Best Left-Backs in the Liga Portugal (Mar 2026)

Ranked by Analytical Strength Score

Market Overview: Liga Portugal Left-Backs 2022-23

Our database tracked 34 Liga Portugal Left-Backs in the 2022-23 season, representing 18 clubs with a combined market value of €98.0M. The average market value for Liga Portugal Left-Backs was €2.9M, with the average age at 25.9 years old.

The most valuable left-back in the Liga Portugal was Maxi Araújo, worth €17.0M and played for Sporting CP at 26 years old. The top 5 Left-Backs averaged €10.8M in market value, including Francisco Moura and Samuel Dahl.

Age distribution showed the youngest tracked left-back was Chissumba (20 years, FC Alverca, €5.0M), while the oldest was Layvin Kurzawa (33 years, Without Club, €1.0M). Research shows Left-Backs typically peak at age 27.

Historical analysis showed 17 Left-Backs (50%) 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 Left-Backs remained actively developing with emerging talent in the 2022-23 season.

💡 Use the search bar below to find specific players, or apply filters to narrow results by club, age range, or market value. Click the chart icon next to any player to view their historical value trajectory and forecast.

Market Intelligence

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Interactive bubble chart showing predicted 2-year growth vs current age for all Liga Portugal Left-Backs. Identify undervalued assets and track market momentum across 18 clubs with €98.0M 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 Left-Backs

The Liga Portugal LB market shows 5 distinct age segments, with the largest cohort in the 24-26 bracket (14 players, 41% of market). The 24-26 age group holds the most value at €51.2M, averaging €3.7M per player.

U21 years1 players (3%)

€5.0MAvg: €5.0M

Top player: Chissumba (€5.0M)

21-23 years6 players (18%)

€13.5MAvg: €2.3M

Top player: Samuel Dahl (€9.0M)

24-26 years14 players (41%)

€51.2MAvg: €3.7M

Top player: Maxi Araújo (€17.0M)

27-29 years7 players (21%)

€10.3MAvg: €1.5M

Top player: Omar Richards (€2.5M)

30+ years6 players (18%)

€18.0MAvg: €3.0M

Top player: Nuno Santos (€7.0M)

Top Left-Backs by Age Bracket

U21 Years (1 players)

1. Chissumba(20yo)

€5.0M

21-23 Years (6 players)

1. Samuel Dahl(23yo)

€9.0M

2. Rafa Obrador(22yo)

€2.0M

3. Pedro Bondo(21yo)

€1.0M

4. Fahem Benaïssa(23yo)

€700K

5. Ryan(23yo)

€400K

24-26 Years (14 players)

1. Maxi Araújo(26yo)

€17.0M

2. Francisco Moura(26yo)

€15.0M

3. Leonardo Lelo(25yo)

€6.0M

4. João Mendes(25yo)

€3.0M

5. Matheus Pereira(25yo)

€2.5M

27-29 Years (7 players)

1. Omar Richards(28yo)

€2.5M

2. Ricardo Mangas(27yo)

€2.5M

3. Zaidu(28yo)

€2.0M

4. José Gomes(29yo)

€1.0M

5. Pedro Amaral(28yo)

€1.0M

Market Value Distribution

Elite Tier Concentration

49%of market value

The top 4 Left-Backs (12% of players) control €48.0M

1. Maxi Araújo€17.0M

2. Francisco Moura€15.0M

3. Samuel Dahl€9.0M

4. Nuno Santos€7.0M

Market Tiers

High (€15-30M)2 players (6%)

€32.0M

Mid (€5-15M)5 players (15%)

€33.0M

Emerging (<€5M)27 players (79%)

€33.0M

Market structure shows distributed value with high (€15-30m) tier representing 6% of the Liga Portugal LB pool.

High (€15-30M)

1. Maxi Araújo

Sporting CP€17.0M

2. Francisco Moura

FC Porto€15.0M

Mid (€5-15M)

1. Samuel Dahl

SL Benfica€9.0M

2. Nuno Santos

Sporting CP€7.0M

3. Matheus Reis

Sporting CP€6.0M

4. Leonardo Lelo

SC Braga€6.0M

5. Chissumba

FC Alverca€5.0M

Emerging (<€5M)

1. João Mendes

Vitória Guimarães SC€3.0M

2. Matheus Pereira

CD Santa Clara€2.5M

3. Omar Richards

Rio Ave FC€2.5M

4. Ricardo Mangas

Sporting CP€2.5M

5. Rafa Obrador

SL Benfica€2.0M

Club Distribution: Liga Portugal Left-Backs

Among 18 Liga Portugal clubs, Sporting CP leads with 4 Left-Backs worth €32.5M (averaging €8.1M per player). The top 10 clubs account for 59% of tracked Left-Backs.

Sporting CP

4 players • €32.5M

FC Porto

2 players • €17.0M

SL Benfica

2 players • €11.0M

SC Braga

1 players • €6.0M

FC Alverca

1 players • €5.0M

Vitória Guimarães SC

2 players • €3.6M

Rio Ave FC

2 players • €3.5M

CD Santa Clara

2 players • €3.3M

Without Club

2 players • €2.5M

#10

FC Famalicão

2 players • €2.5M

Sporting CP (4 Left-Backs)

Maxi Araújo(26yo)

€17.0M

Nuno Santos(31yo)

€7.0M

Matheus Reis(31yo)

€6.0M

Ricardo Mangas(27yo)

€2.5M

FC Porto (2 Left-Backs)

Francisco Moura(26yo)

€15.0M

Zaidu(28yo)

€2.0M

SL Benfica (2 Left-Backs)

Samuel Dahl(23yo)

€9.0M

Rafa Obrador(22yo)

€2.0M

SC Braga (1 Left-Backs)

Leonardo Lelo(25yo)

€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.

Maxi Araújo

Sporting CP • 26 years old

€14.7M

€17.0M

+15.6%

€15.4M€19.6M

Expected: €17.5M

70.3

Francisco Moura

FC Porto • 26 years old

€13.0M

€15.0M

+15.6%

€13.6M€17.3M

Expected: €15.4M

68.7

Samuel Dahl

SL Benfica • 23 years old

€7.8M

€9.0M

+15.6%

€8.5M€10.8M

Expected: €9.6M

60.2

Nuno Santos

Sporting CP • 31 years old

€9.0M

€7.0M

-22.6%

€5.1M€6.5M

Expected: €5.8M

56.2

Matheus Reis

Sporting CP • 31 years old

€7.7M

€6.0M

-22.6%

€4.4M€5.6M

Expected: €5.0M

54.3

Leonardo Lelo

SC Braga • 25 years old

€5.2M

€6.0M

+15.6%

€5.2M€6.6M

Expected: €5.9M

54.2

Chissumba

FC Alverca • 20 years old

€4.3M

€5.0M

+15.6%

€4.9M€6.5M

Expected: €5.7M

51.0

João Mendes

Vitória Guimarães SC • 25 years old

€2.6M

€3.0M

+15.6%

€2.6M€3.3M

Expected: €2.9M

42.0

Matheus Pereira

CD Santa Clara • 25 years old

€2.2M

€2.5M

+15.6%

€2.2M€2.7M

Expected: €2.4M

39.7

#10

Omar Richards

Rio Ave FC • 28 years old

€3.2M

€2.5M

-22.6%

€1.9M€2.5M

Expected: €2.2M

39.4

#11

Ricardo Mangas

Sporting CP • 27 years old

€2.6M

€2.5M

-5.4%

€1.9M€2.5M

Expected: €2.2M

39.3

#12

Rafa Obrador

SL Benfica • 22 years old

€1.7M

€2.0M

+15.6%

€1.9M€2.4M

Expected: €2.1M

37.3

#13

Ghislain Konan

Gil Vicente FC • 30 years old

€2.6M

€2.0M

-22.6%

€1.5M€1.9M

Expected: €1.7M

36.9

#14

Zaidu

FC Porto • 28 years old

€2.6M

€2.0M

-22.6%

€1.5M€2.0M

Expected: €1.8M

36.7

#15

Nilton is a 24-year old football player aus Portugal

Without Club • 24 years old

€1.3M

€1.5M

+15.6%

€1.4M€1.7M

Expected: €1.5M

33.8

#16

Amadou Dante

FC Arouca • 25 years old

€1.3M

€1.5M

+15.6%

€1.3M€1.6M

Expected: €1.5M

33.3

#17

Rafa Soares

FC Famalicão • 30 years old

€1.9M

€1.5M

-22.6%

€1.1M€1.4M

Expected: €1.2M

33.3

#18

Nikolaos Athanasiou

Rio Ave FC • 24 years old

€865K

€1.0M

+15.6%

€901K€1.1M

Expected: €1.0M

28.8

#19

Layvin Kurzawa

Without Club • 33 years old

€1.3M

€1.0M

-22.6%

€754K€996K

Expected: €875K

28.6

#20

José Gomes

CD Nacional • 29 years old

€1.3M

€1.0M

-22.6%

€730K€929K

Expected: €829K

28.2

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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)

SL Benfica's Samuel Dahl at 23 years old has the highest Pre-Peak Value Efficiency at 9.00×. That means Samuel Dahl is valued 9.00× higher than the median player in the 21-23 age bracket—representing exceptional value before reaching peak age.

In second is SC Braga's Leonardo Lelo, who is 25 years old, with a 4.00× PPVE. Third is Rafa Obrador of SL Benfica, who is 22 years old with a 2.00× 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 9.00× means the player is worth 800% more than typical players their age—making them high-value targets before they reach peak value.

PPVE by Age Bracket

Samuel DahlSL Benfica

21-23 • 23yo9.00×

€9.0M • 800% above median

Leonardo LeloSC Braga

24-26 • 25yo4.00×

€6.0M • 300% above median

Rafa ObradorSL Benfica

21-23 • 22yo2.00×

€2.0M • 100% above median

João MendesVitória Guimarães SC

24-26 • 25yo2.00×

€3.0M • 100% above median

Matheus PereiraCD Santa Clara

24-26 • 25yo1.67×

€2.5M • 67% above median

Amadou DanteFC Arouca

24-26 • 25yo1.00×

€1.5M • 0% above median

Nilton is a 24-year old football player aus PortugalWithout Club

24-26 • 24yo1.00×

€1.5M • 0% above median

Pedro BondoFC Famalicão

21-23 • 21yo1.00×

€1.0M • 0% above median

ChissumbaFC Alverca

U21 • 20yo1.00×

€5.0M • 0% above median

Fahem BenaïssaCasa Pia AC

21-23 • 23yo0.70×

€700K • -30% above median

Nikolaos AthanasiouRio Ave FC

24-26 • 24yo0.67×

€1.0M • -33% above median

Rémy VitaCD Tondela

24-26 • 24yo0.53×

€800K • -47% above median

Paulo VictorCD Santa Clara

24-26 • 24yo0.53×

€800K • -47% above median

RyanCF Estrela Amadora

21-23 • 23yo0.40×

€400K • -60% above median

Guilherme MontóiaCF Estrela Amadora

21-23 • 22yo0.40×

€400K • -60% above median

Rank	Player	Age	Bracket	Current Value	Bracket Median	PPVE
#1	Samuel Dahl SL Benfica	23	21-23	€9.0M	€1.0M	9.00×
#2	Leonardo Lelo SC Braga	25	24-26	€6.0M	€1.5M	4.00×
#3	Rafa Obrador SL Benfica	22	21-23	€2.0M	€1.0M	2.00×
#4	João Mendes Vitória Guimarães SC	25	24-26	€3.0M	€1.5M	2.00×
#5	Matheus Pereira CD Santa Clara	25	24-26	€2.5M	€1.5M	1.67×
#6	Amadou Dante FC Arouca	25	24-26	€1.5M	€1.5M	1.00×
#7	Nilton is a 24-year old football player aus Portugal Without Club	24	24-26	€1.5M	€1.5M	1.00×
#8	Pedro Bondo FC Famalicão	21	21-23	€1.0M	€1.0M	1.00×
#9	Chissumba FC Alverca	20	U21	€5.0M	€5.0M	1.00×
#10	Fahem Benaïssa Casa Pia AC	23	21-23	€700K	€1.0M	0.70×
#11	Nikolaos Athanasiou Rio Ave FC	24	24-26	€1.0M	€1.5M	0.67×
#12	Rémy Vita CD Tondela	24	24-26	€800K	€1.5M	0.53×
#13	Paulo Victor CD Santa Clara	24	24-26	€800K	€1.5M	0.53×
#14	Ryan CF Estrela Amadora	23	21-23	€400K	€1.0M	0.40×
#15	Guilherme Montóia CF Estrela Amadora	22	21-23	€400K	€1.0M	0.40×
#16	Daniel Rivas Avs Futebol	24	24-26	€600K	€1.5M	0.40×
#17	Nor Maviram CD Tondela	24	24-26	€375K	€1.5M	0.25×

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 Alverca's Chissumba at 20 years old has the highest Return-to-Peak Potential at +35%. That means Chissumba 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 Famalicão's Pedro Bondo, who is 21 years old, with a +30% RPP (5 years to peak). Third is Rafa Obrador of SL Benfica, who is 22 years old with a +25% RPP (4 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

ChissumbaFC Alverca

6yr to peak+35%

€5.0M → €7.7M

Pedro BondoFC Famalicão

5yr to peak+30%

€1.0M → €1.4M

Rafa ObradorSL Benfica

4yr to peak+25%

€2.0M → €2.7M

Guilherme MontóiaCF Estrela Amadora

4yr to peak+25%

€400K → €535K

Fahem BenaïssaCasa Pia AC

3yr to peak+20%

€700K → €870K

Samuel DahlSL Benfica

3yr to peak+20%

€9.0M → €11.2M

RyanCF Estrela Amadora

3yr to peak+20%

€400K → €497K

Daniel RivasAvs Futebol

2yr to peak+14%

€600K → €694K

Nikolaos AthanasiouRio Ave FC

2yr to peak+14%

€1.0M → €1.2M

Nilton is a 24-year old football player aus PortugalWithout Club

2yr to peak+14%

€1.5M → €1.7M

Nor MaviramCD Tondela

2yr to peak+14%

€375K → €434K

Rémy VitaCD Tondela

2yr to peak+14%

€800K → €925K

Paulo VictorCD Santa Clara

2yr to peak+14%

€800K → €925K

Amadou DanteFC Arouca

1yr to peak+7%

€1.5M → €1.6M

Leonardo LeloSC Braga

1yr to peak+7%

€6.0M → €6.5M

Rank	Player	Age	Years to Peak	Current	Peak Forecast	RPP %
#1	Chissumba FC Alverca	20	6	€5.0M	€7.7M	+35%
#2	Pedro Bondo FC Famalicão	21	5	€1.0M	€1.4M	+30%
#3	Rafa Obrador SL Benfica	22	4	€2.0M	€2.7M	+25%
#4	Guilherme Montóia CF Estrela Amadora	22	4	€400K	€535K	+25%
#5	Fahem Benaïssa Casa Pia AC	23	3	€700K	€870K	+20%
#6	Samuel Dahl SL Benfica	23	3	€9.0M	€11.2M	+20%
#7	Ryan CF Estrela Amadora	23	3	€400K	€497K	+20%
#8	Daniel Rivas Avs Futebol	24	2	€600K	€694K	+14%
#9	Nikolaos Athanasiou Rio Ave FC	24	2	€1.0M	€1.2M	+14%
#10	Nilton is a 24-year old football player aus Portugal Without Club	24	2	€1.5M	€1.7M	+14%
#11	Nor Maviram CD Tondela	24	2	€375K	€434K	+14%
#12	Rémy Vita CD Tondela	24	2	€800K	€925K	+14%
#13	Paulo Victor CD Santa Clara	24	2	€800K	€925K	+14%
#14	Amadou Dante FC Arouca	25	1	€1.5M	€1.6M	+7%
#15	Leonardo Lelo SC Braga	25	1	€6.0M	€6.5M	+7%
#16	João Mendes Vitória Guimarães SC	25	1	€3.0M	€3.2M	+7%
#17	Matheus Pereira CD Santa Clara	25	1	€2.5M	€2.7M	+7%

Risk-Adjusted Upside (RAU)

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

Understanding Risk-Adjusted Upside (RAU)

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

In second is FC Famalicão's Pedro Bondo with a 33.7 RAU (10% upside, 0% uncertainty). Third is Samuel Dahl of SL Benfica with a 27.5 RAU (7% 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

ChissumbaFC Alverca

↑15% / ±0%46.3

Range: €4.9M - €6.5M

Pedro BondoFC Famalicão

↑10% / ±0%33.7

Range: €950K - €1.3M

Samuel DahlSL Benfica

↑7% / ±0%27.5

Range: €8.5M - €10.8M

Fahem BenaïssaCasa Pia AC

↑7% / ±0%27.5

Range: €660K - €839K

RyanCF Estrela Amadora

↑7% / ±0%27.5

Range: €377K - €480K

Rafa ObradorSL Benfica

↑6% / ±0%23.0

Range: €1.9M - €2.4M

Guilherme MontóiaCF Estrela Amadora

↑6% / ±0%23.0

Range: €373K - €474K

Lenny VallierCD Nacional

↑3% / ±0%12.0

Range: €544K - €692K

Francisco MouraFC Porto

↑3% / ±0%12.0

Range: €13.6M - €17.3M

Maxi AraújoSporting CP

↑3% / ±0%12.0

Range: €15.4M - €19.6M

Gonçalo CostaGD Estoril Praia

↑3% / ±0%12.0

Range: €453K - €577K

Rémy VitaCD Tondela

↑2% / ±0%9.8

Range: €721K - €918K

Paulo VictorCD Santa Clara

↑2% / ±0%9.8

Range: €721K - €918K

Nilton is a 24-year old football player aus PortugalWithout Club

↑2% / ±0%9.8

Range: €1.4M - €1.7M

Nor MaviramCD Tondela

↑2% / ±0%9.8

Range: €338K - €430K

Rank	Player	Expected	Range	Upside %	RAU
#1	Chissumba FC Alverca	€5.7M	€4.9M-6.5M	+15%	46.3
#2	Pedro Bondo FC Famalicão	€1.1M	€950K-1.3M	+10%	33.7
#3	Samuel Dahl SL Benfica	€9.6M	€8.5M-10.8M	+7%	27.5
#4	Fahem Benaïssa Casa Pia AC	€749K	€660K-839K	+7%	27.5
#5	Ryan CF Estrela Amadora	€428K	€377K-480K	+7%	27.5
#6	Rafa Obrador SL Benfica	€2.1M	€1.9M-2.4M	+6%	23.0
#7	Guilherme Montóia CF Estrela Amadora	€423K	€373K-474K	+6%	23.0
#8	Lenny Vallier CD Nacional	€618K	€544K-692K	+3%	12.0
#9	Francisco Moura FC Porto	€15.4M	€13.6M-17.3M	+3%	12.0
#10	Maxi Araújo Sporting CP	€17.5M	€15.4M-19.6M	+3%	12.0
#11	Gonçalo Costa GD Estoril Praia	€515K	€453K-577K	+3%	12.0
#12	Rémy Vita CD Tondela	€819K	€721K-918K	+2%	9.8
#13	Paulo Victor CD Santa Clara	€819K	€721K-918K	+2%	9.8
#14	Nilton is a 24-year old football player aus Portugal Without Club	€1.5M	€1.4M-1.7M	+2%	9.8
#15	Nor Maviram CD Tondela	€384K	€338K-430K	+2%	9.8
#16	Daniel Rivas Avs Futebol	€614K	€541K-688K	+2%	9.8
#17	Nikolaos Athanasiou Rio Ave FC	€1.0M	€901K-1.1M	+2%	9.8

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: left-back position shows strong 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

Maxi Araújo+3.63

Francisco Moura+3.12

Samuel Dahl+1.57

Nuno Santos+1.06

Matheus Reis+0.80

Lowest Z-Scores

Nor Maviram-0.64

Guilherme Montóia-0.64

Ryan-0.64

Gonçalo Costa-0.61

Kiki-0.61

Age-Share Concentration (ASC)

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

Understanding Age-Share Concentration (ASC)

CD Nacional's Lenny Vallier in the 24-26 age bracket has the highest Age-Share Concentration at +11.1%. That means Maxi Araújo captures 52.2% of total market value while representing only 41.2% of players in their age group—showing dominant elite status.

In second is GD Estoril Praia's Gonçalo Costa with a +11.1% ASC (52.2% value share vs 41.2% player share in 24-26 bracket). Third is Francisco Moura of FC Porto with a +11.1% ASC (52.2% value vs 41.2% players in 24-26 bracket).

How ASC is calculated: ASC = (% of total value) - (% of total players) in age bracket. A +11.1% ASC means the player captures 11.1% more market value than their numerical representation—indicating marquee status. ASC > +15% = elite dominance, ASC < -15% = potential value targets.