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Overview
Weighted average of attribute scores for this role, position-adjusted. Standout attributes count more than weaknesses.
Attributes (grouped)
Mobility
Modest recovery speed typical of a Liga Portugal centre-back. (conf 0.35)
Adequate straight-line pace to cope with mid-table attackers. (conf 0.35)
Serviceable turning and repositioning for a Portuguese top-flight centre-back. (conf 0.35)
Holds up physically across a Liga Portugal Betclic campaign. (conf 0.35)
Control
Reasonably clean control befitting a squad centre-back at this level. (conf 0.35)
Limited carrying ability, prioritises safety over progression. (conf 0.35)
Uses frame to protect the ball under pressure as expected of a centre-back. (conf 0.35)
Modest power in clearances and long strikes. (conf 0.3)
Distribution
Competent in building from the back at Arouca's level. (conf 0.35)
Can find switches but not a standout distributor. (conf 0.35)
Rarely involved in crossing situations as a centre-back. (conf 0.3)
Reads passing lanes at a functional level for the role. (conf 0.3)
Chance threat
Minimal goal threat typical of a defensive centre-back. (conf 0.3)
Rarely shoots, sensible when he does venture forward. (conf 0.3)
Positions reasonably on set pieces and dead-ball situations. (conf 0.3)
Not a designated set-piece taker. (conf 0.3)
Duels
Solid in the air, a core requirement for a Liga Portugal centre-back. (conf 0.4)
Competes well in one-on-one defensive duels at this level. (conf 0.4)
Defense
Engages in team pressing structures without standing out. (conf 0.35)
Contributes interceptions and blocks as a regular starter-level defender. (conf 0.35)
Generally sound shape and line-holding for a Liga Portugal centre-back. (conf 0.4)
Mental
Steady under pressure at the level Arouca compete in. (conf 0.35)
Makes largely sensible choices in possession and defensively. (conf 0.35)
Reliable effort level expected of a mid-table Liga Portugal regular. (conf 0.35)
Resilience
No known chronic injury history at this stage. (conf 0.3)
Outlook
Mid-20s defender likely near his career ceiling in Liga Portugal. (conf 0.35)
Little recognition outside Portuguese domestic football. (conf 0.3)
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Scouting Report & Player Insights
José Fontán is a Spanish centre-back plying his trade with FC Arouca in the Liga Portugal Betclic. He profiles as a functional, defensively-oriented stopper rather than a ball-playing standout, relying on positioning and aerial duels to do his job. He is not a widely recognised name outside Portuguese football circles, and his role at Arouca appears to be that of a solid squad or rotation centre-back.