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Francisco Moura

Squad depthFC Porto · 27 yrsRotation
51.7
8.5%
Ratingi
40.7
135.3%
Seasoni
25.9
Valuei

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

Profile

Full nameFrancisco Sampaio de Moura
PositionFull-back
NationalityPortugal
Age27
Date of birth16 Aug 1999
BirthplaceBraga
Height181 cm
Shirt number#74
ClubFC Porto
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Season stats

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21
Appearances
2
Goals
2
Assists
1331
Minutes

Domestic-league season · FC Porto.

Scout report

Squad depthFull-back

Francisco Moura is a 27-year-old full-back at FC Porto, rated 51.7 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 38th of 76 on scout potential in the Primeira Liga. In his prime years, he has been a rotation option this season (43.5% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.98 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Moura.

Judged on this season alone, Moura graded 41 — an excellent campaign that ranks top 10% of the 10 full-backs in the Primeira Liga, on 9 clean sheets and 2.975 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 17 → 41). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2022/23.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 52, 5th of 10 of the 10 full-backs in the Primeira Liga. At 27 Moura is in his prime years, and a market index of 25.9 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: 2025/26
Current potential5th of 10 full-backs · Primeira LigaCurrent seasonTop 10% full-backs · Primeira Liga1st-best full-back in the Primeira Liga38th in the Primeira Liga · potential5th-highest potential full-back in the Primeira Liga
51.7
Ratingi
5th of 10 full-backs
40.7
Seasoni
developing / rotation level
43.5%
Minutes
rotation minutes
2.98
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · FC Porto finished 1st of 18 · a title-challenging side

21
Apps
2.98
Def. / 90
24
Tackles
19
Interceptions
9
Clean sheets

2.98 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 9 clean sheets across 21 appearances. Behind a title-challenging side (1st of 18) the side controls more games, so the defensive load is lighter — the value sits as much in composure and ball progression as in raw volume. Going forward he chipped in 2 goals and 2 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.27 goal involvements per 90, useful for a full-back.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 43.5% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.

Outlook

With a Rating of 51.7, Moura carries the 5th-highest potential of the full-backs in the Primeira Liga of 10. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.98 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 full-backs in the Primeira Liga with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals2

Passing

Assists2

Defending

Tackles24
Interceptions19
Blocks1

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards5
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.