António Silva
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Match-by-match stats
António Silva 2025/2026 season stats
As a right center back, António Silva has appeared in 25 Liga Portugal matches this season, totalling 1,858 minutes at an average rating of 6.79. 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 | 25 | 1,858 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 31 | 6.79 |
 Champions League | 10 | 718 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 6.19 |
 Taça De Portugal | 4 | 360 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 7.48 |
| Total | 39 | 2,936 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 47 | 6.71 |
Champions LeagueAttacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 1 | 0.00 | 31 |
| Goal involvements | 3 | 0.15 | 72 |
| Shots | 18 | 0.90 | 83 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 0.20 | 68 |
| Shot accuracy | 28.0% | n/a | 56 |
| Shot conversion | 6.0% | n/a | 57 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.20 | n/a | 59 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 0.10 | 80 |
| Shots off target | 7 | 0.34 | 65 |
| Shots blocked | 7 | 0.34 | 88 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0.05 | 89 |
| Assists | 2 | 0.10 | 76 |
| Key passes | 11 | 0.50 | 53 |
| Chances created | 8 | 0.39 | 54 |
| Big chances created | 2 | 0.10 | 58 |
António Silva has taken 18 shots with 5 on target (28% accuracy), scoring 1 goal. That is a shot roughly every 103 minutes. He is elite for shooting, ranking in the 83rd percentile for shot volume among defenders. António Silva has 2 assists and 11 key passes , creating 2 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 232 minutes. His creative output is strong, ranking in the 76th percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 1372 | 66.50 | 90 |
| Accurate passes | 1212 | 58.70 | 89 |
| Pass accuracy | 88.0% | n/a | 77 |
| Long balls won | 92 | 4.46 | 95 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 39 |
| Accurate crosses | 3 | 0.15 | 48 |
| Backward passes | 51 | 2.47 | 15 |
| Passes (final third) | 233 | 11.29 | 97 |
António Silva has completed 1212 of 1372 passes at 88% accuracy , plus 3 accurate crosses . He is elite for passing volume, ranking in the 90th percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 5 | 0.24 | 36 |
| Dribble attempts | 8 | 0.39 | 33 |
| Dribble success | 0.6% | n/a | 67 |
| Duels won | 116 | 5.62 | 77 |
| Aerials won | 63 | 3.05 | 92 |
| Touches | 1640 | 79.40 | 89 |
| Possession lost | 178 | 8.62 | 35 |
| Dribbled past | 8 | 0.39 | 38 |
| Fouls won | 20 | 0.97 | 62 |
| Dispossessed | 6 | 0.29 | 55 |
| Turnovers | 7 | 0.34 | 22 |
António Silva completes 5 dribbles at a 63% success rate and wins 116 duels .
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 31 | 1.50 | 43 |
| Tackles won | 19 | 0.92 | 45 |
| Interceptions | 31 | 1.50 | 84 |
| Clearances | 86 | 4.17 | 57 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 65 | 3.15 | 29 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 4 | 0.19 | 37 |
| Errors led to shot | 1 | 0.05 | 55 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 39 |
António Silva makes 31 tackles and 31 interceptions , adding 86 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 60 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 | 24 | 1.16 | 49 |
| Yellow cards | 5 | 0.24 | 50 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 45 |
| Fouls per card | 4.80 | n/a | 56 |
| Foul involvements | 44 | 2.13 | 57 |
| 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 | 2 | n/a | n/a |
| Own goals | 0 | n/a | n/a |
António Silva has committed 24 fouls and received 5 yellow cards , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 4.8 fouls.
Positions played
Liga PortugalMainly right center back (17 appearances), also at left center back (3).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Friendly International | 2 | 89 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.64 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liga Portugal | 23 | 2,036 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 37 | 7.27 |
| Champions League | 9 | 730 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6.92 |
| Taça De Portugal | 7 | 646 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 7.51 |
 UEFA Nations League | 4 | 283 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 6.93 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Euro Qualification | 5 | 450 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 7.32 |
| Friendly International | 4 | 251 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 6.86 |
 European Championship | 2 | 73 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5.61 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liga Portugal | 30 | 2,618 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 64 | 7.32 |
 Europa League | 6 | 570 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 7.17 |
| Taça De Portugal | 6 | 540 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 7.27 |
| Champions League | 4 | 279 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 5.86 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liga Portugal | 30 | 2,695 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 58 | 7.34 |
| Champions League | 10 | 896 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 7.17 |
| Taça De Portugal | 3 | 301 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2.69 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 UEFA Youth League | 10 | 900 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
About António Silva
Liga Portugal 2025/2026 season
This season in the Liga Portugal, António Silva has scored 1 goal and 2 assists across 25 appearances (20 starts), totalling 1858 minutes. That works out to 0 goals and 0.1 assists per 90 minutes. António Silva has attempted 18 shots with 5 on target, a 28% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, António Silva has created 8 chances including 2 big chances for teammates. The defender has completed 5 successful dribbles from 8 attempts (63% success rate). António Silva has contributed 11 key passes and 5 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, António Silva has registered 31 tackles (19 won), 31 interceptions, and 86 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 1212 from 1372 pass attempts, a 88% pass accuracy rate. António Silva has won 116 of 192 total duels.
Discipline
António Silva has received 5 yellow cards this season, committing 24 fouls and winning 20.
About António Silva
António Silva is a 22-year-old defender playing for Benfica in the Liga Portugal, representing Portugal. António Silva is right-footed and wears the number 4 shirt. Born on 30 October 2003.
Most recent appearance
António Silva's most recent match was away at Sporting Braga on April 11th. Benfica drew 2-2. António Silva played 90 minutes, registering 3 shots, 3 tackles with a match rating of 7.36.
Recent matches
- December 29th1-3 winatEstoril(0 mins, rating 0)
- April 11th2-2 drawvsSporting Braga(90 mins, rating 7.36)
- May 18th2-2 drawatFamalicão(90 mins, rating 6.87)
- March 18th4-1 winvsMoreirense(90 mins, 1 assist, rating 7.81)
- October 23rd1-2 winatSporting CP(12 mins, rating 6.76)
Next fixture
António Silva 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
António Silva 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.