Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · SC Braga.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Primeira Liga | 31 | 1 | 1 | 2194 | 6.94 |
 UEFA Europa League | 17 | 0 | 0 | 694 | 6.83 |
Scout report
João Moutinho is a 39-year-old defensive midfielder at SC Braga, enjoying a standout season — 1 goals and 1 assists in 31 appearances, a Season grade of 30, top 38% of Primeira Liga defensive midfielders. On long-term scout potential he's rated 15.8, ranking 307th of 317 in the Primeira Liga. A seasoned veteran, he has been a regular starter (71.7% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.36 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Moutinho.
Judged on this season alone, Moutinho graded 30 — a solid campaign that ranks top 38% of the 40 defensive midfielders in the Primeira Liga, on 1 goal, 1 assist and 3.364 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 29 → 30). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2021/22.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 16, 39th of 40 of the 40 defensive midfielders in the Primeira Liga. At 39 Moutinho is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 2.5 reflects that trajectory.
Below his 2021/22 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.
Output in context · SC Braga finished 4th of 18 · an upper-table side
3.36 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 9 clean sheets across 31 appearances. Behind an upper-table side (4th 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
- Availability. On the pitch for 71.7% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
Watch points
- Age curve. At 39, 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 15.8, Moutinho carries the 39th-highest potential of the defensive midfielders in the Primeira Liga of 40. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (3.36 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.5× and falling).
Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.
Transfer news
No transfer news found for this player.
