Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Rio Ave.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Segunda Divisiónat Eibar | 14 | 0 | 0 | 946 | 6.29 |
 UEFA U21 Championship - Qualificationat Portugal U21 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 224 | — |
 Primeira Liga | 3 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 6.53 |
Scout report
Leonardo Buta is a 24-year-old central defender at Rio Ave, rated 46.9 overall by Field Insider's model. An emerging talent, he has been a fringe squad member this season (1.8% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.21 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Buta.
On the season, Buta graded 0 for current form (age-blind), on 0 clean sheets and 3.214 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 5 → 0). Over the 5 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2023/24.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 47. At 24 Buta is in his prime years, and a market index of 17.9 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 · Rio Ave finished 12th of 18 · a mid-table side
3.21 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume across 3 appearances.
Watch points
- Game time. Only 1.8% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
Outlook
Rated 46.9 overall — a solid contributor and squad regular. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (3.21 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Approaching peak years; value is still building (price multiplier 2×) with the best seasons likely ahead.
Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.
Transfer news
No transfer news found for this player.
