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EA SPORTS FC 27DB 20261022 squad (build 1191)
FC 27 · Defensive Midfielder / Centre Midfielder
Palhinha
João Maria Palhinha Gonçalves
BenficaShirt number 36
Portugal Primeira Liga
Portugal
- CDM
- CM
+3 to grow
- Age
- 30
- Value
- €32M
- Wage / week
- €20K
- Contract
- 2030
- Height
- 190 cm
- Foot
- Right
Card stats
- PAC50 Pace
- SHO68 Shooting
- PAS74 Passing
- DRI72 Dribbling
- DEF83 Defending
- PHY84 Physical
Scouting note
Overview
- Best position: Left Centre Back (85, of which +2 from international reputation); within two points at LDM, CDM, RDM.
- Potential 85: 3 more points to grow at 30.
- Standout card stat: Physical 84; weakest: Pace 50.
- Contract with Benfica runs to 2030; value €32M; wage €20K a week.
- PlayStyle+: Slide Tackle.
Profile
Quick facts
- Age
- 30
- Born
- 9 Jul 1995
- Height
- 190 cm
- Weight
- 86 kg
- Foot
- Right
- Weak foot
- 4 of 5
- Skill moves
- 2 of 5
- Int. reputation
- 3 of 5
- Value
- €32M
- Contract
- 2030
- Joined
- 27 Aug 2026
- National side
- Portugal · #6
In detail
Attributes
Attackinggroup average 71
- Crossing72
- Finishing66
- Heading Accuracy82
- Short Passing79
- Volleys55
Skillgroup average 71
- Dribbling75
- Curve75
- FK Accuracy45
- Long Passing81
- Ball Control78
Movementgroup average 55
- Acceleration51
- Sprint Speed50
- Agility49
- Reactions80
- Balance47
Powergroup average 78
- Shot Power81
- Jumping82
- Stamina77
- Strength85
- Long Shots67
Mentalitygroup average 75
- Aggression91
- Interceptions83
- Positioning69
- Vision71
- Penalties57
- Composure80
Defendinggroup average 85
- Defensive Awareness80
- Standing Tackle85
- Sliding Tackle89
Goalkeeping attributes
Goalkeepinggroup average 9
- GK Diving14
- GK Handling10
- GK Kicking8
- GK Positioning7
- GK Reflexes7
On the pitch
Best positions
- Centre Back, 85 (+2 reputation)
- Left Centre Back, 85 (+2 reputation)
- Right Centre Back, 85 (+2 reputation)
- Defensive Midfielder, 84 (+3 reputation), preferred position
- Left Defensive Midfielder, 84 (+3 reputation)
- Right Defensive Midfielder, 84 (+3 reputation)
- Left Back, 81 (+3 reputation)
- Right Back, 81 (+3 reputation)
- Centre Midfielder, 80 (+3 reputation), preferred position
Better at another positionCB +1
+N is how much higher he rates there than at his main position. Worked out from his attributes.
Style of play
PlayStyles & roles
PlayStyles
- Slide Tackle (PlayStyle+)
- Bruiser
- Jockey
Roles
- Holding+
- Box-to-Box+
Career Mode
Market
- Value
- €32M
- Wage
- €20Kper week
- Asking price
- €37M – €42M
- Contract until
- 2030
Value and wage are computed from the game data with the game's own formula; the asking price is the range a Career Mode club typically opens at. Estimates, not EA's published figures.
Across squad updates
Rating history
OVR and POT in every EA SPORTS FC 27 squad file this player appears in.
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