Nilton Varela
Nilton Varela (Estrela, defender) had 0 goals and 0 assists in 12 appearances in 2023/24 (552 minutes, all competitions). Tackles per 90 in Primeira Liga: 3.26. Started 6 of 12.
Key facts
As of 18 May 2024: A defender for Estrela, Nilton Varela has 12 appearances (552 minutes) in the Primeira Liga 2023/24.
As of 18 May 2024: Nilton Varela averages 2.0 Impact a match over 12 games in Primeira Liga matches — 39th percentile among the 389 Primeira Liga players who qualify.
As of 18 May 2024: In 2023/24 Nilton Varela averaged 3.26 tackles per 90 over 552 minutes; his career figure is 2.02 over 4459.
Nilton Varela (Estrela) averaged a TACTIX Impact of 2 per match across 12 appearances — per TACTIX Impact, an open rating with every weight published (as of 18 May 2024).
An open, transparent rating built from raw match actions across 12 appearances in 2023/24 (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
Nilton Varela is a defender at Estrela, with 12 appearances and 552 minutes in the Primeira Liga 2023/24. TACTIX Impact: 2.0 per match across 12 appearances in Primeira Liga matches, the 39th percentile of 389 qualifying Primeira Liga players. Nilton Varela has started 6 of 12 appearances in 2023/24 (all competitions), averaging 46 minutes. That is 18% of the Primeira Liga minutes available to him (552 of 3060 across 34 club matches).
Keeper, venue and career
Against his career: 3.26 tackles per 90 in 2023/24 (552 minutes) versus 2.02 across every season on record (4459 minutes).
Form and availability
Impact over the last five matches (newest first): 0.0, 0.6, 1.7, 1.3, 3.0 — trending down, averaging 1.3 against a season figure of 2.0. Discipline: two yellow cards in 12 appearances in 2023/24, and 1.30 fouls per 90 in the Primeira Liga.
Season 2023/24 · all competitions
Started 6 of 12 appearances, 6 from the bench · 46 minutes per appearance · 18% of the Primeira Liga minutes available (552 of 3060).
Against his career: 3.26 tackles per 90 in 2023/24 (552 minutes) · 2.02 across every season on record (4459 minutes).
Primeira Liga only: 12 apps · 2 Impact per match in 2023/24. See the Primeira Liga Impact leaderboard.
Nilton Varela stats per 90 · Primeira Liga 2023/24, defender
| Stat | Nilton Varela | vs cohort |
|---|---|---|
| Tacklesper 90 | 3.26 | — |
| Interceptionsper 90 | 0.65 | — |
| Blocksper 90 | 0.16 | — |
| Duels wonper 90 | 8.32 | — |
| Duel win rate | 65.4% | — |
| Fouls committedper 90 | 1.30 | — |
| Cardsper 90 | 0.33 | — |
| Passesper 90 | 24.95 | — |
| Pass accuracy | 56.9% | — |
Per 90 minutes over 552 minutes in Primeira Liga 2023/24. League ranks appear once the nightly cohort build has run for this season.
Last 10 appearances · all competitions
- 1+ tackle5 of 10
- 2+ tackles3 of 10
- 1+ foul committed5 of 10
- 1+ shot3 of 10
- Booked1 of 10
How often, not how much: the matches where each line happened, out of the matches where it was recorded (2024-02-17 to 2024-05-18, newest first). History, not a forecast — the model’s player projections are on Pro.
Profile radar · Primeira Liga 2023/24, defender
No cohort has been computed for Primeira Liga 2023/24 yet, so the figures below stand alone.
| Axis | Nilton Varela | Median | Pct |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootingshots p90 | 0.49on target 0.0% | — | — |
| Scoringgoals p90 | 0.00 | — | — |
| Creationkey passes + assists p90 | 0.65 | — | — |
| Passingpasses p90 | 24.95accuracy 56.9% | — | — |
| Dribblingsuccessful dribbles p90 | 1.14success 43.8% | — | — |
| Duelsduels won p90 | 8.32win rate 65.4% | — | — |
| Defendingtackles + interceptions + blocks p90 | 4.08 | — | — |
| Disciplinecards + fouls p90 (fewer is better) | 1.63 | — | — |
Where that sits in the Primeira Liga
2 per match — 39th percentile of 389 qualifying Primeira Liga players (10+ apps), 2023/24. Shaded band = 10th–90th percentile; the line is the median.
Career · every team, by season · all competitions
| Season | Team | Apps | Goals | Assists | Tkl+Int/90 | KP/90 | Impact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/27 | Maritimo | 3 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 1.6 |
| 2025/26 | Beerschot VA | 10 | 0 | 0 | 2.32 | 0.00 | 0.7 |
| 2025/26 | Estrela | 1 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 2.0 |
| 2024/25 | Estrela | 29 | 0 | 2 | 2.42 | 0.47 | 2.5 |
| 2023/24 | Estrela | 12 | 0 | 0 | 3.91 | 0.65 | 2.0 |
| 2021/22 | Belenenses | 12 | 0 | 0 | 4.03 | 0.00 | 1.3 |
| 2020/21 | Belenenses | 3 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 0.6 |
| 2019/20 | Belenenses | 8 | 1 | 1 | 3.31 | 0.76 | 3.2 |
Game log · last 10 appearances · all competitions
| Date | Opponent | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating | Impact | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-05-18 | v GIL Vicente | 30 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 | 0 | Match → |
| 2024-05-11 | @ Vizela sub | 52 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 | 0.6 | Match → |
| 2024-05-05 | @ Arouca | 63 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6.6 | 1.7 | Match → | |
| 2024-04-29 | v Farense sub | 39 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.6 | 1.3 | Match → |
| 2024-04-20 | @ Boavista sub | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 6.9 | 3 | Match → |
| 2024-04-14 | v Rio Ave sub | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.6 | 2.4 | Match → |
| 2024-03-16 | @ Famalicao sub | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0.6 | Match → |
| 2024-03-02 | @ SC Braga sub | 26 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 | 1.1 | Match → |
| 2024-02-24 | v Chaves | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 | 1.7 | Match → |
| 2024-02-17 | @ FC Porto | 66 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 6.7 | 4.9 | 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.
Impact trend · last 10 matches
2023/24 is complete — this page is Nilton Varela’s record for that season. See Nilton Varela’s current season.
Frequently asked questions
- How many tackles does Nilton Varela average per 90?
- Nilton Varela averages 3.26 tackles per 90 minutes in Primeira Liga 2023/24 (552 minutes).
- How many goals and assists did Nilton Varela have in 2023/24?
- In 2023/24 Nilton Varela had 0 goals and 0 assists in 12 appearances (552 minutes played).
- Did Nilton Varela start regularly in 2023/24?
- Nilton Varela started 6 of 12 appearances in 2023/24, averaging 46 minutes per appearance (all competitions).
- What was Nilton Varela’s TACTIX Impact in 2023/24?
- Nilton Varela averaged a TACTIX Impact of 2 per match across 12 appearances in 2023/24 in all competitions — an open rating built from raw match actions, with every weight published.
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