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Jose Neto

Squad depthBenfica B · 17 yrsFringe player

based on the 2025/26 season · updated 18 Aug 2026

Profile

Full nameJose Neto
PositionCentre-back
NationalityPortugal
Age17
Shirt number#62
ClubBenfica B
Centre-back
13
Appearances
1
Goals
0
Assists
408
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Benfica B.

Also this season

Earlier this season at BenficaPrimeira Liga: 2 apps, 0g 0a, 94 min

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

Scout report

Squad depthCentral defender

J. Neto is a 17-year-old central defender at Benfica B, rated 46.3 overall by Field Insider's model. A teenage prospect, he has been a fringe squad member this season (13.3% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.43 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Neto.

On the season, Neto graded 4 for current form (age-blind), on 1 clean sheet and 2.426 defensive actions per 90.

We hold a single season for Neto, so there's no year-on-year comparison to draw yet — the read above is this campaign only.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 46. At 17 Neto is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 7.9 reflects that trajectory.

46.3
Ratingi
a solid contributor and squad regular
3.8
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
13.3%
Minutes
limited game time
2.43
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Benfica B finished 10th of 18 · a mid-table side

13
Apps
2.43
Def. / 90
9
Tackles
1
Interceptions
1
Clean sheets

2.43 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 1 clean sheet across 13 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 0 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.22 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central defender.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 13.3% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.

Outlook

Rated 46.3 overall — a solid contributor and squad regular. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.43 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). At 17 the trajectory points up — potential sits near its ceiling (100/100) and market value should climb as minutes and output follow.

Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among centre-backs in the Segunda Liga with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals1

Passing

Assists0

Defending

Tackles9
Interceptions1
Blocks1

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards1
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.