Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Penafiel.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Segunda Liga | 27 | 0 | 2 | 434 | 6.87 |
Scout report
Rúben Alves is a 31-year-old attacking midfielder at Penafiel, rated 17.4 overall by Field Insider's model. A seasoned veteran, he has been a fringe squad member this season (14.2% of available minutes). He brings 0.42 goal contributions per 90 (0 goals, 0.42 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Alves.
On the season, Alves graded 6 for current form (age-blind), on 0 goals and 2 assists in 27 appearances (0.415 involvements per 90).
Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 23 → 6). Over the 3 seasons on record his form has held fairly steady, peaking in 2024/25.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 17. At 31 Alves is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 1.9 reflects that trajectory.
Below his 2024/25 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.
Output in context · Penafiel finished 14th of 18 · a lower-table side
0 goals in 27 appearances (0 per game) — light end product the role wants to see climb. Add 2 assists for 2 goal contributions in all.
Strengths
- Final-third output. 0.42 goal contributions per 90 (0 goals, 0.42 assists) — productive for the role.
Watch points
- Game time. Only 14.2% 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
Rated 17.4 overall — below regular-starter level. In the final third he profiles as a productive contributor (0.42 goal contributions per 90). Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.9× and falling).
Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.
Transfer news
No transfer news found for this player.
