RENATO VEIGA
Midfielder · Villarreal · La Liga
“A defender who carries play through pressure and keeps possession alive.”
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GoalPost read
A defender who carries play through pressure and keeps possession alive.
6 GPS components
GoalPost value
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What he’s worth on the pitch today — our number, not the market’s. A defender who carries play through pressure and keeps possession alive.
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Scouting report
GoalPost confidence
76%
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GoalPost verdict
A defender who carries play through pressure and keeps possession alive.
Impact
Useful
Form Trend
Tracked
Peak Age
24-27
Potential
Role fit
Overall profile
Attacking DNA
Elite strengths
Current-season output
15Primary GoalPost strength relative to role peers
Role reliability
43Reliable plus trait in current sample
Availability signal
5Repeatable action profile in this role
Tournament context
81Positive contributor in team context
Watch-outs
Direct threat
Movement
Creation
Per-90 breakdown
Detailed per-90 metrics compared to role peers
0.04
0.29
per 90
0.11
15%
43%
0.15
1.3
Key metrics
Goals / 90
0.04
season rate
Shots / 90
0.29
shot volume
Shot accuracy
38%
5/13 on target
Conversion
15%
goals per shot
Dribbles / 90
0.43
success rate proxy
Key passes / 90
0.15
chance creation
Player intelligence
Workrate
Defensive actions & pressing intensity
Ball progression
Progressive carries & passing impact
Team impact
Awaiting impact sample
Playing style
Renato Veiga reads as a deepMid defender who wants the ball early and trusts his first action. He steps forward with purpose, breaking lines by carrying rather than forcing passes, and he is especially hard to strip once he has it at his feet. His game is built on calm retention, so he can help Portugal breathe under pressure and turn defensive moments into controlled progression.
View style breakdown →World Cup 2026 outlook
For Portugal at World Cup 2026, he matters as a clean outlet who can stabilize buildup and push the team up the pitch from deeper zones. In an emerging, still-ascending profile, he offers a useful mix of security and forward momentum.
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Analysis overview
Renato Veiga reads as a deepMid defender who wants the ball early and trusts his first action. He steps forward with purpose, breaking lines by carrying rather than forcing passes, and he is especially hard to strip once he has it at his feet. His game is built on calm retention, so he can help Portugal breathe under pressure and turn defensive moments into controlled progression.
Player impact
awaiting on-pitch impact sample
Style profile
How he plays
Shot profile
Shots / 90
0.29
SoT / 90
0.11
Accuracy
38%
Conversion
15%
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
Managed
Recent injury history is present, so workload context matters.
Coverage
4 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 defender who carries play through pressure and keeps possession alive.
Performance overview
2024/25 season by competition
| Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists | Mins | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 FIFA Club World Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 90 | 6.20 |
 UEFA U21 Championship - Qualification | 7 | 1 | 0 | 630 | — |
 Copa del Rey | 2 | 0 | 0 | 154 | 7.2 |
 La Liga | 32 | 0 | 0 | 2,485 | 6.76 |
 UEFA Champions League | 8 | 1 | 0 | 720 | 6.55 |
| Total | 50 | 2 | 0 | 4,079 | 5.34 |
Form (last 4 matches)
Each dot is one match rating.
Advanced performance
Goals
0.04
Shots
0.29
per 90
Shots on target
0.10
Conversion %
15%
Dribbles
43%
Key passes
0.15
Pass accuracy
87%
Fouls won
0.15
per 90
Def actions
1.35
pressure work
Match-by-match breakdown
| Date | Opponent | Competition | Result | Mins | Goals | Assists | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 27 |  Colombia | World Cup | D0-0 | 95 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| Jun 23 |  Uzbekistan | World Cup | W5-0 | 94 | 0 | 0 | 7.3 |
| Jun 17 |  Congo DR | World Cup | D1-1 | 93 | 0 | 0 | 7.5 |
| Jun 10 |  Nigeria | Friendly | W2-1 | 46 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
Minutes played
Total minutes
La Liga2,485 (61%)UEFA Champions League720 (18%)UEFA U21 Championship - Qualification630 (15%)Copa del Rey154 (4%)Career timeline
Career stats by season
| Season | Club | Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists | G/A per 90 | Avg rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/27 |  Portugal | Friendlies | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 6.97 |
| 2025/26 |  Villarreal | La Liga | 50 | 2 | 0 | 0.04 | 6.72 |
| 2024/25 |  Juventus | Serie A | 41 | 3 | 2 | 0.12 | 7.18 |
| 2023/24 |  FC Basel 1893 | Super League | 26 | 2 | 1 | 0.12 | 7.00 |
| 2022/23 |  Sporting CP B | Liga 3 | 33 | 3 | 0 | 0.09 | 6.55 |
Career highlights
FIFA Club World Cup
2025
UEFA Nations League
2024/2026
Career timeline detail
Villarreal
2025 – Present
Apps
50
Goals
2
Assists
0
Minutes
4,079
Competition breakdown
| La Liga | 50 app | 2 g | 6.72 |
Goal timeline
2 goals in selected spell
Career milestones
International career
Portugal
WC trophies
0
Avg rating
6.72
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 World Cup 2026, he matters as a clean outlet who can stabilize buildup and push the team up the pitch from deeper zones. In an emerging, still-ascending profile, he offers a useful mix of security and forward momentum.
Appearances
9
Best finish
Third
FIFA rank
5
Titles
0
Portugal · group
Current GoalPost form
GPS
67
Avg rating
6.72
Minutes
4,079
G/A 90
0.04
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 |
Renato Veiga · projection status
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