based on the 2025/26 season · updated 22 Aug 2026
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Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Rio Ave.
Scout report
O. Richards is a 28-year-old central midfielder at Rio Ave, rated 35.9 overall by Field Insider's model. An experienced operator, he has been a fringe squad member this season (22.9% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.33 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Richards.
On the season, Richards graded 6 for current form (age-blind), on 0 goals, 0 assists and 3.333 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 23 → 6). Over the 5 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2020/21.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 36. At 28 Richards is in his prime years, and a market index of 8.2 reflects that trajectory.
Below his 2020/21 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.
Output in context · Rio Ave finished 12th of 18 · a mid-table side
3.33 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 1 clean sheet across 14 appearances.
Watch points
- Game time. Only 22.9% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
- Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.
Outlook
Rated 35.9 overall — developing / rotation level. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (3.33 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Experienced and reliable, but the value curve is easing (1.2× now → 0.9× projected in three years).
Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.
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Bars = where he ranks among central midfielders in the Super League 1 with 600+ minutes this season.
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Transfer news
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