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Full nameJoel Vieira Pereira
PositionCentral midfielder
NationalityPortugal
Age29
Date of birth28 Sept 1996
BirthplaceVila Nova de Gaia
Height178 cm
Shirt number#2
ClubLech Poznan
Central midfielderalso played DEF
31
Appearances
2
Goals
5
Assists
2351
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Lech Poznan.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Ekstraklasa312523517.22
UEFA Europa Conference League10027777.38
Super Cup4023607.15
UEFA Champions League400826

Scout report

Project playerCentral midfielder

Joel Pereira is a 29-year-old central midfielder at Lech Poznan, enjoying a standout season — 2 goals and 5 assists in 31 appearances, a Season grade of 37, top 7% of Ekstraklasa central midfielders. On long-term scout potential he's rated 27.9, ranking 191st of 337 in the Ekstraklasa. An experienced operator, he has been a regular starter (76.8% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.02 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Pereira.

Judged on this season alone, Pereira graded 37 — an excellent campaign that ranks top 8% of the 83 central midfielders in the Ekstraklasa, on 2 goals, 5 assists and 3.024 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 34 → 37). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2020/21.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 28, 53rd of 83 of the 83 central midfielders in the Ekstraklasa. At 29 Pereira is in his prime years, and a market index of 3.7 reflects that trajectory.

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Below his 2020/21 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.

Peak: 2020/21Trending upRemarkably consistent
Current potential53rd of 83 central midfielders · EkstraklasaCurrent seasonTop 8% central midfielders · Ekstraklasa6th-best central midfielder in the Ekstraklasa191st in the Ekstraklasa · potential53rd-highest potential central midfielder in the Ekstraklasa
27.9
Ratingi
53rd of 83 central midfielders
37.4
Seasoni
developing / rotation level
76.8%
Minutes
a regular starter
3.02
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Lech Poznan finished 1st of 18 · a title-challenging side

3.02
Def. / 90
48
Tackles
19
Interceptions
8
Clean sheets

3.02 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 8 clean sheets across 31 appearances. Behind a title-challenging side (1st 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 2 goals and 5 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 76.8% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
  • Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.27 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central midfielder.

Watch points

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

Outlook

With a Rating of 27.9, Pereira carries the 53rd-highest potential of the central midfielders in the Ekstraklasa of 83. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (3.02 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90), with a bit more on the ball than most in the role. Experienced and reliable, but the value curve is easing (1.1× now → 0.8× projected in three years).

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

Season statistics

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

Shooting

Goals2
Shots on target4
Shots12

Passing

Assists5
Chances created71
Passes1,449
Pass accuracy79%

Possession

Successful dribbles17
Dribble success50%
Duels won122
Duels won %55%
Fouls won38

Defending

Tackles48
Interceptions19
Blocks12
Fouls committed19

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards2
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.