João Palhinha Stats
Club: Benfica · Position: Midfielder · Born: 9 Jul 1995 (age 31) · Nationality: Portugal.
Next: Estrela v Benfica · Primeira Liga · Sun 8 Nov, 20:30 GMT · Estrela allow 10.1 shots per game over their last 8 (7 with the stat recorded) — form, head-to-head and stats on the match page.
João Palhinha (Benfica, midfielder) has 0 goals and 0 assists in 15 appearances in 2026/27 (1010 minutes, all competitions). Shots per 90 in Primeira Liga: 1.74, higher than 88% of 75 midfielders. Started 12 of 15. Next: Estrela v Benfica, Sun 8 Nov, 20:30 GMT.
Key Facts
Figures as of
João Palhinha has eight appearances and 622 minutes in the Primeira Liga 2026/27 as a midfielder for Benfica.
Palhinha’s TACTIX Impact runs at 3.6 per match over eight appearances in Primeira Liga matches, the 87th percentile of 376 qualifying Primeira Liga players.
In 6 of the last 10 appearances that recorded it, João Palhinha had a shot (all competitions).
João Palhinha (Benfica) averages a TACTIX Impact of 2.5 per match across 15 appearances — per TACTIX Impact, an open rating with every weight published (as of 5 November 2026).
An open, transparent rating built from raw match actions across 15 appearances in 2026/27 (all competitions) — every weight is published. Higher is better; a negative score just means costly actions outweighed productive ones in that sample — not a verdict on the player.
Profile
João Palhinha is a midfielder at Benfica, with eight appearances and 622 minutes in the Primeira Liga 2026/27. TACTIX Impact: 3.6 per match across eight appearances in Primeira Liga matches, the 87th percentile of 376 qualifying Primeira Liga players. João Palhinha has started 12 of 15 appearances in 2026/27 (all competitions), averaging 67 minutes. That is 69% of the Primeira Liga minutes available to him (622 of 900 across 10 club matches).
By the numbers
By the numbers, among the 75 Primeira Liga midfielders with 364+ minutes: 3.33 tackles per 90 — higher than 91% and 57.30 passes per 90 — higher than 88%. João Palhinha recorded a shot in 6 of the last 10 appearances where it was measured (all competitions).
Strengths and weaknesses
Strengths, against Midfielders, Primeira Liga 2026/27 (n = 75): Duels (elite, 99th percentile) and Shooting (elite, 88th percentile). Lower on the radar: Creation (15th percentile) and Discipline (25th percentile — fewer is better on this axis), against 75 Midfielders, Primeira Liga 2026/27 (n = 75).
Form and availability
Impact over the last five matches (newest first): 0.6, 1.2, 5.7, -0.5, 3.0 — broadly level, averaging 2.0 against a season figure of 2.5. Discipline: five yellow cards in 15 appearances in 2026/27, and 1.74 fouls per 90 in the Primeira Liga. For Portugal this season: three appearances in UEFA Nations League — counted in the all-competitions totals, not in the club percentile. Next up: Estrela v Benfica, Sun 8 Nov, 20:30 GMT (Primeira Liga). Estrela allow 10.1 shots per game over their last 8 (7 with the stat recorded).
Similar players
Closest radar profiles among Midfielders, Primeira Liga 2026/27 (n = 75): Rayan, Santiago Serra and P. Rosario (cosine similarity of the eight axis percentiles; the full list is part of Pro).
Season 2026/27 · All Competitions
Started 12 of 15 appearances, 3 from the bench · 67 minutes per appearance · 69% of the Primeira Liga minutes available (622 of 900).
Primeira Liga only: 8 apps · 3.6 Impact per match in 2026/27. The figures above cover all 2 competitions played that season, which is why they can differ. See the Primeira Liga Impact leaderboard.
João Palhinha Stats per 90 · Primeira Liga 2026/27, midfielder
| Stat | João Palhinha | vs midfielders |
|---|---|---|
| Passesper 90 | 57.30 | higher than 88% |
| Pass accuracy | 86.9% | higher than 68% |
| Key passesper 90 | 0.43 | higher than 16% |
| Shotsper 90 | 1.74 | higher than 88% |
| Shots on targetper 90 | 0.29 | higher than 53% |
| Successful dribblesper 90 | 0.58 | higher than 49% |
| Tacklesper 90 | 3.33 | higher than 91% |
| Interceptionsper 90 | 0.87 | higher than 51% |
| Fouls committedper 90 | 1.74 | fewer than 27% |
| Cardsper 90 | 0.29 | fewer than 24% |
Per 90 minutes over 622 minutes in Primeira Liga 2026/27. Ranked against 75 Primeira Liga midfielders with 364+ minutes; “higher than N%” means a higher figure than N% of them, and for fouls, cards, offsides and goals conceded “fewer than” is the better direction.
Last 10 Appearances · All Competitions
- 1+ shot6 of 10
- 1+ shot on target0 of 10
- 1+ tackle5 of 10
- 1+ foul committed9 of 10
- Scored0 of 10
- Assisted0 of 10
- Booked3 of 10
How often, not how much: the matches where each line happened, out of the matches where it was recorded (2026-09-20 to 2026-11-05, newest first). History, not a forecast — the model’s player projections are on Pro.
Profile Radar · Primeira Liga 2026/27, midfielder
João Palhinha · Midfielders, Primeira Liga 2026/27 (n = 75) median
| Axis | João Palhinha | Median | Pct |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootingshots p90 | 1.74on target 16.7% | 0.91 | 88th |
| Scoringgoals p90 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 27th |
| Creationkey passes + assists p90 | 0.43 | 1.13 | 15th |
| Passingpasses p90 | 57.30accuracy 86.9% | 36.55 | 88th |
| Dribblingsuccessful dribbles p90 | 0.58success 40.0% | 0.58 | 49th |
| Duelsduels won p90 | 8.39win rate 56.9% | 4.47 | 99th |
| Defendingtackles + interceptions + blocks p90 | 4.49 | 2.68 | 87th |
| Disciplinecards + fouls p90 (fewer is better) | 2.03 | 1.61 | 75th |
Radius is the percentile within the cohort; Discipline count fewer as better. Figures are per 90 minutes over 622 minutes in Primeira Liga 2026/27. Cohort: 75 players with 364+ minutes — an early-season floor; it rises to 450 as the season goes on, so early cohorts are small.
For Portugal · national team · 2026/27
| Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists | Impact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UEFA Nations League | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.4 |
International appearances are counted in the all-competitions totals above. The league percentile and the radar are club-only.
Where That Sits in the Primeira Liga
3.6 per match — 87th percentile of 376 qualifying Primeira Liga players (3+ apps), 2026/27. Shaded band = 10th–90th percentile; the line is the median.
Career · Every Team, by Season · All Competitions
| Season | Team | Apps | Goals | Assists | SoT/90 | KP/90 | Impact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/27 | Benfica | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0.21 | 0.53 | 3.1 |
| 2026/27 | Portugal national team | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.54 | 0.4 |
| 2025/26 | Tottenham | 45 | 7 | 3 | 0.40 | 0.34 | 4.1 |
| 2025/26 | Bayern München | 1 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 0.3 |
| 2024/25 | Bayern München | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0.31 | 0.52 | 1.5 |
| 2024/25 | Portugal national team | 2 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 0.2 |
| 2023/24 | Fulham | 39 | 4 | 1 | 0.40 | 0.51 | 5.1 |
| 2023/24 | Portugal national team | 1 | 0 | 1 | – | – | 6.7 |
| 2022/23 | Fulham | 40 | 4 | 0 | 0.26 | 0.21 | 4.6 |
| 2022/23 | Portugal national team | 1 | 0 | 0 | – | – | -0.1 |
| 2021/22 | Sporting CP | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0.58 | 0.15 | 3.8 |
| 2020/21 | Sporting CP | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.16 | 0.97 | 5.5 |
| 2020/21 | Portugal national team | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0.70 | 0.00 | 5.9 |
| 2019/20 | SC Braga | 15 | 1 | 1 | 0.24 | 0.40 | 2.6 |
| 2018/19 | SC Braga | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0.60 | 0.30 | 3.8 |
| 2017/18 | Sporting CP | 3 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 0.1 |
Game Log · Last 10 Appearances · All Competitions
| Date | Opponent | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating | Impact | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-05 | v Lech Poznan | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.8 | 0.6 | Match → |
| 2026-11-02 | v Alverca | 89 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1.2 | Match → |
| 2026-10-26 | @ Santa Clara | 90 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 6.4 | 5.7 | Match → |
| 2026-10-22 | @ Omonia Nicosia | 21 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.5 | -0.5 | Match → | |
| 2026-10-15 | v Celtic | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7.1 | 3 | Match → | |
| 2026-10-11 | v Vitória SC | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6.8 | 3.2 | Match → |
| 2026-10-04 | Portugal v Norway | 63 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 | 1.5 | |
| 2026-09-27 | Norway v Portugal | 80 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6.2 | -0.3 | ||
| 2026-09-24 | Portugal v Wales sub | 23 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 | -0.1 | |
| 2026-09-20 | @ FC Porto | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 7.2 | 5 | Match → |
Min = minutes; Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that match. Rating is the data provider’s; Impact is TACTIX’s published formula.
Home v away · per 90 · 2026/27 · all competitions: Key passes 0.58 at home (467 min), 0.50 away (543 min); Shots 1.35 at home (467 min), 1.33 away (543 min).
Impact Trend · Last 10 Matches
TACTIX Model: João Palhinha’s Match Projections
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many shots does João Palhinha average per 90?
- João Palhinha averages 1.74 shots per 90 minutes in Primeira Liga 2026/27 (622 minutes) — higher than 88% of 75 Primeira Liga midfielders with 364+ minutes.
- How many goals and assists does João Palhinha have this season?
- This season João Palhinha has 0 goals and 0 assists in 15 appearances (1010 minutes played).
- Does João Palhinha start every game?
- João Palhinha started 12 of 15 appearances in 2026/27, averaging 67 minutes per appearance (all competitions).
- How often does João Palhinha get booked?
- João Palhinha was booked in 3 of the last 10 appearances where cards were recorded (all competitions); 5 yellow and 0 red this season.
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