Pico Stats
Club: Shamrock Rovers · Position: Defender · Born: 17 Jun 1992 (age 34) · Nationality: Cape Verde.
Pico (Shamrock Rovers, defender) has 2 goals and 1 assist in 25 appearances in 2026 (2200 minutes, all competitions). Tackles per 90 in Premier Division: 1.73, higher than 57% of 65 defenders. Started 25 of 25.
Key Facts
Figures as of
Pico has 20 appearances and 1720 minutes in Premier Division 2026 as a defender for Shamrock Rovers.
Across 20 appearances in Premier Division matches, Pico averages a TACTIX Impact of 3.2 per match, the 77th percentile of 201 qualifying Premier Division players.
Pico (Shamrock Rovers) averages a TACTIX Impact of 3.2 per match across 25 appearances, and has two goals and one assist in 25 appearances in 2026 — per TACTIX Impact, an open rating with every weight published (as of 30 October 2026).
An open, transparent rating built from raw match actions across 25 appearances in 2026 (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
Pico is a defender at Shamrock Rovers, with 20 appearances and 1720 minutes in Premier Division 2026. TACTIX Impact: 3.2 per match across 20 appearances in Premier Division matches, the 77th percentile of 201 qualifying Premier Division players. Pico has started 25 of 25 appearances in 2026 (all competitions), averaging 88 minutes. That is 53% of the Premier Division minutes available to him (1720 of 3240 across 36 club matches).
By the numbers
By the numbers, among the 65 Premier Division defenders with 450+ minutes: 78.59 passes per 90 — higher than 99% and pass accuracy of 86.8% — higher than 97%. Cards per 90 is up from 0.07 last season (2708 minutes in Premier Division) to 0.31 in 2026. Pico recorded a tackle in 6 of the last 10 appearances where it was measured (all competitions).
Strengths and weaknesses
Strengths, against Defenders, Premier Division 2026 (n = 65): Passing (elite, 99th percentile) and Scoring (strong, 82nd percentile). Lower on the radar: Creation (22nd percentile) and Dribbling (23rd percentile), against 65 Defenders, Premier Division 2026 (n = 65).
Form and availability
Impact over the last five matches (newest first): 1.3, 4.5, 6.4, 4.2, 3.1 — broadly level, averaging 3.9 against a season figure of 3.2. Discipline: four yellow cards and two red cards in 25 appearances in 2026, and 0.73 fouls per 90 in Premier Division. For Cape Verde Islands this season: four appearances in World Cup — counted in the all-competitions totals, not in the club percentile.
Similar players
Closest radar profiles among Defenders, Premier Division 2026 (n = 65): Patrick Hickey, Sam Bone and S. McHale (cosine similarity of the eight axis percentiles; the full list is part of Pro).
Season 2026 · All Competitions
Started 25 of 25 appearances · 88 minutes per appearance · 53% of the Premier Division minutes available (1720 of 3240).
Premier Division only: 20 apps · 3.2 Impact per match in 2026. The figures above cover all 2 competitions played that season, which is why they can differ. See the Premier Division Impact leaderboard.
Pico Stats per 90 · Premier Division 2026, defender
| Stat | Pico | vs defenders | Last season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tacklesper 90 | 1.73 | higher than 57% | 1.79 |
| Interceptionsper 90 | 0.99 | higher than 48% | 1.40 |
| Blocksper 90 | 0.26 | higher than 18% | 1.00 |
| Duels wonper 90 | 5.55 | higher than 60% | 5.12 |
| Duel win rate | 67.1% | higher than 88% | 63.9% |
| Fouls committedper 90 | 0.73 | fewer than 80% | 0.70 |
| Cardsper 90 | 0.31 | fewer than 14% | 0.07 |
| Passesper 90 | 78.59 | higher than 99% | 69.89 |
| Pass accuracy | 86.8% | higher than 97% | 84.1% |
Per 90 minutes over 1720 minutes in Premier Division 2026. Ranked against 65 Premier Division defenders with 450+ 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 season: the same competition, 2708 minutes.
Last 10 Appearances · All Competitions
- 1+ tackle6 of 10
- 2+ tackles5 of 10
- 1+ foul committed5 of 10
- 1+ shot4 of 10
- Booked2 of 10
How often, not how much: the matches where each line happened, out of the matches where it was recorded (2026-07-14 to 2026-10-30, newest first). History, not a forecast — the model’s player projections are on Pro.
Profile Radar · Premier Division 2026, defender
Pico · Defenders, Premier Division 2026 (n = 65) median
| Axis | Pico | Median | Pct |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootingshots p90 | 0.84on target 31.3% | 0.62 | 78th |
| Scoringgoals p90 | 0.10 | 0.05 | 82nd |
| Creationkey passes + assists p90 | 0.26 | 0.44 | 22nd |
| Passingpasses p90 | 78.59accuracy 86.8% | 38.32 | 99th |
| Dribblingsuccessful dribbles p90 | 0.10success 66.7% | 0.28 | 23rd |
| Duelsduels won p90 | 5.55win rate 67.1% | 5.30 | 60th |
| Defendingtackles + interceptions + blocks p90 | 2.98 | 3.23 | 38th |
| Disciplinecards + fouls p90 (fewer is better) | 1.05 | 1.14 | 38th |
Radius is the percentile within the cohort; Discipline count fewer as better. Figures are per 90 minutes over 1720 minutes in Premier Division 2026. Cohort: 65 players with 450+ minutes.
For Cape Verde Islands · national team · 2026
| Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists | Impact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Cup | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3.9 |
International appearances are counted in the all-competitions totals above. The league percentile and the radar are club-only.
Where That Sits in Premier Division
3.2 per match — 77th percentile of 201 qualifying Premier Division players (10+ apps), 2026. 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 | Shamrock Rovers | 21 | 2 | 1 | 2.59 | 0.20 | 3.0 |
| 2026 | Cape Verde Islands national team | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3.23 | 0.00 | 3.9 |
| 2025 | Shamrock Rovers | 37 | 1 | 0 | 3.05 | 0.19 | 3.3 |
| 2024 | Shamrock Rovers | 16 | 0 | 0 | 3.77 | 0.37 | 3.7 |
| 2023 | Shamrock Rovers | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4.33 | 0.33 | 6.3 |
| 2022 | Shamrock Rovers | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4.01 | 0.31 | 2.9 |
| 2021 | Cape Verde Islands national team | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4.00 | 0.00 | 3.7 |
Game Log · Last 10 Appearances · All Competitions
| Date | Opponent | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating | Impact | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-30 | @ Dundalk | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5.4 | 1.3 | |
| 2026-10-23 | v Sligo Rovers | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7.1 | 4.5 | |
| 2026-10-16 | @ Galway United | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 6.4 | |
| 2026-10-12 | v Bohemians | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.6 | 4.2 | |
| 2026-10-08 | v Drogheda United | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7.1 | 3.1 | |
| 2026-09-18 | v Waterford | 90 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 3.7 | |
| 2026-09-11 | @ St Patrick's Athl. | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6.6 | 4.7 | ||
| 2026-09-04 | v Shelbourne | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 | 1.6 | |
| 2026-07-31 | @ Drogheda United | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.9 | 0.7 | ||
| 2026-07-14 | v Floriana | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 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 · all competitions: Tackles 1.48 at home (1152 min), 1.80 away (1048 min); Interceptions 1.02 at home (1152 min), 1.12 away (1048 min).
Impact Trend · Last 10 Matches
TACTIX Model: Pico’s Match Projections
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many tackles does Pico average per 90?
- Pico averages 1.73 tackles per 90 minutes in Premier Division 2026 (1720 minutes) — higher than 57% of 65 Premier Division defenders with 450+ minutes.
- How many goals and assists does Pico have this season?
- This season Pico has 2 goals and 1 assist in 25 appearances (2200 minutes played).
- Does Pico start every game?
- Pico started 25 of 25 appearances in 2026, averaging 88 minutes per appearance (all competitions).
- How often does Pico get booked?
- Pico was booked in 2 of the last 10 appearances where cards were recorded (all competitions); 4 yellow and 2 red this season.
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