Field Insider
61.3
±0%
Ratingi
31.1
35.8%
Seasoni
23.4
Valuei

Profile

Full nameBenedito Mambuene Mukendi
PositionDefensive midfielder
NationalityAngola
Age24
Date of birth21 May 2002
BirthplaceLuanda
Height180 cm
Shirt number#16
ClubGuimaraes
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Defensive midfielder

Season stats

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29
Appearances
1
Goals
1
Assists
2253
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Guimaraes.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Primeira Liga291122536.88

Scout report

Key starterDefensive midfielder

Beni is a 24-year-old defensive midfielder at Guimaraes, rated 61.3 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 71st of 317 on scout potential in the Primeira Liga. An emerging talent, he has been a regular starter this season (73.6% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.44 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Beni.

Judged on this season alone, Beni graded 31 — a solid campaign that ranks top 33% of the 40 defensive midfielders in the Primeira Liga, on 1 goal, 1 assist and 3.435 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 23 → 31). Across the 5 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 61, top 18% of the 40 defensive midfielders in the Primeira Liga. At 24 Beni is in his prime years, and a market index of 23.4 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report
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Beni is operating at his career peak — the 2025/26 level is the level.

Peak: 2025/26Holding levelBreakout: 2023/24Stepped up 2023/24
Current potentialTop 18% defensive midfielders · Primeira LigaCurrent seasonTop 33% defensive midfielders · Primeira Liga13th-best defensive midfielder in the Primeira Liga71st in the Primeira Liga · potential7th-highest potential defensive midfielder in the Primeira Liga
61.3
Ratingi
7th of 40 defensive midfielders
31.1
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
73.6%
Minutes
a regular starter
3.44
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Guimaraes finished 9th of 18 · a mid-table side

3.44
Def. / 90
50
Tackles
33
Interceptions
7
Clean sheets

3.44 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 7 clean sheets across 29 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 73.6% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.

Watch points

  • Few red flags. No obvious weaknesses in the current-season profile — consistency is the next test.

Outlook

With a Rating of 61.3, Beni carries the 7th-highest potential of the defensive midfielders in the Primeira Liga (top 18%). Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (3.44 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Approaching peak years; value is still building (price multiplier 2×) with the best seasons likely ahead.

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

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among defensive midfielders in the Primeira Liga with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals1
Shots on target2
Shots5

Passing

Assists1
Pass accuracy89%

Possession

Successful dribbles27
Dribble success64.3%
Fouls won51

Defending

Tackles50
Interceptions33
Blocks3
Fouls committed31

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards7
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.