Nélson Oliveira
Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Guimaraes.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Primeira Liga | 26 | 3 | 0 | 1314 | 6.53 |
 Taça da Liga | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — |
 Taça de Portugal | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — |
Scout report
Nélson Oliveira is a 34-year-old centre-forward at Guimaraes, rated 16.1 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 305th of 317 on scout potential in the Primeira Liga. A seasoned veteran, he has been a rotation option this season (42.9% of available minutes). He brings 0.21 goal contributions per 90 (0.21 goals, 0 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Oliveira.
Judged on this season alone, Oliveira graded 14 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 20th of 29 of the 29 centre-forwards in the Primeira Liga, on 3 goals and 0 assists in 26 appearances (0.205 involvements per 90).
Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 25 → 14). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2024/25.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 16, 28th of 29 of the 29 centre-forwards in the Primeira Liga. At 34 Oliveira is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 2.7 reflects that trajectory.
Below his 2024/25 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.
Output in context · Guimaraes finished 9th of 18 · a mid-table side
3 goals in 26 appearances (0.12 per game) — light end product the role wants to see climb.
Watch points
- Game time. Only 42.9% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
- Output. 0.21 contributions per 90 is light for an attacking role — end product needs to climb.
- Age curve. At 34, both level and resale value are on the downslope.
- Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.
Outlook
With a Rating of 16.1, Oliveira carries the 28th-highest potential of the centre-forwards in the Primeira Liga of 29. In the final third he profiles as a work-in-progress on end product (0.21 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.
Transfer news
No transfer news found for this player.
