Ricardo

Following his move to Sheffield Wednesday, Ricardo's current-season form is level with last season (Season 0→0), while his Rating held around 21. His peak season for form remains 2022/23 (Season 48).

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	G	A	Match	RTG	Season
2026/27	Sheffield Wednesday · 4th	2	0	0	7.05	21	0
2025/26	Swansea · 11th	1	0	0	6.6	21	0
2024/25	Bolton · 8th	28	1	0	6.95	29	16
2023/24	Bolton · 3rd	37	0	1	7.05	37	37
2022/23	Bolton · 5th	34	3	0	7.13	39	48

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 10 earlier seasons in the full career.

Scout report

Experienced headBall-winning Central defender

Ricardo is a 31-year-old central defender at Swansea, rated 20.8 overall by Field Insider's model. A seasoned veteran, he has been a fringe squad member this season (0.5% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 4.09 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Ricardo.

On the season, Ricardo graded 0 for current form (age-blind), on 0 clean sheets and 4.091 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 0 → 0). Over the 7 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2022/23.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 21. At 31 Ricardo is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 4.3 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report

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Past his 2022/23 peak — the recent trend is downward, so buyers are paying for what's left, not what was.

Peak: 2022/23Trending downBreakout: 2022/23Stepped up 2021/22Injury-hit 2025/26

20.8

Ratingi

below regular-starter level

0.1

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

0.5%

Minutes

limited game time

4.09

Def. actions / 90

solid defensive volume

Output in context · Swansea finished 11th of 24 · a mid-table side

Apps

4.09

Def. / 90

Tackles

—

Interceptions

Clean sheets

4.09 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume across 1 appearance.

Strengths

Defensive volume. 4.09 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.

Watch points

Game time. Only 0.5% 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 20.8 overall — below regular-starter level. Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (4.09 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 %0.5%

Available fixtures46 of 46

Goals / 900

Assists / 900

Goal contribution / 900

Defensive actions / 904.091

Player flow

Goal involvements0

Cards / 900

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 (~5), then tapers with age. At 31, Ricardo sits on 4.3, past its peak and easing. The blue line is Ricardo's projected Rating — 20.8 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.

Transfer history

€0.1M total transfer fees · 5 moves

Sheffield WednesdayJun 2026 – now

SwanseaJul 2025 – Jun 2026Free Transfer

BoltonAug 2020 – Jul 2025Free

BarnetJan 2017 – Aug 2020€ 120K

PeterboroughFeb 2014 – Jan 2017

TThurrockuntil Feb 2014

About Ricardo

Ricardo Alexandre Almeida Santos is a 31-year-old centre-back who plays for Sheffield Wednesday, born on June 18, 1995 in Almada, standing 198 cm tall. He is from Portugal. Sheffield Wednesday currently sit 4th of 24 in the League One.

This season

In the current season, Ricardo has made 2 appearances with 0 goals and 0 assists across 54 minutes.

Ricardo's next match is on September 5, 2026, when Sheffield Wednesday face Peterborough away in the League One.

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates Ricardo at 20.8 with a Season form score of 0.1. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

His honours include 3 career titles — among them the EFL Trophy. Full list in the career record.

Career

Across 15 recorded seasons, Ricardo has totalled 339 club appearances with 11 goals and 2 assists for 6 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2020/21, with 46 appearances for Bolton.

Ricardo's career has also included time at Swansea, Bolton, Barnet, Peterborough and TThurrock.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.