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Squad season
top-XI average · this season
47.9
Squad rating
mean squad Rating · 33/33 rated

Club profile

LeaguePrimeira Liga
League position12th of 18
Squad size33
Average age24.5
CountryPortugal

Team scout report

Mid-table12th of 18 · Primeira Liga

Rio Ave sit 12th of 18 in the Primeira Liga, in mid-table. Their starting XI is averaging a Season rating of 21 this campaign, built on a squad-talent Rating of 47.9 across the wider group. Recent form reads DLDLD.

Year-on-year, the XI's form is up 36.4% on last season (Season 17.4 → 23.8), while squad talent has eased 7.3% (Rating 50.1 → 46.4). Of the 27 players with a season to compare, 9 improved their individual Season rating on a year ago.

J. Blesa is the form pick (Season 49), while Gustavo Mancha carries the highest ceiling (Rating 63). In the market, the headline arrival is Ole Pohlmann (1.6M), and J. Blesa is the most valuable asset at 30.9.

21
36.4%
Squad season
47.9
7.3%
Squad rating
12thof 18
League finish
DLDLD
Last 5
Top performer
J. Blesa
Season 49
Highest potential
Gustavo Mancha
Rating 63
Marquee signing
Ole Pohlmann
1.6M
Top asset
J. Blesa
Value 30.9

Squad analysis

Balance by position

Average Season & Rating per unit.

Goalkeepers
450
Defence
1649
Midfield
1447
Attack
146

Top performers

Highest Season ratings in the squad.

Blesa
4961
Vrousai
4346
Ntoi
3362
Nikitscher
2650
Brabec
2523
Panzo
2456
Abbey
2361
Špikić
2048
Season (form)Rating (potential)

Goals & assists

Top scorers

  1. 1J. Blesa7goals
  2. 2D. Špikić2goals
  3. 3J. Brabec1goals
  4. 4A. Ntoi1goals
  5. 5B. Aguilera1goals

Top assists

  1. 1D. Špikić3assists
  2. 2A. Ntoi2assists
  3. 3M. Vrousai2assists
  4. 4N. Abbey1assists
  5. 5T. Nikitscher1assists

Squad · 33

Nat.
1C. MisztaGoalkeeperPoland2422.321—820.3%597.3%
22K. ChamorroGoalkeeperCosta Rica2616.63—335.8%4418.2%
—A. SinaGoalkeeperAlbania2217.6——049
99E. van der GouwGoalkeeper
Loanfrom Zulte Waregem
Netherlands2519.610—474.9%51±0%
4J. PanzoCentre-back
earlier at Birmingham · 90 min, 0g
England2521.223—2494.3%560.5%
6N. AbbeyFull-backEngland2222.126—23334%6111.7%
20João ToméFull-back
played DEF · MID
Portugal2319.819—727.5%529.3%
23F. PetrassoCentre-backArgentina2421.123—1264.4%557%
24Leonardo ButaCentre-back
Loanfrom Udinese
Portugal2417.917—093.5%4711%
32J. BrabecCentre-backCzechia3352512523.6%2314.2%
39Gustavo ManchaCentre-back
Loanfrom Olympiakos Piraeus
earlier at Fortaleza EC · 434 min, 0g
Brazil222337—1763
63J. LombotoCentre-backFrance2418.37—188.5%481.4%
5A. NtoiDefensive midfielder
played MID · DEF
Greece2323.630133147.4%626.2%
7João NovaisCentral midfielderPortugal331.42—096.8%1160.7%
8T. BakoulasCentral midfielderGreece2117.43—182.7%5110.4%
8Ryan GuilhermeDefensive midfielderBrazil2319.415—542.9%5117%
10B. AguileraCentral midfielderCosta Rica2321.31911544.5%568.5%
17M. VrousaiFull-back
played MID · DEF · FWD
Greece2816.331143139.3%4616.9%
19A. PapakanellosCentral midfielder
played MID · FWD
Loanfrom Olympiakos Piraeus
Greece2017.321—41100%5350.7%
21João GraçaCentral midfielderPortugal313.28—095.6%1939.8%
27T. MedinaDefensive midfielderArgentina2217.71—092.9%4912.7%
44T. NikitscherDefensive midfielderHungary261928126230.4%5022.8%
54G. LiavasDefensive midfielderGreece252024—1344.9%5328%
77O. RichardsFull-back
played DEF · MID
Loanfrom Ashington AFC
England288.214—671.6%3632.1%
2Eric Emanuel da Silva MoreiraWinger
Loanfrom Ashington AFC
Germany2016.43—05130.5%
9Tamble MonteiroCentre-forward
earlier at Portimonense B · 90 min, 0g
Portugal2519.118—487%501%
11J. BlesaAttacking midfielder
played FWD · MID
on loan at Dinamo Batumi · 1038 min, 7g
USA2530.93574961
14K. ZoabiCentre-forwardIsrael2016.65—0100%516.9%
18D. ŠpikićAttacking midfielder
played FWD · MID
Croatia2718.530220134.9%4839.9%
25Rafael GenuinoWinger
played FWD · MID · DEF
earlier at Botafogo · 601 min, 0g
Brazil2016.37—050
28Marc GualWingerSpain304.510—0100%2420.9%
80Ole PohlmannAttacking midfielder
played MID · FWD
Germany2520.93111051.2%557.9%
—Valentim SousaCentre-forwardPortugal2117.1——050

Season form

Record (W-D-L)8-12-14 in 34
Goals (for / against)35 / 57
Clean sheets6
Last 5DLDLD

Fixtures & results

Primeira Liga8W 12D 14LFriendlies Clubs1W 1D 1LTaça de Portugal0W 0D 1L
May 16ACasa Pia1–1D
May 11HSporting CP1–4L
May 3HGIL Vicente0–0D
Apr 25AGuimaraes0–2L
Apr 17HAVS2–2D
Apr 11ASanta Clara2–0W
Apr 4HAlverca1–2L
Mar 22AEstoril2–1W
Mar 15HEstrela2–1W
Mar 9ATondela1–0W
Mar 1HFamalicao0–0D
Feb 22AFC Porto0–1L
Feb 16HMoreirense1–2L
Feb 8ASC Braga0–3L
Jan 31HArouca0–3L
Jan 25ANacional0–4L
Jan 17HBenfica0–2L
Jan 4HCasa Pia3–1W
Dec 28ASporting CP0–4L
Dec 20AGIL Vicente2–2D
Dec 13HGuimaraes0–1L
Dec 6AAVS2–1W
Nov 30HSanta Clara1–1D
Nov 8AAlverca1–1D
Nov 1HEstoril0–4L
Oct 25AEstrela2–1W
Oct 19ASintrense2–3L
Oct 5HTondela3–0W
Sep 28AFamalicao0–0D
Sep 23ABenfica1–1D
Sep 19HFC Porto0–3L
Sep 13AMoreirense1–3L
Aug 31HSC Braga2–2D
Aug 23AArouca3–3D
Aug 17HNacional1–1D
Aug 2AGIL Vicente1–3L
Jul 23HAVS1–1D
Jul 19HMarinhense5–0W

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N. AbbeyOlympiakos Piraeus· Transfer2025/26
A. NtoiOlympiakos Piraeus· Transfer2025/26
O. RichardsAshington AFC· Loan2025/26
O. RichardsNottingham Forest· Loan2025/26
A. RehmiFeirense· Back from Loan2025/26
ClaytonVasco DA Gama· Transfer2025/26
Georgios OkkasFeirense· Back from Loan2025/26
HiagoVilaverdense· Back from Loan2025/26

Out

Hassan Abou El MattyZamalek SC2025/26
K. KostoulasOlympiakos Piraeus2025/26
T. BakoulasOlympiakos Piraeus2025/26
T. BakoulasOlympiakos Piraeus· Return from loan2025/26
N. AbbeyOlympiakos Piraeus2025/26
A. NtoiOlympiakos Piraeus2025/26
Tiago MoraisLille· Back from Loan2025/26
O. RichardsAshington AFC· Back from Loan2025/26