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Fábio Tavares

Squad depthRotherham · 25 yrsStarterNew signing

Profile

Full nameFábio André Tavares Desidério
PositionCentre-forward
NationalityPortugal
Age25
Date of birth22 Jan 2001
BirthplaceRochdale
Height178 cm
Shirt number#7
ClubRotherham
Centre-forward
7
Appearances
1
Goals
1
Assists
525
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Rotherham.

Also this season

On loan at Burton Albion — EFL Trophy: 3 apps, 1g 1a, 222 min

On loan at Burton Albion — League Cup: 2 apps, 0g 0a, 117 min

The headline Season rating covers his time at Rotherham; availability counts only fixtures while in this squad.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
League Cup110947.6

Scout report

Squad depthCentre-forward

Fábio Tavares is a 25-year-old centre-forward at Rotherham, rated 27.1 overall by Field Insider's model. In his prime years, he has been a fringe squad member this season (25.4% of available minutes). He brings 0.34 goal contributions per 90 (0.17 goals, 0.17 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Tavares.

On the season, Tavares graded 9 for current form (age-blind), on 1 goal and 1 assist in 7 appearances (0.343 involvements per 90).

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 12 → 9). Over the 7 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2025/26.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 27. At 25 Tavares is in his prime years, and a market index of 2.9 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report
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A career still climbing — Tavares is at his peak right now, and the curve hasn't flattened.

Peak: 2025/26Trending upRemarkably consistent4 clubs
27.1
Ratingi
below regular-starter level
8.9
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
25.4%
Minutes
limited game time
0.34
Goal contrib / 90
modest end product

Output in context · Rotherham finished 22nd of 24 · a relegation-threatened side

7
Apps
1
Goals
1
Assists
2
G+A
0.14
Goals / app

1 goal in 7 appearances (0.14 per game) — light end product the role wants to see climb. Add 1 assist for 2 goal contributions in all.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 25.4% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

Rated 27.1 overall — below regular-starter level. In the final third he profiles as a work-in-progress on end product (0.34 goal contributions 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 centre-forwards in the League Two with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals1
Shots on target6
Shots11

Passing

Assists1
Chances created6
Passes72
Pass accuracy76%

Possession

Successful dribbles3
Dribble success42.9%
Duels won6
Duels won %14%
Fouls won3

Defending

Interceptions3
Fouls committed3

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards0
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.