H. Morita
Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Sporting CP.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Primeira Liga | 31 | 1 | 4 | 1832 | 6.97 |
 UEFA Champions League | 11 | 0 | 1 | 466 | 6.78 |
 Taça de Portugal | 5 | 0 | 0 | 236 | 7.1 |
Scout report
H. Morita is a 31-year-old defensive midfielder at Sporting CP, enjoying a standout season — 1 goals and 4 assists in 31 appearances, a Season grade of 34, top 25% of Primeira Liga defensive midfielders. On long-term scout potential he's rated 32.3, ranking 280th of 317 in the Primeira Liga. A seasoned veteran, he has been a rotation option (59.9% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.59 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Morita.
Judged on this season alone, Morita graded 34 — a strong campaign that ranks top 25% of the 40 defensive midfielders in the Primeira Liga, on 1 goal, 4 assists and 3.586 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 28 → 34). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2023/24.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 32, 36th of 40 of the 40 defensive midfielders in the Primeira Liga. At 31 Morita is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 9.2 reflects that trajectory.
Below his 2023/24 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.
Output in context · Sporting CP finished 2nd of 18 · a title-challenging side
3.59 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 9 clean sheets across 31 appearances. Behind a title-challenging side (2nd of 18) 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 1 goal and 4 assists — a useful bonus from the back.
Strengths
- Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.25 goal involvements per 90, useful for a defensive midfielder.
- Defensive volume. 3.59 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.
Watch points
- Game time. Only 59.9% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
- Age curve. At 31, both level and resale value are on the downslope.
- Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.
Outlook
With a Rating of 32.3, Morita carries the 36th-highest potential of the defensive midfielders in the Primeira Liga of 40. Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (3.59 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90), with a bit more on the ball than most in the role. Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.9× and falling).
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