GILSON BENCHIMOL
Attacker · Akron · Premier League
“Direct striker who attacks space with intent.”
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Direct striker who attacks space with intent.
6 GPS components
GoalPost value
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What he’s worth on the pitch today — our number, not the market’s. Direct striker who attacks space with intent.
GPS / value trend
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Scouting report
GoalPost confidence
76%
Last Updated
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GoalPost verdict
Direct striker who attacks space with intent.
Impact
Useful
Form Trend
Tracked
Peak Age
24-27
Potential
Role fit
Overall profile
Attacking DNA
Elite strengths
Current-season output
27Primary GoalPost strength relative to role peers
Role reliability
31Reliable plus trait in current sample
Availability signal
18Repeatable action profile in this role
Tournament context
52Positive contributor in team context
Watch-outs
Creation
Counter attacks
Wide play
Per-90 breakdown
Detailed per-90 metrics compared to role peers
0.48
1.76
per 90
0.57
27%
31%
0.52
0.9
Key metrics
Goals / 90
0.48
season rate
Shots / 90
1.76
shot volume
Shot accuracy
32%
12/37 on target
Conversion
27%
goals per shot
Dribbles / 90
0.31
success rate proxy
Key passes / 90
0.52
chance creation
Player intelligence
Workrate
Defensive actions & pressing intensity
Ball progression
Progressive carries & passing impact
Team impact
Awaiting impact sample
Playing style
Gilson Benchimol is a straight-ahead striker who wants to live on the shoulder of the last defender. He is at his best when he can stretch a back line, make sharp runs across the channel, and arrive early rather than wait for the game to come to him. There is a developing edge to his game, but the profile is clear: a forward built to keep defenders honest and give an attack a constant vertical outlet.
View style breakdown →World Cup 2026 outlook
For Cape Verde at World Cup 2026, Benchimol matters because he gives the squad a true penalty-box reference and a runner who can change the shape of a match with his movement. In a team that will need directness and conviction, he offers a forward option who can turn pressure into something immediate.
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Analysis overview
Gilson Benchimol is a straight-ahead striker who wants to live on the shoulder of the last defender. He is at his best when he can stretch a back line, make sharp runs across the channel, and arrive early rather than wait for the game to come to him. There is a developing edge to his game, but the profile is clear: a forward built to keep defenders honest and give an attack a constant vertical outlet.
Player impact
awaiting on-pitch impact sample
Style profile
How he plays
Shot profile
Shots / 90
1.76
SoT / 90
0.57
Accuracy
32%
Conversion
27%
Goal Threat coverage is not available for this player yet, so this card shows only raw shooting rates.
Source context
Role read
Attacker
Primary scouting role derived from position and season profile.
Availability
Clear
No current injury concern is attached to the profile.
Coverage
1 recent matches
Recent match-form rows are loaded for performance and trend surfaces.
Player intelligence
Workrate
Defensive actions & pressing intensity
Ball progression
Progressive carries & passing impact
Team impact
Awaiting measured on-pitch impact sample
Ball carrying impact
Drives progress through pace and close control.
Finishing impact
Converts chances at a rate above role expectation.
Creative impact
Creates chances through runs and combinations.
Defensive impact
Presses and recovers possession effectively.
Clutch factor
Delivers in high-pressure and big moments.
Scouting summary
Direct striker who attacks space with intent.
Performance overview
2024/25 season by competition
| Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists | Mins | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Cup | 1 | 2 | 0 | 90 | — |
 Friendlies | 17 | 0 | 1 | 317 | 6.45 |
| Africa Cup of Nations Qualification | 6 | 0 | 0 | 303 | 6.52 |
 Premier League | 22 | 8 | 0 | 1,182 | 6.74 |
| Total | 46 | 10 | 1 | 1,892 | 4.93 |
Form (last 1 match)
Each dot is one match rating.
Advanced performance
Goals
0.48
Shots
1.76
per 90
Shots on target
0.26
Conversion %
27%
Dribbles
31%
Key passes
0.52
Pass accuracy
35%
Fouls won
1.52
per 90
Def actions
0.90
pressure work
Match-by-match breakdown
| Date | Opponent | Competition | Result | Mins | Goals | Assists | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 21 |  Uruguay | World Cup | D2-2 | 58 | 0 | 0 | 6.1 |
Minutes played
Total minutes
Premier League1,182 (62%)Friendlies317 (17%)Cup90 (5%)Career timeline
Career stats by season
| Season | Club | Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists | G/A per 90 | Avg rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/27 |  Cape Verde Islands | World Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 6.20 |
| 2025/26 |  Akron | Premier League | 46 | 10 | 1 | 0.24 | 6.65 |
| 2024/25 | Akron | Premier League | 26 | 2 | 3 | 0.19 | 6.69 |
| 2023/24 |  Benfica B | Segunda Liga | 29 | 4 | 4 | 0.28 | 6.76 |
| 2022/23 | Benfica B | Segunda Liga | 43 | 6 | 1 | 0.16 | 6.45 |
Career highlights
Honors are not available yet.
Career timeline detail
Akron
2024 – Present
Apps
72
Goals
12
Assists
4
Minutes
3,085
Competition breakdown
| Premier League | 46 app | 10 g | 6.65 |
| Premier League | 26 app | 2 g | 6.69 |
Goal timeline
12 goals in selected spell
Career milestones
International career
Cape Verde
WC trophies
0
Avg rating
6.65
Major tournaments
World Cup 2026
United States · Canada · Mexico
Jun 11 – Jul 19, 2026
days to go
Cape Verde
Group context
Tournament overview
For Cape Verde at World Cup 2026, Benchimol matters because he gives the squad a true penalty-box reference and a runner who can change the shape of a match with his movement. In a team that will need directness and conviction, he offers a forward option who can turn pressure into something immediate.
Appearances
1
Best finish
Debut
FIFA rank
72
Titles
0
Cape Verde · group
Current GoalPost form
GPS
67
Avg rating
6.65
Minutes
1,892
G/A 90
0.52
Current club-season GoalPost context only. Player-level World Cup form appears when tournament history is ingested.
Tournament role
Current GoalPost signals
Tournament history coverage
Player-level World Cup goal maps, goals by stage, and all-time form are intentionally hidden until tournament-history ingestion is available.
Cape Verde · fixtures
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 15 | Spain | Mercedes-Benz Stadium | 4:00 PM |
| Jun 21 | Uruguay | Hard Rock Stadium | 10:00 PM |
| Jun 27 | Saudi Arabia | NRG Stadium | 12:00 AM |
Gilson Benchimol · projection status
Awaiting forecast/awards feed
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