JOÃO PAULO
Midfielder · Oţelul · Liga I
“A box-to-box carrier who keeps Cape Verde’s midfield alive.”
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A box-to-box carrier who keeps Cape Verde’s midfield alive.
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GoalPost value
What GoalPost values him at
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What he’s worth on the pitch today — our number, not the market’s. A box-to-box carrier who keeps Cape Verde’s midfield alive.
GPS / value trend
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Scouting report
GoalPost confidence
79%
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GoalPost verdict
A box-to-box carrier who keeps Cape Verde’s midfield alive.
Impact
Useful
Form Trend
Tracked
Peak Age
26-28
Potential
Role fit
Overall profile
Attacking DNA
Elite strengths
Current-season output
10Primary GoalPost strength relative to role peers
Role reliability
70Reliable plus trait in current sample
Availability signal
25Repeatable action profile in this role
Tournament context
77Positive contributor in team context
Watch-outs
Direct threat
Movement
Counter attacks
Per-90 breakdown
Detailed per-90 metrics compared to role peers
0.08
0.87
per 90
0.39
10%
70%
0.73
2.7
Key metrics
Goals / 90
0.08
season rate
Shots / 90
0.87
shot volume
Shot accuracy
45%
14/31 on target
Conversion
10%
goals per shot
Dribbles / 90
0.70
success rate proxy
Key passes / 90
0.73
chance creation
Player intelligence
Workrate
Defensive actions & pressing intensity
Ball progression
Progressive carries & passing impact
Team impact
Awaiting impact sample
Playing style
João Paulo plays like a true engine-room midfielder, shuttling between both boxes and giving the side a steady pulse through the middle. He is most useful when he can arrive late, support the first pass, and keep the ball moving with simple, practical actions rather than forcing the issue. In GoalPost terms, he is a box-to-box presence with limited top-end impact, but enough discipline and mobility to knit phases together.
View style breakdown →World Cup 2026 outlook
For Cape Verde at World Cup 2026, João Paulo matters because he helps the team stay connected when the game stretches. His value is in doing the unspectacular work that lets others breathe, compete, and attack from a more stable platform.
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Analysis overview
João Paulo plays like a true engine-room midfielder, shuttling between both boxes and giving the side a steady pulse through the middle. He is most useful when he can arrive late, support the first pass, and keep the ball moving with simple, practical actions rather than forcing the issue. In GoalPost terms, he is a box-to-box presence with limited top-end impact, but enough discipline and mobility to knit phases together.
Player impact
awaiting on-pitch impact sample
Style profile
How he plays
Shot profile
Shots / 90
0.87
SoT / 90
0.39
Accuracy
45%
Conversion
10%
Goal Threat coverage is not available for this player yet, so this card shows only raw shooting rates.
Source context
Role read
Midfielder
Primary scouting role derived from position and season profile.
Availability
Clear
No current injury concern is attached to the profile.
Coverage
2 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
A box-to-box carrier who keeps Cape Verde’s midfield alive.
Performance overview
2024/25 season by competition
| Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists | Mins | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Africa Cup of Nations Qualification | 5 | 0 | 0 | 420 | 7.17 |
 Liga I | 20 | 1 | 3 | 1,635 | 7.16 |
| Liga I | 16 | 2 | 0 | 1,170 | 6.94 |
| Total | 41 | 3 | 3 | 3,225 | 7.09 |
Form (last 2 matches)
Each dot is one match rating.
Advanced performance
Goals
0.08
Shots
0.87
per 90
Shots on target
0.34
Conversion %
10%
Dribbles
70%
Key passes
0.73
Pass accuracy
75%
Fouls won
1.79
per 90
Def actions
2.68
pressure work
Match-by-match breakdown
| Date | Opponent | Competition | Result | Mins | Goals | Assists | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 27 |  Saudi Arabia | World Cup | D0-0 | 94 | 0 | 0 | 7.8 |
| Jun 15 |  Spain | World Cup | D0-0 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 6.1 |
Minutes played
Total minutes
Liga I1,635 (51%)Liga I1,170 (36%)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 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 7.20 |
| 2025/26 |  Oţelul | Liga I | 41 | 3 | 3 | 0.15 | 7.08 |
| 2024/25 |  Sheriff Tiraspol | Super Liga | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 2023/24 | Sheriff Tiraspol | Super Liga | 49 | 7 | 1 | 0.16 | 6.83 |
| 2022/23 |  Feirense | Segunda Liga | 39 | 3 | 0 | 0.08 | — |
Career highlights
Cupa
2024/2025
Career timeline detail
FCSB
2026 – Present
Apps
106
Goals
10
Assists
4
Minutes
8,008
Competition breakdown
| World Cup | 2 app | 0 g | 7.20 |
| Liga I | 41 app | 3 g | 7.08 |
| Super Liga | 14 app | 0 g | — |
| Super Liga | 49 app | 7 g | 6.83 |
Goal timeline
10 goals in selected spell
Career milestones
International career
Cape Verde
WC trophies
0
Avg rating
7.08
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, João Paulo matters because he helps the team stay connected when the game stretches. His value is in doing the unspectacular work that lets others breathe, compete, and attack from a more stable platform.
Appearances
1
Best finish
Debut
FIFA rank
72
Titles
0
Cape Verde · group
Current GoalPost form
GPS
71
Avg rating
7.08
Minutes
3,225
G/A 90
0.17
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Tournament role
Current GoalPost signals
Tournament history coverage
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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 |
João Paulo · projection status
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