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Defensive midfielderPortugalFirst League

Francisco Varela

Squad depthBeroe · 26 yrsFree agentTransferred to Free agent
26.4
37.7%
Ratingi
4
Seasoni
2.8
Valuei

ratings updated 18 Aug 2026

Profile

Full nameFrancisco Oliveira Alves Varela
PositionDefensive midfielder
NationalityPortugal
Age26
Date of birth20 Aug 2000
BirthplaceAlmada
Height183 cm
Shirt number#32
ClubBeroe
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Defensive midfielderalso played DEF

Season stats

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15
Appearances
0
Goals
0
Assists
694
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Beroe.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
First League15006946.43

Scout report

Squad depthDefensive midfielder

Francisco Varela is a 26-year-old defensive midfielder at Beroe, rated 24.1 overall by Field Insider's model. In his prime years, he has been a fringe squad member this season (20.8% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.59 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Varela.

On the season, Varela graded 4 for current form (age-blind), on 0 goals, 0 assists and 2.594 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 0 → 4). Across the 3 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 24. At 26 Varela is in his prime years, and a market index of 2.8 reflects that trajectory.

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

Peak: 2025/26Holding levelRemarkably consistentStepped up 2025/26
24.1
Ratingi
below regular-starter level
4
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
20.8%
Minutes
limited game time
2.59
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Beroe finished 15th of 16 · a relegation-threatened side

15
Apps
2.59
Def. / 90
4
Tackles
10
Interceptions
3
Clean sheets

2.59 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 3 clean sheets across 15 appearances. Doing that for a relegation-threatened side (15th of 16) is harder than the bare numbers suggest: a back line under more pressure has to defend more often and protects fewer leads, so the volume — and any clean sheets — carry real weight.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 20.8% 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 24.1 overall — below regular-starter level. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.59 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 defensive midfielders in the First League with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals0
Shots on target2
Shots7

Passing

Assists0
Pass accuracy83%

Possession

Successful dribbles5
Dribble success71.4%
Fouls won13

Defending

Tackles4
Interceptions10
Blocks6
Fouls committed10

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards7
Red cards1

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.