NÉLSON SEMEDO
Defender · Fenerbahçe · Süper Lig
“A veteran full-back who reads danger before it blooms.”
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A veteran full-back who reads danger before it blooms.
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GoalPost value
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What he’s worth on the pitch today — our number, not the market’s. A veteran full-back who reads danger before it blooms.
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Scouting report
GoalPost confidence
77%
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GoalPost verdict
A veteran full-back who reads danger before it blooms.
Impact
Useful
Form Trend
Tracked
Peak Age
Current
Potential
Role fit
Overall profile
Attacking DNA
Elite strengths
Current-season output
6Primary GoalPost strength relative to role peers
Role reliability
47Reliable plus trait in current sample
Availability signal
29Repeatable action profile in this role
Tournament context
81Positive contributor in team context
Watch-outs
Direct threat
Movement
Counter attacks
Per-90 breakdown
Detailed per-90 metrics compared to role peers
0.03
0.48
per 90
0.09
6%
47%
0.86
3.1
Key metrics
Goals / 90
0.03
season rate
Shots / 90
0.48
shot volume
Shot accuracy
19%
3/16 on target
Conversion
6%
goals per shot
Dribbles / 90
0.47
success rate proxy
Key passes / 90
0.86
chance creation
Player intelligence
Workrate
Defensive actions & pressing intensity
Ball progression
Progressive carries & passing impact
Team impact
Awaiting impact sample
Playing style
Semedo is a disciplined full-back who defends on anticipation as much as pace. He steps out early to press, tracks runners with sharp positioning, and keeps his side compact by reading the next pass before it is played. His game is built on alert recoveries and relentless defensive pressure rather than risky adventures.
View style breakdown →World Cup 2026 outlook
For Portugal at 2026, he matters as a calm, experienced defender who understands how to shut down wide threats and keep the line organized. In a squad needing reliability, his elite reading and high-intensity pressing make him a steady out-ball for the team without compromising structure.
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Analysis overview
Semedo is a disciplined full-back who defends on anticipation as much as pace. He steps out early to press, tracks runners with sharp positioning, and keeps his side compact by reading the next pass before it is played. His game is built on alert recoveries and relentless defensive pressure rather than risky adventures.
Player impact
awaiting on-pitch impact sample
Style profile
How he plays
Shot profile
Shots / 90
0.48
SoT / 90
0.09
Accuracy
19%
Conversion
6%
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
3 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 veteran full-back who reads danger before it blooms.
Performance overview
2024/25 season by competition
| Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists | Mins | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Süper Lig | 26 | 1 | 3 | 1,942 | 6.89 |
 UEFA Europa League | 9 | 0 | 0 | 731 | 6.59 |
 Türkiye Kupası | 1 | 0 | 0 | 120 | 5.9 |
 UEFA Champions League | 4 | 0 | 0 | 228 | 6.8 |
| Total | 40 | 1 | 3 | 3,021 | 6.55 |
Form (last 3 matches)
Each dot is one match rating.
Advanced performance
Goals
0.03
Shots
0.48
per 90
Shots on target
0.07
Conversion %
6%
Dribbles
47%
Key passes
0.86
Pass accuracy
85%
Fouls won
1.25
per 90
Def actions
3.13
pressure work
Match-by-match breakdown
| Date | Opponent | Competition | Result | Mins | Goals | Assists | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 23 |  Uzbekistan | World Cup | W5-0 | 49 | 0 | 0 | 6.1 |
| Jun 17 |  Congo DR | World Cup | D1-1 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 5.9 |
| Jun 10 |  Nigeria | Friendly | W2-1 | 45 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 |
Minutes played
Total minutes
Süper Lig1,942 (64%)UEFA Europa League731 (24%)UEFA Champions League228 (8%)Türkiye Kupası120 (4%)Career timeline
Career stats by season
| Season | Club | Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists | G/A per 90 | Avg rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/27 |  Portugal | Friendlies | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 6.75 |
| 2025/26 |  Fenerbahçe | Süper Lig | 40 | 1 | 3 | 0.10 | 6.77 |
| 2024/25 |  Wolves | Premier League | 57 | 0 | 10 | 0.18 | 6.77 |
| 2023/24 | Wolves | Premier League | 42 | 0 | 1 | 0.02 | 6.73 |
| 2022/23 | Wolves | Premier League | 41 | 0 | 2 | 0.05 | 6.59 |
Career highlights
La Liga
2018/2019, 2017/2018
Primeira Liga
2016/2017, 2015/2016
Super Cup
2018, 2016
Copa del Rey
2017/2018
Taça da Liga
2015/2016
Career timeline detail
Fenerbahce
2025 – Present
Apps
141
Goals
1
Assists
14
Minutes
10,320
Competition breakdown
| Friendlies | 2 app | 0 g | 6.75 |
| Süper Lig | 40 app | 1 g | 6.77 |
| Premier League | 57 app | 0 g | 6.77 |
| Premier League | 42 app | 0 g | 6.73 |
Goal timeline
1 goals in selected spell
Career milestones
International career
Portugal
WC trophies
0
Avg rating
6.77
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 2026, he matters as a calm, experienced defender who understands how to shut down wide threats and keep the line organized. In a squad needing reliability, his elite reading and high-intensity pressing make him a steady out-ball for the team without compromising structure.
Appearances
9
Best finish
Third
FIFA rank
5
Titles
0
Portugal · group
Current GoalPost form
GPS
68
Avg rating
6.77
Minutes
3,021
G/A 90
0.12
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
Player-level World Cup goal maps, goals by stage, and all-time form are intentionally hidden until tournament-history ingestion is available.
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 |
Nélson Semedo · projection status
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