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Attacking midfielderColombiaPremier League

Richard Rios

Squad depthAl Ittihad · 26 yrsFringe playerOn loan from Benfica
62.1
±0%
Ratingi
32.8
±0%
Seasoni
3.4
Valuei

ratings updated 20 Aug 2026

Profile

Full nameRichard Ríos Montoya
PositionAttacking midfielder
NationalityColombia
Age26
Date of birth2 Jun 2000
BirthplaceVegachí
Height185 cm
Shirt number#5
ClubAl Ittihad
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Attacking midfielder

Season stats

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3
Appearances
0
Goals
1
Assists
198
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Al Ittihad.

Also this season

Earlier this season at Palmeiras — Paulista - A1: 14 apps, 2g 0a, 1040 min

Parent club Benfica — UEFA Champions League: 12 apps, 1g 1a, 982 min

Earlier this season at Palmeiras — Serie A: 10 apps, 0g 2a, 741 min

Earlier this season at Palmeiras — CONMEBOL Libertadores: 5 apps, 2g 0a, 318 min

Parent club Benfica — Taça de Portugal: 3 apps, 1g 0a, 134 min

Parent club Benfica — Super Cup: 1 apps, 0g 0a, 90 min

The headline Season rating covers his time at Al Ittihad; availability counts only fixtures while in this squad.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Primeira Ligaat Benfica275422797.09
Paulista - A1at Palmeiras142010407.33
UEFA Champions Leagueat Benfica12119827.03
Serie Aat Palmeiras10027417
FIFA Club World Cupat Palmeiras5024727.42
CONMEBOL Libertadoresat Palmeiras5203187.36
Taça de Portugalat Benfica3101347.4
Super Cupat Benfica100907.93
Copa Do Brasilat Palmeiras200286.6

Scout report

Squad depthCreative Attacking midfielder

R. Rios is a 26-year-old attacking midfielder at Al Ittihad, rated 26.6 overall by Field Insider's model. In his prime years, he has been a fringe squad member this season (12.9% of available minutes). He brings 0.46 goal contributions per 90 (0 goals, 0.46 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Rios.

On the season, Rios graded 5 for current form (age-blind), on 0 goals and 1 assist in 3 appearances (0.455 involvements per 90).

Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 33 → 14). Over the 5 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2025/26.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 27. At 26 Rios is in his prime years, and a market index of 3.4 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report
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Rios is operating at his career peak — the 2025/26 level is the level.

Peak: 2025/26Holding levelRemarkably consistent4 clubs
26.6
Ratingi
below regular-starter level
4.9
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
12.9%
Minutes
limited game time
0.46
Goal contrib / 90
productive for the role

Output in context · Al Ittihad finished 15th of 21 · a lower-table side

3
Apps
0
Goals
1
Assists
1
G+A
0
Goals / app

0 goals in 3 appearances (0 per game) — light end product the role wants to see climb. Add 1 assist for 1 goal contributions in all.

Strengths

  • Final-third output. 0.46 goal contributions per 90 (0 goals, 0.46 assists) — productive for the role.
  • Defensive volume. 5 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 12.9% 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 26.6 overall — below regular-starter level. In the final third he profiles as a productive contributor (0.46 goal contributions 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.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.