Domestic-league season · Benfica.
Earlier this season at Palmeiras — Paulista - A1: 14 apps, 2g 0a, 1040 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
The headline Season rating covers his time at Benfica; availability counts only fixtures while in this squad.
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Primeira Liga | 27 | 5 | 4 | 2279 | 7.09 |
 Paulista - A1at Palmeiras | 14 | 2 | 0 | 1040 | 7.33 |
 UEFA Champions League | 12 | 1 | 1 | 982 | 7.03 |
 Serie Aat Palmeiras | 10 | 0 | 2 | 741 | 7 |
 FIFA Club World Cupat Palmeiras | 5 | 0 | 2 | 472 | 7.42 |
 CONMEBOL Libertadoresat Palmeiras | 5 | 2 | 0 | 318 | 7.36 |
 Taça de Portugal | 3 | 1 | 0 | 134 | 7.4 |
 Super Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 90 | 7.93 |
 Copa Do Brasilat Palmeiras | 2 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 6.6 |
Following his move to Benfica, Rios's current-season form is up 114% on last season (Season 22→47), while his Rating eased 71→64. That makes this his strongest season for form to date.
| Season | Club | Apps | G | A | Match | RTG | Season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/26 | Benfica · 3rd | 27 | 5 | 4 | 7.09 | 64 | 47 |
| 2024/25 | Palmeiras · 2nd | 24 | 3 | 4 | 6.96 | 71 | 22 |
| 2023/24 | Palmeiras · 1st | 37 | 2 | 1 | 6.72 | 69 | 28 |
| 2020/21 | Flamengo · 1st | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 | 60 | 0 |
Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year.
| Competition | Apps | G |
|---|---|---|
| Friendlies | 3 | 0 |
Caps & goals this season.
R. Rios is a 26-year-old central midfielder at Benfica, rated 63.5 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 43rd of 315 in the Primeira Liga. In his prime years, he has been a regular starter this season (76.7% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.88 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Rios.
Judged on this season alone, Rios graded 47 — an excellent campaign that ranks top 8% of the 41 central midfielders in the Primeira Liga, on 5 goals, 4 assists and 2.883 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 22 → 47). Across the 4 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 64, top 13% of the 41 central midfielders in the Primeira Liga. At 26 Rios is in his prime years, and a market index of 67.3 reflects that trajectory.
Rios is operating at his career peak — the 2025/26 level is the level.
2.88 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 10 clean sheets across 27 appearances. Behind an upper-table side (3rd of 18) the side controls more games, so the defensive load is lighter — the value sits as much in composure and ball progression as in raw volume. Going forward he chipped in 5 goals and 4 assists — a useful bonus from the back.
With a Rating of 63.5, Rios carries the 5th-highest potential of the central midfielders in the Primeira Liga (top 13%). Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.88 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90), with a bit more on the ball than most in the role. 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.
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 (~67), then tapers with age. At 26, Rios sits on 67.3, at or near its peak. The blue line is Rios's projected Rating — 63.5 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.
No transfer news found for this player.
