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João Palhinha, Benfica Defensive Midfielder6.7

João Palhinha

🇵🇹Benfica
Defensive Midfielder·Benfica·Portugal

Age

31y 4m

Jul 9, 1995

Preferred foot

Right

Height

190 cm

84 kg

Elevenrate value

€13.9M

Elo

Benfica

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Season statistics

6 matches · 443 min · Updated Oct 22, 2026

Shooting

Goals
0
Shots
8
Shots on target
2
Penalties scored
0
Penalties missed
0

Passing & creation

Assists
0
Goals + assists
0
Key passes
3
Passes
296
Pass accuracy
87%

Possession & duels

Successful dribbles
3
Dribble success
42.86%
Duels won
42
Duel success
56.76%
Fouls drawn
11

Defending

Tackles
19
Interceptions
5
Blocks
0

Discipline

Yellow cards
2
Red cards
0
Fouls committed
8

Playing time

Starts
4
Substituted in
2
Substituted out
1
On the bench
2
Recorded sample

Each metric uses its recorded sample. Missing values are not zero. Historical seasons may no longer be refreshed.

Latest impact

Oct 4, 2026 – Nov 3, 2026

Midfielder impact balances chance creation, passing quality and ball recovery with direct goal contributions.

Key passes

3

3 key passes in 7 matches

Pass accuracy 88%

Goals
0
Assists
0
Key passes
3

data from 6 matches

Pass accuracy
88%

data from 6 matches

Tackles
7

data from 5 matches

Interceptions
5

data from 6 matches

Minutes
516 (Ø 74)

Impact match by match

MatchMinGAShotsKey passesPassesTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDribblesFouls won
vs AlvercaNov 2 · 1:090000/1058/6400021
vs GIL VicenteOct 29 · 4:17200————————
@ Santa ClaraOct 26 · 1:290000/3027/3541204
@ Omonia NicosiaOct 22 · 1:421000/1125/2900000
vs CelticOct 15 · 4:190000/1067/7213111
vs Vitória SCOct 11 · 2:090000/1143/5220013
vs NorwayOct 4 · 2:16300—140/44—1——2

Performances

Month
João PalhinhaBenfica
1:0 vs Alverca
Started·90 min
0
Match stats

Match stats

Saves
0
Shots on target
0/1 (0%)
Tackles
0
Interceptions
0
Blocks
0
Duels
5/14 (36%)
Dribbles
2/2 (100%)
Accurate passes
58/64 (91%)

4:1 · vs GIL Vicente

Oct 29, 2026

72 min
João PalhinhaBenfica
2:1 @ Santa Clara
Started·90 min
0
Match stats

Match stats

Saves
0
Shots on target
0/3 (0%)
Tackles
4
Interceptions
1
Blocks
2
Duels
12/15 (80%)
Dribbles
0/2 (0%)
Accurate passes
27/35 (77%)
João PalhinhaBenfica
4:1 @ Omonia Nicosia
Substituted·21 minKey passes 1Yellow card 1
0
Match stats

Match stats

Saves
0
Shots on target
0/1 (0%)
Tackles
0
Interceptions
0
Blocks
0
Duels
1/3 (33%)
Dribbles
0/0
Accurate passes
25/29 (86%)

Cards

Yellow
1
João PalhinhaBenfica
4:1 vs Celtic
Started·90 minYellow card 1
0
Match stats

Match stats

Saves
0
Shots on target
0/1 (0%)
Tackles
1
Interceptions
3
Blocks
1
Duels
4/7 (57%)
Dribbles
1/1 (100%)
Accurate passes
67/72 (93%)

Cards

Yellow
1
João PalhinhaBenfica
2:0 vs Vitória SC
Started·90 minKey passes 1
0
Match stats

Match stats

Saves
0
Shots on target
0/1 (0%)
Tackles
2
Interceptions
0
Blocks
0
Duels
7/19 (37%)
Dribbles
1/2 (50%)
Accurate passes
43/52 (83%)
João PalhinhaPortugal
2:1 vs Norway
Started·63 minKey passes 1
0
Match stats

Match stats

Interceptions
1
Duels
3/6 (50%)
Accurate passes
40/44 (91%)

João Palhinha on Elevenrate boards

Appears on 1 public boards

Current form

6.7Good form
6.96.76.26.76.9

Average across the last 5 matches: 6.67. Form trend: Stable.

Nov 2 – Nov 8, 2026

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More information about João Palhinha

Who is João Palhinha?

João Palhinha is a footballer from Portugal who plays for Benfica, primarily as a Defensive Midfielder. João Palhinha joined Benfica after previously representing Bayern München. The available positional data records João Palhinha in roles including Defensive Midfielder and Central Midfielder.

What is João Palhinha's Elevenrate value?

The current Elevenrate value is €13.9M. Valuation direction: down.

Why is João Palhinha valued at €13.9M?

João Palhinha's current Elevenrate estimate is €13.9M. At 31, resale potential carries less upside than it does for younger players. A weighted rating of 6.80 across 15 recent rated matches provides a broadly neutral performance signal. The sporting level of Benfica is reflected in the club-context adjustment.

What is João Palhinha's current form?

Across his last 5 rated appearances, João Palhinha has an average rating of 6.67.

What is João Palhinha's transfer history?

Elevenrate records 25 transfers for João Palhinha. The latest move was from Bayern München to Benfica on Aug 25, 2026.

What is João Palhinha's injury history?

The available history contains 9 injuries for João Palhinha. This total reflects recorded source data and may not cover every historical absence.

How does Elevenrate estimate João Palhinha's value?

Elevenrate starts with the latest available market reference and adjusts it using a position-specific age curve, contract length, injury and availability risk, club level, playing time, recent rated performances and a recent transfer fee when available. The result is an estimate based on available data, not an official transfer price or transfer offer.

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João Palhinha valuation history

João Palhinha's Elevenrate value decreased from €14.1M on Oct 14, 2026 to €13.9M on Oct 28, 2026, a decline of 1.4%.

Current valuation
€13.9M
Oct 28, 2026
Previous valuation
€14.1M
Oct 14, 2026
Data updated
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