Central Midfield · Portugal

João Novais

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Liga Portugal · 2016/2017

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Total appearances

291 minutes played

Goals per 90

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Per-90 rate unavailable

Assists per 90

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Per-90 rate unavailable

Average match rating

6.82

Average recorded match rating

Total starts

Of 11 appearances

Minutes played

291

11 appearances

Shots per 90

4.33

14 total shots in selected matches

99th percentile

Top 1% in Liga Portugal 2016/2017

For shots per 90 minutes

1.21 league player average per 90 · 363 reporting players

Yellow cards per 90

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Finishing vs xG is unavailable for this overall split; no matching imported lineup and xG matches are available.

League averages use players in Liga Portugal · 2016/2017 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 · 2016/2017 · 4 recorded statsGoals, xG & shots

Statistic	Total	Avg per match with data	Per 90	League player avg / 90	Matches with data
Shots Off Target	5	1.67	1.55	0.56	3
Shots Total	14	2.00	4.33	1.21	7
Shots Blocked	6	1.20	1.86	–	5
Shots On Target	3	1.50	0.93	0.47	2

overall · 2016/2017 · 7 recorded statsAssists & passes

Statistic	Total	Avg per match with data	Per 90	League player avg / 90	Matches with data
Passes	117	10.64	36.19	33.92	11
Total Crosses	17	2.43	5.26	2.14	7
Accurate Crosses	3	1.50	0.93	–	2
Accurate Passes	88	8.00	27.22	25.25	11
Key Passes	8	1.60	2.47	0.82	5
Long Balls	23	2.30	7.11	–	10
Long Balls Won	16	1.60	4.95	–	10

overall · 2016/2017 · 6 recorded statsDribbling & duels

Statistic	Total	Avg per match with data	Per 90	League player avg / 90	Matches with data
Dispossessed	8	1.60	2.47	–	5
Total Duels	41	4.10	12.68	–	10
Duels Won	23	2.88	7.11	5.04	8
Aerials Won	3	3.00	0.93	1.31	1
Touches	29	14.50	8.97	–	2
Duels Lost	18	2.00	5.57	–	9

overall · 2016/2017 · 2 recorded statsCards & fouls

Statistic	Total	Avg per match with data	Per 90	League player avg / 90	Matches with data
Fouls	5	1.25	1.55	1.69	4
Fouls Drawn	9	1.50	2.78	1.53	6

overall · 2016/2017 · 4 recorded statsDefending & goalkeeping

Statistic	Total	Avg per match with data	Per 90	League player avg / 90	Matches with data
Tackles	6	2.00	1.86	1.79	3
Goals Conceded	10	1.67	3.09	–	6
Interceptions	5	1.25	1.55	1.47	4
Clearances	3	1.50	0.93	1.80	2

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