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Preferred Positions
Last 24 months · all competitions
CDM
Defensive midfieldMain
3,447 min · 66 apps · 34 starts
CM
Central midfield
646 min · 8 apps · 8 starts
Squad importance
Current squad importance over the club’s last 40 recorded competitive games in this spell, including previous seasons. Starts and minutes contribute 70%; performance contributes 30%. Absences reduce the score gradually, with less weight when a player is outside the matchday squad.Current role at Benfica · independent of the season filter
Provisional
Involvement70%
Performance47%
Limited evidence: this estimate has no confirmed squad tier yet.
Through the match on 22 Oct 2026. Refreshed daily.
Profile
Bio
João Palhinha is a 31-year-old Portuguese midfielder who plays for Benfica.
This season he has made 12 appearances (810 minutes) for Benfica and Portugal together in official competitions, with an average match rating of 6.9 where tracked.
João Palhinha's estimated value is €7.4m; it has fallen 50% this season, including the switch from Tottenham to Benfica.
Across 12 tracked seasons we have 357 senior appearances for 9 clubs on record, including 25 goals. His best return was 7 in 2025.