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PositionDefensive midfielder
NationalityPortugal
Age28
Date of birth20 Jul 1998
BirthplacePraia
Height188 cm
Shirt number#42
ClubBeitar Jerusalem
Defensive midfielder
15
Appearances
0
Goals
1
Assists
700
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Beitar Jerusalem.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Ligat Ha'al15017006.54
Toto Cup Ligat Al10090

Scout report

Squad depthBall-winning Defensive midfielder

Aílson Tavares is a 28-year-old defensive midfielder at Beitar Jerusalem, rated 26.9 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 99th of 145 on scout potential in the Ligat Ha'al. An experienced operator, he has been a fringe squad member this season (21.6% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 4.24 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Tavares.

Judged on this season alone, Tavares graded 10 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 8th of 9 of the 9 defensive midfielders in the Ligat Ha'al, on 0 goals, 1 assist and 4.243 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 5 → 10).

On long-term talent our Rating reads 27, 8th of 9 of the 9 defensive midfielders in the Ligat Ha'al. At 28 Tavares is in his prime years, and a market index of 2.9 reflects that trajectory.

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Tavares is operating at his career peak — the 2025/26 level is the level.

Peak: 2025/26Holding levelStepped up 2025/26
Current potential8th of 9 defensive midfielders · Ligat Ha'al · 15 appsCurrent season8th of 9 defensive midfielders · Ligat Ha'al · 15 apps8th-best defensive midfielder in the Ligat Ha'al99th in the Ligat Ha'al · potential8th-highest potential defensive midfielder in the Ligat Ha'al
26.9
Ratingi
8th of 9 defensive midfielders
9.5
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
21.6%
Minutes
limited game time
4.24
Def. actions / 90
solid defensive volume

Output in context · Beitar Jerusalem finished 2nd of 6 · a title-challenging side

4.24
Def. / 90
20
Tackles
11
Interceptions
2
Clean sheets

4.24 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 2 clean sheets across 15 appearances. Behind a title-challenging side (2nd of 6) 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 0 goals and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Defensive volume. 4.24 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 21.6% 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 26.9, Tavares carries the 8th-highest potential of the defensive midfielders in the Ligat Ha'al of 9 — though on just 15 appearances this season, so the standing rests on a small sample. Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (4.24 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Experienced and reliable, but the value curve is easing (1.2× now → 0.9× projected in three years).

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

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.