Central Midfield · Portugal
João Novais
Player profile · season stats · career history
Super Lig · 2021/2022
Season snapshot
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Total appearances
29
1,841 minutes played
Goals per 90
0.15
3 total goals in selected matches
46th percentile
Top 54% in Super Lig 2021/2022
For goals per 90 minutes
0.22 league player average per 90 · 278 reporting players
Assists per 90
0.39
8 total assists in selected matches
96th percentile
Top 4% in Super Lig 2021/2022
For assists per 90 minutes
0.14 league player average per 90 · 279 reporting players
Average match rating
7.19
Average recorded match rating
Total starts
22
Of 29 appearances
Minutes played
1,841
29 appearances
Shots per 90
1.56
32 total shots in selected matches
72nd percentile
Top 28% in Super Lig 2021/2022
For shots per 90 minutes
1.18 league player average per 90 · 428 reporting players
Yellow cards per 90
0.29
6 total yellow cards in selected matches
0.22 league player average per 90 · 421 reporting players
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League averages use players in Super Lig · 2021/2022 with at least 270 minutes in this overall split, and only those whose provider recorded that stat. Percentile is shown when this player also has 270 minutes and at least five players qualify; it is the share with a lower per-90 rate. “Top” is the remaining share, including tied rates. Badge colours mark top 10%, 25%, 50% and the rest; the number is the result. Missing stats are never treated as zero.
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overall · 2021/2022 · 6 recorded statsGoals, xG & shots
| Statistic | Total | Avg per match with data | Per 90 | League player avg / 90 | Matches with data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shots Off Target | 1 | 1.00 | 0.05 | 0.10 | 1 |
| Shots Total | 32 | 1.68 | 1.56 | 1.18 | 19 |
| Goals | 3 | 1.00 | 0.15 | 0.22 | 3 |
| Shots Blocked | 6 | 1.00 | 0.29 | – | 6 |
| Shots On Target | 11 | 1.22 | 0.54 | 0.51 | 9 |
| Big Chances Missed | 1 | 1.00 | 0.05 | – | 1 |
overall · 2021/2022 · 10 recorded statsAssists & passes
| Statistic | Total | Avg per match with data | Per 90 | League player avg / 90 | Matches with data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assists | 8 | 1.14 | 0.39 | 0.14 | 7 |
| Passes | 938 | 32.34 | 45.86 | 38.89 | 29 |
| Total Crosses | 85 | 3.54 | 4.16 | 1.93 | 24 |
| Accurate Crosses | 23 | 1.77 | 1.12 | – | 13 |
| Accurate Passes | 773 | 27.61 | 37.79 | 31.69 | 28 |
| Key Passes | 39 | 1.95 | 1.91 | 0.94 | 20 |
| Long Balls | 6 | 6.00 | 0.29 | – | 1 |
| Long Balls Won | 3 | 3.00 | 0.15 | – | 1 |
| Big Chances Created | 5 | 1.00 | 0.24 | 0.13 | 5 |
| Accurate Passes Percentage | – | 83.50% | – | – | 28 |
overall · 2021/2022 · 8 recorded statsDribbling & duels
| Statistic | Total | Avg per match with data | Per 90 | League player avg / 90 | Matches with data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dispossessed | 26 | 1.63 | 1.27 | – | 16 |
| Total Duels | 179 | 6.63 | 8.75 | – | 27 |
| Duels Won | 90 | 3.75 | 4.40 | 4.58 | 24 |
| Aerials Won | 23 | 1.64 | 1.12 | 1.24 | 14 |
| Dribble Attempts | 21 | 1.91 | 1.03 | 1.63 | 11 |
| Successful Dribbles | 13 | 1.44 | 0.64 | 0.91 | 9 |
| Dribbled Past | 18 | 1.80 | 0.88 | – | 10 |
| Duels Lost | 26 | 2.36 | 1.27 | – | 11 |
overall · 2021/2022 · 4 recorded statsCards & fouls
| Statistic | Total | Avg per match with data | Per 90 | League player avg / 90 | Matches with data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Offsides | 1 | 1.00 | 0.05 | – | 1 |
| Fouls | 17 | 1.21 | 0.83 | 1.25 | 14 |
| Yellowcards | 6 | 1.00 | 0.29 | 0.22 | 6 |
| Fouls Drawn | 38 | 1.90 | 1.86 | 1.10 | 20 |
overall · 2021/2022 · 6 recorded statsDefending & goalkeeping
| Statistic | Total | Avg per match with data | Per 90 | League player avg / 90 | Matches with data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 16 | 1.33 | 0.78 | 1.55 | 12 |
| Goals Conceded | 43 | 1.95 | 2.10 | – | 22 |
| Blocked Shots | 2 | 1.00 | 0.10 | 0.22 | 2 |
| Interceptions | 39 | 1.86 | 1.91 | 1.06 | 21 |
| Clearances | 27 | 2.08 | 1.32 | 1.47 | 13 |
| Error Lead To Goal | 1 | 1.00 | 0.05 | – | 1 |
Per-90 figures use all minutes in the selected split. An average uses only matches where that stat was supplied; a missing stat is not zero. Percentage-type stats show the average recorded match percentage, not a summed percentage.
Since 2007/08
Club & season history
| Season | Competition | Club | MP | Minutes | Goals | Assists |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Liga Portugal | Rio Ave | 2 | 44 | – | – |
| 2024/2025 | Liga Portugal | Rio Ave | 30 | 1,400 | – | – |
| 2023/2024 | Super Lig | Alanyaspor | 32 | 2,063 | 5 | 2 |
| 2022/2023 | Liga Portugal | Sporting Braga | – | – | – | – |
| 2021/2022 | Super Lig | Alanyaspor | 29 | 1,841 | 3 | 8 |
| 2021/2022 | Liga Portugal | Sporting Braga | 0 | 0 | – | – |
| 2020/2021 | Liga Portugal | Sporting Braga | 26 | 1,071 | 2 | 2 |
| 2019/2020 | Liga Portugal | Sporting Braga | 23 | 1,105 | – | 3 |
| 2018/2019 | Liga Portugal | Sporting Braga | 23 | 1,160 | 1 | 2 |
| 2017/2018 | Liga Portugal | Rio Ave | 29 | 2,129 | 8 | 3 |
| 2016/2017 | Liga Portugal | Rio Ave | 11 | 291 | – | – |
| 2015/2016 | Liga Portugal | Rio Ave | 16 | 732 | 2 | 1 |