João Maria Lobo Alves Palhinha Gonçalves
Defensive · Benfica · season-by-season, by competition, and every match.
Below his 2023/24 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.
The record covers 7 seasons (2020/21–2025/26) across 5 clubs, including a move abroad — 187 appearances, 16 goals and 3 assists.
His best campaign on record is 2023/24 at Fulham — Season rating 64, 4 goals and 1 assist in 33 games. 2025/26 was the leap — Season rating up 51 points at Tottenham. Output has held steady across his last 3 full seasons (64 → 58). The gap to his peak is 6 Season points.
A streaky profile — form has swung hard between campaigns (spread of ±19 points), so the peak and the trough are far apart.
By season
| Season | Club | Apps | G | A | Rating | Season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/27 | Benfica | 4 | 0 | 0 | 42 | 55 |
| 2025/26 | TottenhamLoan | 33 | 5 | 2 | 42 | 58 |
| 2024/25 | Bayern München | 23 | 0 | 0 | 42 | 7 |
| 2023/24 | Fulham | 33 | 4 | 1 | 66 | 64 |
| 2022/23 | Fulham | 35 | 3 | 0 | 74 | 58 |
| 2021/22 | Sporting CP | 27 | 3 | 0 | 58 | 38 |
| 2020/21 | Sporting CP | 32 | 1 | 0 | 64 | 40 |
| 2019/20 | SC Braga | 27 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| 2018/19 | SC BragaLoan | 23 | 2 | 2 | — | — |
| 2017/18 | Sporting CP B | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| 2017/18 | Sporting CP | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| 2016/17 | Sporting CP | 11 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| 2016/17 | BelenensesLoan | 13 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| 2016/17 | Sporting CP B | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| 2015/16 | MoreirenseLoan | 29 | 0 | 1 | — | — |
| 2014/15 | Sporting CP B | 17 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| 2013/14 | Sporting CP B | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
International
| Side | Season | Competition | Apps | G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portugal | 2026/27 | World Cup | 3 | 0 |
| 2024/25 | Friendlies | 3 | 0 | |
| 2024/25 | Euro Championship | 4 | 0 | |
| 2024/25 | UEFA Nations League | 3 | 0 | |
| 2024/25 | World Cup - Qualification Europe | 3 | 0 | |
| 2023/24 | Euro Championship - Qualification | 6 | 0 | |
| 2022/23 | UEFA Nations League | 3 | 0 | |
| 2022/23 | World Cup | 3 | 0 | |
| 2021/22 | Friendlies | 2 | 0 | |
| 2020/21 | UEFA European Championship | 2 | 0 | |
| 2020/21 | World Cup - Qualification Europe | 8 | 2 | |
| 2020/21 | Euro Championship | 2 | 0 | |
| Portugal U19 | 2014/15 | UEFA U19 Championship | 6 | 0 |
Honours
By competition
| Competition | Apps | Min | G | A | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Cupat Portugal | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Schedule · 2026/27
Also spent part of this season at Tottenham, Tottenham, Tottenham — those games aren't in this club's schedule.
| Date | Competition | Opponent | Res | Status | Min | G | A | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 9 | Primeira Liga | H Academico Viseu | 2-2 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Aug 17 | Primeira Liga | A Casa Pia | 7-0 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Aug 31 | Primeira Liga | H Estoril | 2-1 | Played | 63 | 6.9 | ||
| Sep 5 | Primeira Liga | A Maritimo | 3-0 | Played | 82 | 6.7 | ||
| Sep 9 | Primeira Liga | A Moreirense | 4-0 | Played | 90 | 6.8 | ||
| Sep 13 | Primeira Liga | H GIL Vicente | 3-1 | Played | 32 | 6.1 |