PLAYER PROFILE · BENFICA · MIDFIELDER
Joao Palhinha
Fringe starter. Started 4 of the last 5, not nailed on, so check the team news.
SEASON STATS
GOALS
0
▼ behind last yr
ASSISTS
0
0 / 90
AVG RATING
7.16
▲ up on last yr
APPS
6
4 starts
MINUTES
443
74 / game
SHOTS
7
1.2 / 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 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 443 | 7.16 |
| 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 |
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RECENT FORM · SINCE JOINING FROM TOTTENHAM4 OF 7 STARTED
◄ OLDERMOST RECENT ►
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FCStarted
Off the bench
Didn't feature
LAST PLAYED
9 days ago
Started 90' vs FC Porto
NEXT MATCH · IN 12 DAYS
vs Vitória SC
Sun 18:00 · Primeira Liga
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 Vitória SC in the Primeira Liga on Sun 11 Oct, 18:00.
START RATE BY COMPETITION2026/27
UEFA Europa League
14% 1/7
Primeira Liga
60% 3/5
CAREER & TRANSFERS
NEXT UP · vs VITÓRIA SC
Will Palhinha start against Vitória SC?
Benfica vs Vitória SC, Sun 18:00.