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Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Arouca.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Primeira Liga | 17 | 1 | 0 | 1158 | 6.51 |
Scout report
B. Popović is a 26-year-old central defender at Arouca, rated 49.5 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 216th of 317 on scout potential in the Primeira Liga. In his prime years, he has been a rotation option this season (37.8% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.72 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Popović.
Judged on this season alone, Popović graded 13 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 45th of 56 of the 56 centre-backs in the Primeira Liga, on 3 clean sheets and 2.72 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 11 → 13). Over the 5 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2022/23.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 50, 34th of 56 of the 56 centre-backs in the Primeira Liga. At 26 Popović is in his prime years, and a market index of 18.9 reflects that trajectory.
Below his 2022/23 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.
Output in context · Arouca finished 8th of 18 · a mid-table side
2.72 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 3 clean sheets across 17 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 0 assists — a useful bonus from the back.
Watch points
- Game time. Only 37.8% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
Outlook
With a Rating of 49.5, Popović carries the 34th-highest potential of the centre-backs in the Primeira Liga of 56. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.72 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). In the prime window — at or near peak market value, so the next two seasons are the ones to cash in or build around.
Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.
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Bars = where he ranks among centre-backs in the Primeira Liga with 600+ minutes this season.
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