GONÇALO INÁCIO
Defender · Sporting CP · Primeira Liga
“Left-sided centre-back who breaks pressure with calm authority.”
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Left-sided centre-back who breaks pressure with calm authority.
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GoalPost value
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What he’s worth on the pitch today — our number, not the market’s. Left-sided centre-back who breaks pressure with calm authority.
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Scouting report
GoalPost confidence
81%
Last Updated
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GoalPost verdict
Left-sided centre-back who breaks pressure with calm authority.
Impact
Strong
Form Trend
Tracked
Peak Age
24-27
Potential
Role fit
Overall profile
Attacking DNA
Elite strengths
Current-season output
25Primary GoalPost strength relative to role peers
Role reliability
90Reliable plus trait in current sample
Availability signal
20Repeatable action profile in this role
Tournament context
87Positive contributor in team context
Watch-outs
Direct threat
Movement
Creation
Per-90 breakdown
Detailed per-90 metrics compared to role peers
0.07
0.28
per 90
0.09
25%
90%
0.59
2.5
Key metrics
Goals / 90
0.07
season rate
Shots / 90
0.28
shot volume
Shot accuracy
33%
4/12 on target
Conversion
25%
goals per shot
Dribbles / 90
0.90
success rate proxy
Key passes / 90
0.59
chance creation
Player intelligence
Workrate
Defensive actions & pressing intensity
Ball progression
Progressive carries & passing impact
Team impact
Awaiting impact sample
Playing style
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.
View style breakdown →World Cup 2026 outlook
For Portugal at World Cup 2026, he gives the back line a defender who can resist pressure and turn clearance moments into possession. That calm, progressive edge makes him a valuable outlet when the game tightens and the buildup needs a clean first step.
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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.
Player impact
awaiting on-pitch impact sample
Style profile
How he plays
Shot profile
Shots / 90
0.28
SoT / 90
0.09
Accuracy
33%
Conversion
25%
Goal Threat coverage is not available for this player yet, so this card shows only raw shooting rates.
Source context
Role read
Defender
Primary scouting role derived from position and season profile.
Availability
Managed
Recent injury history is present, so workload context matters.
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
Left-sided centre-back who breaks pressure with calm authority.
Performance overview
2024/25 season by competition
| Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists | Mins | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Taça de Portugal | 5 | 0 | 0 | 341 | 7.55 |
 Primeira Liga | 29 | 2 | 3 | 2,505 | 7.59 |
 UEFA Champions League | 11 | 1 | 0 | 956 | 7.27 |
| Total | 45 | 3 | 3 | 3,802 | 7.47 |
Form (last 1 match)
Each dot is one match rating.
Advanced performance
Goals
0.07
Shots
0.28
per 90
Shots on target
0.09
Conversion %
25%
Dribbles
90%
Key passes
0.59
Pass accuracy
89%
Fouls won
0.73
per 90
Def actions
2.53
pressure work
Match-by-match breakdown
| Date | Opponent | Competition | Result | Mins | Goals | Assists | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 10 |  Nigeria | Friendly | W2-1 | 45 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
Minutes played
Total minutes
Primeira Liga2,505 (66%)UEFA Champions League956 (25%)Taça de Portugal341 (9%)Career timeline
Career stats by season
| Season | Club | Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists | G/A per 90 | Avg rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/27 |  Portugal | Friendlies | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 6.53 |
| 2025/26 |  Sporting CP | Primeira Liga | 45 | 3 | 3 | 0.13 | 7.51 |
| 2024/25 | Sporting CP | Super Cup | 120 | 7 | 6 | 0.11 | 7.05 |
| 2023/24 | Sporting CP | Primeira Liga | 88 | 8 | 4 | 0.14 | 7.11 |
| 2022/23 | Sporting CP | Primeira Liga | 80 | 4 | 4 | 0.10 | 6.95 |
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
Career timeline detail
Portugal
2026 – Present
Apps
3
Goals
3
Assists
3
Minutes
133
Competition breakdown
| Friendlies | 3 app | 0 g | 6.53 |
Goal timeline
3 goals in selected spell
Career milestones
International career
Portugal
WC trophies
0
Avg rating
7.51
Major tournaments
World Cup 2026
United States · Canada · Mexico
Jun 11 – Jul 19, 2026
days to go
Portugal
Group context
Tournament overview
For Portugal at World Cup 2026, he gives the back line a defender who can resist pressure and turn clearance moments into possession. That calm, progressive edge makes him a valuable outlet when the game tightens and the buildup needs a clean first step.
Appearances
9
Best finish
Third
FIFA rank
5
Titles
0
Portugal · group
Current GoalPost form
GPS
75
Avg rating
7.51
Minutes
3,802
G/A 90
0.14
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
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Portugal · fixtures
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 17 | DR Congo | NRG Stadium | 5:00 PM |
| Jun 23 | Uzbekistan | NRG Stadium | 5:00 PM |
| Jun 27 | Colombia | Hard Rock Stadium | 11:30 PM |
Gonçalo Inácio · projection status
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