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Central midfielderLuxembourgSegunda Liga

Joao de Sousa Moreira Cruz

Squad depthBenfica B · 21 yrs
42.1
1.2%
Ratingi
2.4
Seasoni
9.3
Valuei

Profile

Full nameJoao Tomas de Sousa Moreira Cruz
PositionCentral midfielder
NationalityLuxembourg
Age21
Date of birth26 Jun 2005
BirthplacePorto
Height178 cm
Shirt number#95
ClubBenfica B
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Central midfielderalso played DEF

Season stats

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26
Appearances
0
Goals
0
Assists
326
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Benfica B.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Segunda Liga26003266.52
Taça Revelação U23at Benfica U233101827.47

Scout report

Squad depthCentral midfielder

J. de Sousa Moreira Cruz is a 21-year-old central midfielder at Benfica B, rated 42.1 overall by Field Insider's model. A young player, he has been a fringe squad member this season (10.7% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.76 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Cruz.

On the season, Cruz graded 2 for current form (age-blind), on 0 goals, 0 assists and 2.761 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 0 → 2).

On long-term talent our Rating reads 42. At 21 Cruz is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 9.3 reflects that trajectory.

42.1
Ratingi
developing / rotation level
2.4
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
10.7%
Minutes
limited game time
2.76
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Benfica B finished 10th of 18 · a mid-table side

2.76
Def. / 90
8
Tackles
1
Interceptions
1
Clean sheets

2.76 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 1 clean sheet across 26 appearances.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 10.7% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

Rated 42.1 overall — developing / rotation level. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.76 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). At 21 the trajectory points up — potential sits near its ceiling (97/100) and market value should climb as minutes and output follow.

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

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among central midfielders in the Segunda Liga with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals0
Shots on target2
Shots4

Passing

Assists0
Pass accuracy79%

Defending

Tackles8
Interceptions1
Blocks1
Fouls committed3

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards4
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.