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João Gomes

Top-tier performerWolves · 25 yrsTransferred to Aston Villa

Profile

Full nameJoão Victor Gomes da Silva
PositionDefensive midfielder
NationalityBrazil
Age25
Date of birth12 Feb 2001
BirthplaceRio de Janeiro
Height176 cm
Shirt number#8
ClubWolves
Defensive midfielder
35
Appearances
1
Goals
1
Assists
2843
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Wolves.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Premier League351128436.78
FA Cup3012416.57
League Cup3011236.8

Scout report

Top-tier performerBall-winning Defensive midfielder

João Gomes is a 25-year-old defensive midfielder at Wolves, rated 78.1 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 123rd of 380 on scout potential in the Premier League. In his prime years, he has been an ever-present this season (83.1% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 4.75 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Gomes.

Judged on this season alone, Gomes graded 45 — an excellent campaign that ranks top 15% of the 27 defensive midfielders in the Premier League, on 1 goal, 1 assist and 4.749 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 53 → 45). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2024/25.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 78, top 38% of the 27 defensive midfielders in the Premier League. At 25 Gomes is in his prime years, and a market index of 93.7 reflects that trajectory.

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Below his 2024/25 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.

Peak: 2024/25Holding levelBreakout: 2023/24Streaky
Current potentialTop 38% defensive midfielders · Premier LeagueCurrent seasonTop 15% defensive midfielders · Premier League4th-best defensive midfielder in the Premier League123rd in the Premier League · potential10th-highest potential defensive midfielder in the Premier League
78.1
Ratingi
10th of 27 defensive midfielders
44.7
Seasoni
developing / rotation level
83.1%
Minutes
near ever-present
4.75
Def. actions / 90
solid defensive volume

Output in context · Wolves finished 20th of 20 · a relegation-threatened side

4.75
Def. / 90
108
Tackles
36
Interceptions
3
Clean sheets

4.75 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 3 clean sheets across 35 appearances. Doing that for a relegation-threatened side (20th of 20) is harder than the bare numbers suggest: a back line under more pressure has to defend more often and protects fewer leads, so the volume — and any clean sheets — carry real weight. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 83.1% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
  • Defensive volume. 4.75 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.
  • Pedigree. Performing in a top-tier setting (team strength 90/100).

Watch points

  • Few red flags. No obvious weaknesses in the current-season profile — consistency is the next test.

Outlook

With a Rating of 78.1, Gomes carries the 10th-highest potential of the defensive midfielders in the Premier League (top 38%), and he is posting that for a relegation-threatened side (Wolves finished 20th of 20) — individual numbers are harder to earn on a struggling team, so his underlying level likely sits a touch above the ranking. Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (4.75 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Approaching peak years; value is still building (price multiplier 2×) with the best seasons likely ahead. Doing it for a lesser side, he profiles as a value buy for a club higher up the table.

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

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among defensive midfielders in the Premier League with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals1
Shots on target7
Shots13

Passing

Assists1
Chances created16
Passes1,453
Pass accuracy85%

Possession

Successful dribbles43
Dribble success64.2%
Duels won227
Duels won %50.6%
Fouls won49

Defending

Tackles108
Interceptions36
Blocks6
Fouls committed69

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards10
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.