HÉLIO VARELA
Midfielder · Maccabi Tel Aviv · Ligat Ha'al
“A direct inside forward who attacks space with intent.”
GoalPost verdict
GoalPost score (GPS)
GoalPost read
Hélio Varela is a winger in his prime, still building toward his peak, with his best recent form at Portimonense. The level of his league and an unsettled starting role hold the value back.
GoalPost value
What GoalPost values him at
range €1.2M – €1.5M
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
Hélio Varela plays like a modern inside forward: he starts wide, then darts infield to threaten the half-spaces and the box. His game is about quick separation, sharp carries, and arriving at the right angle to turn pressure into penetration. He looks most dangerous when he can face up a defender, then slip inside and play with purpose.
Playing style
Shot profile
Shots / 90
1.59
SoT / 90
0.91
Accuracy
57%
Conversion
14%
Club football this season: 7 shots in 8 matches (396 min).
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Last 6 matches · shots
2 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
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Performance overview
2026/27 season by competition
| Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 UEFA Europa Conference League | 2 | 0 | 0 | 180 | 6.95 |
 Ligat Ha'al | 6 | 1 | 2 | 216 | 7.6 |
| Total | 8 | 1 | 2 | 396 | 7.30 |
Form (last 6 matches)
Each dot is one match rating.
Advanced performance
Goals
0.23
per 90
Assists
0.45
per 90
Shots
1.59
per 90
Shots on target
0.91
per 90
Conversion
14%
goals per shot
Dribbles
2.50
per 90 · 55% completed
Key passes
2.95
per 90
Pass accuracy
84%
Fouls won
3.18
per 90
Tackles + interceptions
1.36
per 90
Match-by-match breakdown
| Date | Opponent | Result | G | A | Rating | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 27 |  FC Lugano | UECL | D1-1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 7.3 |
| Aug 20 | FC Lugano | UECL | L2-1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 6.8 |
| Aug 13 |  CSKA Sofia | UEL | W1-3 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 6.8 |
| Jul 3 |  Argentina | World Cup | L3-2 | 41 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| Jun 27 |  Saudi Arabia | World Cup | D0-0 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 6.4 |
| Jun 21 |  Uruguay | World Cup | D2-2 | 35 | 1 | 0 | 7.5 |
Minutes played
Total minutes
Ligat Ha'al216 (55%)UEFA Europa Conference League180 (45%)Career timeline
Career stats by season
| Season | Club | Apps | G | A | Rating | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/27 |  Maccabi Tel Aviv | Ligat Ha'al | 8 | 1 | 2 | 0.38 | 7.30 |
| 2025/26 | Maccabi Tel Aviv | UEFA Europa League | 44 | 5 | 2 | 0.16 | 6.69 |
| 2024/25 |  Gent | Jupiler Pro League | 15 | 2 | 1 | 0.20 | 6.45 |
| 2023/24 |  Portimonense | Primeira Liga | 37 | 6 | 3 | 0.24 | 7.08 |
| 2021/22 |  Sintrense | Campeonato de Portugal Prio - Group F | 24 | 4 | — | — | — |
| 2020/21 |  Amora | Campeonato de Portugal Prio - Group H | 7 | 0 | — | — | — |
Career highlights
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Spell detail
Apps
52
Goals
6
Assists
4
Minutes
927
By season
| 2026/27 | Ligat Ha'al | 8 app | 1 g | 7.30 |
| 2025/26 | UEFA Europa League | 44 app | 5 g | 6.69 |
Goals by season
6 goals in the spell
International career
Cape Verde
National-team finishes
No national-team finishes on record.
World Cup 2026
Cape Verde
Cape Verde's tournament →No World Cup minutes on record for Hélio Varela.