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Full nameRúben Diogo da Silva Neves
PositionAttacking midfielder
NationalityPortugal
Age29
Date of birth13 Mar 1997
BirthplaceSanta Maria da Feira
Height180 cm
Shirt number#8
ClubAl-Hilal Saudi FC
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Attacking midfielder

Season stats

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9
Appearances
3
Goals
3
Assists
773
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Al-Hilal Saudi FC.

Scout report

Squad depthGoal-getting Attacking midfielder

Rúben Neves is a 29-year-old attacking midfielder at Al-Hilal Saudi FC, rated 36.9 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 55th of 167 on scout potential in the Pro League. An experienced operator, he has been a rotation option this season (50.5% of available minutes). He brings 0.7 goal contributions per 90 (0.35 goals, 0.35 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Neves.

Judged on this season alone, Neves graded 34 — a strong campaign that ranks top 24% of the 13 attacking midfielders in the Pro League, on 3 goals and 3 assists in 9 appearances (0.699 involvements per 90).

Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 51 → 34). Over the 7 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2022/23.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 37, top 39% of the 13 attacking midfielders in the Pro League. At 29 Neves is in his prime years, and a market index of 9.1 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report
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Below his 2022/23 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.

Peak: 2022/23Holding levelBreakout: 2025/26
Current potential5th of 13 attacking midfielders · Pro League · 9 appsCurrent season3rd of 13 attacking midfielders · Pro League · 9 apps3rd-best attacking midfielder in the Pro League55th in the Pro League · potential5th-highest potential attacking midfielder in the Pro League
36.9
Ratingi
5th of 13 attacking midfielders
33.6
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
50.5%
Minutes
rotation minutes
0.7
Goal contrib / 90
strong end product

Output in context · Al-Hilal Saudi FC finished 2nd of 18 · a title-challenging side

9
Apps
3
Goals
3
Assists
6
G+A
0.33
Goals / app

3 goals in 9 appearances (0.33 per game) — light end product the role wants to see climb. He also laid on 3 assists, so the all-round involvement reads 6 goal contributions (0.67 per appearance).

Strengths

  • Final-third output. 0.7 goal contributions per 90 (0.35 goals, 0.35 assists) — productive for the role.
  • Defensive volume. 4.66 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 50.5% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 36.9, Neves carries the 5th-highest potential of the attacking midfielders in the Pro League of 13 — though on just 9 appearances this season, so the standing rests on a small sample. In the final third he profiles as a genuine goal threat (0.7 goal contributions per 90). Experienced and reliable, but the value curve is easing (1.1× now → 0.8× projected in three years).

Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among attacking midfielders in the Pro League with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals3
Shots on target3
Shots11
Penalties scored3—

Passing

Assists3
Chances created23
Passes622
Pass accuracy87%

Possession

Successful dribbles5
Dribble success71.4%
Duels won37
Duels won %50%
Fouls won4

Defending

Tackles21
Interceptions11
Blocks8
Fouls committed12

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards2
Red cards0