Joel Silva
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Match-by-match stats
Joel Silva 2025/2026 season stats
As a left central midfielder, Joel Silva has appeared in 18 Liga Portugal matches this season, totalling 391 minutes at an average rating of 5.44. 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
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 0 | n/a | 21 |
| Goal involvements | 0 | n/a | 10 |
| Shots | 3 | 0.70 | 30 |
| Shots on target | 1 | 0.20 | 40 |
| Shot accuracy | 33.0% | n/a | 67 |
| Shot conversion | 0.0% | n/a | 18 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.00 | n/a | 18 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | n/a | 26 |
| Shots off target | 1 | 0.23 | 21 |
| Shots blocked | 1 | 0.23 | 40 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 34 |
| Assists | 0 | n/a | 22 |
| Key passes | 6 | 1.40 | 74 |
| Chances created | 2 | 0.46 | 39 |
| Big chances created | 0 | n/a | 14 |
Joel Silva has taken 3 shots with 1 on target (33% accuracy), scoring 0 goals. That is a shot roughly every 130 minutes. He is below average for shooting, ranking in the 30th percentile for shot volume among midfielders. Joel Silva has 0 assists and 6 key passes . That works out to a chance created roughly every 196 minutes. His creative output is below average, ranking in the 22nd percentile for chance creation among midfielders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 126 | 29.00 | 13 |
| Accurate passes | 104 | 23.90 | 18 |
| Pass accuracy | 83.0% | n/a | 46 |
| Long balls won | 3 | 0.69 | 9 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 27 |
| Accurate crosses | 3 | 0.69 | 80 |
| Backward passes | 29 | 6.68 | 35 |
| Passes (final third) | 13 | 2.99 | 7 |
Joel Silva has completed 104 of 126 passes at 83% accuracy , plus 3 accurate crosses . He is below average for passing volume, ranking in the 13th percentile for passing volume among midfielders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 2 | 0.46 | 37 |
| Dribble attempts | 5 | 1.15 | 45 |
| Dribble success | 0.4% | n/a | 24 |
| Duels won | 26 | 5.98 | 77 |
| Aerials won | 6 | 1.38 | 67 |
| Touches | 204 | 47.00 | 19 |
| Possession lost | 40 | 9.21 | 29 |
| Dribbled past | 11 | 2.53 | 99 |
| Fouls won | 1 | 0.23 | 0 |
| Dispossessed | 3 | 0.69 | 39 |
| Turnovers | 7 | 1.61 | 59 |
Joel Silva completes 2 dribbles at a 40% success rate and wins 26 duels .
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 17 | 3.91 | 100 |
| Tackles won | 9 | 2.07 | 96 |
| Interceptions | 6 | 1.38 | 80 |
| Clearances | 8 | 1.84 | 75 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 22 | 5.06 | 71 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 0 | n/a | 37 |
| Errors led to shot | 1 | 0.23 | 94 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 40 |
Joel Silva makes 17 tackles and 6 interceptions , adding 8 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 23 minutes. He is elite defensively, ranking in the 100th percentile for tackles among midfielders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 10 | 2.30 | 86 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 0.23 | 37 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 47 |
| Offsides | 0 | n/a | 26 |
| Fouls per card | 10.00 | n/a | 86 |
| Foul involvements | 11 | 2.53 | 27 |
| 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 |
Joel Silva has committed 10 fouls and received 1 yellow card , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 10 fouls.
Positions played
Liga PortugalMainly left central midfielder (2 appearances), also at right central midfielder (2).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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Joel Silva previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Liga Portugal | 30 | 2,399 | 2 | 2 | 21 | 74 | 7.01 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liga Portugal | 14 | 362 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 12 | 5.79 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liga Portugal | 7 | 111 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5.69 |
About Joel Silva
Liga Portugal 2025/2026 season
This season in the Liga Portugal, Joel Silva has featured across 18 appearances (4 starts), totalling 391 minutes. Joel Silva has attempted 3 shots with 1 on target, a 33% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Joel Silva has created 2 chances including 0 big chances for teammates. The midfielder has completed 2 successful dribbles from 5 attempts (40% success rate). Joel Silva has contributed 6 key passes and 7 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Joel Silva has registered 17 tackles (9 won), 6 interceptions, and 8 clearances. In possession, the midfielder has completed 104 from 126 pass attempts, a 83% pass accuracy rate. Joel Silva has won 26 of 57 total duels.
Discipline
Joel Silva has received 1 yellow card this season, committing 10 fouls and winning 1.
About Joel Silva
Joel Silva is a 23-year-old midfielder playing for Nacional in the Liga Portugal, representing Portugal. Joel Silva is left-footed and wears the number 26 shirt. Born on 11 February 2003.
Most recent appearance
Joel Silva's most recent match was away at Tondela on December 4th. Nacional won 0-2. Joel Silva played 9 minutes with a match rating of 6.38.
Recent matches
Next fixture
Joel Silva and Nacional are next in action on June 28th against Santa Clara in the Liga Portugal. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Santa Clara vs Nacional match preview.
Teammates at Nacional
Joel Silva currently plays alongside Martim Gustavo Watts, Witiness Quembo, Motez Nourani, Ivanildo Fernandes, Paulinho Bóia, Léo Santos, Liziero, Daniel Jr, Josué, Ze Vitor, Joel Silva, Ulisses, Matheus Dias, Kevyn, Pablo Ruan, Jesús Ramírez, Chiheb Labidi, Stavros Gavriel, José Gomes, Filipe Soares, Danel Dongmo, Deivison, Francisco Gonçalves, Daniel de la Cruz, João Gonçalves, Miguel Baeza and Mateus Iseppe at Nacional.