Tiago Dantas

Following his move to HNK Rijeka, Dantas's current-season form is up 169% on last season (Season 13→35), while his Rating eased 66→39. That makes this his strongest season for form to date.

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	G	A	Match	RTG	Season
2026/27	HNK Rijeka	1	0	1	8.3	—	—
2025/26	HNK Rijeka · 4th	31	7	6	7.21	39	35
2024/25	NK Osijek	13	0	1	6.86	—	—
2023/24	AZ AlkmaarLoan · 4th	20	1	1	6.78	66	13
2022/23	PAOKLoan · 4th	26	4	1	7.04	40	23

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 3 earlier seasons and 8 youth-team spells in the full career.

Portugal · international

Side	Apps	G
Portugal U21	13	1
Portugal U19	5	0

Career caps & goals — tournament breakdown in the full career.

Scout report

Project playerAttacking midfielder

Tiago Dantas is a 25-year-old attacking midfielder at HNK Rijeka, rated 39.4 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 12th of 191 on scout potential in the HNL. In his prime years, he has been a regular starter this season (74% of available minutes). He brings 0.49 goal contributions per 90 (0.26 goals, 0.23 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Dantas.

Judged on this season alone, Dantas graded 35 — an excellent campaign that ranks top 9% of the 35 attacking midfielders in the HNL, on 7 goals and 6 assists in 31 appearances (0.488 involvements per 90).

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 13 → 35). Across the 5 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 39, top 9% of the 35 attacking midfielders in the HNL. At 25 Dantas is in his prime years, and a market index of 7.9 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report

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

Peak: 2025/26Trending upBreakout: 2025/26Stepped up 2021/225 clubs

Current potentialTop 9% attacking midfielders · HNL Current seasonTop 9% attacking midfielders · HNL3rd-best attacking midfielder in the HNL12th in the HNL · potential3rd-highest potential attacking midfielder in the HNL

39.4

Ratingi

3rd of 35 attacking midfielders

34.5

Seasoni

developing / rotation level

74%

Minutes

a regular starter

0.49

Goal contrib / 90

productive for the role

Output in context · HNK Rijeka finished 4th of 10 · a mid-table side

Goals

Assists

G+A

0.23

Goals / app

7 goals in 31 appearances (0.23 per game) for a mid-table side. He also laid on 6 assists, so the all-round involvement reads 13 goal contributions (0.42 per appearance).

Strengths

Availability. On the pitch for 74% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
Final-third output. 0.49 goal contributions per 90 (0.26 goals, 0.23 assists) — productive for the role.

Watch points

Defensive numbers. Modest 1.16 defensive actions per 90 for the position.
Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 39.4, Dantas carries the 3rd-highest potential of the attacking midfielders in the HNL (top 9%). In the final third he profiles as a productive contributor (0.49 goal contributions per 90). Approaching peak years; value is still building (price multiplier 2×) with the best seasons likely ahead.

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

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %74%

Available fixtures36 of 36

Goals / 900.263

Assists / 900.225

Goal contribution / 900.488

Defensive actions / 901.163

Player flow

Goal involvements13

Shot conversion %43.8

Shot accuracy %59.3

Pass accuracy %87

Dribble success %27.3

Cards / 900.15

Foul involvement / 901.239

Season-by-season progression

Rating (potential)Season (form)

Value & potential by age

Market valueRating

Solid = now · dashed = projected

The gold line is market value — an index (not €) blending rating, age and league. It climbs through the early 20s, peaks around ages 23–27 (~8), then tapers with age. At 25, Dantas sits on 7.9, at or near its peak. The blue line is Dantas's projected Rating — 39.4 today — recomputed at each age, so it follows the same rise-and-fall as a career matures and declines. Solid = up to today; dashed = projected.

Season statistics

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

Shooting

Goals7

Shots on target16

Shots27

Passing

Assists6

Pass accuracy87%

Possession

Successful dribbles3

Dribble success27.3%

Fouls won19

Defending

Tackles15

Interceptions16

Fouls committed14

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards4

Red cards0

Transfer history

HNK Rijeka2025/26 – nowFree Transfer

NK Osijek2024/25 – 2025/26Free

Benfica(back from loan)2024/25 – 2024/25

AZ Alkmaar(on loan)2023/24 – 2024/25

Benfica(back from loan)2023/24 – 2023/24

PAOK(on loan)2022/23 – 2023/24

Tondela(on loan)2021/22 – 2022/23

Benfica2021/22 – 2021/22

Bayern Münchenuntil 2021/22

About Tiago Dantas

Tiago Dantas is a 25-year-old attacking midfielder who plays for HNK Rijeka, born on December 24, 2000 in Lisboa, standing 170 cm tall. He is from Portugal. HNK Rijeka currently sit 4th of 10 in the HNL.

This season

In the current season, Tiago Dantas has made 31 appearances with 7 goals and 6 assists across 2,398 minutes, averaging a 7.1 match rating over his last 7 rated games, with 4 yellow cards. His season has spanned the HNL and the UEFA Europa Conference League.

When Tiago Dantas plays, HNK Rijeka's record this season is 1W-4D-2L — and his match ratings average 7.43 at home against 6.85 on the road.

Recent matches

April 26, 2026: 0-0 draw at home vs HNK Hajduk Split (90 minutes, 7.2 rating)
March 19, 2026: 1-1 draw away at Strasbourg (90 minutes, 6.6 rating)
March 12, 2026: 1-2 loss at home vs Strasbourg (90 minutes, 1 assist, 7.2 rating)
February 22, 2026: 0-1 loss away at HNK Hajduk Split (78 minutes, 7 rating)
December 18, 2025: 0-0 draw away at Shakhtar Donetsk (90 minutes, 6.9 rating)
November 22, 2025: 5-0 win at home vs HNK Hajduk Split (90 minutes, 2 assists, 7.9 rating)
August 31, 2025: 2-2 draw away at HNK Hajduk Split (54 minutes, 6.9 rating)

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates Tiago Dantas at 39.4 with a Season form score of 34.5, ranking 12th of 191 attacking midfielders in the HNL. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

His honours include 8 career titles — among them the FIFA Intercontinental Cup and the Bundesliga. Full list in the career record.

Career

Across 10 recorded seasons, Tiago Dantas has totalled 193 club appearances with 25 goals and 12 assists for 11 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2025/26, with 31 appearances for HNK Rijeka.

Tiago Dantas's career has also included time at NK Osijek, Benfica, AZ Alkmaar, PAOK, Tondela and Bayern München.

On the international stage, Tiago Dantas has represented Portugal U21 and Portugal U19 — 18 caps and 1 goal in our records.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.

Profile

Season stats

Performance data · by competition

Career

Scout report

Output in context · HNK Rijeka finished 4th of 10 · a mid-table side

Strengths

Watch points