JOÃO CARDOSO
Midfielder · Atletico Madrid · La Liga
“Midfield reader who snuffs danger before it forms.”
GoalPost verdict
GoalPost score (GPS)
GoalPost read
J. Cardoso is a deep midfielder in his prime, still building toward his peak, with his best recent form at Internacional. His value is restrained by the league discount and the fact that he is not a guaranteed starter.
GoalPost value
What GoalPost values him at
range €16.9M – €18.6M
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
J. Cardoso is a box-to-box midfielder who moves with purpose, covering ground to connect phases and close spaces in the same stride. His standout trait is elite defensive reading: he senses where the next break will happen, steps in early, and turns loose moments into clean recoveries. In possession, he keeps the game moving simply and efficiently, giving his side balance through constant awareness and disciplined positioning.
Playing style
Shot profile
Shots / 90
0.42
SoT / 90
0.00
Accuracy
0%
Conversion
0%
Club football this season: 2 shots in 8 matches (433 min).
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Last 12 matches · shots
3 shots · 0 goals
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 Champions League | 2 | 0 | 0 | 111 | 6.56 |
 La Liga | 6 | 0 | 1 | 322 | 6.97 |
| Total | 8 | 0 | 1 | 433 | 6.86 |
Form (last 8 matches)
Each dot is one match rating.
Advanced performance
Goals
0.00
per 90
Assists
0.21
per 90
Shots
0.42
per 90
Shots on target
0.00
per 90
Conversion
0%
goals per shot
Dribbles
0.62
per 90 · 75% completed
Key passes
0.62
per 90
Pass accuracy
92%
Fouls won
0.83
per 90
Tackles + interceptions
3.12
per 90
Match-by-match breakdown
| Date | Opponent | Result | G | A | Rating | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 20 |  VfB Stuttgart | UCL | D1-1 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 5.7 |
| Oct 13 |  Manchester United | UCL | W2-0 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| Oct 10 |  Alaves | La Liga | W1-2 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 7.5 |
| Sep 20 |  Real Madrid | La Liga | W2-1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 6.1 |
| Sep 16 |  Osasuna | La Liga | W4-0 | 85 | 0 | 1 | 8 |
| Sep 13 |  Real Sociedad | La Liga | W0-3 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 5.8 |
Minutes played
Total minutes
La Liga322 (74%)UEFA Champions League111 (26%)Career timeline
Career stats by season
| Season | Club | Apps | G | A | Rating | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/27 |  Atletico Madrid | La Liga | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0.17 | 6.80 |
| 2025/26 | Atletico Madrid | La Liga | 29 | 1 | 0 | 0.03 | 6.89 |
| 2024/25 |  Real Betis | La Liga | 45 | 4 | 1 | 0.11 | 6.99 |
| 2023/24 |  Internacional | Serie A | 78 | 5 | 7 | 0.15 | 6.99 |
| 2022/23 | Internacional | Serie A | 39 | 3 | 2 | 0.13 | 6.89 |
| 2021/22 | Internacional | Serie A | 34 | 2 | 0 | 0.06 | 6.76 |
| 2020/21 | Internacional | Serie A | 21 | 0 | 1 | 0.05 | 6.87 |
| 2019/20 | Internacional | Serie A | 1 | 0 | — | — | — |
Career highlights
Concacaf Nations League
2023/2024, 2022/2023
Spell detail
Apps
35
Goals
1
Assists
1
Minutes
2,053
By season
| 2026/27 | La Liga | 6 app | 0 g | 6.80 |
| 2025/26 | La Liga | 29 app | 1 g | 6.89 |
Goals by season
1 goals in the spell
International career
United States
National-team finishes
- Concacaf Gold CupRunner-up · 2025
- Concacaf Nations LeagueWinner · 2023/2024
- Concacaf Nations LeagueWinner · 2022/2023
World Cup 2026
United States
United States's tournament →No World Cup minutes on record for J. Cardoso.