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

Profile

Full nameJoão Diogo Alves Rodrigues
PositionCentre-forward
NationalityPortugal
Age27
Date of birth17 Sept 1998
BirthplaceCastelo Branco
Height177 cm
Shirt number#98
ClubAS Eupen
Centre-forward
11
Appearances
3
Goals
1
Assists
888
Minutes

Domestic-league season · AS Eupen.

Scout report

Solid contributorCentre-forward

Kikas is a 27-year-old centre-forward at Estrela Calheta, rated 54.6 overall by Field Insider's model. In his prime years, he has been a regular starter this season (79.3% of available minutes). He brings 0.52 goal contributions per 90 (0.45 goals, 0.07 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Kikas.

On the season, Kikas graded 49 for current form (age-blind), on 12 goals and 2 assists in 34 appearances (0.519 involvements per 90).

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 29 → 49). Across the 5 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 55. At 27 Kikas is in his prime years, and a market index of 31 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report
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A career still climbing — Kikas is at his peak right now, and the curve hasn't flattened.

Peak: 2025/26Trending upBreakout: 2023/24StreakyStepped up 2023/24
54.6
Ratingi
a solid contributor and squad regular
48.8
Seasoni
a solid contributor and squad regular
79.3%
Minutes
a regular starter
0.52
Goal contrib / 90
productive for the role

Output in context · Estrela Calheta finished 9th of 18 · a mid-table side

34
Apps
12
Goals
2
Assists
14
G+A
0.35
Goals / app

12 goals in 34 appearances (0.35 per game) — double figures playing for a mid-table side (9th of 18). Add 2 assists for 14 goal contributions in all.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 79.3% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
  • Final-third output. 0.52 goal contributions per 90 (0.45 goals, 0.07 assists) — productive for the role.

Watch points

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

Outlook

Rated 54.6 overall — a solid contributor and squad regular. In the final third he profiles as a productive contributor (0.52 goal contributions 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 centre-forwards in the Challenger Pro League with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals12

Passing

Assists2

Defending

Tackles6
Interceptions4

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards0
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.