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13.1
Squad season
top-XI average · this season
49.8
Squad rating
mean squad Rating · 21/26 rated

Club profile

LeaguePrimeira Liga
League position10th of 18
Squad size26
Average age23.7
CountryPortugal

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Mid-table10th of 18 · Primeira Liga

Rio Ave sit 10th of 18 in the Primeira Liga, in mid-table. Their starting XI is averaging a Season rating of 13.1 this campaign, built on a squad-talent Rating of 49.8 across the wider group. Recent form reads LWLL.

Year-on-year, the XI's form is level on last season (Season 11.5 → 11.3), while squad talent has eased 2.8% (Rating 50.5 → 49.1). Of the 18 players with a season to compare, 2 improved their individual Season rating on a year ago.

A. Ntoi leads on both form (Season 33) and ceiling (Rating 61). In the market, the headline arrival is Ole Pohlmann (1.6M), and C. Miszta is the most valuable asset at 25.2.

13.1
1.1%
Squad season
49.8
2.8%
Squad rating
10thof 18
League finish
LWLL
Last 5
Top performer
A. Ntoi
Season 33
Highest potential
A. Ntoi
Rating 61
Marquee signing
Ole Pohlmann
1.6M
Top asset
C. Miszta
Value 25.2

Squad analysis

Balance by position

Average Season & Rating per unit.

Goalkeepers
551
Defence
1348
Midfield
1651
Attack
849

Top performers

Highest Season ratings in the squad.

Ntoi
3361
Nikitscher
2650
Brabec
2520
Blesa
2456
Abbey
2361
Špikić
2048
Nascimento
1639
Vrousai
1546
Season (form)Rating (potential)

Goals & assists

Top scorers

  1. 1R. Galcik6goals
  2. 2Tamble Monteiro1goals
  3. 3J. Blesa1goals

Top assists

  1. 1J. Blesa1assists
  2. 2R. Galcik1assists

Squad · 26

Nat.
1C. MisztaGoalkeeperPoland2425.2——820.3%597.3%
22K. Chamorro★GoalkeeperCosta Rica2617.4——335.8%4418.2%
99E. van der GouwNewGoalkeeperNetherlands25194—4±0%51±0%
6N. AbbeyFull-backEngland2319.93—23±0%611.7%
13J. LombotoCentre-backFrance24181—1±0%48±0%
14J. BrabecCentre-backCzechia3412—25±0%20±0%
20João ToméFull-backPortugal2321.2——727.5%529.3%
23F. PetrassoCentre-backArgentina2419.54—12±0%55±0%
54G. Liavas★Centre-backGreece2518.94—13±0%53±0%
60Caike
Defender
—21—1———
5A. NtoiCentral midfielder
played MID · DEF
Greece2318.83—33±0%61±0%
8Ryan GuilhermeCentral midfielderBrazil2318.51—5±0%5610.4%
27T. MedinaDefensive midfielderArgentina2217.9——0100%4912.7%
44T. NikitscherDefensive midfielderHungary2617.14—26±0%50±0%
70A. Wenck
Midfielder
—20—1———
83D. Balde
Midfielder
—19—————
90Diogo NascimentoNewCentral midfielder
Loanfrom Olympiakos Piraeus
Portugal2319.73—16±0%39±0%
7Diogo Bezerra
Attacker
—23—————
9Tamble MonteiroCentre-forwardPortugal2519.741773.8%50±0%
11J. BlesaWinger
played FWD · MID
earlier at Cesena · 1579 min, 4g
USA2520.14124±0%56±0%
17M. VrousaiCentre-forward
played FWD · DEF
Greece287.54—15±0%46±0%
25Rafael GenuinoWinger
earlier at Botafogo · 601 min, 0g
Brazil2016.6——050
30R. GalcikNewCentre-forwardSlovakia2517.4—6046
67SamuelNewCentre-forwardBrazil1814.91—050
77D. ŠpikićCentre-forward
played FWD · MID
Croatia2714.34—20±0%48±0%
79M. PatricioWingerPortugal1915.72—049

Season form

Record (W-D-L)1-0-3 in 4
Goals (for / against)2 / 7
Clean sheets1
Last 5LWLL

Fixtures & results

Primeira Liga1W 0D 3L
1W 0D 3L in 4 · 2–7
May 16AMoreirense—·
May 9HVitória SC—·
May 2ABenfica—·
Apr 25HMaritimo—·
Apr 18ACasa Pia—·
Apr 11HArouca—·
Apr 4ASC Braga—·
Mar 21HAcademico Viseu—·
Mar 14AFamalicao—·
Mar 7ANacional—·
Feb 28HAlverca—·
Feb 21AEstrela—·
Feb 14HSanta Clara—·
Feb 7ASporting CP—·
Jan 31HEstoril—·
Jan 24AFC Porto—·
Jan 17HGIL Vicente—·
Jan 10HMoreirense—·
Dec 27AVitória SC—·
Dec 20HBenfica—·
Dec 13AMaritimo—·
Dec 6HCasa Pia—·
Nov 29AArouca—·
Nov 8HSC Braga—·
Nov 1AAcademico Viseu—·
Oct 25HFamalicao—·
Oct 11HNacional—·
Sep 20AAlverca—·
Sep 13HEstrela—·
Sep 6ASanta Clara—·
Aug 28HSporting CP0–4L
Aug 22AEstoril2–0W
Aug 15HFC Porto0–2L
Aug 9AGIL Vicente0–1L

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Completed transfers · 2026/27

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In

Georgios OkkasPPanionios· Return from loan2026/27
A. SinaPPAS Giannina· Return from loan2026/27
Jorge KarseAAcademica· Return from loan2026/27
Valentim SousaAAD Marco 09· Return from loan2026/27
E. van der GouwZulte Waregem· Transfer2026/27
E. van der GouwZulte Waregem· Transfer2026/27
SamuelBotafogo· Transfer2026/27
SamuelBotafogo· Transfer2026/27

Out

O. RichardsNottingham Forest· Return from loan2026/27
K. ZoabiTorreense· Free agent2026/27
K. ZoabiTorreense· Free agent2026/27
Georgios OkkasOOlympiakos· Free agent2026/27
Georgios OkkasOOlympiakos· Free agent2026/27
Ole PohlmannSpVgg Greuther Fürth· Transfer2026/27
Ole PohlmannSpVgg Greuther Fürth· Transfer2026/27
João GraçaGGraca Joao· Free agent2026/27