PICO
Defender · Shamrock Rovers · Premier Division
“A no-frills centre-back who wins with reading, not range.”
GoalPost verdict
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GoalPost read
A no-frills centre-back who wins with reading, not range.
6 GPS components
GoalPost value
What GoalPost values him at
range pending · wider band
What he’s worth on the pitch today — our number, not the market’s. A no-frills centre-back who wins with reading, not range.
GPS / value trend
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Value trajectory
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Scouting report
GoalPost confidence
62%
Last Updated
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GoalPost verdict
A no-frills centre-back who wins with reading, not range.
Impact
Strong
Form Trend
Tracked
Peak Age
Current
Potential
Role fit
Overall profile
Attacking DNA
Elite strengths
Current-season output
19Primary GoalPost strength relative to role peers
Role reliability
100Reliable plus trait in current sample
Availability signal
7Repeatable action profile in this role
Tournament context
82Positive contributor in team context
Watch-outs
Direct threat
Movement
Creation
Per-90 breakdown
Detailed per-90 metrics compared to role peers
0.22
1.18
per 90
0.37
19%
100%
0.22
3.1
Key metrics
Goals / 90
0.22
season rate
Shots / 90
1.18
shot volume
Shot accuracy
31%
5/16 on target
Conversion
19%
goals per shot
Dribbles / 90
1.00
success rate proxy
Key passes / 90
0.22
chance creation
Player intelligence
Workrate
Defensive actions & pressing intensity
Ball progression
Progressive carries & passing impact
Team impact
Awaiting impact sample
Playing style
Pico is a seasoned, stay-at-home centre-back who keeps the line organized and the shape intact. He plays with veteran restraint, stepping in only when the moment is clear, then clearing danger early and cleanly. His game is about position, timing, and simple defensive choices rather than flashy interventions.
View style breakdown →World Cup 2026 outlook
For Cape Verde at World Cup 2026, Pico is the experienced hand in a squad that needs calm under pressure. His value is in steadying the back line and giving the team a reliable defender who knows how to survive the hardest spells.
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Analysis overview
Pico is a seasoned, stay-at-home centre-back who keeps the line organized and the shape intact. He plays with veteran restraint, stepping in only when the moment is clear, then clearing danger early and cleanly. His game is about position, timing, and simple defensive choices rather than flashy interventions.
Player impact
awaiting on-pitch impact sample
Style profile
How he plays
Shot profile
Shots / 90
1.18
SoT / 90
0.37
Accuracy
31%
Conversion
19%
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 no-frills centre-back who wins with reading, not range.
Performance overview
2024/25 season by competition
| Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists | Mins | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Premier Division | 13 | 3 | 0 | 1,135 | 7.22 |
 World Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 90 | 7.7 |
| Total | 14 | 3 | 0 | 1,225 | 7.46 |
Form (last 3 matches)
Each dot is one match rating.
Advanced performance
Goals
0.22
Shots
1.18
per 90
Shots on target
0.36
Conversion %
19%
Dribbles
100%
Key passes
0.22
Pass accuracy
83%
Fouls won
0.22
per 90
Def actions
3.09
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 | 7.9 |
| Jun 21 |  Uruguay | World Cup | D2-2 | 93 | 0 | 0 | 7.5 |
| Jun 15 |  Spain | World Cup | D0-0 | 92 | 0 | 0 | 7.6 |
Minutes played
Total minutes
Premier Division1,135 (93%)World Cup90 (7%)Career timeline
Career stats by season
| Season | Club | Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists | G/A per 90 | Avg rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/27 |  Shamrock Rovers | Premier Division | 14 | 3 | 0 | 0.21 | 7.26 |
| 2025/26 | Shamrock Rovers | Premier Division | 57 | 1 | 0 | 0.02 | 7.12 |
| 2024/25 | Shamrock Rovers | Premier Division | 59 | 1 | 0 | 0.02 | 7.03 |
| 2023/24 | Shamrock Rovers | Premier Division | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 7.21 |
| 2022/23 | Shamrock Rovers | Premier Division | 40 | 1 | 0 | 0.03 | 7.15 |
Career highlights
Premier Division
2023, 2022, 2021, 2020
FAI President's Cup
2024, 2022
FAI Cup
2019
Leinster Senior Cup
2016
Career timeline detail
Shamrock Rovers
2022 – 2023
Apps
201
Goals
6
Assists
0
Minutes
17,134
Competition breakdown
| Premier Division | 14 app | 3 g | 7.26 |
| Premier Division | 57 app | 1 g | 7.12 |
| Premier Division | 59 app | 1 g | 7.03 |
| Premier Division | 31 app | 0 g | 7.21 |
| Premier Division | 40 app | 1 g | 7.15 |
Goal timeline
6 goals in selected spell
Career milestones
International career
Cape Verde
WC trophies
0
Avg rating
7.26
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, Pico is the experienced hand in a squad that needs calm under pressure. His value is in steadying the back line and giving the team a reliable defender who knows how to survive the hardest spells.
Appearances
1
Best finish
Debut
FIFA rank
72
Titles
0
Cape Verde · group
Current GoalPost form
GPS
73
Avg rating
7.26
Minutes
1,225
G/A 90
0.22
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.
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 |
Pico · projection status
Awaiting forecast/awards feed
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