Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Barcelona.
Also this season
On loan at Al-Hilal Saudi FC — AFC Champions League Elite: 4 apps, 1g 2a, 294 min
On loan at Al-Hilal Saudi FC — Pro League: 2 apps, 0g 0a, 174 min
The headline Season rating covers his time at Barcelona; availability counts only fixtures while in this squad.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 La Liga | 16 | 2 | 2 | 962 | 7.19 |
 FIFA Club World Cupat Al-Hilal Saudi FC | 5 | 0 | 1 | 407 | 6.86 |
 UEFA Champions League | 4 | 0 | 0 | 331 | 6.68 |
 AFC Champions League Eliteat Al-Hilal Saudi FC | 4 | 1 | 2 | 294 | 7.73 |
 Pro Leagueat Al-Hilal Saudi FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 174 | 7.5 |
 Copa del Rey | 3 | 0 | 1 | 155 | 7.33 |
Scout report
João Cancelo is a 32-year-old central defender at Barcelona, rated 32.1 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 339th of 389 on scout potential in the La Liga. A seasoned veteran, he has been a rotation option this season (38.2% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.56 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Cancelo.
Judged on this season alone, Cancelo graded 26 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 46th of 75 of the 75 centre-backs in the La Liga, on 4 clean sheets and 3.555 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 39 → 26). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2021/22.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 32, 63rd of 75 of the 75 centre-backs in the La Liga. At 32 Cancelo is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 18.9 reflects that trajectory.
Past his 2021/22 peak — the recent trend is downward, so buyers are paying for what's left, not what was.
Output in context · Barcelona finished 1st of 20 · a title-challenging side
3.56 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 4 clean sheets across 16 appearances. Behind a title-challenging side (1st of 20) 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 2 assists — a useful bonus from the back.
Strengths
- Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.37 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central defender.
- Defensive volume. 3.56 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.
- Pedigree. Performing in a top-tier setting (team strength 96/100).
Watch points
- Game time. Only 38.2% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
- Age curve. At 32, 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 32.1, Cancelo carries the 63rd-highest potential of the centre-backs in the La Liga of 75. Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (3.56 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90), with a bit more on the ball than most in the role. Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.8× and falling).
Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.
Transfer news
No transfer news found for this player.
