Best Midfielders in the Liga Portugal (Mar 2026)

Ranked by Analytical Strength Score

Market Overview: Liga Portugal Midfielders 2022-23

Our database tracked 42 Liga Portugal Midfielders in the 2022-23 season, representing 19 clubs with a combined market value of €174.0M. The average market value for Liga Portugal Midfielders was €4.1M, with the average age at 25.0 years old.

The most valuable midfielder in the Liga Portugal was Victor Froholdt, worth €22.0M and played for FC Porto at 20 years old. The top 5 Midfielders averaged €17.4M in market value, including Fredrik Aursnes and Rodrigo Zalazar.

Age distribution showed the youngest tracked midfielder was João Simões (19 years, Sporting CP, €6.0M), while the oldest was João Moutinho (39 years, SC Braga, €600K). Research shows Midfielders typically peak at age 26-27.

Historical analysis showed 28 Midfielders (67%) increased in market value over the following 12 months based on age-curve trajectories, then-current performance trends, and playing time analysis. The Liga Portugal market for Midfielders remained actively developing with emerging talent in the 2022-23 season.

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Players Tracked

By League

Premier League La Liga Bundesliga Serie A Ligue 1

By Position

GK CB LB RB CDM

More Positions

CM CAM LW RW ST

By Season

2025-26 2024-25 2023-24 2022-23

Age Distribution: Liga Portugal Midfielders

The Liga Portugal CM market shows 5 distinct age segments, with the largest cohort in the 21-23 bracket (17 players, 40% of market). The 24-26 age group holds the most value at €57.5M, averaging €5.8M per player.

U21 years3 players (7%)

€32.5MAvg: €10.8M

Top player: Victor Froholdt (€22.0M)

21-23 years17 players (40%)

€35.9MAvg: €2.1M

Top player: Mario Dorgeles (€10.0M)

24-26 years10 players (24%)

€57.5MAvg: €5.8M

Top player: Rodrigo Zalazar (€18.0M)

27-29 years6 players (14%)

€13.7MAvg: €2.3M

Top player: Stephen Eustaquio (€9.0M)

30+ years6 players (14%)

€34.3MAvg: €5.7M

Top player: Fredrik Aursnes (€20.0M)

Top Midfielders by Age Bracket

U21 Years (3 players)

1. Victor Froholdt(20yo)

€22.0M

2. João Simões(19yo)

€6.0M

3. Diego Rodrigues(20yo)

€4.5M

21-23 Years (17 players)

1. Mario Dorgeles(21yo)

€10.0M

2. Gorby(23yo)

€5.0M

3. Vasco Sousa(22yo)

€4.0M

4. Mathias de Amorim(21yo)

€4.0M

5. Beni(23yo)

€2.0M

24-26 Years (10 players)

1. Rodrigo Zalazar(26yo)

€18.0M

2. Leandro Barreiro(26yo)

€15.0M

3. Daniel Bragança(26yo)

€12.0M

4. Giorgi Kochorashvili(26yo)

€6.0M

5. Facundo Cáseres(24yo)

€1.5M

27-29 Years (6 players)

1. Stephen Eustaquio(29yo)

€9.0M

2. Lawrence Ofori(27yo)

€2.0M

3. Liziero(28yo)

€1.2M

4. Jaume Grau(28yo)

€700K

5. Miguel Sousa(27yo)

€400K

Market Value Distribution

Elite Tier Concentration

50%of market value

The top 5 Midfielders (12% of players) control €87.0M

1. Victor Froholdt€22.0M

2. Fredrik Aursnes€20.0M

3. Rodrigo Zalazar€18.0M

4. Leandro Barreiro€15.0M

5. Daniel Bragança€12.0M

Market Tiers

High (€15-30M)4 players (10%)

€75.0M

Mid (€5-15M)7 players (17%)

€59.0M

Emerging (<€5M)31 players (74%)

€39.9M

Market structure shows distributed value with high (€15-30m) tier representing 10% of the Liga Portugal CM pool.

High (€15-30M)

1. Victor Froholdt

FC Porto€22.0M

2. Fredrik Aursnes

SL Benfica€20.0M

3. Rodrigo Zalazar

SC Braga€18.0M

4. Leandro Barreiro

SL Benfica€15.0M

Mid (€5-15M)

1. Daniel Bragança

Sporting CP€12.0M

2. Hidemasa Morita

Sporting CP€11.0M

3. Mario Dorgeles

SC Braga€10.0M

4. Stephen Eustaquio

FC Porto€9.0M

5. Giorgi Kochorashvili

Sporting CP€6.0M

Emerging (<€5M)

1. Diego Rodrigues

SC Braga€4.5M

2. Vasco Sousa

Moreirense FC€4.0M

3. Mathias de Amorim

FC Famalicão€4.0M

4. Beni

Vitória Guimarães SC€2.0M

5. Xeka

GD Estoril Praia€2.0M

Club Distribution: Liga Portugal Midfielders

Among 19 Liga Portugal clubs, SC Braga leads with 5 Midfielders worth €38.1M (averaging €7.6M per player). The top 10 clubs account for 67% of tracked Midfielders.

SC Braga

5 players • €38.1M

SL Benfica

2 players • €35.0M

Sporting CP

4 players • €35.0M

FC Porto

2 players • €31.0M

Moreirense FC

3 players • €6.3M

FC Famalicão

3 players • €6.2M

FC Arouca

4 players • €5.5M

Vitória Guimarães SC

2 players • €2.6M

Gil Vicente FC

2 players • €2.5M

#10

GD Estoril Praia

1 players • €2.0M

SC Braga (5 Midfielders)

Rodrigo Zalazar(26yo)

€18.0M

Mario Dorgeles(21yo)

€10.0M

Gorby(23yo)

€5.0M

Diego Rodrigues(20yo)

€4.5M

João Moutinho(39yo)

€600K

SL Benfica (2 Midfielders)

Fredrik Aursnes(30yo)

€20.0M

Leandro Barreiro(26yo)

€15.0M

Sporting CP (4 Midfielders)

Daniel Bragança(26yo)

€12.0M

Hidemasa Morita(30yo)

€11.0M

Giorgi Kochorashvili(26yo)

€6.0M

João Simões(19yo)

€6.0M

FC Porto (2 Midfielders)

Victor Froholdt(20yo)

€22.0M

Stephen Eustaquio(29yo)

€9.0M

Player Rankings

Ranked by APE Strength Score. Click any player to view full profile, or click the chart icon to see value history.

Victor Froholdt

FC Porto • 20 years old

€19.0M

€22.0M

+15.6%

€21.7M€28.7M

Expected: €25.2M

73.1

Fredrik Aursnes

SL Benfica • 30 years old

€25.8M

€20.0M

-22.6%

€14.6M€18.6M

Expected: €16.6M

72.7

Rodrigo Zalazar

SC Braga • 26 years old

€15.6M

€18.0M

+15.6%

€16.3M€20.8M

Expected: €18.5M

71.0

Leandro Barreiro

SL Benfica • 26 years old

€13.0M

€15.0M

+15.6%

€13.6M€17.3M

Expected: €15.4M

68.7

Daniel Bragança

Sporting CP • 26 years old

€10.4M

€12.0M

+15.6%

€10.9M€13.8M

Expected: €12.4M

66.0

Hidemasa Morita

Sporting CP • 30 years old

€14.2M

€11.0M

-22.6%

€8.0M€10.2M

Expected: €9.1M

65.3

Mario Dorgeles

SC Braga • 21 years old

€8.6M

€10.0M

+15.6%

€9.5M€12.5M

Expected: €11.0M

60.3

Stephen Eustaquio

FC Porto • 29 years old

€11.6M

€9.0M

-22.6%

€6.6M€8.4M

Expected: €7.5M

59.1

Giorgi Kochorashvili

Sporting CP • 26 years old

€5.2M

€6.0M

+15.6%

€5.4M€6.9M

Expected: €6.2M

53.7

#10

Gorby

SC Braga • 23 years old

€4.3M

€5.0M

+15.6%

€4.7M€6.0M

Expected: €5.4M

52.9

#11

João Simões

Sporting CP • 19 years old

€5.2M

€6.0M

+15.6%

€6.2M€8.1M

Expected: €7.1M

52.7

#12

Diego Rodrigues

SC Braga • 20 years old

€3.9M

€4.5M

+15.6%

€4.4M€5.9M

Expected: €5.2M

49.7

#13

Vasco Sousa

Moreirense FC • 22 years old

€3.5M

€4.0M

+15.6%

€3.7M€4.7M

Expected: €4.2M

49.5

#14

Mathias de Amorim

FC Famalicão • 21 years old

€3.5M

€4.0M

+15.6%

€3.8M€5.0M

Expected: €4.4M

48.9

#15

Beni

Vitória Guimarães SC • 23 years old

€1.7M

€2.0M

+15.6%

€1.9M€2.4M

Expected: €2.1M

37.9

#16

Xeka

GD Estoril Praia • 31 years old

€2.6M

€2.0M

-22.6%

€1.5M€1.9M

Expected: €1.7M

37.0

#17

Taichi Fukui

FC Arouca • 21 years old

€1.7M

€2.0M

+15.6%

€1.9M€2.5M

Expected: €2.2M

36.6

#18

Lawrence Ofori

Moreirense FC • 27 years old

€2.1M

€2.0M

-5.4%

€1.5M€2.0M

Expected: €1.8M

36.6

#19

Facundo Cáseres

Gil Vicente FC • 24 years old

€1.3M

€1.5M

+15.6%

€1.4M€1.7M

Expected: €1.5M

33.8

#20

Brandon Aguilera

Rio Ave FC • 22 years old

€1.3M

€1.5M

+15.6%

€1.4M€1.8M

Expected: €1.6M

33.7

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Scout Tools

Advanced analytics for scouting and recruitment decisions. Each tool provides unique insights into player value, potential, and market dynamics.

Pre-Peak Value Efficiency (PPVE)

Identifies pre-peak players offering exceptional value relative to their age bracket. Higher PPVE = better value.

Understanding Pre-Peak Value Efficiency (PPVE)

SC Braga's Mario Dorgeles at 21 years old has the highest Pre-Peak Value Efficiency at 7.69×. That means Mario Dorgeles is valued 7.69× higher than the median player in the 21-23 age bracket—representing exceptional value before reaching peak age.

In second is SC Braga's Gorby, who is 23 years old, with a 3.85× PPVE. Third is Victor Froholdt of FC Porto, who is 20 years old with a 3.67× PPVE.

How PPVE is calculated: PPVE compares a player's current market value to the median value of all players in their age bracket. A PPVE of 7.69× means the player is worth 669% more than typical players their age—making them high-value targets before they reach peak value.

PPVE by Age Bracket

Mario DorgelesSC Braga

21-23 • 21yo7.69×

€10.0M • 669% above median

GorbySC Braga

21-23 • 23yo3.85×

€5.0M • 285% above median

Victor FroholdtFC Porto

U21 • 20yo3.67×

€22.0M • 267% above median

Mathias de AmorimFC Famalicão

21-23 • 21yo3.08×

€4.0M • 208% above median

Vasco SousaMoreirense FC

21-23 • 22yo3.08×

€4.0M • 208% above median

BeniVitória Guimarães SC

21-23 • 23yo1.54×

€2.0M • 54% above median

Taichi FukuiFC Arouca

21-23 • 21yo1.54×

€2.0M • 54% above median

Facundo CáseresGil Vicente FC

24-26 • 24yo1.25×

€1.5M • 25% above median

Marcos PeñaFC Famalicão

21-23 • 21yo1.15×

€1.5M • 15% above median

Brandon AguileraRio Ave FC

21-23 • 22yo1.15×

€1.5M • 15% above median

Espen van EeFC Arouca

21-23 • 22yo1.00×

€1.3M • 0% above median

Pedro SantosFC Arouca

24-26 • 25yo1.00×

€1.2M • 0% above median

João SimõesSporting CP

U21 • 19yo1.00×

€6.0M • 0% above median

Zé CarlosGil Vicente FC

24-26 • 24yo0.83×

€1.0M • -17% above median

Mateo FloresFC Arouca

21-23 • 21yo0.77×

€1.0M • -23% above median

Rank	Player	Age	Bracket	Current Value	Bracket Median	PPVE
#1	Mario Dorgeles SC Braga	21	21-23	€10.0M	€1.3M	7.69×
#2	Gorby SC Braga	23	21-23	€5.0M	€1.3M	3.85×
#3	Victor Froholdt FC Porto	20	U21	€22.0M	€6.0M	3.67×
#4	Mathias de Amorim FC Famalicão	21	21-23	€4.0M	€1.3M	3.08×
#5	Vasco Sousa Moreirense FC	22	21-23	€4.0M	€1.3M	3.08×
#6	Beni Vitória Guimarães SC	23	21-23	€2.0M	€1.3M	1.54×
#7	Taichi Fukui FC Arouca	21	21-23	€2.0M	€1.3M	1.54×
#8	Facundo Cáseres Gil Vicente FC	24	24-26	€1.5M	€1.2M	1.25×
#9	Marcos Peña FC Famalicão	21	21-23	€1.5M	€1.3M	1.15×
#10	Brandon Aguilera Rio Ave FC	22	21-23	€1.5M	€1.3M	1.15×
#11	Espen van Ee FC Arouca	22	21-23	€1.3M	€1.3M	1.00×
#12	Pedro Santos FC Arouca	25	24-26	€1.2M	€1.2M	1.00×
#13	João Simões Sporting CP	19	U21	€6.0M	€6.0M	1.00×
#14	Zé Carlos Gil Vicente FC	24	24-26	€1.0M	€1.2M	0.83×
#15	Mateo Flores FC Arouca	21	21-23	€1.0M	€1.3M	0.77×
#16	Yassin Oukili Casa Pia AC	25	24-26	€900K	€1.2M	0.75×
#17	Diego Rodrigues SC Braga	20	U21	€4.5M	€6.0M	0.75×
#18	Joel Silva CD Nacional	23	21-23	€800K	€1.3M	0.62×
#19	Otar Mamageishvili FC Famalicão	23	21-23	€700K	€1.3M	0.54×
#20	Gonçalo Nogueira Vitória Guimarães SC	22	21-23	€600K	€1.3M	0.46×

Return-to-Peak Potential (RPP)

Recovery potential from current value to forecasted peak. Shows how much upside remains for players approaching their prime.

Understanding Return-to-Peak Potential (RPP)

Sporting CP's João Simões at 19 years old has the highest Return-to-Peak Potential at +40%. That means João Simões is projected to appreciate 40% as they reach their peak age in 7 years—representing significant upside before entering their prime.

In second is FC Porto's Victor Froholdt, who is 20 years old, with a +35% RPP (6 years to peak). Third is Diego Rodrigues of SC Braga, who is 20 years old with a +35% RPP (6 years to peak).

How RPP is calculated: RPP compares a player's current market value to their forecasted peak value, calculating the percentage appreciation potential. A 40% RPP means the player is expected to gain 40% value as they enter their prime—making them excellent growth investments.

Recovery Potential by Player

João SimõesSporting CP

7yr to peak+40%

€6.0M → €10.0M

Victor FroholdtFC Porto

6yr to peak+35%

€22.0M → €34.0M

Diego RodriguesSC Braga

6yr to peak+35%

€4.5M → €7.0M

Mateo FloresFC Arouca

5yr to peak+30%

€1.0M → €1.4M

Mathias de AmorimFC Famalicão

5yr to peak+30%

€4.0M → €5.7M

Taichi FukuiFC Arouca

5yr to peak+30%

€2.0M → €2.9M

Mario DorgelesSC Braga

5yr to peak+30%

€10.0M → €14.4M

Marcos PeñaFC Famalicão

5yr to peak+30%

€1.5M → €2.2M

Vasco SousaMoreirense FC

4yr to peak+25%

€4.0M → €5.3M

Gonçalo NogueiraVitória Guimarães SC

4yr to peak+25%

€600K → €802K

Espen van EeFC Arouca

4yr to peak+25%

€1.3M → €1.7M

Gustavo MendonçaAvs Futebol

4yr to peak+25%

€400K → €535K

Brandon AguileraRio Ave FC

4yr to peak+25%

€1.5M → €2.0M

Otar MamageishviliFC Famalicão

3yr to peak+20%

€700K → €870K

Gian CabezasFC Alverca

3yr to peak+20%

€350K → €435K

Rank	Player	Age	Years to Peak	Current	Peak Forecast	RPP %
#1	João Simões Sporting CP	19	7	€6.0M	€10.0M	+40%
#2	Victor Froholdt FC Porto	20	6	€22.0M	€34.0M	+35%
#3	Diego Rodrigues SC Braga	20	6	€4.5M	€7.0M	+35%
#4	Mateo Flores FC Arouca	21	5	€1.0M	€1.4M	+30%
#5	Mathias de Amorim FC Famalicão	21	5	€4.0M	€5.7M	+30%
#6	Taichi Fukui FC Arouca	21	5	€2.0M	€2.9M	+30%
#7	Mario Dorgeles SC Braga	21	5	€10.0M	€14.4M	+30%
#8	Marcos Peña FC Famalicão	21	5	€1.5M	€2.2M	+30%
#9	Vasco Sousa Moreirense FC	22	4	€4.0M	€5.3M	+25%
#10	Gonçalo Nogueira Vitória Guimarães SC	22	4	€600K	€802K	+25%
#11	Espen van Ee FC Arouca	22	4	€1.3M	€1.7M	+25%
#12	Gustavo Mendonça Avs Futebol	22	4	€400K	€535K	+25%
#13	Brandon Aguilera Rio Ave FC	22	4	€1.5M	€2.0M	+25%
#14	Otar Mamageishvili FC Famalicão	23	3	€700K	€870K	+20%
#15	Gian Cabezas FC Alverca	23	3	€350K	€435K	+20%
#16	Gorby SC Braga	23	3	€5.0M	€6.2M	+20%
#17	Rodri Alonso Moreirense FC	23	3	€300K	€373K	+20%
#18	Robinho CF Estrela Amadora	23	3	€500K	€622K	+20%
#19	Beni Vitória Guimarães SC	23	3	€2.0M	€2.5M	+20%
#20	Joel Silva CD Nacional	23	3	€800K	€995K	+20%

Risk-Adjusted Upside (RAU)

Upside potential weighted against forecast uncertainty. Higher RAU = better risk-reward profile.

Understanding Risk-Adjusted Upside (RAU)

Sporting CP's João Simões has the highest Risk-Adjusted Upside at 58.0. That means João Simões has 19% upside potential with only 0% forecast uncertainty—representing excellent risk-reward for value appreciation.

In second is FC Porto's Victor Froholdt with a 46.3 RAU (15% upside, 0% uncertainty). Third is Diego Rodrigues of SC Braga with a 46.3 RAU (15% upside, 0% uncertainty).

How RAU is calculated: RAU divides upside potential by forecast uncertainty (RAU = Upside % ÷ Uncertainty %). A RAU of 58.0 means the upside is 58.0× greater than the uncertainty—making it a high-confidence growth opportunity. Target RAU ≥2.0 for balanced risk-reward.

Risk-Adjusted Upside by Player

João SimõesSporting CP

↑19% / ±0%58.0

Range: €6.2M - €8.1M

Victor FroholdtFC Porto

↑15% / ±0%46.3

Range: €21.7M - €28.7M

Diego RodriguesSC Braga

↑15% / ±0%46.3

Range: €4.4M - €5.9M

Mario DorgelesSC Braga

↑10% / ±0%33.7

Range: €9.5M - €12.5M

Marcos PeñaFC Famalicão

↑10% / ±0%33.7

Range: €1.4M - €1.9M

Mateo FloresFC Arouca

↑10% / ±0%33.7

Range: €950K - €1.3M

Mathias de AmorimFC Famalicão

↑10% / ±0%33.7

Range: €3.8M - €5.0M

Taichi FukuiFC Arouca

↑10% / ±0%33.7

Range: €1.9M - €2.5M

RobinhoCF Estrela Amadora

↑7% / ±0%27.5

Range: €471K - €600K

BeniVitória Guimarães SC

↑7% / ±0%27.5

Range: €1.9M - €2.4M

Rodri AlonsoMoreirense FC

↑7% / ±0%27.5

Range: €283K - €360K

GorbySC Braga

↑7% / ±0%27.5

Range: €4.7M - €6.0M

Otar MamageishviliFC Famalicão

↑7% / ±0%27.5

Range: €660K - €839K

Gian CabezasFC Alverca

↑7% / ±0%27.5

Range: €330K - €420K

Joel SilvaCD Nacional

↑7% / ±0%27.5

Range: €754K - €959K

Rank	Player	Expected	Range	Upside %	RAU
#1	João Simões Sporting CP	€7.1M	€6.2M-8.1M	+19%	58.0
#2	Victor Froholdt FC Porto	€25.2M	€21.7M-28.7M	+15%	46.3
#3	Diego Rodrigues SC Braga	€5.2M	€4.4M-5.9M	+15%	46.3
#4	Mario Dorgeles SC Braga	€11.0M	€9.5M-12.5M	+10%	33.7
#5	Marcos Peña FC Famalicão	€1.7M	€1.4M-1.9M	+10%	33.7
#6	Mateo Flores FC Arouca	€1.1M	€950K-1.3M	+10%	33.7
#7	Mathias de Amorim FC Famalicão	€4.4M	€3.8M-5.0M	+10%	33.7
#8	Taichi Fukui FC Arouca	€2.2M	€1.9M-2.5M	+10%	33.7
#9	Robinho CF Estrela Amadora	€535K	€471K-600K	+7%	27.5
#10	Beni Vitória Guimarães SC	€2.1M	€1.9M-2.4M	+7%	27.5
#11	Rodri Alonso Moreirense FC	€321K	€283K-360K	+7%	27.5
#12	Gorby SC Braga	€5.4M	€4.7M-6.0M	+7%	27.5
#13	Otar Mamageishvili FC Famalicão	€749K	€660K-839K	+7%	27.5
#14	Gian Cabezas FC Alverca	€375K	€330K-420K	+7%	27.5
#15	Joel Silva CD Nacional	€857K	€754K-959K	+7%	27.5
#16	Gonçalo Nogueira Vitória Guimarães SC	€635K	€559K-711K	+6%	23.0
#17	Vasco Sousa Moreirense FC	€4.2M	€3.7M-4.7M	+6%	23.0
#18	Espen van Ee FC Arouca	€1.4M	€1.2M-1.5M	+6%	23.0
#19	Gustavo Mendonça Avs Futebol	€423K	€373K-474K	+6%	23.0
#20	Brandon Aguilera Rio Ave FC	€1.6M	€1.4M-1.8M	+6%	23.0

Roster Pressure Index (RPI)

Squad depth pressure based on Z-score distribution. Negative RPI = thin depth, positive = deep roster.

What This Shows

Z-Score explained: Measures how many standard deviations a player's strength is from the position average. Z-Score = 0 means average, +1.0 is one standard deviation above average, -1.0 is below average.

How to use: RPI < -1.0 indicates critical depth shortage. These positions need immediate reinforcement. RPI > +1.0 suggests strong depth, allowing selective, high-value additions only.

Current market: midfielder position shows weak depth (avg Z-score: -0.00). RPI: -0.00.

Position Depth Analysis

Total Players

-0.00

Avg Z-Score

-0.00

RPI Score

Weak DepthStrong Depth

-3.00+3.0

Highest Z-Scores

Victor Froholdt+3.16

Fredrik Aursnes+2.80

Rodrigo Zalazar+2.45

Leandro Barreiro+1.92

Daniel Bragança+1.39

Lowest Z-Scores

João Graça-0.68

Rodri Alonso-0.68

Gian Cabezas-0.67

Paulo Moreira-0.66

Yaya Sithole-0.66

Age-Share Concentration (ASC)

Identifies players capturing disproportionate value relative to age group representation. Positive ASC = value concentration.

Understanding Age-Share Concentration (ASC)

SC Braga's Mario Dorgeles in the 21-23 age bracket has the highest Age-Share Concentration at +-19.8%. That means Mario Dorgeles captures 20.7% of total market value while representing only 40.5% of players in their age group—showing dominant elite status.

In second is FC Arouca's Mateo Flores with a +-19.8% ASC (20.7% value share vs 40.5% player share in 21-23 bracket). Third is Mathias de Amorim of FC Famalicão with a +-19.8% ASC (20.7% value vs 40.5% players in 21-23 bracket).

How ASC is calculated: ASC = (% of total value) - (% of total players) in age bracket. A +-19.8% ASC means the player captures -19.8% more market value than their numerical representation—indicating marquee status. ASC > +15% = elite dominance, ASC < -15% = potential value targets.