João Amaral

Following his move to Bandırmaspor, Amaral's current-season form is up 310% on last season (Season 10→41), while his Rating eased 19→13. His peak season for form remains 2021/22 (Season 49).

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	G	A	Match	RTG	Season
2025/26	Bandırmaspor · 8th	32	9	5	6.85	13	41
2025/26	Serik Spor	15	4	4	7.22	—	—
2024/25	Al Baten	1	0	0	—	—	—
2024/25	Politehnica Iasi	5	0	0	6.53	—	—
2023/24	Kocaelispor	33	4	2	6.94	—	—
2022/23	Lech Poznan · 3rd	21	2	1	6.52	19	10
2021/22	Lech Poznan · 1st	32	14	5	7.27	29	49

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 8 earlier seasons and 2 youth-team spells in the full career.

Scout report

Experienced headGoal-getting Attacking midfielder

João Amaral is a 35-year-old attacking midfielder at Bandırmaspor, enjoying a standout season — 9 goals and 5 assists in 32 appearances, a Season grade of 41. On long-term scout potential he's rated 14.5. A seasoned veteran, he has been a regular starter (76.6% of available minutes). He brings 0.57 goal contributions per 90 (0.37 goals, 0.2 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Amaral.

On the season, Amaral graded 41 for current form (age-blind), on 9 goals and 5 assists in 32 appearances (0.571 involvements per 90).

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 10 → 41). Over the 4 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2021/22.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 15. At 35 Amaral is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 1.1 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report

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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: 2025/26Streaky

14.5

Ratingi

below regular-starter level

41.3

Seasoni

developing / rotation level

76.6%

Minutes

a regular starter

0.57

Goal contrib / 90

strong end product

Output in context · Bandırmaspor finished 10th of 20 · a mid-table side

Apps

Goals

Assists

G+A

0.28

Goals / app

9 goals in 32 appearances (0.28 per game) for a mid-table side. He also laid on 5 assists, so the all-round involvement reads 14 goal contributions (0.44 per appearance).

Strengths

Availability. On the pitch for 76.6% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
Final-third output. 0.57 goal contributions per 90 (0.37 goals, 0.2 assists) — productive for the role.

Watch points

Defensive numbers. Modest 1.26 defensive actions per 90 for the position.
Age curve. At 35, both level and resale value are on the downslope.
Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

Rated 14.5 overall — below regular-starter level. In the final third he profiles as a genuine goal threat (0.57 goal contributions per 90). Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.6× and falling).

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

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %76.6%

Available fixtures32 of 11

Goals / 900.367

Assists / 900.204

Goal contribution / 900.571

Defensive actions / 901.264

Player flow

Goal involvements14

Shot conversion %42.9

Shot accuracy %51.2

Pass accuracy %72

Dribble success %40

Cards / 900.082

Foul involvement / 901.183

Season-by-season progression

Rating (potential)Season (form)

Value & potential by age

Market valueRating

Solid = now · dashed = projected

The gold line is market value — an index (not €) blending rating, age and league. It climbs through the early 20s, peaks around ages 23–27 (~4), then tapers with age. At 35, Amaral sits on 1.1, past its peak and easing. The blue line is Amaral's projected Rating — 14.5 today — recomputed at each age, so it follows the same rise-and-fall as a career matures and declines. Solid = up to today; dashed = projected.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among attacking midfielders in the 1. Lig with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals9

Shots on target21

Shots41

Passing

Assists5

Pass accuracy72%

Possession

Successful dribbles16

Dribble success40%

Fouls won20

Defending

Tackles19

Interceptions8

Blocks4

Fouls committed9

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards2

Red cards0

Transfer history

€1.5M total transfer fees · 13 moves

FFafeAug 2026 – nowFree

BandırmasporJan 2026 – Aug 2026Free

Serik SporJul 2025 – Jan 2026Free

PPolitehnica Iasiuntil Jul 2025

AAl BatenAug 2024 – Jul 2025Free

KocaelisporAug 2023 – Aug 2024

Lech Poznan(back from loan)Jul 2021 – Aug 2023

Pacos Ferreira(on loan)Jan 2020 – Jul 2021

Lech PoznanJul 2018 – Jan 2020€ 1.5M

BenficaJul 2018 – Jul 2018

VitoriaJul 2016 – Jul 2018Free

PPedras RubrasJul 2015 – Jul 2016Free

OliveirenseNov 2014 – Jul 2015

PPedras RubrasJul 2014 – Nov 2014

MMirandelauntil Jul 2014

About João Amaral

João Pedro Reis Amaral is a 34-year-old attacking midfielder who plays for Bandırmaspor, born on September 7, 1991 in Vila Nova de Gaia, standing 172 cm tall. He is from Portugal. Bandırmaspor currently sit 10th of 20 in the 1. Lig.

This season

In the current season, João Amaral has made 32 appearances with 9 goals and 5 assists across 2,207 minutes, with 2 yellow cards.

João Amaral's next match is on October 31, 2026, when Bandırmaspor face Bursaspor away in the 1. Lig.

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates João Amaral at 14.5 with a Season form score of 41.3. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

His honours include 1 career title — among them the Ekstraklasa. Full list in the career record.

Career

Across 13 recorded seasons, João Amaral has totalled 390 club appearances with 81 goals and 27 assists for 12 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2016/17, with 33 appearances for Vitoria Setubal.

João Amaral's career has also included time at FFafe, Serik Spor, PPolitehnica Iasi, AAl Baten, Kocaelispor, Lech Poznan, Pacos Ferreira, Benfica, Vitoria, PPedras Rubras, Oliveirense and MMirandela.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.

Profile

Season stats

Career

Scout report

Output in context · Bandırmaspor finished 10th of 20 · a mid-table side

Strengths

Watch points