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Centre-backSerbiaPrimeira Liga

Boris Popović

Squad depthArouca · 26 yrsStarter
49.5
5.7%
Ratingi
13.1
22.4%
Seasoni
18.9
Valuei

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

Profile

Full nameBoris Popović
PositionCentre-back
NationalitySerbia
Age26
Date of birth26 Feb 2000
BirthplaceTours
Height189 cm
Shirt number#5
ClubArouca
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Centre-back

Season stats

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17
Appearances
1
Goals
0
Assists
1158
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Arouca.

Scout report

Squad depthCentral defender

B. Popović is a 26-year-old central defender at Arouca, rated 49.5 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 42nd of 76 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 10th of 17 of the 17 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, 9th of 17 of the 17 centre-backs in the Primeira Liga. At 26 Popović is in his prime years, and a market index of 18.9 reflects that trajectory.

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Below his 2022/23 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.

Peak: 2022/23Holding levelBreakout: 2022/23
Current potential9th of 17 centre-backs · Primeira LigaCurrent season10th of 17 centre-backs · Primeira Liga10th-best centre-back in the Primeira Liga42nd in the Primeira Liga · potential9th-highest potential centre-back in the Primeira Liga
49.5
Ratingi
9th of 17 centre-backs
13.1
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
37.8%
Minutes
rotation minutes
2.72
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Arouca finished 8th of 18 · a mid-table side

17
Apps
2.72
Def. / 90
9
Tackles
12
Interceptions
3
Clean sheets

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 9th-highest potential of the centre-backs in the Primeira Liga of 17. 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.

Season statistics

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

Shooting

Goals1

Passing

Assists0

Defending

Tackles9
Interceptions12
Blocks14

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards3
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.