PLAYER PROFILE · BENFICA · MIDFIELDER
Joao Palhinha
Regular starter. Started 4 of the last 5, only rotated once. Solid pick.
SEASON STATS
GOALS
0
▼ behind last yr
ASSISTS
0
0 / 90
AVG RATING
7.20
▲ up on last yr
APPS
8
6 starts
MINUTES
623
78 / game
SHOTS
9
1.1 / game
2025/2645 APPS · 6 G · 3 A · 7.0 RATING · 2,800 MINS
CAREER BY SEASONclub competitions
| SEASON | CLUB | APPS | STARTS | G | A | MINS | RATING |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/27 |  Benfica | 8 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 623 | 7.20 |
| 2025/26 |  Tottenham Bayern München | 45 | 36 | 6 | 3 | 2,800 | 7.01 |
| 2024/25 | Bayern München | 30 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 960 | 6.75 |
| 2023/24 |  Fulham | 40 | 38 | 4 | 1 | 3,221 | 7.17 |
PLAYERS LIKE THIS
RECENT FORM · SINCE JOINING FROM TOTTENHAM6 OF 9 STARTED
◄ OLDERMOST RECENT ►
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Aar–
EstS
MarS
Mor–
GilS
ACS
FCS
VitS
CelStarted
Off the bench
Didn't feature
LAST PLAYED
4 days ago
Started 90' vs Celtic
NEXT MATCH · IN 3 DAYS
@ Omonia Nicosia
Thu 20:00 · UEL
OVERVIEW
Joao Palhinha plays as a midfielder for Benfica. Palhinha wears the number 36 shirt for Benfica and number 6 for Portugal.
Last season Joao Palhinha played 45 times across Tottenham and Bayern München, starting 36 of them, with 9 substitute appearances, averaging 62 minutes a match across all competitions. They scored 6 goals and made 3 assists in that time. They joined Benfica from Tottenham in August 2026 and have started 4 of the 5 matches since the move. Benfica's next match is against Omonia Nicosia in the UEL on Thu 22 Oct, 20:00.
START RATE BY COMPETITION2026/27
UEFA Europa League
25% 2/8
Primeira Liga
67% 4/6
CAREER & TRANSFERS
NEXT UP · @ OMONIA NICOSIA · IN 3 DAYS
Will Palhinha start against Omonia Nicosia?
Predict the Benfica XI →NEXT UP · @ OMONIA NICOSIA
Will Palhinha start against Omonia Nicosia?
Benfica away to Omonia Nicosia, Thu 20:00.