Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Shanghai Shenhua.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Super League | 27 | 6 | 3 | 2268 | 7.46 |
 Super Cup | 20 | 5 | 2 | 1653 | 7.45 |
 FA Cup | 24 | 1 | 2 | 1090 | 6.82 |
 AFC Champions League Elite | 8 | 1 | 1 | 699 | 7.19 |
Scout report
João Teixeira is a 33-year-old attacking midfielder at Shanghai Shenhua, enjoying a standout season — 6 goals and 3 assists in 27 appearances, a Season grade of 31, top 40% of Super League attacking midfielders. On long-term scout potential he's rated 14.5, ranking 175th of 279 in the Super League. A seasoned veteran, he has been an ever-present (84% of available minutes). He brings 0.36 goal contributions per 90 (0.24 goals, 0.12 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Teixeira.
Judged on this season alone, Teixeira graded 31 — a solid campaign that ranks top 40% of the 30 attacking midfielders in the Super League, on 6 goals and 3 assists in 27 appearances (0.357 involvements per 90).
Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 15 → 31). Across the 3 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 15, 24th of 30 of the 30 attacking midfielders in the Super League. At 33 Teixeira is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 0.9 reflects that trajectory.
A career still climbing — Teixeira is at his peak right now, and the curve hasn't flattened.
Output in context · Shanghai Shenhua finished 2nd of 16 · a title-challenging side
6 goals in 27 appearances (0.22 per game) for a title-challenging side. He also laid on 3 assists, so the all-round involvement reads 9 goal contributions (0.33 per appearance).
Strengths
- Availability. On the pitch for 84% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
- Final-third output. 0.36 goal contributions per 90 (0.24 goals, 0.12 assists) — productive for the role.
Watch points
- Age curve. At 33, both level and resale value are on the downslope.
- Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.
Outlook
With a Rating of 14.5, Teixeira carries the 24th-highest potential of the attacking midfielders in the Super League of 30. In the final third he profiles as a productive contributor (0.36 goal contributions per 90). Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.7× and falling).
Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.
Transfer news
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