Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · União de Leiria.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Segunda Liga | 20 | 1 | 0 | 188 | 6.56 |
 Taça de Portugal | 2 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 6.3 |
Scout report
João Silva is a 28-year-old full-back at União de Leiria, rated 28 overall by Field Insider's model. An experienced operator, he has been a fringe squad member this season (6.1% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.87 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Silva.
On the season, Silva graded 1 for current form (age-blind), on 0 clean sheets and 2.872 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 13 → 1). Over the 3 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2023/24.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 28. At 28 Silva is in his prime years, and a market index of 4.1 reflects that trajectory.
Past his 2023/24 peak — the recent trend is downward, so buyers are paying for what's left, not what was.
Output in context · União de Leiria finished 6th of 18 · an upper-table side
2.87 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume across 20 appearances. Behind an upper-table side (6th 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 1 goal and 0 assists — a useful bonus from the back.
Strengths
- Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.48 goal involvements per 90, useful for a full-back.
Watch points
- Game time. Only 6.1% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
- Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.
Outlook
Rated 28 overall — below regular-starter level. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.87 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Experienced and reliable, but the value curve is easing (1.2× now → 0.9× projected in three years).
Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.
Transfer news
No transfer news found for this player.
