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Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Palmeiras.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Primeira Ligaat Benfica | 27 | 5 | 4 | 2279 | 7.09 |
 Paulista - A1 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 1040 | 7.33 |
 UEFA Champions Leagueat Benfica | 12 | 1 | 1 | 982 | 7.03 |
 Serie A | 10 | 0 | 2 | 741 | 7 |
 FIFA Club World Cup | 5 | 0 | 2 | 472 | 7.42 |
 CONMEBOL Libertadores | 5 | 2 | 0 | 318 | 7.36 |
 Taça de Portugalat Benfica | 3 | 1 | 0 | 134 | 7.4 |
 Super Cupat Benfica | 1 | 0 | 0 | 90 | 7.93 |
 Copa Do Brasil | 2 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 6.6 |
Scout report
R. Rios is a 26-year-old central midfielder at Palmeiras, rated 55.4 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 fringe squad member this season (21.7% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.92 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 12 — an excellent campaign that ranks top 8% of the 42 central midfielders in the Primeira Liga, on 0 goals, 2 assists and 2.915 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 23 → 12). Over the 4 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2023/24.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 55, top 12% of the 42 central midfielders in the Primeira Liga. At 26 Rios is in his prime years, and a market index of 26.3 reflects that trajectory.
Rios is operating at his career peak — the 2025/26 level is the level.
Output in context · Palmeiras finished 2nd of 20 · a title-challenging side
2.92 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 3 clean sheets across 10 appearances. Behind a title-challenging side (2nd of 20) 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 0 goals and 2 assists — a useful bonus from the back.
Strengths
- Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.24 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central midfielder.
Watch points
- Game time. Only 21.7% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
Outlook
With a Rating of 55.4, Rios carries the 5th-highest potential of the central midfielders in the Primeira Liga of 42 — though on just 10 appearances this season, so the standing rests on a small sample. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.92 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.
Season statistics
Bars = where he ranks among central midfielders in the Primeira Liga with 600+ minutes this season.
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