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João Lameira

Project playerOţelul · 27 yrs

Profile

PositionDefensive midfielder
NationalityPortugal
Age27
Date of birth19 Apr 1999
BirthplaceSanta Maria da Feira
Height175 cm
Shirt number#8
ClubOţelul
Defensive midfielder
34
Appearances
4
Goals
3
Assists
2967
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Oţelul.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Liga I344329677.01

Scout report

Project playerBall-winning Defensive midfielder

João Lameira is a 27-year-old defensive midfielder at Oţelul, enjoying a standout season — 4 goals and 3 assists in 34 appearances, a Season grade of 43, top 3% of Liga I defensive midfielders. On long-term scout potential he's rated 31, ranking 91st of 318 in the Liga I. In his prime years, he has been an ever-present (84.5% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 4.13 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Lameira.

Judged on this season alone, Lameira graded 43 — a standout campaign that ranks top 3% of the 36 defensive midfielders in the Liga I, on 4 goals, 3 assists and 4.125 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 0 → 43). Across the 3 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 31, top 34% of the 36 defensive midfielders in the Liga I. At 27 Lameira is in his prime years, and a market index of 6.3 reflects that trajectory.

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A career still climbing — Lameira is at his peak right now, and the curve hasn't flattened.

Peak: 2025/26Trending upBreakout: 2025/26Streaky
Current potentialTop 34% defensive midfielders · Liga ICurrent seasonTop 3% defensive midfielders · Liga I1st-best defensive midfielder in the Liga I91st in the Liga I · potential12th-highest potential defensive midfielder in the Liga I
31
Ratingi
12th of 36 defensive midfielders
42.6
Seasoni
developing / rotation level
84.5%
Minutes
near ever-present
4.13
Def. actions / 90
solid defensive volume

Output in context · Oţelul finished 3rd of 6 · a mid-table side

4.13
Def. / 90
70
Tackles
56
Interceptions
11
Clean sheets

4.13 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 11 clean sheets across 34 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 4 goals and 3 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 84.5% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
  • Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.21 goal involvements per 90, useful for a defensive midfielder.
  • Defensive volume. 4.13 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.

Watch points

  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 31, Lameira carries the 12th-highest potential of the defensive midfielders in the Liga I (top 34%). Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (4.13 tackles, blocks & interceptions 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.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.