João Palhinha
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João Palhinha is a 31-year-old defensive midfielder from Portugal playing for Benfica in the Liga Portugal, right-footed. Pick any second player below to set João Palhinha's numbers against theirs, metric by metric, with league ranks and a radar.
In 2026/2027 so far: 5 appearances, 60% as a starter, 353 minutes, 0 goals from 0.7 xG, 0 assists, 0.51 key passes per 90. João Palhinha's average match rating is 7.09, the 88th percentile among defensive midfielders in the Liga Portugal.
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