Best Strikers in the Liga Portugal (Dec 2025)

Ranked by Analytical Strength Score

Market Overview: Liga Portugal Strikers 2022-23

Our database tracked 44 Liga Portugal Strikers in the 2022-23 season, representing 18 clubs with a combined market value of €216.3M. The average market value for Liga Portugal Strikers was €4.9M, with the average age at 25.8 years old.

The most valuable striker in the Liga Portugal was Samu Aghehowa, worth €50.0M and played for FC Porto at 21 years old. The top 5 Strikers averaged €29.8M in market value, including Vangelis Pavlidis and Fotis Ioannidis.

Age distribution showed the youngest tracked striker was Karem Zoabi (19 years, Rio Ave FC, €900K), while the oldest was Cassiano (36 years, Casa Pia AC, €200K). Research shows Strikers typically peak at age 26.

Historical analysis showed 23 Strikers (52%) 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 Strikers remained actively developing with emerging talent in the 2022-23 season.

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Interactive bubble chart showing predicted 2-year growth vs current age for all Liga Portugal Strikers. Identify undervalued assets and track market momentum across 18 clubs with €216.3M 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 Strikers

The Liga Portugal ST market shows 5 distinct age segments, with the largest cohort in the 24-26 bracket (13 players, 30% of market). The 21-23 age group holds the most value at €81.1M, averaging €7.4M per player.

U21 years4 players (9%)

€4.9MAvg: €1.2M

Top player: Rodrigo Ribeiro (€2.5M)

21-23 years11 players (25%)

€81.1MAvg: €7.4M

Top player: Samu Aghehowa (€50.0M)

24-26 years13 players (30%)

€55.0MAvg: €4.2M

Top player: Fotis Ioannidis (€22.0M)

27-29 years8 players (18%)

€69.9MAvg: €8.7M

Top player: Vangelis Pavlidis (€35.0M)

30+ years8 players (18%)

€5.5MAvg: €681K

Top player: Luuk de Jong (€2.5M)

Top Strikers by Age Bracket

U21 Years (4 players)

1. Rodrigo Ribeiro(20yo)

€2.5M

2. Gustavo Varela(20yo)

€1.2M

3. Karem Zoabi(19yo)

€900K

4. Yefrei Rodríguez(20yo)

€300K

21-23 Years (11 players)

1. Samu Aghehowa(21yo)

€50.0M

2. Franjo Ivanović(22yo)

€20.0M

3. Deniz Gül(21yo)

€4.0M

4. Henrique Araújo(23yo)

€2.0M

5. Pablo(21yo)

€1.5M

24-26 Years (13 players)

1. Fotis Ioannidis(25yo)

€22.0M

2. Pau Víctor(24yo)

€10.0M

3. Clayton(26yo)

€6.0M

4. Amine El Ouazzani(24yo)

€3.5M

5. Yanis Begraoui(24yo)

€3.5M

27-29 Years (8 players)

1. Vangelis Pavlidis(27yo)

€35.0M

2. Luis Suárez(28yo)

€22.0M

3. Fran Navarro(27yo)

€6.0M

4. Jordan(29yo)

€3.0M

5. Jesús Ramírez(27yo)

€1.2M

Market Value Distribution

Elite Tier Concentration

69%of market value

The top 5 Strikers (11% of players) control €149.0M

1. Samu Aghehowa€50.0M

2. Vangelis Pavlidis€35.0M

3. Fotis Ioannidis€22.0M

4. Luis Suárez€22.0M

5. Franjo Ivanović€20.0M

Market Tiers

Elite (€50M+)1 players (2%)

€50.0M

Premium (€30-50M)1 players (2%)

€35.0M

High (€15-30M)3 players (7%)

€64.0M

Mid (€5-15M)3 players (7%)

€22.0M

Emerging (<€5M)36 players (82%)

€45.4M

Market structure shows distributed value with elite (€50m+) tier representing 2% of the Liga Portugal ST pool.

Elite (€50M+)

1. Samu Aghehowa

FC Porto€50.0M

Premium (€30-50M)

1. Vangelis Pavlidis

SL Benfica€35.0M

High (€15-30M)

1. Fotis Ioannidis

Sporting CP€22.0M

2. Luis Suárez

Sporting CP€22.0M

3. Franjo Ivanović

SL Benfica€20.0M

Club Distribution: Liga Portugal Strikers

Among 18 Liga Portugal clubs, SL Benfica leads with 3 Strikers worth €57.0M (averaging €19.0M per player). The top 10 clubs account for 61% of tracked Strikers.

SL Benfica

3 players • €57.0M

FC Porto

3 players • €56.5M

Sporting CP

3 players • €46.5M

SC Braga

3 players • €19.5M

Rio Ave FC

3 players • €7.9M

GD Estoril Praia

2 players • €6.0M

CD Santa Clara

3 players • €4.5M

Gil Vicente FC

3 players • €3.4M

CD Tondela

2 players • €3.3M

#10

Moreirense FC

2 players • €2.1M

SL Benfica (3 Strikers)

Vangelis Pavlidis(27yo)

€35.0M

Franjo Ivanović(22yo)

€20.0M

Henrique Araújo(23yo)

€2.0M

FC Porto (3 Strikers)

Samu Aghehowa(21yo)

€50.0M

Deniz Gül(21yo)

€4.0M

Luuk de Jong(35yo)

€2.5M

Sporting CP (3 Strikers)

Fotis Ioannidis(25yo)

€22.0M

Luis Suárez(28yo)

€22.0M

Rodrigo Ribeiro(20yo)

€2.5M

SC Braga (3 Strikers)

Pau Víctor(24yo)

€10.0M

Fran Navarro(27yo)

€6.0M

Amine El Ouazzani(24yo)

€3.5M

Player Rankings

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

Samu Aghehowa

FC Porto • 21 years old

€43.2M

€50.0M

+15.6%

€49.5M€65.3M

Expected: €57.4M

87.5

Vangelis Pavlidis

SL Benfica • 27 years old

€37.0M

€35.0M

-5.4%

€28.1M€35.7M

Expected: €31.9M

83.0

Fotis Ioannidis

Sporting CP • 25 years old

€19.0M

€22.0M

+15.6%

€18.9M€24.1M

Expected: €21.5M

74.0

Luis Suárez

Sporting CP • 28 years old

€28.4M

€22.0M

-22.6%

€16.9M€21.6M

Expected: €19.3M

73.7

Franjo Ivanović

SL Benfica • 22 years old

€17.3M

€20.0M

+15.6%

€18.6M€23.7M

Expected: €21.2M

73.1

Pau Víctor

SC Braga • 24 years old

€8.6M

€10.0M

+15.6%

€9.0M€11.5M

Expected: €10.2M

61.0

Fran Navarro

SC Braga • 27 years old

€6.3M

€6.0M

-5.4%

€4.6M€5.9M

Expected: €5.3M

53.8

Clayton

Rio Ave FC • 26 years old

€5.2M

€6.0M

+15.6%

€5.4M€6.9M

Expected: €6.2M

53.7

Deniz Gül

FC Porto • 21 years old

€3.5M

€4.0M

+15.6%

€3.8M€5.0M

Expected: €4.4M

48.9

#11

Amine El Ouazzani

SC Braga • 24 years old

€3.0M

€3.5M

+15.6%

€3.2M€4.0M

Expected: €3.6M

48.0

#10

Yanis Begraoui

GD Estoril Praia • 24 years old

€3.0M

€3.5M

+15.6%

€3.2M€4.0M

Expected: €3.6M

48.0

#12

Jordan

CD Tondela • 29 years old

€3.9M

€3.0M

-22.6%

€2.2M€2.8M

Expected: €2.5M

41.8

#13

Luuk de Jong

FC Porto • 35 years old

€3.2M

€2.5M

-22.6%

€1.9M€2.5M

Expected: €2.2M

40.2

#14

Alejandro Marqués

GD Estoril Praia • 25 years old

€2.2M

€2.5M

+15.6%

€2.2M€2.7M

Expected: €2.4M

39.7

#15

Rodrigo Ribeiro

Sporting CP • 20 years old

€2.2M

€2.5M

+15.6%

€2.5M€3.3M

Expected: €2.9M

38.8

#16

Henrique Araújo

SL Benfica • 23 years old

€1.7M

€2.0M

+15.6%

€1.9M€2.4M

Expected: €2.1M

37.9

#17

Elias Manoel

CD Santa Clara • 24 years old

€1.7M

€2.0M

+15.6%

€1.8M€2.3M

Expected: €2.0M

37.4

#18

Wendel

CD Santa Clara • 25 years old

€1.7M

€2.0M

+15.6%

€1.7M€2.2M

Expected: €2.0M

36.9

#19

Guilherme Schettine

Moreirense FC • 30 years old

€1.9M

€1.5M

-22.6%

€1.1M€1.4M

Expected: €1.2M

33.3

#20

Pablo

Gil Vicente FC • 21 years old

€1.3M

€1.5M

+15.6%

€1.4M€1.9M

Expected: €1.7M

33.1

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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 Samu Aghehowa at 21 years old has the highest Pre-Peak Value Efficiency at 50.00×. That means Samu Aghehowa is valued 50.00× higher than the median player in the 21-23 age bracket—representing exceptional value before reaching peak age.

In second is SL Benfica's Franjo Ivanović, who is 22 years old, with a 20.00× PPVE. Third is Fotis Ioannidis of Sporting CP, who is 25 years old with a 11.00× 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 50.00× means the player is worth 4900% more than typical players their age—making them high-value targets before they reach peak value.

PPVE by Age Bracket

Samu AghehowaFC Porto

21-23 • 21yo50.00×

€50.0M • 4900% above median

Franjo IvanovićSL Benfica

21-23 • 22yo20.00×

€20.0M • 1900% above median

Fotis IoannidisSporting CP

24-26 • 25yo11.00×

€22.0M • 1000% above median

Pau VíctorSC Braga

24-26 • 24yo5.00×

€10.0M • 400% above median

Deniz GülFC Porto

21-23 • 21yo4.00×

€4.0M • 300% above median

Rodrigo RibeiroSporting CP

U21 • 20yo2.08×

€2.5M • 108% above median

Henrique AraújoSL Benfica

21-23 • 23yo2.00×

€2.0M • 100% above median

Yanis BegraouiGD Estoril Praia

24-26 • 24yo1.75×

€3.5M • 75% above median

Amine El OuazzaniSC Braga

24-26 • 24yo1.75×

€3.5M • 75% above median

PabloGil Vicente FC

21-23 • 21yo1.50×

€1.5M • 50% above median

Alejandro MarquésGD Estoril Praia

24-26 • 25yo1.25×

€2.5M • 25% above median

WendelCD Santa Clara

24-26 • 25yo1.00×

€2.0M • 0% above median

Elias ManoelCD Santa Clara

24-26 • 24yo1.00×

€2.0M • 0% above median

Marko MilovanovićFC Alverca

21-23 • 22yo1.00×

€1.0M • 0% above median

Gustavo VarelaGil Vicente FC

U21 • 20yo1.00×

€1.2M • 0% above median

Rank	Player	Age	Bracket	Current Value	Bracket Median	PPVE
#1	Samu Aghehowa FC Porto	21	21-23	€50.0M	€1.0M	50.00×
#2	Franjo Ivanović SL Benfica	22	21-23	€20.0M	€1.0M	20.00×
#3	Fotis Ioannidis Sporting CP	25	24-26	€22.0M	€2.0M	11.00×
#4	Pau Víctor SC Braga	24	24-26	€10.0M	€2.0M	5.00×
#5	Deniz Gül FC Porto	21	21-23	€4.0M	€1.0M	4.00×
#6	Rodrigo Ribeiro Sporting CP	20	U21	€2.5M	€1.2M	2.08×
#7	Henrique Araújo SL Benfica	23	21-23	€2.0M	€1.0M	2.00×
#8	Yanis Begraoui GD Estoril Praia	24	24-26	€3.5M	€2.0M	1.75×
#9	Amine El Ouazzani SC Braga	24	24-26	€3.5M	€2.0M	1.75×
#10	Pablo Gil Vicente FC	21	21-23	€1.5M	€1.0M	1.50×
#11	Alejandro Marqués GD Estoril Praia	25	24-26	€2.5M	€2.0M	1.25×
#12	Wendel CD Santa Clara	25	24-26	€2.0M	€2.0M	1.00×
#13	Elias Manoel CD Santa Clara	24	24-26	€2.0M	€2.0M	1.00×
#14	Marko Milovanović FC Alverca	22	21-23	€1.0M	€1.0M	1.00×
#15	Gustavo Varela Gil Vicente FC	20	U21	€1.2M	€1.2M	1.00×
#16	Dylan Nandín FC Arouca	23	21-23	€800K	€1.0M	0.80×
#17	Karem Zoabi Rio Ave FC	19	U21	€900K	€1.2M	0.75×
#18	Carlos Eduardo Gil Vicente FC	23	21-23	€700K	€1.0M	0.70×
#19	Yan Maranhão Moreirense FC	23	21-23	€600K	€1.0M	0.60×
#20	Dailon Livramento Casa Pia AC	24	24-26	€800K	€2.0M	0.40×

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

In second is Sporting CP's Rodrigo Ribeiro, who is 20 years old, with a +35% RPP (6 years to peak). Third is Yefrei Rodríguez of CD Tondela, 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

Karem ZoabiRio Ave FC

7yr to peak+40%

€900K → €1.5M

Rodrigo RibeiroSporting CP

6yr to peak+35%

€2.5M → €3.9M

Yefrei RodríguezCD Tondela

6yr to peak+35%

€300K → €464K

Gustavo VarelaGil Vicente FC

6yr to peak+35%

€1.2M → €1.9M

Deniz GülFC Porto

5yr to peak+30%

€4.0M → €5.7M

Samu AghehowaFC Porto

5yr to peak+30%

€50.0M → €71.9M

PabloGil Vicente FC

5yr to peak+30%

€1.5M → €2.2M

Franjo IvanovićSL Benfica

4yr to peak+25%

€20.0M → €26.7M

Alan GodoyCF Estrela Amadora

4yr to peak+25%

€300K → €401K

Marko MilovanovićFC Alverca

4yr to peak+25%

€1.0M → €1.3M

Carlos EduardoGil Vicente FC

3yr to peak+20%

€700K → €870K

Yan MaranhãoMoreirense FC

3yr to peak+20%

€600K → €746K

Henrique AraújoSL Benfica

3yr to peak+20%

€2.0M → €2.5M

Diego DuarteAvs Futebol

3yr to peak+20%

€200K → €249K

Dylan NandínFC Arouca

3yr to peak+20%

€800K → €995K

Rank	Player	Age	Years to Peak	Current	Peak Forecast	RPP %
#1	Karem Zoabi Rio Ave FC	19	7	€900K	€1.5M	+40%
#2	Rodrigo Ribeiro Sporting CP	20	6	€2.5M	€3.9M	+35%
#3	Yefrei Rodríguez CD Tondela	20	6	€300K	€464K	+35%
#4	Gustavo Varela Gil Vicente FC	20	6	€1.2M	€1.9M	+35%
#5	Deniz Gül FC Porto	21	5	€4.0M	€5.7M	+30%
#6	Samu Aghehowa FC Porto	21	5	€50.0M	€71.9M	+30%
#7	Pablo Gil Vicente FC	21	5	€1.5M	€2.2M	+30%
#8	Franjo Ivanović SL Benfica	22	4	€20.0M	€26.7M	+25%
#9	Alan Godoy CF Estrela Amadora	22	4	€300K	€401K	+25%
#10	Marko Milovanović FC Alverca	22	4	€1.0M	€1.3M	+25%
#11	Carlos Eduardo Gil Vicente FC	23	3	€700K	€870K	+20%
#12	Yan Maranhão Moreirense FC	23	3	€600K	€746K	+20%
#13	Henrique Araújo SL Benfica	23	3	€2.0M	€2.5M	+20%
#14	Diego Duarte Avs Futebol	23	3	€200K	€249K	+20%
#15	Dylan Nandín FC Arouca	23	3	€800K	€995K	+20%
#16	Yanis Begraoui GD Estoril Praia	24	2	€3.5M	€4.0M	+14%
#17	Amine El Ouazzani SC Braga	24	2	€3.5M	€4.0M	+14%
#18	Max Svensson Casa Pia AC	24	2	€500K	€578K	+14%
#19	Pau Víctor SC Braga	24	2	€10.0M	€11.6M	+14%
#20	Elias Manoel CD Santa Clara	24	2	€2.0M	€2.3M	+14%

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 Karem Zoabi has the highest Risk-Adjusted Upside at 58.0. That means Karem Zoabi has 19% upside potential with only 0% forecast uncertainty—representing excellent risk-reward for value appreciation.

In second is FC Porto's Samu Aghehowa with a 46.6 RAU (15% upside, 0% uncertainty). Third is Yefrei Rodríguez of CD Tondela 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

Karem ZoabiRio Ave FC

↑19% / ±0%58.0

Range: €924K - €1.2M

Samu AghehowaFC Porto

↑15% / ±0%46.6

Range: €49.5M - €65.3M

Yefrei RodríguezCD Tondela

↑15% / ±0%46.3

Range: €297K - €391K

Gustavo VarelaGil Vicente FC

↑15% / ±0%46.3

Range: €1.2M - €1.6M

Rodrigo RibeiroSporting CP

↑15% / ±0%46.3

Range: €2.5M - €3.3M

PabloGil Vicente FC

↑10% / ±0%33.7

Range: €1.4M - €1.9M

Deniz GülFC Porto

↑10% / ±0%33.7

Range: €3.8M - €5.0M

Henrique AraújoSL Benfica

↑7% / ±0%27.5

Range: €1.9M - €2.4M

Yan MaranhãoMoreirense FC

↑7% / ±0%27.5

Range: €565K - €719K

Carlos EduardoGil Vicente FC

↑7% / ±0%27.5

Range: €660K - €839K

Diego DuarteAvs Futebol

↑7% / ±0%27.5

Range: €188K - €240K

Dylan NandínFC Arouca

↑7% / ±0%27.5

Range: €754K - €959K

Alan GodoyCF Estrela Amadora

↑6% / ±0%23.0

Range: €279K - €356K

Marko MilovanovićFC Alverca

↑6% / ±0%23.0

Range: €931K - €1.2M

Franjo IvanovićSL Benfica

↑6% / ±0%23.0

Range: €18.6M - €23.7M

Rank	Player	Expected	Range	Upside %	RAU
#1	Karem Zoabi Rio Ave FC	€1.1M	€924K-1.2M	+19%	58.0
#2	Samu Aghehowa FC Porto	€57.4M	€49.5M-65.3M	+15%	46.6
#3	Yefrei Rodríguez CD Tondela	€344K	€297K-391K	+15%	46.3
#4	Gustavo Varela Gil Vicente FC	€1.4M	€1.2M-1.6M	+15%	46.3
#5	Rodrigo Ribeiro Sporting CP	€2.9M	€2.5M-3.3M	+15%	46.3
#6	Pablo Gil Vicente FC	€1.7M	€1.4M-1.9M	+10%	33.7
#7	Deniz Gül FC Porto	€4.4M	€3.8M-5.0M	+10%	33.7
#8	Henrique Araújo SL Benfica	€2.1M	€1.9M-2.4M	+7%	27.5
#9	Yan Maranhão Moreirense FC	€642K	€565K-719K	+7%	27.5
#10	Carlos Eduardo Gil Vicente FC	€749K	€660K-839K	+7%	27.5
#11	Diego Duarte Avs Futebol	€214K	€188K-240K	+7%	27.5
#12	Dylan Nandín FC Arouca	€857K	€754K-959K	+7%	27.5
#13	Alan Godoy CF Estrela Amadora	€318K	€279K-356K	+6%	23.0
#14	Marko Milovanović FC Alverca	€1.1M	€931K-1.2M	+6%	23.0
#15	Franjo Ivanović SL Benfica	€21.2M	€18.6M-23.7M	+6%	23.0
#16	Clayton Rio Ave FC	€6.2M	€5.4M-6.9M	+3%	12.0
#17	Simon Elisor FC Famalicão	€1.5M	€1.4M-1.7M	+3%	12.0
#18	Yanis Begraoui GD Estoril Praia	€3.6M	€3.2M-4.0M	+2%	9.8
#19	Amine El Ouazzani SC Braga	€3.6M	€3.2M-4.0M	+2%	9.8
#20	Dailon Livramento Casa Pia AC	€819K	€721K-918K	+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: striker 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

Samu Aghehowa+4.56

Vangelis Pavlidis+3.04

Fotis Ioannidis+1.73

Luis Suárez+1.73

Franjo Ivanović+1.53

Lowest Z-Scores

Sandro Lima-0.48

Clau Mendes-0.48

Tomané-0.48

Cassiano-0.48

Diego Duarte-0.48

Age-Share Concentration (ASC)

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

Understanding Age-Share Concentration (ASC)

Avs Futebol's Tomané in the 30+ age bracket has the highest Age-Share Concentration at +-15.7%. That means Luuk de Jong captures 2.5% of total market value while representing only 18.2% of players in their age group—showing dominant elite status.

In second is CD Nacional's Lucas João with a +-15.7% ASC (2.5% value share vs 18.2% player share in 30+ bracket). Third is Cassiano of Casa Pia AC with a +-15.7% ASC (2.5% value vs 18.2% players in 30+ bracket).

How ASC is calculated: ASC = (% of total value) - (% of total players) in age bracket. A +-15.7% ASC means the player captures -15.7% more market value than their numerical representation—indicating marquee status. ASC > +15% = elite dominance, ASC < -15% = potential value targets.