based on the 2025/26 season · updated 18 Aug 2026
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Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Lazio.
Scout report
Nuno Tavares is a 26-year-old central defender at Lazio, rated 64.7 overall by Field Insider's model. In his prime years, he has been a rotation option this season (43.7% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.95 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Tavares.
On the season, Tavares graded 30 for current form (age-blind), on 7 clean sheets and 2.954 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 30 → 30). Over the 7 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2022/23.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 65. At 26 Tavares is in his prime years, and a market index of 40.1 reflects that trajectory.
A career still climbing — Tavares is at his peak right now, and the curve hasn't flattened.
Output in context · Lazio finished 9th of 20 · a mid-table side
2.95 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 7 clean sheets across 23 appearances.
Strengths
- Pedigree. Performing in a top-tier setting (team strength 89.1/100).
Watch points
- Game time. Only 43.7% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
Outlook
Rated 64.7 overall — a strong, regular top-tier starter. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.95 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). In the prime window — at or near peak market value, so the next two seasons are the ones to cash in or build around.
Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.
Season statistics
Bars = where he ranks among centre-backs in the Serie A with 600+ minutes this season.
