Domestic-league season · Nacional.
On loan at Portuguesa — Paulista - A1: 5 apps, 0g 0a, 358 min
The headline Season rating covers his time at Nacional; availability counts only fixtures while in this squad.
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Primeira Liga | 17 | 0 | 1 | 753 | 6.66 |
 Paulista - A1at Portuguesa | 5 | 0 | 0 | 358 | 6.52 |
Following his move to Nacional, Júnior's current-season form is up 700% on last season (Season 1→8), while his Rating held around 56. That makes this his strongest season for form to date.
Daniel Júnior is a 24-year-old attacking midfielder at Nacional, rated 55.8 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 145th of 317 in the Primeira Liga. An emerging talent, he has been a rotation option this season (44% of available minutes). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Júnior.
Judged on this season alone, Júnior graded 8 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 40th of 48 of the 48 attacking midfielders in the Primeira Liga, on 0 goals and 1 assist in 17 appearances (0.12 involvements per 90).
Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 1 → 8). Across the 3 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 56, 26th of 48 of the 48 attacking midfielders in the Primeira Liga. At 24 Júnior is in his prime years, and a market index of 59.1 reflects that trajectory.
0 goals in 17 appearances (0 per game) — light end product the role wants to see climb. Add 1 assist for 1 goal contributions in all.
With a Rating of 55.8, Júnior carries the 26th-highest potential of the attacking midfielders in the Primeira Liga of 48 — though on just 17 appearances this season, so the standing rests on a small sample. In the final third he profiles as a work-in-progress on end product (0.12 goal contributions per 90). Approaching peak years; value is still building (price multiplier 2×) with the best seasons likely ahead. Doing it for a lesser side, he profiles as a value buy for a club higher up the table.
Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.
The gold line is market value — an index (not €) blending rating, age and league. It climbs through the early 20s, peaks around ages 23–27 (~59), then tapers with age. At 24, Júnior sits on 59.1, at or near its peak. The blue line is Júnior's projected Rating — 55.8 today — recomputed at each age, so it follows the same rise-and-fall as a career matures and declines. Solid = up to today; dashed = projected.
No transfer news found for this player.
