Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Saint Etienne.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Ligue 2 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 966 | 6.69 |
 Ligue 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 58 | 6.1 |
Scout report
João Ferreira is a 25-year-old full-back at Saint Etienne, rated 53.7 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 156th of 313 on scout potential in the Ligue 2. In his prime years, he has been a fringe squad member this season (31.6% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.35 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Ferreira.
Judged on this season alone, Ferreira graded 18 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 36th of 53 of the 53 full-backs in the Ligue 2, on 4 clean sheets and 3.354 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 28 → 18). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2023/24.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 54, 26th of 53 of the 53 full-backs in the Ligue 2. At 25 Ferreira is in his prime years, and a market index of 20.1 reflects that trajectory.
Past his 2023/24 peak — the recent trend is downward, so buyers are paying for what's left, not what was.
Output in context · Saint Etienne finished 3rd of 18 · an upper-table side
3.35 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 4 clean sheets across 15 appearances. Behind an upper-table side (3rd 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 1 goal and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.
Strengths
- Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.19 goal involvements per 90, useful for a full-back.
Watch points
- Game time. Only 31.6% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
Outlook
With a Rating of 53.7, Ferreira carries the 26th-highest potential of the full-backs in the Ligue 2 of 53. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (3.35 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.
Transfer news
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