based on the 2025/26 season · updated 20 Aug 2026
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Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Famalicao.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Primeira Liga | 1 | 0 | 0 | 90 | 6.7 |
Scout report
Rodrigo Pinheiro is a 24-year-old central defender at Famalicao, rated 65.2 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 12th of 125 on scout potential in the Primeira Liga. An emerging talent, he has been an ever-present this season (84% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.01 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Pinheiro.
Judged on this season alone, Pinheiro graded 62 — an excellent campaign that ranks top 6% of the 34 centre-backs in the Primeira Liga, on 14 clean sheets and 3.011 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 62 → 62). Over the 7 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2025/26.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 65, top 6% of the 34 centre-backs in the Primeira Liga. At 24 Pinheiro is in his prime years, and a market index of 39.4 reflects that trajectory.
A career still climbing — Pinheiro is at his peak right now, and the curve hasn't flattened.
Output in context · Famalicao finished 5th of 18 · an upper-table side
3.01 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 14 clean sheets across 29 appearances. Behind an upper-table side (5th 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 3 goals and 2 assists — a useful bonus from the back.
Strengths
- Availability. On the pitch for 84% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
- Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.18 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central defender.
Watch points
- Few red flags. No obvious weaknesses in the current-season profile — consistency is the next test.
Outlook
With a Rating of 65.2, Pinheiro carries the 2nd-highest potential of the centre-backs in the Primeira Liga (top 6%). Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (3.01 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Approaching peak years; value is still building (price multiplier 2×) with the best seasons likely ahead.
Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.
Season statistics
Bars = where he ranks among centre-backs in the Primeira Liga with 600+ minutes this season.
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Transfer news
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