João Palhinha
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João Palhinha is a 31-year-old defensive midfielder from Portugal playing for Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League, right-footed. Pick any second player below to set João Palhinha's numbers against theirs, metric by metric, with league ranks and a radar.
Over the full 2025/2026 season: 33 appearances, 70% as a starter, 2,197 minutes, 5 goals from 3.1 xG, 2 assists, 0.33 key passes per 90, 1 big chances created. João Palhinha's average match rating is 6.92, the 71st percentile among defensive midfielders in the Premier League.
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