Explosive first steps and ability to burst past opponents over short distances. (conf 0.8)
Carries the ball at pace and can sustain high speed in transitions. (conf 0.7)
Good change of direction despite a longer stride; effective in tight spaces. (conf 0.7)
Consistently covers large areas of the pitch and sustains intensity across matches. (conf 0.8)
Generally controls difficult passes well and can set up quick progression. (conf 0.8)
Strong ball-carrying ability, often progresses play by dribbling through midfield lines. (conf 0.8)
Uses body effectively to protect the ball and retain possession under pressure. (conf 0.75)
Good technique for driven efforts and long-range attempts, with decent power. (conf 0.7)
Accurate and confident in tight-range distribution and combination play. (conf 0.85)
Can pick out switches and progressive long balls with regularity. (conf 0.8)
Occasionally delivers decent crosses but not a primary strength. (conf 0.6)
Good spatial awareness and reads passing lanes to create forward options. (conf 0.8)
Capable of finishing in favourable positions but not a specialist goal-scorer. (conf 0.6)
Generally picks useful opportunities but can attempt speculative strikes at times. (conf 0.6)
Finds pockets between lines and times runs to receive progressive passes. (conf 0.75)
Occasional taker; not known as a primary dead-ball specialist. (conf 0.5)
Competent in aerial contests given size, but not dominant. (conf 0.6)
Strong driver in 1v1 ground challenges and effective at retaining possession. (conf 0.75)
Active in pressing and quick to engage opponents to recover possession. (conf 0.75)
Intervenes well in midfield and breaks up play through tackles and interceptions. (conf 0.75)
Generally sound positional sense in defensive phases, though can be exposed sometimes. (conf 0.7)
Calm on the ball and makes measured decisions under pressure. (conf 0.8)
Typically chooses progressive options and balances risk/reward effectively. (conf 0.8)
High engine and willingness to contribute both offensively and defensively. (conf 0.8)
Relatively available across seasons with no chronic fitness concerns widely reported. (conf 0.6)
Still room to develop into a top-level midfield all-rounder given current trajectory. (conf 0.7)
Seen as a high-quality central midfielder with strong recognition at elite level. (conf 0.7)
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A combative, ball-progressing central midfielder who combines driving runs, competent passing range and strong ball-carrying to transition play. Comfortable defending in midfield and initiating forward moves; blends physicality with technical control.
Born in Brazil but elected to represent Portugal at senior international level.