João Palhinha

Benfica have relied on João Palhinha in five Primeira Liga matches so far in 2026/27, starting three of them and accumulating 353 minutes on the pitch. The Portugal international, who was born in Lisbon in July 1995 and wears the number 36 shirt, has collected two yellow cards without a red, and his match ratings average 7.07 across those outings. Standing 190 centimetres tall and weighing 84 kilograms, the defensive midfielder has made 17 tackles this season, taken 7 shots, supplied 2 key passes and completed 2 successful dribbles in league play.