Gonçalo Inácio

Inácio's current-season form is level with last season (Season 54→54), while his Rating climbed 67→69. His peak season for form remains 2021/22 (Season 66).

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	G	A	Match	RTG	Season
2026/27	Sporting CP · 2nd	2	0	0	6.65	69	54
2025/26	Sporting CP · 2nd	29	2	3	7.55	67	54
2024/25	Sporting CP · 1st	28	3	2	7.27	69	51
2023/24	Sporting CP · 1st	32	1	0	7.09	70	58
2022/23	Sporting CP · 4th	33	1	2	6.97	68	47

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 2 earlier seasons in the full career.

Portugal · international

Side	Apps	G
Portugal	21	2
Portugal U21	4	1

Career caps & goals — tournament breakdown in the full career.

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. 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.

On the season, Inácio graded 54 for current form (age-blind), 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. 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

65.6

Ratingi

a strong, regular top-tier starter

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

Apps

3.27

Def. / 90

Tackles

Interceptions

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

Rated 65.6 overall — a strong, regular top-tier starter. 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.

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %81.9%

Available fixtures34 of 34

Goals / 900.072

Assists / 900.108

Goal contribution / 900.18

Defensive actions / 903.269

Player flow

Goal involvements5

Cards / 900.18

Season-by-season progression

Rating (potential)Season (form)

Value & potential by age

Market valueRating

Solid = now · dashed = projected

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 (~35), then tapers with age. At 25, Inácio sits on 34.6, at or near its peak. The blue line is Inácio's projected Rating — 65.6 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.

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

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards4

Red cards1

About Gonçalo Inácio

Gonçalo Bernardo Inácio is a 25-year-old centre-back who plays for Sporting CP, born on August 25, 2001 in Almada, standing 186 cm tall. He is from Portugal. Sporting CP currently sit 2nd of 18 in the Primeira Liga.

This season

In the current season, Gonçalo Inácio has made 2 appearances with 0 goals and 0 assists across 180 minutes, averaging a 6.65 match rating over his last 2 rated games, with 1 yellow card.

Recent matches

August 14, 2026: 3-2 win at home vs Vitória SC (90 minutes, 6.7 rating)
August 8, 2026: 2-2 draw away at Estrela (90 minutes, 6.6 rating)

Gonçalo Inácio's next match is on August 28, 2026, when Sporting CP face Rio Ave away in the Primeira Liga.

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates Gonçalo Inácio at 65.6 with a Season form score of 54.4. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

His honours include 13 career titles — among them the UEFA Nations League and the Primeira Liga. Full list in the career record.

Career

Across 7 recorded seasons, Gonçalo Inácio has totalled 172 club appearances with 12 goals and 10 assists for 1 club. His busiest campaign came in 2022/23, with 33 appearances for Sporting CP.

On the international stage, Gonçalo Inácio has represented Portugal and Portugal U21 — 25 caps and 3 goals in our records.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.