SIDNY LOPES CABRAL
Midfielder · Primeira Liga
“Relentless full-back who turns pressing into forward momentum.”
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Relentless full-back who turns pressing into forward momentum.
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GoalPost value
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What he’s worth on the pitch today — our number, not the market’s. Relentless full-back who turns pressing into forward momentum.
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Scouting report
GoalPost confidence
78%
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GoalPost verdict
Relentless full-back who turns pressing into forward momentum.
Impact
Useful
Form Trend
Tracked
Peak Age
24-27
Potential
Role fit
Overall profile
Attacking DNA
Elite strengths
Current-season output
14Primary GoalPost strength relative to role peers
Role reliability
54Reliable plus trait in current sample
Availability signal
49Repeatable action profile in this role
Tournament context
57Positive contributor in team context
Watch-outs
Movement
Counter attacks
Direct threat
Per-90 breakdown
Detailed per-90 metrics compared to role peers
0.20
1.43
per 90
0.69
14%
54%
1.43
1.5
Key metrics
Goals / 90
0.20
season rate
Shots / 90
1.43
shot volume
Shot accuracy
48%
27/56 on target
Conversion
14%
goals per shot
Dribbles / 90
0.54
success rate proxy
Key passes / 90
1.43
chance creation
Player intelligence
Workrate
Defensive actions & pressing intensity
Ball progression
Progressive carries & passing impact
Team impact
Awaiting impact sample
Playing style
S. Lopes Cabral is a modern full-back who plays on the front foot, stepping high to squeeze opponents and set the tone without the ball. His game is built on high-intensity pressing, quick recovery movements, and constant willingness to engage wide areas early. As an emerging talent, he looks most natural when he can defend aggressively, then drive the team upfield through energy and timing.
View style breakdown →World Cup 2026 outlook
For Netherlands at World Cup 2026, he offers a hungry, evolving defensive option with the edge to disrupt rhythm on the flank. In a tournament where wide pressure matters, his intensity can help the Oranje stay compact, aggressive, and hard to play through.
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Analysis overview
S. Lopes Cabral is a modern full-back who plays on the front foot, stepping high to squeeze opponents and set the tone without the ball. His game is built on high-intensity pressing, quick recovery movements, and constant willingness to engage wide areas early. As an emerging talent, he looks most natural when he can defend aggressively, then drive the team upfield through energy and timing.
Player impact
awaiting on-pitch impact sample
Style profile
How he plays
Shot profile
Shots / 90
1.43
SoT / 90
0.69
Accuracy
48%
Conversion
14%
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
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
Relentless full-back who turns pressing into forward momentum.
Performance overview
2024/25 season by competition
| Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists | Mins | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Primeira Liga | 5 | 1 | 0 | 450 | 6.88 |
 Friendlies | 20 | 1 | 2 | 1,281 | 6.79 |
 Taça de Portugal | 1 | 0 | 0 | 83 | 6.2 |
| Primeira Liga | 15 | 5 | 3 | 1,324 | 7.3 |
| Primeira Liga | 8 | 1 | 2 | 356 | 7.1 |
 UEFA Champions League | 2 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 6.8 |
| Total | 51 | 8 | 7 | 3,513 | 6.85 |
Form (last 2 matches)
Each dot is one match rating.
Advanced performance
Goals
0.20
Shots
1.43
per 90
Shots on target
0.53
Conversion %
14%
Dribbles
54%
Key passes
1.43
Pass accuracy
40%
Fouls won
1.87
per 90
Def actions
1.54
pressure work
Match-by-match breakdown
| Date | Opponent | Competition | Result | Mins | Goals | Assists | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 21 |  Uruguay | World Cup | D2-2 | 93 | 0 | 0 | 7.1 |
| Jun 15 |  Spain | World Cup | D0-0 | 76 | 0 | 0 | 7.5 |
Minutes played
Total minutes
Primeira Liga1,324 (38%)Friendlies1,281 (36%)Primeira Liga450 (13%)Primeira Liga356 (10%)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 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 6.90 |
| 2025/26 | Primeira Liga | 51 | 8 | 7 | 0.29 | 7.01 | |
| 2024/25 |  FC Viktoria Köln | 3. Liga | 20 | 1 | 2 | 0.15 | 6.79 |
| 2023/24 | FC Viktoria Köln | 3. Liga | 34 | 0 | 2 | 0.06 | 7.08 |
| 2022/23 |  FC Rot-Weiß Erfurt | Regionalliga - Relegation Round | 23 | 1 | 0 | 0.04 | — |
Career highlights
Reg. Cup Mittelrhein
2024/2025
Career timeline detail
Benfica
2025 – Present
Apps
106
Goals
9
Assists
11
Minutes
7,446
Competition breakdown
| World Cup | 1 app | 0 g | 6.90 |
| Primeira Liga | 51 app | 8 g | 7.01 |
| 3. Liga | 20 app | 1 g | 6.79 |
| 3. Liga | 34 app | 0 g | 7.08 |
Goal timeline
9 goals in selected spell
Career milestones
International career
Netherlands
WC trophies
0
Avg rating
7.01
Major tournaments
World Cup 2026
United States · Canada · Mexico
Jun 11 – Jul 19, 2026
days to go
Cape Verde
Group context
Tournament overview
For Netherlands at World Cup 2026, he offers a hungry, evolving defensive option with the edge to disrupt rhythm on the flank. In a tournament where wide pressure matters, his intensity can help the Oranje stay compact, aggressive, and hard to play through.
Appearances
1
Best finish
Debut
FIFA rank
72
Titles
0
Cape Verde · group
Current GoalPost form
GPS
70
Avg rating
7.01
Minutes
3,513
G/A 90
0.38
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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 |
S. Lopes Cabral · projection status
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