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

Ranked by Analytical Strength Score

Market Overview: Liga Portugal Right-Backs 2022-23

Our database tracked 34 Liga Portugal Right-Backs in the 2022-23 season, representing 18 clubs with a combined market value of €109.7M. The average market value for Liga Portugal Right-Backs was €3.2M, with the average age at 24.3 years old.

The most valuable right-back in the Liga Portugal was Alberto Costa, worth €15.0M and played for FC Porto at 22 years old. The top 5 Right-Backs averaged €12.4M in market value, including Amar Dedić and Georgios Vagiannidis.

Age distribution showed the youngest tracked right-back was Pedro Lima (19 years, FC Porto, €5.0M), while the oldest was André Geraldes (34 years, Casa Pia AC, €200K). Research shows Right-Backs typically peak at age 27.

Historical analysis showed 20 Right-Backs (59%) 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 Right-Backs remained actively developing with emerging talent in the 2022-23 season.

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Market Intelligence

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Interactive bubble chart showing predicted 2-year growth vs current age for all Liga Portugal Right-Backs. Identify undervalued assets and track market momentum across 18 clubs with €109.7M combined value.

Players Tracked

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By Position

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By Season

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

Age Distribution: Liga Portugal Right-Backs

The Liga Portugal RB market shows 5 distinct age segments, with the largest cohort in the 21-23 bracket (12 players, 35% of market). The 21-23 age group holds the most value at €45.8M, averaging €3.8M per player.

U21 years4 players (12%)

€19.0MAvg: €4.8M

Top player: Martim Fernandes (€12.0M)

21-23 years12 players (35%)

€45.8MAvg: €3.8M

Top player: Alberto Costa (€15.0M)

24-26 years9 players (26%)

€27.6MAvg: €3.1M

Top player: Georgios Vagiannidis (€12.0M)

27-29 years7 players (21%)

€16.1MAvg: €2.3M

Top player: Alexander Bah (€10.0M)

30+ years2 players (6%)

€1.1MAvg: €550K

Top player: Tiago Esgaio (€900K)

Top Right-Backs by Age Bracket

U21 Years (4 players)

1. Martim Fernandes(20yo)

€12.0M

2. Pedro Lima(19yo)

€5.0M

3. Leandro Santos(20yo)

€1.0M

4. Eric da Silva Moreira(19yo)

€1.0M

21-23 Years (12 players)

1. Alberto Costa(22yo)

€15.0M

2. Amar Dedić(23yo)

€13.0M

3. Iván Fresneda(21yo)

€8.0M

4. Rodrigo Pinheiro(23yo)

€2.5M

5. Maga(23yo)

€2.0M

24-26 Years (9 players)

1. Georgios Vagiannidis(24yo)

€12.0M

2. Víctor Gómez(25yo)

€6.0M

3. Garcia(24yo)

€2.5M

4. Ricard Sánchez(26yo)

€2.5M

5. Dinis Pinto(25yo)

€2.0M

27-29 Years (7 players)

1. Alexander Bah(28yo)

€10.0M

2. Gaizka Larrazabal(28yo)

€2.0M

3. Marios Vrousai(27yo)

€2.0M

4. Zé Carlos(27yo)

€1.0M

5. Fernando Fonseca(28yo)

€500K

Market Value Distribution

Elite Tier Concentration

47%of market value

The top 4 Right-Backs (12% of players) control €52.0M

1. Alberto Costa€15.0M

2. Amar Dedić€13.0M

3. Georgios Vagiannidis€12.0M

4. Martim Fernandes€12.0M

Market Tiers

High (€15-30M)1 players (3%)

€15.0M

Mid (€5-15M)7 players (21%)

€66.0M

Emerging (<€5M)26 players (76%)

€28.6M

Market structure shows distributed value with high (€15-30m) tier representing 3% of the Liga Portugal RB pool.

High (€15-30M)

1. Alberto Costa

FC Porto€15.0M

Mid (€5-15M)

1. Amar Dedić

SL Benfica€13.0M

2. Georgios Vagiannidis

Sporting CP€12.0M

3. Martim Fernandes

FC Porto€12.0M

4. Alexander Bah

SL Benfica€10.0M

5. Iván Fresneda

Sporting CP€8.0M

Emerging (<€5M)

1. Rodrigo Pinheiro

FC Famalicão€2.5M

2. Garcia

FC Famalicão€2.5M

3. Ricard Sánchez

GD Estoril Praia€2.5M

4. Maga

Vitória Guimarães SC€2.0M

5. Dinis Pinto

Moreirense FC€2.0M

Club Distribution: Liga Portugal Right-Backs

Among 18 Liga Portugal clubs, FC Porto leads with 3 Right-Backs worth €32.0M (averaging €10.7M per player). The top 10 clubs account for 68% of tracked Right-Backs.

FC Porto

3 players • €32.0M

SL Benfica

3 players • €24.0M

Sporting CP

2 players • €20.0M

SC Braga

1 players • €6.0M

FC Famalicão

2 players • €5.0M

Rio Ave FC

3 players • €3.6M

Moreirense FC

2 players • €3.5M

GD Estoril Praia

2 players • €3.0M

Gil Vicente FC

3 players • €2.5M

#10

Casa Pia AC

2 players • €2.2M

FC Porto (3 Right-Backs)

Alberto Costa(22yo)

€15.0M

Martim Fernandes(20yo)

€12.0M

Pedro Lima(19yo)

€5.0M

SL Benfica (3 Right-Backs)

Amar Dedić(23yo)

€13.0M

Alexander Bah(28yo)

€10.0M

Leandro Santos(20yo)

€1.0M

Sporting CP (2 Right-Backs)

Georgios Vagiannidis(24yo)

€12.0M

Iván Fresneda(21yo)

€8.0M

SC Braga (1 Right-Backs)

Víctor Gómez(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.

Alberto Costa

FC Porto • 22 years old

€13.0M

€15.0M

+15.6%

€14.0M€17.8M

Expected: €15.9M

69.5

Amar Dedić

SL Benfica • 23 years old

€11.2M

€13.0M

+15.6%

€12.2M€15.6M

Expected: €13.9M

68.4

Georgios Vagiannidis

Sporting CP • 24 years old

€10.4M

€12.0M

+15.6%

€10.8M€13.8M

Expected: €12.3M

66.9

Martim Fernandes

FC Porto • 20 years old

€10.4M

€12.0M

+15.6%

€11.9M€15.7M

Expected: €13.8M

65.5

Alexander Bah

SL Benfica • 28 years old

€12.9M

€10.0M

-22.6%

€7.7M€9.8M

Expected: €8.8M

60.3

Iván Fresneda

Sporting CP • 21 years old

€6.9M

€8.0M

+15.6%

€7.6M€10.0M

Expected: €8.8M

57.5

Víctor Gómez

SC Braga • 25 years old

€5.2M

€6.0M

+15.6%

€5.2M€6.6M

Expected: €5.9M

54.2

Pedro Lima

FC Porto • 19 years old

€4.3M

€5.0M

+15.6%

€5.1M€6.8M

Expected: €6.0M

50.4

Rodrigo Pinheiro

FC Famalicão • 23 years old

€2.2M

€2.5M

+15.6%

€2.4M€3.0M

Expected: €2.7M

40.6

#10

Garcia

FC Famalicão • 24 years old

€2.2M

€2.5M

+15.6%

€2.3M€2.9M

Expected: €2.6M

40.2

#11

Ricard Sánchez

GD Estoril Praia • 26 years old

€2.2M

€2.5M

+15.6%

€2.3M€2.9M

Expected: €2.6M

39.2

#12

Maga

Vitória Guimarães SC • 23 years old

€1.7M

€2.0M

+15.6%

€1.9M€2.4M

Expected: €2.1M

37.9

#13

Dinis Pinto

Moreirense FC • 25 years old

€1.7M

€2.0M

+15.6%

€1.7M€2.2M

Expected: €2.0M

36.9

#14

Gaizka Larrazabal

Casa Pia AC • 28 years old

€2.6M

€2.0M

-22.6%

€1.5M€2.0M

Expected: €1.8M

36.7

#15

Marios Vrousai

Rio Ave FC • 27 years old

€2.1M

€2.0M

-5.4%

€1.5M€2.0M

Expected: €1.8M

36.6

#16

Diogo Travassos

Moreirense FC • 21 years old

€1.3M

€1.5M

+15.6%

€1.4M€1.9M

Expected: €1.7M

33.1

#17

Hevertton

Gil Vicente FC • 25 years old

€865K

€1.0M

+15.6%

€860K€1.1M

Expected: €978K

28.3

#18

Zé Carlos

Gil Vicente FC • 27 years old

€1.1M

€1.0M

-5.4%

€770K€980K

Expected: €875K

27.9

#19

Leandro Santos

SL Benfica • 20 years old

€865K

€1.0M

+15.6%

€988K€1.3M

Expected: €1.1M

27.4

#20

Tiago Esgaio

FC Arouca • 30 years old

€1.2M

€900K

-22.6%

€657K€836K

Expected: €746K

27.0

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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)

FC Porto's Alberto Costa at 22 years old has the highest Pre-Peak Value Efficiency at 10.00×. That means Alberto Costa is valued 10.00× higher than the median player in the 21-23 age bracket—representing exceptional value before reaching peak age.

In second is SL Benfica's Amar Dedić, who is 23 years old, with a 8.67× PPVE. Third is Georgios Vagiannidis of Sporting CP, who is 24 years old with a 6.00× 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 10.00× means the player is worth 900% more than typical players their age—making them high-value targets before they reach peak value.

PPVE by Age Bracket

Alberto CostaFC Porto

21-23 • 22yo10.00×

€15.0M • 900% above median

Amar DedićSL Benfica

21-23 • 23yo8.67×

€13.0M • 767% above median

Georgios VagiannidisSporting CP

24-26 • 24yo6.00×

€12.0M • 500% above median

Iván FresnedaSporting CP

21-23 • 21yo5.33×

€8.0M • 433% above median

Víctor GómezSC Braga

24-26 • 25yo3.00×

€6.0M • 200% above median

Martim FernandesFC Porto

U21 • 20yo2.40×

€12.0M • 140% above median

Rodrigo PinheiroFC Famalicão

21-23 • 23yo1.67×

€2.5M • 67% above median

MagaVitória Guimarães SC

21-23 • 23yo1.33×

€2.0M • 33% above median

GarciaFC Famalicão

24-26 • 24yo1.25×

€2.5M • 25% above median

Pedro LimaFC Porto

U21 • 19yo1.00×

€5.0M • 0% above median

Diogo TravassosMoreirense FC

21-23 • 21yo1.00×

€1.5M • 0% above median

Dinis PintoMoreirense FC

24-26 • 25yo1.00×

€2.0M • 0% above median

Diogo SpencerAvs Futebol

21-23 • 21yo0.60×

€900K • -40% above median

Alan NúñezCD Nacional

21-23 • 21yo0.53×

€800K • -47% above median

HeverttonGil Vicente FC

24-26 • 25yo0.50×

€1.0M • -50% above median

Rank	Player	Age	Bracket	Current Value	Bracket Median	PPVE
#1	Alberto Costa FC Porto	22	21-23	€15.0M	€1.5M	10.00×
#2	Amar Dedić SL Benfica	23	21-23	€13.0M	€1.5M	8.67×
#3	Georgios Vagiannidis Sporting CP	24	24-26	€12.0M	€2.0M	6.00×
#4	Iván Fresneda Sporting CP	21	21-23	€8.0M	€1.5M	5.33×
#5	Víctor Gómez SC Braga	25	24-26	€6.0M	€2.0M	3.00×
#6	Martim Fernandes FC Porto	20	U21	€12.0M	€5.0M	2.40×
#7	Rodrigo Pinheiro FC Famalicão	23	21-23	€2.5M	€1.5M	1.67×
#8	Maga Vitória Guimarães SC	23	21-23	€2.0M	€1.5M	1.33×
#9	Garcia FC Famalicão	24	24-26	€2.5M	€2.0M	1.25×
#10	Pedro Lima FC Porto	19	U21	€5.0M	€5.0M	1.00×
#11	Diogo Travassos Moreirense FC	21	21-23	€1.5M	€1.5M	1.00×
#12	Dinis Pinto Moreirense FC	25	24-26	€2.0M	€2.0M	1.00×
#13	Diogo Spencer Avs Futebol	21	21-23	€900K	€1.5M	0.60×
#14	Alan Núñez CD Nacional	21	21-23	€800K	€1.5M	0.53×
#15	Hevertton Gil Vicente FC	25	24-26	€1.0M	€2.0M	0.50×
#16	João Tomé Rio Ave FC	23	21-23	€600K	€1.5M	0.40×
#17	Pedro Carvalho GD Estoril Praia	23	21-23	€500K	€1.5M	0.33×
#18	Jonathan Mutombo Gil Vicente FC	23	21-23	€500K	€1.5M	0.33×
#19	Gonçalo Esteves FC Alverca	22	21-23	€500K	€1.5M	0.33×
#20	Nabil Touaizi FC Alverca	25	24-26	€500K	€2.0M	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)

Rio Ave FC's Eric da Silva Moreira at 19 years old has the highest Return-to-Peak Potential at +40%. That means Eric da Silva Moreira 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 Pedro Lima, who is 19 years old, with a +40% RPP (7 years to peak). Third is Martim Fernandes of FC Porto, 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

Eric da Silva MoreiraRio Ave FC

7yr to peak+40%

€1.0M → €1.7M

Pedro LimaFC Porto

7yr to peak+40%

€5.0M → €8.3M

Martim FernandesFC Porto

6yr to peak+35%

€12.0M → €18.5M

Leandro SantosSL Benfica

6yr to peak+35%

€1.0M → €1.5M

Iván FresnedaSporting CP

5yr to peak+30%

€8.0M → €11.5M

Diogo SpencerAvs Futebol

5yr to peak+30%

€900K → €1.3M

Diogo TravassosMoreirense FC

5yr to peak+30%

€1.5M → €2.2M

Alan NúñezCD Nacional

5yr to peak+30%

€800K → €1.1M

Gonçalo EstevesFC Alverca

4yr to peak+25%

€500K → €668K

Alberto CostaFC Porto

4yr to peak+25%

€15.0M → €20.1M

Rodrigo PinheiroFC Famalicão

3yr to peak+20%

€2.5M → €3.1M

João ToméRio Ave FC

3yr to peak+20%

€600K → €746K

Pedro CarvalhoGD Estoril Praia

3yr to peak+20%

€500K → €622K

Jonathan MutomboGil Vicente FC

3yr to peak+20%

€500K → €622K

MagaVitória Guimarães SC

3yr to peak+20%

€2.0M → €2.5M

Rank	Player	Age	Years to Peak	Current	Peak Forecast	RPP %
#1	Eric da Silva Moreira Rio Ave FC	19	7	€1.0M	€1.7M	+40%
#2	Pedro Lima FC Porto	19	7	€5.0M	€8.3M	+40%
#3	Martim Fernandes FC Porto	20	6	€12.0M	€18.5M	+35%
#4	Leandro Santos SL Benfica	20	6	€1.0M	€1.5M	+35%
#5	Iván Fresneda Sporting CP	21	5	€8.0M	€11.5M	+30%
#6	Diogo Spencer Avs Futebol	21	5	€900K	€1.3M	+30%
#7	Diogo Travassos Moreirense FC	21	5	€1.5M	€2.2M	+30%
#8	Alan Núñez CD Nacional	21	5	€800K	€1.1M	+30%
#9	Gonçalo Esteves FC Alverca	22	4	€500K	€668K	+25%
#10	Alberto Costa FC Porto	22	4	€15.0M	€20.1M	+25%
#11	Rodrigo Pinheiro FC Famalicão	23	3	€2.5M	€3.1M	+20%
#12	João Tomé Rio Ave FC	23	3	€600K	€746K	+20%
#13	Pedro Carvalho GD Estoril Praia	23	3	€500K	€622K	+20%
#14	Jonathan Mutombo Gil Vicente FC	23	3	€500K	€622K	+20%
#15	Maga Vitória Guimarães SC	23	3	€2.0M	€2.5M	+20%
#16	Amar Dedić SL Benfica	23	3	€13.0M	€16.2M	+20%
#17	Georgios Vagiannidis Sporting CP	24	2	€12.0M	€13.9M	+14%
#18	Garcia FC Famalicão	24	2	€2.5M	€2.9M	+14%
#19	Guillem Molina Avs Futebol	25	1	€300K	€323K	+7%
#20	Nabil Touaizi FC Alverca	25	1	€500K	€538K	+7%

Risk-Adjusted Upside (RAU)

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

Understanding Risk-Adjusted Upside (RAU)

Rio Ave FC's Eric da Silva Moreira has the highest Risk-Adjusted Upside at 58.0. That means Eric da Silva Moreira has 19% upside potential with only 0% forecast uncertainty—representing excellent risk-reward for value appreciation.

In second is FC Porto's Pedro Lima with a 58.0 RAU (19% upside, 0% uncertainty). Third is Leandro Santos of SL Benfica 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

Eric da Silva MoreiraRio Ave FC

↑19% / ±0%58.0

Range: €1.0M - €1.4M

Pedro LimaFC Porto

↑19% / ±0%58.0

Range: €5.1M - €6.8M

Leandro SantosSL Benfica

↑15% / ±0%46.3

Range: €988K - €1.3M

Martim FernandesFC Porto

↑15% / ±0%46.3

Range: €11.9M - €15.7M

Diogo TravassosMoreirense FC

↑10% / ±0%33.7

Range: €1.4M - €1.9M

Iván FresnedaSporting CP

↑10% / ±0%33.7

Range: €7.6M - €10.0M

Alan NúñezCD Nacional

↑10% / ±0%33.7

Range: €760K - €1.0M

Diogo SpencerAvs Futebol

↑10% / ±0%33.7

Range: €855K - €1.1M

Pedro CarvalhoGD Estoril Praia

↑7% / ±0%27.5

Range: €471K - €600K

Jonathan MutomboGil Vicente FC

↑7% / ±0%27.5

Range: €471K - €600K

MagaVitória Guimarães SC

↑7% / ±0%27.5

Range: €1.9M - €2.4M

João ToméRio Ave FC

↑7% / ±0%27.5

Range: €565K - €719K

Rodrigo PinheiroFC Famalicão

↑7% / ±0%27.5

Range: €2.4M - €3.0M

Amar DedićSL Benfica

↑7% / ±0%27.5

Range: €12.2M - €15.6M

Gonçalo EstevesFC Alverca

↑6% / ±0%23.0

Range: €466K - €593K

Rank	Player	Expected	Range	Upside %	RAU
#1	Eric da Silva Moreira Rio Ave FC	€1.2M	€1.0M-1.4M	+19%	58.0
#2	Pedro Lima FC Porto	€6.0M	€5.1M-6.8M	+19%	58.0
#3	Leandro Santos SL Benfica	€1.1M	€988K-1.3M	+15%	46.3
#4	Martim Fernandes FC Porto	€13.8M	€11.9M-15.7M	+15%	46.3
#5	Diogo Travassos Moreirense FC	€1.7M	€1.4M-1.9M	+10%	33.7
#6	Iván Fresneda Sporting CP	€8.8M	€7.6M-10.0M	+10%	33.7
#7	Alan Núñez CD Nacional	€882K	€760K-1.0M	+10%	33.7
#8	Diogo Spencer Avs Futebol	€992K	€855K-1.1M	+10%	33.7
#9	Pedro Carvalho GD Estoril Praia	€535K	€471K-600K	+7%	27.5
#10	Jonathan Mutombo Gil Vicente FC	€535K	€471K-600K	+7%	27.5
#11	Maga Vitória Guimarães SC	€2.1M	€1.9M-2.4M	+7%	27.5
#12	João Tomé Rio Ave FC	€642K	€565K-719K	+7%	27.5
#13	Rodrigo Pinheiro FC Famalicão	€2.7M	€2.4M-3.0M	+7%	27.5
#14	Amar Dedić SL Benfica	€13.9M	€12.2M-15.6M	+7%	27.5
#15	Gonçalo Esteves FC Alverca	€529K	€466K-593K	+6%	23.0
#16	Alberto Costa FC Porto	€15.9M	€14.0M-17.8M	+6%	23.0
#17	Ricard Sánchez GD Estoril Praia	€2.6M	€2.3M-2.9M	+3%	12.0
#18	Tiago Manso CD Tondela	€824K	€725K-923K	+3%	12.0
#19	Georgios Vagiannidis Sporting CP	€12.3M	€10.8M-13.8M	+2%	9.8
#20	Garcia FC Famalicão	€2.6M	€2.3M-2.9M	+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: right-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

Alberto Costa+2.80

Amar Dedić+2.33

Georgios Vagiannidis+2.09

Martim Fernandes+2.09

Alexander Bah+1.61

Lowest Z-Scores

Jefferson Encada-0.73

André Geraldes-0.72

Guillem Molina-0.70

Alex Pinto-0.65

Fernando Fonseca-0.65

Age-Share Concentration (ASC)

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

Understanding Age-Share Concentration (ASC)

GD Estoril Praia's Pedro Carvalho in the 21-23 age bracket has the highest Age-Share Concentration at +6.5%. That means Alberto Costa captures 41.8% of total market value while representing only 35.3% of players in their age group—showing dominant elite status.

In second is Moreirense FC's Diogo Travassos with a +6.5% ASC (41.8% value share vs 35.3% player share in 21-23 bracket). Third is Amar Dedić of SL Benfica with a +6.5% ASC (41.8% value vs 35.3% players in 21-23 bracket).

How ASC is calculated: ASC = (% of total value) - (% of total players) in age bracket. A +6.5% ASC means the player captures 6.5% more market value than their numerical representation—indicating marquee status. ASC > +15% = elite dominance, ASC < -15% = potential value targets.