Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Benfica.
Also this season
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.
Performance data · by competition
| 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 |
Scout report
R. Rios is a 26-year-old central midfielder at Benfica, rated 63.5 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 40th of 317 on scout potential 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 50 — an excellent campaign that ranks top 8% of the 42 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 23 → 50). Across the 4 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 64, top 12% of the 42 central midfielders in the Primeira Liga. At 26 Rios is in his prime years, and a market index of 31.9 reflects that trajectory.
A career still climbing — Rios is at his peak right now, and the curve hasn't flattened.
Output in context · Benfica finished 3rd of 18 · an upper-table side
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.
Strengths
- Availability. On the pitch for 76.7% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
- Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.36 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central midfielder.
Watch points
- Few red flags. No obvious weaknesses in the current-season profile — consistency is the next test.
Outlook
With a Rating of 63.5, Rios carries the 5th-highest potential of the central midfielders in the Primeira Liga (top 12%). 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.
Transfer news
No transfer news found for this player.
