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Attacking midfielderPortugalPrimeira Liga

Trincão

Key starterSporting CP · 26 yrsTransferred to Al-Ahli Jeddah
66.2
10.4%
Ratingi
52.8
13.7%
Seasoni
33.6
Valuei

Profile

Full nameFrancisco António Machado Mota de Castro Trincão
PositionAttacking midfielder
NationalityPortugal
Age26
Date of birth29 Dec 1999
BirthplaceViana do Castelo
Height184 cm
Shirt number#17
ClubSporting CP
Attacking midfielderalso played FWD

Season stats

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34
Appearances
7
Goals
11
Assists
2850
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Sporting CP.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Primeira Liga3471128507.16
UEFA Champions League11439567.23
Taça de Portugal7003617.38

Scout report

Key starterGoal-getting Attacking midfielder

Trincão is a 26-year-old attacking midfielder at Sporting CP, rated 66.2 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 22nd of 317 on scout potential in the Primeira Liga. In his prime years, he has been an ever-present this season (93.1% of available minutes). He brings 0.57 goal contributions per 90 (0.22 goals, 0.35 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Trincão.

Judged on this season alone, Trincão graded 53 — an excellent campaign that ranks top 9% of the 48 attacking midfielders in the Primeira Liga, on 7 goals and 11 assists in 34 appearances (0.568 involvements per 90).

Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 61 → 53). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2024/25.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 66, top 17% of the 48 attacking midfielders in the Primeira Liga. At 26 Trincão is in his prime years, and a market index of 33.6 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report
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Below his 2024/25 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.

Peak: 2024/25Trending upBreakout: 2022/23Streaky
Current potentialTop 17% attacking midfielders · Primeira LigaCurrent seasonTop 9% attacking midfielders · Primeira Liga4th-best attacking midfielder in the Primeira Liga22nd in the Primeira Liga · potential8th-highest potential attacking midfielder in the Primeira Liga
66.2
Ratingi
8th of 48 attacking midfielders
52.8
Seasoni
a solid contributor and squad regular
93.1%
Minutes
near ever-present
0.57
Goal contrib / 90
strong end product

Output in context · Sporting CP finished 2nd of 18 · a title-challenging side

7
Goals
11
Assists
18
G+A
0.21
Goals / app

7 goals in 34 appearances (0.21 per game) for a title-challenging side. He also laid on 11 assists, so the all-round involvement reads 18 goal contributions (0.53 per appearance).

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 93.1% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
  • Final-third output. 0.57 goal contributions per 90 (0.22 goals, 0.35 assists) — productive for the role.

Watch points

  • Defensive numbers. Modest 1.45 defensive actions per 90 for the position.

Outlook

With a Rating of 66.2, Trincão carries the 8th-highest potential of the attacking midfielders in the Primeira Liga (top 17%). In the final third he profiles as a genuine goal threat (0.57 goal contributions per 90). In the prime window — at or near peak market value, so the next two seasons are the ones to cash in or build around.

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