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Centre-backPortugalPrimeira Liga

Gonçalo Inácio

Key starterSporting CP · 25 yrsStarter
68.6
2.5%
Ratingi
54.4
±0%
Seasoni
34.6
Valuei

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

Profile

Full nameGonçalo Bernardo Inácio
PositionCentre-back
NationalityPortugal
Age25
Date of birth25 Aug 2001
BirthplaceAlmada
Height186 cm
Shirt number#25
ClubSporting CP
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Centre-back

Season stats

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7
Appearances
1
Goals
0
Assists
630
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Sporting CP.

Scout report

Key starterCentral defender

Gonçalo Inácio is a 25-year-old central defender at Sporting CP, rated 65.6 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 6th of 125 on scout potential in the Primeira Liga. In his prime years, he has been an ever-present this season (81.9% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.27 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Inácio.

Judged on this season alone, Inácio graded 54 — an excellent campaign that ranks top 9% of the 34 centre-backs in the Primeira Liga, on 12 clean sheets and 3.269 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 54 → 54). Over the 7 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2021/22.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 66, top 3% of the 34 centre-backs in the Primeira Liga. At 25 Inácio is in his prime years, and a market index of 34.6 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report
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Below his 2021/22 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.

Peak: 2021/22Holding levelBreakout: 2021/22
Current potentialTop 3% centre-backs · Primeira LigaCurrent seasonTop 9% centre-backs · Primeira Liga3rd-best centre-back in the Primeira Liga6th in the Primeira Liga · potential1st-highest potential centre-back in the Primeira Liga
65.6
Ratingi
1st of 34 centre-backs
54.4
Seasoni
a solid contributor and squad regular
81.9%
Minutes
near ever-present
3.27
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Sporting CP finished 2nd of 18 · a title-challenging side

29
Apps
3.27
Def. / 90
46
Tackles
29
Interceptions
12
Clean sheets

3.27 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 12 clean sheets across 29 appearances. Behind a title-challenging side (2nd 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 3 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 81.9% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
  • Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.18 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central defender.

Watch points

  • Few red flags. No obvious weaknesses in the current-season profile — consistency is the next test.

Outlook

With a Rating of 65.6, Inácio carries the 1st-highest potential of the centre-backs in the Primeira Liga (top 3%). Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (3.27 tackles, blocks & interceptions 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-backs in the Primeira Liga with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals2

Passing

Assists3

Defending

Tackles46
Interceptions29
Blocks16

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Red cards1