Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · AEK Athens FC.
Also this season
On loan at Beşiktaş — UEFA Europa Conference League: 2 apps, 2g 1a, 280 min
The headline Season rating covers his time at AEK Athens FC; availability counts only fixtures while in this squad.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Super League 1 | 25 | 2 | 1 | 1198 | 6.68 |
 UEFA Europa Conference Leagueat Beşiktaş | 2 | 2 | 1 | 280 | 7.1 |
 Süper Ligat Beşiktaş | 2 | 0 | 0 | 105 | 7.1 |
 Friendlies Clubsat Beşiktaş | 4 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 6.7 |
 Cup | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — |
 UEFA Europa Leagueat Beşiktaş | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — |
Scout report
João Mário is a 33-year-old central midfielder at AEK Athens FC, enjoying a standout season — 2 goals and 1 assists in 25 appearances, a Season grade of 18, top 46% of Super League 1 central midfielders. On long-term scout potential he's rated 12.6, ranking 237th of 267 in the Super League 1. A seasoned veteran, he has been a rotation option (41.6% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 1.95 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Mário.
Judged on this season alone, Mário graded 18 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 25th of 54 of the 54 central midfielders in the Super League 1, on 2 goals, 1 assist and 1.953 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 24 → 18). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2022/23.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 13, 51st of 54 of the 54 central midfielders in the Super League 1. At 33 Mário is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 1.2 reflects that trajectory.
Past his 2022/23 peak — the recent trend is downward, so buyers are paying for what's left, not what was.
Output in context · AEK Athens FC finished 1st of 14 · a title-challenging side
1.95 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — light defensive volume, with 7 clean sheets across 25 appearances. Behind a title-challenging side (1st of 14) 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 2 goals and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.
Strengths
- Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.22 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central midfielder.
Watch points
- Game time. Only 41.6% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
- Defensive numbers. Modest 1.95 defensive actions per 90 for the position.
- Age curve. At 33, 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 12.6, Mário carries the 51st-highest potential of the central midfielders in the Super League 1 of 54. Defensively he reads as light defensive volume (1.95 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.7× and falling).
Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.
Transfer news
No transfer news found for this player.
