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João Mário

Squad depthBologna · 26 yrs

Profile

Full nameJoão Mário Neto Lopes
PositionFull-back
NationalityPortugal
Age26
Date of birth3 Jan 2000
BirthplaceSão João da Madeira
Height178 cm
Shirt number#17
ClubBologna
Full-backalso played DEF
20
Appearances
1
Goals
0
Assists
1008
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Bologna.

Also this season

On loan at JuventusUEFA Champions League: 2 apps, 0g 1a, 105 min

The headline Season rating covers his time at Bologna; availability counts only fixtures while in this squad.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Serie A10107416.95
UEFA Europa League5104306.6
UEFA Champions Leagueat Juventus2011056.3
Friendlies Clubsat FC Porto101316.2
Coppa Italiaat Juventus100166.6

Scout report

Squad depthFull-back

João Mário is a 26-year-old full-back at Bologna, rated 66.5 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 192nd of 388 on scout potential in the Serie A. In his prime years, he has been a rotation option this season (50.9% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.68 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 29 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 41st of 63 of the 63 full-backs in the Serie A, on 4 clean sheets and 2.679 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 35 → 29). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2021/22.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 67, 37th of 63 of the 63 full-backs in the Serie A. At 26 Mário is in his prime years, and a market index of 41.2 reflects that trajectory.

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Below his 2021/22 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.

Peak: 2021/22Holding levelBreakout: 2021/22
Current potential37th of 63 full-backs · Serie ACurrent season41st of 63 full-backs · Serie A41st-best full-back in the Serie A192nd in the Serie A · potential37th-highest potential full-back in the Serie A
66.5
Ratingi
37th of 63 full-backs
28.5
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
50.9%
Minutes
rotation minutes
2.68
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Bologna finished 8th of 20 · a mid-table side

2.68
Def. / 90
14
Tackles
13
Interceptions
4
Clean sheets

2.68 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 4 clean sheets across 20 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 0 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Pedigree. Performing in a top-tier setting (team strength 89.6/100).

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 50.9% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.

Outlook

With a Rating of 66.5, Mário carries the 37th-highest potential of the full-backs in the Serie A of 63. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.68 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). In the prime window — at or near peak market value, so the next two seasons are the ones to cash in or build around.

Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.