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See The Future of Portuguese Football

Know which Liga Portugal players will be worth €50M+ in 3 years.

Make today's €5M signing tomorrow's €25M sale.

Updated for the 2025 season with 12, 24, and 36-month value forecasts.

What This Page Helps You Do

  1. 1.Find value by position using Strength Score vs market value
  2. 2.Spot Portuguese vs foreign depth to guide local vs import scouting
  3. 3.Identify U21/U23 prospects to monitor or bid early
  4. 4.Track nationality efficiency to target undervalued markets
  5. 5.See top performers by role to cover immediate needs
Market Snapshot

Liga Portugal Market Overview

TOP VALUE
€50M
Highest Player Value
TOTAL VALUE
€1.7B
Liga Portugal Market
TRACKED
118
Domestic Players Tracked
AVERAGE
€4.2M
Liga Portugal Avg Value
Top Liga Portugal Players

Top 15 Elite Portuguese Players in Liga Portugal (Strength Score > 65)

Best players in Liga Portugal ranked by Strength Score. Click any row to see 36-month value projections.

RankPlayerPositionAgeClubBuy atSell at (2028)3-Year ROI
1Morten HjulmandDefensive Midfield26Sporting CP€50M€55M+9.4%
2Diogo CostaGoalkeeper26FC Porto€40M€46M+15.1%
3Samu AghehowaCentre-Forward21FC Porto€50M€59M+18.9%
4Gonçalo InácioCentre-Back24Sporting CP€45M€51M+12.3%
5Ousmane DiomandeCentre-Back22Sporting CP€45M€52M+15.1%
6Geovany QuendaRight Winger18Sporting CP€45M€58M+28.3%
7Alan VarelaDefensive Midfield24FC Porto€32M€37M+15.1%
8Francisco TrincãoRight Winger25Sporting CP€35M€38M+9.4%
9Tomás AraújoCentre-Back23SL Benfica€32M€37M+15.1%
10Vangelis PavlidisCentre-Forward27SL Benfica€35M€34M-3.8%
11António SilvaCentre-Back22SL Benfica€32M€37M+15.1%
12Georgiy SudakovAttacking Midfield23SL Benfica€32M€37M+15.1%
13Rodrigo MoraAttacking Midfield18FC Porto€40M€51M+28.3%
14Anatoliy TrubinGoalkeeper24SL Benfica€28M€30M+8.4%
15Zeno DebastCentre-Back22Sporting CP€30M€35M+16.8%
PT
Portuguese Players

Portuguese Players in Liga Portugal

Analysis of Portuguese nationals currently playing in Liga Portugal or Liga Portugal 2

PORTUGUESE
187
Portuguese Players in Liga Portugal
Total Value
€594.5M
Elite (SS >65)
14
FOREIGN
400
International Players in Liga Portugal
Total Value
€1.2B
Competition
68%

Portuguese League Youth Development Pipeline

34
U21
30
U23
101
SENIOR
22
30+
U21 PROSPECTS
34
Future Stars
€160.3M
U23 OLYMPIC
30
Olympic Eligible
€128.0M
SENIOR PRIME
101
Ages 23-30
€271.1M
VETERANS
22
Age 30+
€35.0M

Liga Portugal Player Value Tracker

Track the aggregate market value of players in Liga Portugal over time. Filter by position to see current values and 3-year forecasts.

187 players in Liga Portugal

CURRENT VALUE
€594.5M
12M FORECAST
€629.0M
24M FORECAST
€652.9M
36M FORECAST
€666.7M

Top 15 Elite Portuguese Players Globally (Strength Score > 65)

The top 15 Portuguese players across all leagues worldwide with Strength Scores above 65. Click any player name to view their detailed profile, or click the chart icon to expand their career value trajectory with forecasts.

Player
Current Value
Position
Strength Score
#1

Diogo Costa

FC Porto26 years old

€40M

Goalkeeper

88.2

#2

Gonçalo Inácio

Sporting CP24 years old

€45M

Centre-Back

86.9

#3

Geovany Quenda

Sporting CP18 years old

€45M

Right Winger

84.4

#4

Francisco Trincão

Sporting CP25 years old

€35M

Right Winger

83.3

#5

Tomás Araújo

SL Benfica23 years old

€32M

Centre-Back

83.2

#6

António Silva

SL Benfica22 years old

€32M

Centre-Back

82.6

#7

Rodrigo Mora

FC Porto18 years old

€40M

Attacking Midfield

81.9

#8

Pedro Gonçalves

Sporting CP27 years old

€30M

Left Winger

77.5

#9

Eduardo Quaresma

Sporting CP23 years old

€17M

Centre-Back

71.7

#10

Gustavo Sá

FC Famalicão21 years old

€16M

Attacking Midfield

69.6

#11

Alberto Costa

FC Porto22 years old

€15M

Right-Back

69.5

#12

Francisco Moura

FC Porto26 years old

€15M

Left-Back

68.7

#13

Ricardo Horta

SC Braga31 years old

€12M

Right Winger

66.5

#14

Daniel Bragança

Sporting CP26 years old

€12M

Central Midfield

66.0

League-Wide Analysis

Portuguese League Market Intelligence

For Portuguese Club Scouts & Sporting Directors: The following sections analyze all players in Portuguese leagues (Liga Portugal & Liga Portugal 2), including market trends, position depth, value opportunities, and nationality analysis to support strategic recruitment decisions.

LP
League Depth Analysis

Position Depth in Portuguese Leagues

Where the league has depth and where it doesn't. Green shows Portuguese players. Red shows foreign players. Use this to decide local vs import scouting.

Example insight: Centre-Forward is below half Portuguese (26 of 58). Expect more imports or premium for proven locals.

Portuguese Representation by Position

Centre-Back24/105 (23% Portuguese)
Central Midfield27/65 (42% Portuguese)
Centre-Forward13/64 (20% Portuguese)
Goalkeeper18/61 (30% Portuguese)
Right Winger21/59 (36% Portuguese)
Defensive Midfield11/54 (20% Portuguese)
Left Winger12/50 (24% Portuguese)
Left-Back21/46 (46% Portuguese)
Right-Back23/45 (51% Portuguese)
Attacking Midfield16/34 (47% Portuguese)
Position
Portuguese
🌍 Foreign
Total Players
%
PT Value
Centre-Back
24
81
105
23%
€139.6M
Central Midfield
27
38
65
42%
€45.7M
Centre-Forward
13
51
64
20%
€9.8M
Goalkeeper
18
43
61
30%
€61.9M
Right Winger
21
38
59
36%
€102.6M
Defensive Midfield
11
43
54
20%
€17.5M
Left Winger
12
38
50
24%
€50.5M
Left-Back
21
25
46
46%
€48.4M
Right-Back
23
22
45
51%
€45.3M
Attacking Midfield
16
18
34
47%
€72.2M
Right Midfield
1
1
2
50%
€1M
Left Midfield
0
1
1
0%
€0
Second Striker
0
1
1
0%
€0
Future Goldmine

Future Goldmine: U21s Projected to Triple in Value by 2028

Early bets before they explode. Young prospects with high growth forecasts. Use as a watchlist or to trigger early bids before market repricing.

U21 Prospects (34 players)

Geovany Quenda
Right WingerSporting CP
SS: 84.4
€45M
Rodrigo Mora
Attacking MidfieldFC Porto
SS: 81.9
€40M
Gustavo Sá
Attacking MidfieldFC Famalicão
SS: 69.6
€16M
Martim Fernandes
Right-BackFC Porto
SS: 64.9
€12M
João Simões
Central MidfieldSporting CP
SS: 52.1
€6M
Chissumba
Left-BackFC Alverca
SS: 51.0
€5M
Diego Rodrigues
Central MidfieldSC Braga
SS: 49.7
€4.5M
Mathias de Amorim
Central MidfieldFC Famalicão
SS: 48.9
€4M
João Rego
Attacking MidfieldSL Benfica
SS: 41.0
€3M
Eduardo Felicíssimo
Defensive MidfieldSporting CP B
SS: 40.8
€3M

U23 Olympic Candidates (30 players)

Tomás Araújo
Centre-BackSL Benfica
SS: 83.2
€32M
António Silva
Centre-BackSL Benfica
SS: 82.6
€32M
Eduardo Quaresma
Centre-BackSporting CP
SS: 71.7
€17M
Alberto Costa
Right-BackFC Porto
SS: 69.5
€15M
Samuel Soares
GoalkeeperSL Benfica
SS: 49.8
€4M
Vasco Sousa
Central MidfieldMoreirense FC
SS: 49.5
€4M
João Marques
Left WingerSC Braga
SS: 42.9
€3M
Tiago Morais
Left WingerCasa Pia AC
SS: 42.3
€3M
Rodrigo Pinheiro
Right-BackFC Famalicão
SS: 40.6
€2.5M
Maga
Right-BackVitória Guimarães SC
SS: 37.9
€2M
Market Analysis

Market Intelligence & Valuation Analytics

For Sporting Directors & Analysts: Deep-dive analytics on player valuations by position, nationality, and cross-sectional market dynamics. Data-driven insights for transfer strategy and market opportunity identification.

Q1
Position Analysis

What Positions Offer the Best Value?

Strategic Insight

Analysis of top-performing players (Strength Score > 60) across both Liga Portugal and Liga Portugal 2 reveals 49 elite talents. Forwards and wingers command the highest market values, while defensive positions offer value efficiency opportunities.

Average Market Value by Position

Spain Defenders
€0
0 players
Portugal Defenders
€22.2M
15 players
Spain Midfielders
€0
0 players
Portugal Midfielders
€21.4M
16 players
Spain Wingers
€0
0 players
Portugal Wingers
€22.9M
10 players
Spain Forwards
€0
0 players
Portugal Forwards
€26.5M
6 players
Defenders
Midfielders
Wingers
Forwards
🇵🇹 Portugal
🇪🇸 Spain
Defenders
🇵🇹€22.2M
🇪🇸€0
15 vs 0 players
Midfielders
🇵🇹€21.4M
🇪🇸€0
16 vs 0 players
Wingers
🇵🇹€22.9M
🇪🇸€0
10 vs 0 players
Forwards
🇵🇹€26.5M
🇪🇸€0
6 vs 0 players

Top Performers by Position (SS > 60)

Immediate solutions. Sorted by Strength Score, then market value. Browse 49 top-performing players. Click any player name to view their detailed profile, or click the chart icon to expand their career value trajectory with forecasts.

Strength Score: Composite of performance metrics. Higher is stronger.

#1

Morten Hjulmand

Sporting CP26 years old

€50M

Defensive Midfield

88.9

#2

Diogo Costa

FC Porto26 years old

€40M

Goalkeeper

88.2

#3

Samu Aghehowa

FC Porto21 years old

€50M

Centre-Forward

87.5

#4

Gonçalo Inácio

Sporting CP24 years old

€45M

Centre-Back

86.9

#5

Ousmane Diomande

Sporting CP22 years old

€45M

Centre-Back

86.8

#6

Geovany Quenda

Sporting CP18 years old

€45M

Right Winger

84.4

#7

Alan Varela

FC Porto24 years old

€32M

Defensive Midfield

84.2

#8

Francisco Trincão

Sporting CP25 years old

€35M

Right Winger

83.3

#9

Tomás Araújo

SL Benfica23 years old

€32M

Centre-Back

83.2

#10

Vangelis Pavlidis

SL Benfica27 years old

€35M

Centre-Forward

83.0

Showing 1 - 10 of 49 players
Q2
Valuation Timing

Age Profile ROI

Match your time horizon. U23 gives upside, 23–26 mixes upside and impact, 27–29 is plug-and-play, 30+ gives stability.

Clubs seeking resale should bias 23–26. For immediate impact, scan 27–29 performers.

Player Distribution by Age

Age U23
104 players
Avg Strength: 35.5
Avg Value: €5.0M
Age 23-26
182 players
Avg Strength: 37.0
Avg Value: €4.6M
Age 27-29
68 players
Avg Strength: 34.5
Avg Value: €3.7M
Age 30+
51 players
Avg Strength: 26.6
Avg Value: €2.0M
U23
23-26
27-29
30+
Age 23-26
Strength 37.0
182 players • €4.6M avg
Age U23
Strength 35.5
104 players • €5.0M avg
Age 27-29
Strength 34.5
68 players • €3.7M avg
Age 30+
Strength 26.6
51 players • €2.0M avg
Q4
Market Composition

Nationality Value Efficiency

Markets that deliver more Strength Score per euro. Efficiency >1.0 suggests better performance for the price you pay.

Efficiency reflects ratio of Strength Score to average value by nationality within Portuguese leagues.

Total Market Value by Nationality (Top 10)

Portugal
186 players
Total: €593.5M
Avg: €3.2M
Brazil
101 players
Total: €184.3M
Avg: €1.8M
Spain
65 players
Total: €163.9M
Avg: €2.5M
Denmark
3 players
Total: €82M
Avg: €27.3M
Greece
10 players
Total: €79.6M
Avg: €8.0M
Argentina
12 players
Total: €75.9M
Avg: €6.3M
Cote d'Ivoire
9 players
Total: €62.6M
Avg: €7.0M
Ukraine
3 players
Total: €60.6M
Avg: €20.2M
Colombia
9 players
Total: €51.2M
Avg: €5.7M
Belgium
4 players
Total: €51.1M
Avg: €12.8M
Portugal
Brazil
Spain
Denmark
Greece
Argenti...
Cote d'...
Ukraine
Colombia
Belgium
#NationalityPlayersTotal ValueAvg ValueAvg Strength
1Portugal186€593.5M€3.2M27.8
2Brazil101€184.3M€1.8M28.3
3Spain65€163.9M€2.5M25.5
4Denmark3€82M€27.3M73.9
5Greece10€79.6M€8.0M43.9
6Argentina12€75.9M€6.3M41.5
7Cote d'Ivoire9€62.6M€7.0M35.4
8Ukraine3€60.6M€20.2M60.8
9Colombia9€51.2M€5.7M36.8
10Belgium4€51.1M€12.8M48.3
N2
Value Opportunities

Most Undervalued Nationalities

Strategic Insight

These nationalities deliver exceptional performance relative to their market value. High Strength Scores combined with lower valuations suggest market inefficiencies - potential opportunities for clubs seeking quality talent at competitive prices. Value efficiency ratios above 1.0 indicate strong performance-to-price ratios.

Value Efficiency by Nationality (Undervalued)

Guinea-Bissau
14 players
Efficiency: 35.92x
Avg Strength: 14.9
Paraguay
3 players
Efficiency: 35.54x
Avg Strength: 19.0
Angola
7 players
Efficiency: 29.29x
Avg Strength: 20.4
Nigeria
7 players
Efficiency: 29.26x
Avg Strength: 18.9
Serbia
5 players
Efficiency: 28.59x
Avg Strength: 18.9
Ghana
4 players
Efficiency: 26.47x
Avg Strength: 19.9
France
24 players
Efficiency: 23.56x
Avg Strength: 24.5
Cape Verde
6 players
Efficiency: 23.13x
Avg Strength: 23.1
Guine...
Parag...
Angola
Niger...
Serbia
Ghana
France
Cape ...
#NationalityPlayersAvg ValueAvg StrengthValue Efficiency
1Guinea-Bissau14€414K14.935.92x
2Paraguay3€533K19.035.54x
3Angola7€696K20.429.29x
4Nigeria7€646K18.929.26x
5Serbia5€660K18.928.59x
6Ghana4€750K19.926.47x
7France24€1.0M24.523.56x
8Cape Verde6€1M23.123.13x
N3
Market Premium

Most Overvalued Nationalities

Strategic Insight

These nationalities command market premiums relative to their performance metrics. Lower value efficiency ratios suggest market perception may exceed analytical fundamentals. This doesn't necessarily indicate poor quality, but rather reflects brand value, marketing appeal, or strategic positioning that drives premium pricing.

Value Efficiency by Nationality (Overvalued)

Denmark
3 players
Efficiency: 2.70x
Avg Value: €27.3M
Ukraine
3 players
Efficiency: 3.01x
Avg Value: €20.2M
Belgium
4 players
Efficiency: 3.78x
Avg Value: €12.8M
Cote d'Ivoire
9 players
Efficiency: 5.09x
Avg Value: €7.0M
Poland
4 players
Efficiency: 5.09x
Avg Value: €9.3M
Croatia
3 players
Efficiency: 5.51x
Avg Value: €7.4M
Greece
10 players
Efficiency: 5.52x
Avg Value: €8.0M
Colombia
9 players
Efficiency: 6.46x
Avg Value: €5.7M
Denma...
Ukrai...
Belgi...
Cote ...
Poland
Croat...
Greece
Colom...
#NationalityPlayersAvg ValueAvg StrengthValue Efficiency
1Denmark3€27.3M73.92.70x
2Ukraine3€20.2M60.83.01x
3Belgium4€12.8M48.33.78x
4Cote d'Ivoire9€7.0M35.45.09x
5Poland4€9.3M47.55.09x
6Croatia3€7.4M40.65.51x
7Greece10€8.0M43.95.52x
8Colombia9€5.7M36.86.46x
Future Superstars

Tomorrow's Superstars: €5M Players Forecast to Hit €30M+

Sign before the market realizes their worth. High Strength Score players under €20M with strong 3-year projections.

#PlayerPositionClubAgeSSCurrent36M ForecastROI
1Eduardo QuaresmaCentre-BackSporting CP2372€17M€19.9M+17%
2Rodrigo ZalazarCentral MidfieldSC Braga2671€18M€19.1M+6%
3Maxi AraújoLeft-BackSporting CP2571€17M€18.8M+11%
4Geny CatamoRight WingerSporting CP2470€15M€17.0M+14%
5Gustavo SáAttacking MidfieldFC Famalicão2170€16M€19.4M+21%
6Alberto CostaRight-BackFC Porto2270€15M€17.5M+17%
7Leandro BarreiroCentral MidfieldSL Benfica2569€15M€16.6M+10%
8Enzo BarrenecheaDefensive MidfieldSL Benfica2469€13M€15.2M+17%
9Andreas SchjelderupLeft WingerSL Benfica2169€15M€18.1M+21%
10Francisco MouraLeft-BackFC Porto2669€15M€15.9M+6%
11Amar DedićRight-BackSL Benfica2368€13M€15.2M+17%
12William GomesLeft WingerFC Porto1968€15M€18.8M+25%
13Nehuén PérezCentre-BackFC Porto2567€13M€14.4M+11%
14Georgios VagiannidisRight-BackSporting CP2467€12M€13.6M+14%
15Ricardo HortaRight WingerSC Braga3166€12M€8.7MN/A
16Daniel BragançaCentral MidfieldSporting CP2666€12M€12.8M+6%
17Hidemasa MoritaCentral MidfieldSporting CP3065€11M€8.7MN/A
MKT
Cross-Sectional Analysis

Position & Nationality Market Dynamics

Strategic Insight

This cross-sectional analysis reveals which nationality-position combinations offer the best value in Portuguese leagues. Identify undervalued player profiles and optimize recruitment strategies by understanding market inefficiencies.

Average Player Value by Position

Left Midfield€5M avg • 1 players
€5M
Attacking Midfield€4.1M avg • 34 players
€4.1M
Defensive Midfield€3.6M avg • 54 players
€3.6M
Centre-Forward€3.5M avg • 64 players
€3.5M
Right Winger€3.5M avg • 59 players
€3.5M
Centre-Back€3.4M avg • 105 players
€3.4M
Left Winger€2.9M avg • 50 players
€2.9M
Central Midfield€2.8M avg • 65 players
€2.8M
Right-Back€2.5M avg • 45 players
€2.5M
Left-Back€2.2M avg • 46 players
€2.2M
Goalkeeper€2.2M avg • 61 players
€2.2M
Right Midfield€1.3M avg • 2 players
€1.3M

Average Player Value by Nationality (Top 10)

Denmark€27.3M avg • 3 players • €82M total
€27.3M
Ukraine€20.2M avg • 3 players • €60.6M total
€20.2M
Belgium€12.8M avg • 4 players • €51.1M total
€12.8M
Poland€9.3M avg • 4 players • €37.3M total
€9.3M
Greece€8.0M avg • 10 players • €79.6M total
€8.0M
Croatia€7.4M avg • 3 players • €22.1M total
€7.4M
Cote d'Ivoire€7.0M avg • 9 players • €62.6M total
€7.0M
Argentina€6.3M avg • 12 players • €75.9M total
€6.3M
Colombia€5.7M avg • 9 players • €51.2M total
€5.7M
Mozambique€5.5M avg • 3 players • €16.5M total
€5.5M

Top Nationality by Position (Highest Avg Value)

For each position, which nationality commands the highest average market value?

Centre-Forward
Greece
2 players
€28.5M
avg value
Left Winger
Portugal
12 players
€4.2M
avg value
Right Winger
Portugal
21 players
€4.9M
avg value
Attacking Midfield
Portugal
16 players
€4.5M
avg value
Central Midfield
Japan
2 players
€6.5M
avg value
Defensive Midfield
Argentina
4 players
€12.3M
avg value
Left-Back
Portugal
21 players
€2.3M
avg value
Right-Back
Greece
2 players
€7M
avg value
Centre-Back
Cote d'Ivoire
2 players
€22.6M
avg value
Goalkeeper
Czech Republic
2 players
€4.2M
avg value
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

How is Strength Score built?

Strength Score combines multiple performance and value metrics including match statistics, age-adjusted potential, market value trajectory, and positional benchmarks. It's normalized to a 0–100 scale. Higher scores indicate stronger overall profiles.

What counts as "value" here?

"Value" means high Strength Score relative to market price. A player priced at €5M with a Strength Score of 70 offers better value than one at €15M with a score of 72. Look for efficiency ratios above 1.0 in the Nationality Value Efficiency section.

How often is this updated?

Data is refreshed for the 2025–26 season. Market values and performance metrics reflect the most recent available data. Check the data sources section for the last update timestamp.

Why do Portuguese vs foreign shares matter?

Positions with low Portuguese representation signal import dependence or domestic gaps. High Portuguese share suggests domestic depth. Use this to decide whether to scout locally (cheaper, faster) or import (broader pool, potentially higher cost).

What do "Undervalued" and "Premium" nationalities mean?

"Undervalued" nationalities deliver high Strength Scores for lower euros (efficiency > 1.0). "Premium" nationalities cost more per unit of performance (efficiency < 1.0). Target undervalued markets for better ROI.

Can I trust Hidden Gems <€20M?

Hidden Gems show high Strength Scores relative to valuation. They are statistical outliers, not guarantees. Use them as a shortlist, then apply your own scouting, video review, and fit assessment before making decisions.

Which age band should I buy?

It depends on your strategy. U23 = upside and resale potential. 23–26 = balanced upside + impact. 27–29 = immediate plug-and-play. 30+ = stability and experience. Match age to your club's time horizon and financial model.

Why are some players missing?

We apply minimum playing time thresholds to ensure statistical relevance. Players with insufficient minutes, incomplete data, or recent transfers may not appear. This keeps the dataset clean and actionable.

Can I export shortlists?

Player names are clickable links to detailed profile pages. For bulk exports, use your browser's print-to-PDF or screenshot tools to capture tables. API access and CSV exports may be available in future releases.

Methodology

Sample Size & Data Sources

Sample Size

Liga Portugal Players405
High-Performance Players (Strength > 60)49
Players Over €5M0
Hidden Gems Identified17

Data updated as of 2025 season. Sample includes active players with minimum playing time thresholds applied for statistical significance.

Data Sources

Our analysis combines multiple proprietary and third-party data sources to provide comprehensive market intelligence:

  • Market Valuations: Aggregated from leading football data providers and market tracking services
  • Performance Metrics: Statistical analysis from official league sources and match data
  • Strength Score: Proprietary algorithm combining performance analytics, market efficiency, and valuation modeling
  • Contract Data: Club registration databases and publicly available contract information

All data is processed through our proprietary valuation engine and cross-validated across multiple sources to ensure accuracy and reliability.

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