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Espigares

Squad depthGIL Vicente · 21 yrsRotation
58.2
8.6%
Ratingi
14.5
15.2%
Seasoni
20
Valuei

based on the 2025/26 season · updated 20 Aug 2026

Profile

Full nameAntonio Espigares Morillas
PositionCentre-back
NationalitySpain
Age21
Date of birth5 Sept 2004
BirthplaceGranada
Height187 cm
Shirt number#48
ClubGIL Vicente
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Centre-back

Season stats

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19
Appearances
1
Goals
0
Assists
1005
Minutes

Domestic-league season · GIL Vicente.

Scout report

Squad depthCentral defender

Espigares is a 21-year-old central defender at GIL Vicente, rated 58.2 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 22nd of 76 on scout potential in the Primeira Liga and 324th of 1770 U-23 players tracked. A young player, he has been a fringe squad member this season (29.9% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 1.57 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Espigares.

Judged on this season alone, Espigares graded 15 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 9th of 17 of the 17 centre-backs in the Primeira Liga, on 4 clean sheets and 1.574 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 17 → 15).

On long-term talent our Rating reads 58, top 30% of the 17 centre-backs in the Primeira Liga. At 21 Espigares is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 20 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report
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Below his 2023/24 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.

Peak: 2023/24Holding levelStepped up 2025/26
Current potentialTop 30% centre-backs · Primeira LigaCurrent season9th of 17 centre-backs · Primeira Liga9th-best centre-back in the Primeira Liga22nd in the Primeira Liga · potential5th-highest potential centre-back in the Primeira Liga324th-highest potential U-23 tracked
58.2
Ratingi
5th of 17 centre-backs
14.5
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
29.9%
Minutes
limited game time
1.57
Def. actions / 90
light defensive volume

Output in context · GIL Vicente finished 6th of 18 · an upper-table side

18
Apps
1.57
Def. / 90
8
Tackles
3
Interceptions
4
Clean sheets

1.57 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — light defensive volume, with 4 clean sheets across 18 appearances. Behind an upper-table side (6th of 18) the side controls more games, so the defensive load is lighter — the value sits as much in composure and ball progression as in raw volume. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 0 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Ceiling. High potential at just 21 — room to grow into a bigger role.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 29.9% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.

Outlook

With a Rating of 58.2, Espigares carries the 5th-highest potential of the centre-backs in the Primeira Liga (top 30%). Defensively he reads as light defensive volume (1.57 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). At 21 the trajectory points up — potential sits near its ceiling (97/100) and market value should climb as minutes and output follow. With this floor already at 21, the ceiling gets tested by a step up in level — one to track.

Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among centre-backs in the Primeira Liga with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals1

Passing

Assists0

Defending

Tackles8
Interceptions3
Blocks5

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards1
Red cards0

Transfer news

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