with 2 on target, a 20% shot accuracy rate. That shot output is worth 0.00 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Nilton Varela Lopes has created 6 chances including 2 big chances for teammates. The defender has completed 23 successful dribbles from 56 attempts (41% success rate). Nilton Varela Lopes has contributed 12 key passes and 61 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Nilton Varela Lopes has registered 39 tackles (16 won), 20 interceptions, and 71 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 381 from 583 pass attempts, a 65% pass accuracy rate. Nilton Varela Lopes has won 136 of 249 total duels.
Discipline
Nilton Varela Lopes has received 4 yellow cards this season, committing 28 fouls and winning 40.
About Nilton Varela Lopes
Nilton Varela Lopes is a 25-year-old defender playing for Marítimo in the Liga Portugal, representing Portugal. Nilton Varela Lopes is left-footed and wears the number 5 shirt. Born on 25 May 2001.
Most recent appearance
Nilton Varela Lopes's most recent match was away at Arouca on November 26th. Marítimo lost 2-1. Nilton Varela Lopes played 3 minutes, registering 1 tackle with a match rating of 0.
Recent matches
Next fixture
Nilton Varela Lopes and Marítimo are next in action on May 9th against Benfica in the Liga Portugal. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Marítimo vs Benfica match preview.
Teammates at Marítimo
Nilton Varela Lopes currently plays alongside Rafael Fernandes, Tomás Franco Tavares, José Melro, Bryan Limbombe, Alfonso Pastor, Enrique Peña Zauner, Nathanael Ogbeta, Nilton Varela Lopes, Mons Bassouamina, Gábor Szalai, Samuel Bamba, M. Boakye, Ibrahim Alani, Gonçalo Tabuaço, Francisco Gomes, Rodrigo Andrade, Vladan Danilović, Maxime Dominguez, Kimiss Zavala, Romain Correia, Paulo Henrique, Yellu Santiago, Adrián Butzke Benavides, Igor Julião, Martín Tejón, Pedro Teixeira, Raphael Guzzo, Simo, Israel Isaac Ayuma and Francisco Barbosa Vieites at Marítimo.