ratings updated 18 Aug 2026
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Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Bayern München.
Also this season
On loan at Tottenham — UEFA Champions League: 8 apps, 1g 1a, 377 min
On loan at Tottenham — League Cup: 2 apps, 1g 0a, 180 min
On loan at Tottenham — FA Cup: 1 apps, 0g 0a, 90 min
The headline Season rating covers his time at Bayern München; availability counts only fixtures while in this squad.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Premier Leagueat Tottenham | 33 | 5 | 2 | 2210 | 7.04 |
 UEFA Champions Leagueat Tottenham | 8 | 1 | 1 | 377 | 7.15 |
 League Cupat Tottenham | 2 | 1 | 0 | 180 | 7.45 |
 FA Cupat Tottenham | 1 | 0 | 0 | 90 | 7.3 |
 UEFA Super Cupat Tottenham | 1 | 0 | 0 | 72 | 7.2 |
Scout report
João Palhinha is a 31-year-old central midfielder at Bayern München, enjoying a standout season — 5 goals and 2 assists in 33 appearances, a Season grade of 64, top 7% of Bundesliga central midfielders. On long-term scout potential he's rated 44, ranking 252nd of 323 in the Bundesliga. A seasoned veteran, he has been a regular starter (74.4% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 6.19 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Palhinha.
Judged on this season alone, Palhinha graded 64 — an excellent campaign that ranks top 7% of the 59 central midfielders in the Bundesliga, on 5 goals, 2 assists and 6.19 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 7 → 64). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2023/24.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 44, 49th of 59 of the 59 central midfielders in the Bundesliga. At 31 Palhinha is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 19.7 reflects that trajectory.
Below his 2023/24 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.
Output in context · Bayern München finished 1st of 18 · a title-challenging side
6.19 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — high defensive volume, with 6 clean sheets across 33 appearances. Behind a title-challenging side (1st 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 5 goals and 2 assists — a useful bonus from the back.
Strengths
- Availability. On the pitch for 74.4% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
- Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.28 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central midfielder.
- Defensive volume. 6.19 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.
- Pedigree. Performing in a top-tier setting (team strength 91/100).
Watch points
- Age curve. At 31, 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 44, Palhinha carries the 49th-highest potential of the central midfielders in the Bundesliga of 59. Defensively he reads as high defensive volume (6.19 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.9× and falling).
Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.
Season statistics
Bars = where he ranks among central midfielders in the Bundesliga with 600+ minutes this season.
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