Best Midfielders in the Liga Portugal (Jun 2026)

Ranked by Analytical Strength Score

Market Overview: Liga Portugal Midfielders 2023-24

Our database tracked 41 Liga Portugal Midfielders in the 2023-24 season, representing 17 clubs with a combined market value of €161.1M. The average market value for Liga Portugal Midfielders was €3.9M, with the average age at 25.1 years old.

The most valuable midfielder in the Liga Portugal was Victor Froholdt, worth €30.0M and played for FC Porto at 20 years old. The top 5 Midfielders averaged €18.4M in market value, including Rodrigo Zalazar and Fredrik Aursnes.

Age distribution showed the youngest tracked midfielder was Victor Froholdt (20 years, FC Porto, €30.0M), while the oldest was João Moutinho (39 years, SC Braga, €500K). Research shows Midfielders typically peak at age 26-27.

Historical analysis showed 27 Midfielders (66%) 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 2023-24 season.

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Interactive bubble chart showing predicted 2-year growth vs current age for all Liga Portugal Midfielders. Identify undervalued assets and track market momentum across 17 clubs with €161.1M combined value.

Players Tracked

By League

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By Position

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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, 41% of market). The 24-26 age group holds the most value at €50.3M, averaging €4.2M per player.

U21 years1 players (2%)

€30.0MAvg: €30.0M

Top player: Victor Froholdt (€30.0M)

21-23 years17 players (41%)

€31.4MAvg: €1.8M

Top player: Gorby (€7.0M)

24-26 years12 players (29%)

€50.3MAvg: €4.2M

Top player: Rodrigo Zalazar (€20.0M)

27-29 years6 players (15%)

€21.5MAvg: €3.6M

Top player: Daniel Bragança (€10.0M)

30+ years5 players (12%)

€27.8MAvg: €5.6M

Top player: Fredrik Aursnes (€17.0M)

Top Midfielders by Age Bracket

U21 Years (1 players)

1. Victor Froholdt(20yo)

€30.0M

21-23 Years (17 players)

1. Gorby(23yo)

€7.0M

2. Mathias de Amorim(21yo)

€6.0M

3. Diego Rodrigues(21yo)

€4.5M

4. Vasco Sousa(23yo)

€2.5M

5. Brandon Aguilera(22yo)

€2.0M

24-26 Years (12 players)

1. Rodrigo Zalazar(26yo)

€20.0M

2. Leandro Barreiro(26yo)

€15.0M

3. Giorgi Kochorashvili(26yo)

€6.0M

4. Beni Mukendi(24yo)

€2.0M

5. Facundo Cáseres(25yo)

€2.0M

27-29 Years (6 players)

1. Daniel Bragança(27yo)

€10.0M

2. Stephen Eustaquio(29yo)

€7.0M

3. Lawrence Ofori(27yo)

€2.0M

4. Liziero(28yo)

€1.2M

5. Jaume Grau(29yo)

€700K

Market Value Distribution

Elite Tier Concentration

57%of market value

The top 5 Midfielders (12% of players) control €92.0M

1. Victor Froholdt€30.0M

2. Rodrigo Zalazar€20.0M

3. Fredrik Aursnes€17.0M

4. Leandro Barreiro€15.0M

5. Daniel Bragança€10.0M

Market Tiers

Premium (€30-50M)1 players (2%)

€30.0M

High (€15-30M)3 players (7%)

€52.0M

Mid (€5-15M)6 players (15%)

€45.0M

Emerging (<€5M)31 players (76%)

€34.0M

Market structure shows distributed value with premium (€30-50m) tier representing 2% of the Liga Portugal CM pool.

Premium (€30-50M)

1. Victor Froholdt

FC Porto€30.0M

High (€15-30M)

1. Rodrigo Zalazar

SC Braga€20.0M

2. Fredrik Aursnes

SL Benfica€17.0M

3. Leandro Barreiro

SL Benfica€15.0M

Mid (€5-15M)

1. Daniel Bragança

Sporting CP€10.0M

2. Hidemasa Morita

Sporting CP€9.0M

3. Gorby

SC Braga€7.0M

4. Stephen Eustaquio

FC Porto€7.0M

5. Mathias de Amorim

FC Famalicão€6.0M

Club Distribution: Liga Portugal Midfielders

Among 17 Liga Portugal clubs, FC Porto leads with 2 Midfielders worth €37.0M (averaging €18.5M per player). The top 10 clubs account for 68% of tracked Midfielders.

FC Porto

2 players • €37.0M

SC Braga

4 players • €32.0M

SL Benfica

2 players • €32.0M

Sporting CP

3 players • €25.0M

FC Famalicão

3 players • €8.2M

FC Arouca

5 players • €5.7M

Moreirense FC

3 players • €3.1M

Gil Vicente FC

2 players • €2.8M

Vitória Guimarães SC

2 players • €2.6M

#10

Rio Ave FC

2 players • €2.3M

FC Porto (2 Midfielders)

Victor Froholdt(20yo)

€30.0M

Stephen Eustaquio(29yo)

€7.0M

SC Braga (4 Midfielders)

Rodrigo Zalazar(26yo)

€20.0M

Gorby(23yo)

€7.0M

Diego Rodrigues(21yo)

€4.5M

João Moutinho(39yo)

€500K

SL Benfica (2 Midfielders)

Fredrik Aursnes(30yo)

€17.0M

Leandro Barreiro(26yo)

€15.0M

Sporting CP (3 Midfielders)

Daniel Bragança(27yo)

€10.0M

Hidemasa Morita(31yo)

€9.0M

Giorgi Kochorashvili(26yo)

€6.0M

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

€25.9M

€30.0M

+15.6%

€29.7M€39.1M

Expected: €34.4M

76.9

Rodrigo Zalazar

SC Braga • 26 years old

€17.3M

€20.0M

+15.6%

€18.1M€23.1M

Expected: €20.6M

72.3

Fredrik Aursnes

SL Benfica • 30 years old

€22.0M

€17.0M

-22.6%

€12.4M€15.8M

Expected: €14.1M

70.7

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 • 27 years old

€10.6M

€10.0M

-5.4%

€7.7M€9.8M

Expected: €8.8M

60.2

Hidemasa Morita

Sporting CP • 31 years old

€11.6M

€9.0M

-22.6%

€6.6M€8.4M

Expected: €7.5M

59.3

Gorby

SC Braga • 23 years old

€6.1M

€7.0M

+15.6%

€6.6M€8.4M

Expected: €7.5M

57.1

Stephen Eustaquio

FC Porto • 29 years old

€9.0M

€7.0M

-22.6%

€5.1M€6.5M

Expected: €5.8M

56.0

Mathias de Amorim

FC Famalicão • 21 years old

€5.2M

€6.0M

+15.6%

€5.7M€7.5M

Expected: €6.6M

53.9

#10

Giorgi Kochorashvili

Sporting CP • 26 years old

€5.2M

€6.0M

+15.6%

€5.4M€6.9M

Expected: €6.2M

53.7

#11

Diego Rodrigues

SC Braga • 21 years old

€3.9M

€4.5M

+15.6%

€4.3M€5.6M

Expected: €5.0M

50.3

#12

Vasco Sousa

Moreirense FC • 23 years old

€2.2M

€2.5M

+15.6%

€2.4M€3.0M

Expected: €2.7M

40.6

#13

Beni Mukendi

Vitória Guimarães SC • 24 years old

€1.7M

€2.0M

+15.6%

€1.8M€2.3M

Expected: €2.0M

37.4

#14

Brandon Aguilera

Rio Ave FC • 22 years old

€1.7M

€2.0M

+15.6%

€1.9M€2.4M

Expected: €2.1M

37.3

#15

Facundo Cáseres

Gil Vicente FC • 25 years old

€1.7M

€2.0M

+15.6%

€1.7M€2.2M

Expected: €2.0M

36.9

#16

Taichi Fukui

FC Arouca • 21 years old

€1.7M

€2.0M

+15.6%

€1.9M€2.5M

Expected: €2.2M

36.6

#17

Lawrence Ofori

Casa Pia AC • 27 years old

€2.1M

€2.0M

-5.4%

€1.5M€2.0M

Expected: €1.8M

36.6

#18

Marcos Peña

FC Famalicão • 21 years old

€1.3M

€1.5M

+15.6%

€1.4M€1.9M

Expected: €1.7M

33.1

#19

Serginho

CD Santa Clara • 26 years old

€1.3M

€1.5M

+15.6%

€1.4M€1.7M

Expected: €1.5M

32.9

#20

Liziero

CD Nacional • 28 years old

€1.5M

€1.2M

-22.6%

€924K€1.2M

Expected: €1.1M

30.3

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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 Gorby at 23 years old has the highest Pre-Peak Value Efficiency at 7.00×. That means Gorby is valued 7.00× higher than the median player in the 21-23 age bracket—representing exceptional value before reaching peak age.

In second is FC Famalicão's Mathias de Amorim, who is 21 years old, with a 6.00× PPVE. Third is Diego Rodrigues of SC Braga, who is 21 years old with a 4.50× 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 7.00× means the player is worth 600% more than typical players their age—making them high-value targets before they reach peak value.

PPVE by Age Bracket

GorbySC Braga

21-23 • 23yo7.00×

€7.0M • 600% above median

Mathias de AmorimFC Famalicão

21-23 • 21yo6.00×

€6.0M • 500% above median

Diego RodriguesSC Braga

21-23 • 21yo4.50×

€4.5M • 350% above median

Vasco SousaMoreirense FC

21-23 • 23yo2.50×

€2.5M • 150% above median

Beni MukendiVitória Guimarães SC

24-26 • 24yo2.50×

€2.0M • 150% above median

Facundo CáseresGil Vicente FC

24-26 • 25yo2.50×

€2.0M • 150% above median

Brandon AguileraRio Ave FC

21-23 • 22yo2.00×

€2.0M • 100% above median

Taichi FukuiFC Arouca

21-23 • 21yo2.00×

€2.0M • 100% above median

Marcos PeñaFC Famalicão

21-23 • 21yo1.50×

€1.5M • 50% above median

Mateo FloresFC Arouca

21-23 • 22yo1.00×

€1.0M • 0% above median

Espen van EeFC Arouca

21-23 • 22yo1.00×

€1.0M • 0% above median

Pedro SantosFC Arouca

24-26 • 25yo1.00×

€800K • 0% above median

Zé CarlosGil Vicente FC

24-26 • 24yo1.00×

€800K • 0% above median

Victor FroholdtFC Porto

U21 • 20yo1.00×

€30.0M • 0% above median

Yellu SantiagoFC Arouca

21-23 • 22yo0.90×

€900K • -10% above median

Rank	Player	Age	Bracket	Current Value	Bracket Median	PPVE
#1	Gorby SC Braga	23	21-23	€7.0M	€1.0M	7.00×
#2	Mathias de Amorim FC Famalicão	21	21-23	€6.0M	€1.0M	6.00×
#3	Diego Rodrigues SC Braga	21	21-23	€4.5M	€1.0M	4.50×
#4	Vasco Sousa Moreirense FC	23	21-23	€2.5M	€1.0M	2.50×
#5	Beni Mukendi Vitória Guimarães SC	24	24-26	€2.0M	€800K	2.50×
#6	Facundo Cáseres Gil Vicente FC	25	24-26	€2.0M	€800K	2.50×
#7	Brandon Aguilera Rio Ave FC	22	21-23	€2.0M	€1.0M	2.00×
#8	Taichi Fukui FC Arouca	21	21-23	€2.0M	€1.0M	2.00×
#9	Marcos Peña FC Famalicão	21	21-23	€1.5M	€1.0M	1.50×
#10	Mateo Flores FC Arouca	22	21-23	€1.0M	€1.0M	1.00×
#11	Espen van Ee FC Arouca	22	21-23	€1.0M	€1.0M	1.00×
#12	Pedro Santos FC Arouca	25	24-26	€800K	€800K	1.00×
#13	Zé Carlos Gil Vicente FC	24	24-26	€800K	€800K	1.00×
#14	Victor Froholdt FC Porto	20	U21	€30.0M	€30.0M	1.00×
#15	Yellu Santiago FC Arouca	22	21-23	€900K	€1.0M	0.90×
#16	Otar Mamageishvili FC Famalicão	23	21-23	€700K	€1.0M	0.70×
#17	Chiheb Labidi CD Nacional	25	24-26	€500K	€800K	0.63×
#18	Gonçalo Nogueira Vitória Guimarães SC	22	21-23	€600K	€1.0M	0.60×
#19	Robinho CF Estrela Amadora	23	21-23	€500K	€1.0M	0.50×
#20	Tom Moustier CF Estrela Amadora	24	24-26	€400K	€800K	0.50×

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)

FC Porto's Victor Froholdt at 20 years old has the highest Return-to-Peak Potential at +35%. That means Victor Froholdt is projected to appreciate 35% as they reach their peak age in 6 years—representing significant upside before entering their prime.

In second is FC Arouca's Taichi Fukui, who is 21 years old, with a +30% RPP (5 years to peak). Third is Diego Rodrigues of SC Braga, who is 21 years old with a +30% RPP (5 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 35% RPP means the player is expected to gain 35% value as they enter their prime—making them excellent growth investments.

Recovery Potential by Player

Victor FroholdtFC Porto

6yr to peak+35%

€30.0M → €46.4M

Taichi FukuiFC Arouca

5yr to peak+30%

€2.0M → €2.9M

Diego RodriguesSC Braga

5yr to peak+30%

€4.5M → €6.5M

Mathias de AmorimFC Famalicão

5yr to peak+30%

€6.0M → €8.6M

Marcos PeñaFC Famalicão

5yr to peak+30%

€1.5M → €2.2M

Mateo FloresFC Arouca

4yr to peak+25%

€1.0M → €1.3M

Espen van EeFC Arouca

4yr to peak+25%

€1.0M → €1.3M

Brandon AguileraRio Ave FC

4yr to peak+25%

€2.0M → €2.7M

Gonçalo NogueiraVitória Guimarães SC

4yr to peak+25%

€600K → €802K

Yellu SantiagoFC Arouca

4yr to peak+25%

€900K → €1.2M

Nile JohnMoreirense FC

3yr to peak+20%

€350K → €435K

Otar MamageishviliFC Famalicão

3yr to peak+20%

€700K → €870K

Vasco SousaMoreirense FC

3yr to peak+20%

€2.5M → €3.1M

Rodri AlonsoMoreirense FC

3yr to peak+20%

€300K → €373K

RobinhoCF Estrela Amadora

3yr to peak+20%

€500K → €622K

Rank	Player	Age	Years to Peak	Current	Peak Forecast	RPP %
#1	Victor Froholdt FC Porto	20	6	€30.0M	€46.4M	+35%
#2	Taichi Fukui FC Arouca	21	5	€2.0M	€2.9M	+30%
#3	Diego Rodrigues SC Braga	21	5	€4.5M	€6.5M	+30%
#4	Mathias de Amorim FC Famalicão	21	5	€6.0M	€8.6M	+30%
#5	Marcos Peña FC Famalicão	21	5	€1.5M	€2.2M	+30%
#6	Mateo Flores FC Arouca	22	4	€1.0M	€1.3M	+25%
#7	Espen van Ee FC Arouca	22	4	€1.0M	€1.3M	+25%
#8	Brandon Aguilera Rio Ave FC	22	4	€2.0M	€2.7M	+25%
#9	Gonçalo Nogueira Vitória Guimarães SC	22	4	€600K	€802K	+25%
#10	Yellu Santiago FC Arouca	22	4	€900K	€1.2M	+25%
#11	Nile John Moreirense FC	23	3	€350K	€435K	+20%
#12	Otar Mamageishvili FC Famalicão	23	3	€700K	€870K	+20%
#13	Vasco Sousa Moreirense FC	23	3	€2.5M	€3.1M	+20%
#14	Rodri Alonso Moreirense FC	23	3	€300K	€373K	+20%
#15	Robinho CF Estrela Amadora	23	3	€500K	€622K	+20%
#16	Gorby SC Braga	23	3	€7.0M	€8.7M	+20%
#17	Gustavo Mendonça Avs Futebol	23	3	€200K	€249K	+20%
#18	Joel Silva CD Nacional	23	3	€400K	€497K	+20%
#19	Beni Mukendi Vitória Guimarães SC	24	2	€2.0M	€2.3M	+14%
#20	Tom Moustier CF Estrela Amadora	24	2	€400K	€462K	+14%

Risk-Adjusted Upside (RAU)

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

Understanding Risk-Adjusted Upside (RAU)

FC Porto's Victor Froholdt has the highest Risk-Adjusted Upside at 46.3. That means Victor Froholdt has 15% upside potential with only 0% forecast uncertainty—representing excellent risk-reward for value appreciation.

In second is FC Famalicão's Mathias de Amorim with a 33.7 RAU (10% upside, 0% uncertainty). Third is Marcos Peña of FC Famalicão with a 33.7 RAU (10% upside, 0% uncertainty).

How RAU is calculated: RAU divides upside potential by forecast uncertainty (RAU = Upside % ÷ Uncertainty %). A RAU of 46.3 means the upside is 46.3× greater than the uncertainty—making it a high-confidence growth opportunity. Target RAU ≥2.0 for balanced risk-reward.

Risk-Adjusted Upside by Player

Victor FroholdtFC Porto

↑15% / ±0%46.3

Range: €29.7M - €39.1M

Mathias de AmorimFC Famalicão

↑10% / ±0%33.7

Range: €5.7M - €7.5M

Marcos PeñaFC Famalicão

↑10% / ±0%33.7

Range: €1.4M - €1.9M

Diego RodriguesSC Braga

↑10% / ±0%33.7

Range: €4.3M - €5.6M

Taichi FukuiFC Arouca

↑10% / ±0%33.7

Range: €1.9M - €2.5M

RobinhoCF Estrela Amadora

↑7% / ±0%27.5

Range: €471K - €600K

Rodri AlonsoMoreirense FC

↑7% / ±0%27.5

Range: €283K - €360K

Vasco SousaMoreirense FC

↑7% / ±0%27.5

Range: €2.4M - €3.0M

GorbySC Braga

↑7% / ±0%27.5

Range: €6.6M - €8.4M

Nile JohnMoreirense FC

↑7% / ±0%27.5

Range: €330K - €420K

Otar MamageishviliFC Famalicão

↑7% / ±0%27.5

Range: €660K - €839K

Gustavo MendonçaAvs Futebol

↑7% / ±0%27.5

Range: €188K - €240K

Joel SilvaCD Nacional

↑7% / ±0%27.5

Range: €377K - €480K

Gonçalo NogueiraVitória Guimarães SC

↑6% / ±0%23.0

Range: €559K - €711K

Mateo FloresFC Arouca

↑6% / ±0%23.0

Range: €931K - €1.2M

Rank	Player	Expected	Range	Upside %	RAU
#1	Victor Froholdt FC Porto	€34.4M	€29.7M-39.1M	+15%	46.3
#2	Mathias de Amorim FC Famalicão	€6.6M	€5.7M-7.5M	+10%	33.7
#3	Marcos Peña FC Famalicão	€1.7M	€1.4M-1.9M	+10%	33.7
#4	Diego Rodrigues SC Braga	€5.0M	€4.3M-5.6M	+10%	33.7
#5	Taichi Fukui FC Arouca	€2.2M	€1.9M-2.5M	+10%	33.7
#6	Robinho CF Estrela Amadora	€535K	€471K-600K	+7%	27.5
#7	Rodri Alonso Moreirense FC	€321K	€283K-360K	+7%	27.5
#8	Vasco Sousa Moreirense FC	€2.7M	€2.4M-3.0M	+7%	27.5
#9	Gorby SC Braga	€7.5M	€6.6M-8.4M	+7%	27.5
#10	Nile John Moreirense FC	€375K	€330K-420K	+7%	27.5
#11	Otar Mamageishvili FC Famalicão	€749K	€660K-839K	+7%	27.5
#12	Gustavo Mendonça Avs Futebol	€214K	€188K-240K	+7%	27.5
#13	Joel Silva CD Nacional	€428K	€377K-480K	+7%	27.5
#14	Gonçalo Nogueira Vitória Guimarães SC	€635K	€559K-711K	+6%	23.0
#15	Mateo Flores FC Arouca	€1.1M	€931K-1.2M	+6%	23.0
#16	Espen van Ee FC Arouca	€1.1M	€931K-1.2M	+6%	23.0
#17	Brandon Aguilera Rio Ave FC	€2.1M	€1.9M-2.4M	+6%	23.0
#18	Yellu Santiago FC Arouca	€953K	€838K-1.1M	+6%	23.0
#19	Rodrigo Zalazar SC Braga	€20.6M	€18.1M-23.1M	+3%	12.0
#20	Leandro Barreiro SL Benfica	€15.4M	€13.6M-17.3M	+3%	12.0

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+4.18

Rodrigo Zalazar+2.58

Fredrik Aursnes+2.10

Leandro Barreiro+1.78

Daniel Bragança+0.97

Lowest Z-Scores

Gustavo Mendonça-0.60

João Graça-0.58

Rodri Alonso-0.58

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Age-Share Concentration (ASC)

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

Understanding Age-Share Concentration (ASC)

FC Arouca's Mateo Flores in the 21-23 age bracket has the highest Age-Share Concentration at +-21.9%. That means Gorby captures 19.5% of total market value while representing only 41.5% of players in their age group—showing dominant elite status.

In second is FC Famalicão's Mathias de Amorim with a +-21.9% ASC (19.5% value share vs 41.5% player share in 21-23 bracket). Third is Marcos Peña of FC Famalicão with a +-21.9% ASC (19.5% value vs 41.5% players in 21-23 bracket).

How ASC is calculated: ASC = (% of total value) - (% of total players) in age bracket. A +-21.9% ASC means the player captures -21.9% more market value than their numerical representation—indicating marquee status. ASC > +15% = elite dominance, ASC < -15% = potential value targets.