Xeka

Xeka's current-season form is level with last season (Season 11→11), while his Rating held around 24. His peak season for form remains 2021/22 (Season 30).

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	G	A	Match	RTG	Season
2026/27	Estoril · 15th	2	0	0	5.75	24	11
2025/26	Estoril · 10th	12	1	0	6.58	24	11
2024/25	Estoril · 8th	14	1	1	6.82	34	18
2024/25	Al Sadd	1	0	0	—	—	—
2022/23	Rennes · 4th	8	0	0	6.63	51	4
2021/22	Lille · 10th	23	3	0	6.93	65	30

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 7 earlier seasons and 3 youth-team spells in the full career.

Scout report

Experienced headCentral midfielder

Xeka is a 31-year-old central midfielder at Estoril, rated 23.5 overall by Field Insider's model. A seasoned veteran, he has been a fringe squad member this season (21.6% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.26 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Xeka.

On the season, Xeka graded 11 for current form (age-blind), on 1 goal, 0 assists and 3.263 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 11 → 11). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2021/22.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 24. At 31 Xeka is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 4 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 level

23.5

Ratingi

below regular-starter level

10.8

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

21.6%

Minutes

limited game time

3.26

Def. actions / 90

moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Estoril finished 10th of 18 · a mid-table side

Apps

3.26

Def. / 90

Tackles

Interceptions

Clean sheets

3.26 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 1 clean sheet across 12 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 0 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Watch points

Game time. Only 21.6% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
Age curve. At 31, both level and resale value are on the downslope.
Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

Rated 23.5 overall — below regular-starter level. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (3.26 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.9× and falling).

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

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %21.6%

Available fixtures34 of 34

Goals / 900.136

Assists / 900

Goal contribution / 900.136

Defensive actions / 903.263

Player flow

Goal involvements1

Cards / 900.136

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 (~9), then tapers with age. At 31, Xeka sits on 4, past its peak and easing. The blue line is Xeka's projected Rating — 23.5 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 central midfielders in the Primeira Liga with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals1

Passing

Assists0

Defending

Tackles15

Interceptions7

Blocks2

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards1

Red cards0

Transfer history

€5M total transfer fees · 9 moves

EstorilAug 2024 – nowFree

AAl Sadduntil Aug 2024

Lille(back from loan)Jul 2018 – Aug 2024

Dijon(on loan)Aug 2017 – Jul 2018

Lilleuntil Aug 2017

SC Braga(back from loan)Jun 2017 – Aug 2017

LilleJun 2017 – Jun 2017€ 5M

Lille(on loan)Jan 2017 – Jun 2017

SC BragaJul 2016 – Jan 2017

SSC CovilhaJul 2014 – Jul 2016Free

SC BragaJul 2013 – Jul 2014Free

Pacos Ferreirauntil Jul 2013

About Xeka

Miguel Ângelo da Silva Rocha is a 31-year-old central midfielder who plays for Estoril, born on November 10, 1994 in Paredes, standing 185 cm tall. He is from Portugal. Estoril currently sit 15th of 18 in the Primeira Liga.

This season

In the current season, Xeka has made 2 appearances with 0 goals and 0 assists across 115 minutes, averaging a 5.75 match rating over his last 2 rated games, with 1 yellow card.

Recent matches

August 16, 2026: 0-2 loss away at Nacional (32 minutes, 5.2 rating)
August 7, 2026: 1-1 draw at home vs Famalicao (83 minutes, 6.3 rating)

Xeka's next match is on August 31, 2026, when Estoril face Benfica away in the Primeira Liga.

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates Xeka at 23.5 with a Season form score of 10.8. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

His honours include 6 career titles — among them the Emir Cup and the Trophée des Champions. Full list in the career record.

Career

Across 13 recorded seasons, Xeka has totalled 247 club appearances with 13 goals and 12 assists for 9 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2015/16, with 34 appearances for SC Covilha.

Xeka's career has also included time at AAl Sadd, Lille, Dijon, SC Braga, SSC Covilha and Pacos Ferreira.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.