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Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Al-Hilal Saudi FC.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Pro League | 31 | 11 | 7 | 2755 | 7.82 |
 AFC Champions League Elite | 8 | 0 | 3 | 667 | 8.11 |
 FIFA Club World Cup | 5 | 1 | 2 | 480 | 7.74 |
Scout report
Rúben Neves is a 29-year-old central defender at Al-Hilal Saudi FC, enjoying a standout season — 11 goals and 7 assists in 31 appearances, a Season grade of 59, top 2% of Pro League centre-backs. On long-term scout potential he's rated 43.5, ranking 123rd of 317 in the Pro League. An experienced operator, he has been an ever-present (90% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.97 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Neves.
Judged on this season alone, Neves graded 59 — a standout campaign that ranks top 2% of the 61 centre-backs in the Pro League, on 14 clean sheets and 2.973 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 28 → 59). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has held fairly steady, peaking in 2022/23.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 44, top 30% of the 61 centre-backs in the Pro League. At 29 Neves is in his prime years, and a market index of 11.8 reflects that trajectory.
Below his 2022/23 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.
Output in context · Al-Hilal Saudi FC finished 2nd of 18 · a title-challenging side
2.97 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 14 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 11 goals and 7 assists — a useful bonus from the back.
Strengths
- Availability. On the pitch for 90% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
- Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.59 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central defender.
Watch points
- Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.
Outlook
With a Rating of 43.5, Neves carries the 18th-highest potential of the centre-backs in the Pro League (top 30%). Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.97 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 centre-backs in the Pro League with 600+ minutes this season.
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