GONÇALO INÁCIO
Defender · Sporting CP · Primeira Liga
“Left-sided centre-back who breaks pressure with calm authority.”
GoalPost verdict
GoalPost score (GPS)
GoalPost read
Gonçalo Inácio rates very good as a centre back because his output stands out for the position and he has held his level from season to season. He is still progressing, but already in his prime and strongest at Sporting CP.
GoalPost value
What GoalPost values him at
range €39.1M – €42.2M
What he’s worth on the pitch today — our number, not the market’s.
GPS / value trend
Daily snapshots only. Sparse history stays hidden rather than drawing a flat line.
Scouting report
Strengths
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Watch-outs
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Analysis overview
Gonçalo Inácio plays like a centre-back who is comfortable stepping out of the line and carrying the ball into space when the press opens up. He is tidy under pressure, keeps possession alive with exceptional security, and helps Portugal progress play from the back without forcing the issue.
Playing style
Shot profile
Shots / 90
0.30
SoT / 90
0.10
Accuracy
33%
Conversion
33%
Club football this season: 3 shots in 10 matches (900 min).
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Last 12 matches · shots
5 shots · 1 goal
Player intelligence
Workrate
The unglamorous work: tackles, interceptions, duels, passing, fouls won, minutes and discipline, against his position
Ball progression
Estimated progressive passes and carries, against his position
Team impact
Awaiting measured on-pitch impact sample
Performance overview
2026/27 season by competition
| Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 UEFA Champions League | 3 | 0 | 0 | 270 | 6.72 |
 Primeira Liga | 7 | 1 | 0 | 630 | 6.26 |
| Total | 10 | 1 | 0 | 900 | 6.40 |
Form (last 10 matches)
Each dot is one match rating.
Advanced performance
Goals
0.10
per 90
Assists
0.00
per 90
Shots
0.30
per 90
Shots on target
0.10
per 90
Conversion
33%
goals per shot
Dribbles
0.00
per 90 · 0% completed
Key passes
0.20
per 90
Pass accuracy
89%
Fouls won
0.60
per 90
Tackles + interceptions
2.20
per 90
Match-by-match breakdown
| Date | Opponent | Result | G | A | Rating | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 30 |  Casa Pia | Primeira Liga | W0-2 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 7.6 |
| Oct 25 |  Academico Viseu | Primeira Liga | L1-2 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 7.1 |
| Oct 21 |  Lask Linz | UCL | L2-3 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| Oct 13 |  Lens | UCL | W0-2 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 |
| Oct 9 |  SC Braga | Primeira Liga | W1-3 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 6.1 |
| Sep 19 |  Arouca | Primeira Liga | D2-2 | 90 | 1 | 0 | 8.1 |
Minutes played
Total minutes
Primeira Liga630 (70%)UEFA Champions League270 (30%)Career timeline
Career stats by season
| Season | Club | Apps | G | A | Rating | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/27 |  Sporting CP | Primeira Liga | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0.13 | 7.01 |
| 2025/26 | Sporting CP | Primeira Liga | 46 | 3 | 3 | 0.13 | 7.47 |
| 2024/25 | Sporting CP | Primeira Liga | 42 | 6 | 2 | 0.19 | 7.23 |
| 2023/24 | Sporting CP | Primeira Liga | 49 | 4 | 0 | 0.08 | 7.15 |
| 2022/23 | Sporting CP | Primeira Liga | 51 | 4 | 2 | 0.12 | 6.94 |
| 2021/22 | Sporting CP | Primeira Liga | 45 | 5 | 3 | 0.18 | 7.06 |
| 2020/21 | Sporting CP | Primeira Liga | 25 | 2 | 1 | 0.12 | 6.78 |
| 2019/20 | Sporting CP | Primeira Liga | 0 | 0 | — | — | — |
Career highlights
Primeira Liga
2024/2025, 2023/2024, 2020/2021
Taça da Liga
2021/2022, 2020/2021
Super Cup
2021/2022
Taça de Portugal
2024/2025
UEFA Nations League
2024/2026
Spell detail
Apps
266
Goals
25
Assists
—
Minutes
17,804
By season
| 2026/27 | Primeira Liga | 8 app | 1 g | 7.01 |
| 2025/26 | Primeira Liga | 46 app | 3 g | 7.47 |
| 2024/25 | Primeira Liga | 42 app | 6 g | 7.23 |
| 2023/24 | Primeira Liga | 49 app | 4 g | 7.15 |
| 2022/23 | Primeira Liga | 51 app | 4 g | 6.94 |
| 2021/22 | Primeira Liga | 45 app | 5 g | 7.06 |
Goals by season
25 goals in the spell
International career
Portugal
National-team finishes
- UEFA Nations LeagueWinner · 2024/2026
World Cup 2026
Portugal
Portugal's tournament →No World Cup minutes on record for Gonçalo Inácio.