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.
Questions This Report Answers
- 1.Which positions in Liga Portugal and Liga 2 have real depth right now
- 2.Where do we get best value for money using Strength Score vs €
- 3.Who are the U21/U23 prospects worth early attention
- 4.Which age bands are giving the best resale window
- 5.Which clubs in Portugal consistently surface saleable assets
- 6.Which nationalities are undervalued in these leagues
- 7.Who are the top performers by position to solve near-term gaps
- 8.What transfer trends are moving the market this season
What This Page Helps You Do
- 1.Find value by position using Strength Score vs market value
- 2.Spot Portuguese vs foreign depth to guide local vs import scouting
- 3.Identify U21/U23 prospects to monitor or bid early
- 4.Track nationality efficiency to target undervalued markets
- 5.See top performers by role to cover immediate needs
Liga Portugal Market Overview
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.
Rank | Player | Position | Age | Club | Buy at | Sell at (2028) | 3-Year ROI |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Morten Hjulmand | Defensive Midfield | 26 | Sporting CP | €50M | €55M | +9.4% |
2 | Diogo Costa | Goalkeeper | 26 | FC Porto | €40M | €46M | +15.1% |
3 | Gonçalo Inácio | Centre-Back | 24 | Sporting CP | €45M | €51M | +12.3% |
4 | Samu Aghehowa | Centre-Forward | 21 | FC Porto | €50M | €59M | +18.9% |
5 | Ousmane Diomande | Centre-Back | 21 | Sporting CP | €45M | €54M | +18.9% |
6 | Francisco Trincão | Right Winger | 25 | Sporting CP | €35M | €38M | +9.4% |
7 | Vangelis Pavlidis | Centre-Forward | 26 | SL Benfica | €35M | €37M | +5.7% |
8 | Alan Varela | Defensive Midfield | 24 | FC Porto | €32M | €37M | +15.1% |
9 | Tomás Araújo | Centre-Back | 23 | SL Benfica | €32M | €37M | +15.1% |
10 | Georgiy Sudakov | Attacking Midfield | 23 | SL Benfica | €32M | €37M | +15.1% |
11 | Geovany Quenda | Right Winger | 18 | Sporting CP | €45M | €58M | +28.3% |
12 | António Silva | Centre-Back | 21 | SL Benfica | €32M | €38M | +18.9% |
13 | Rodrigo Mora | Attacking Midfield | 18 | FC Porto | €40M | €51M | +28.3% |
14 | Pedro Gonçalves | Left Winger | 27 | Sporting CP | €30M | €29M | -4.2% |
15 | Anatoliy Trubin | Goalkeeper | 24 | SL Benfica | €28M | €30M | +8.4% |
Portuguese Players in Liga Portugal
Analysis of Portuguese nationals currently playing in Liga Portugal or Liga Portugal 2
Portuguese League Youth Development Pipeline
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
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.
Diogo Costa
FC Porto • 26 years old
€40M
Goalkeeper
86.7
Gonçalo Inácio
Sporting CP • 24 years old
€45M
Centre-Back
86.0
Francisco Trincão
Sporting CP • 25 years old
€35M
Right Winger
82.9
Tomás Araújo
SL Benfica • 23 years old
€32M
Centre-Back
81.8
Geovany Quenda
Sporting CP • 18 years old
€45M
Right Winger
80.6
António Silva
SL Benfica • 21 years old
€32M
Centre-Back
79.6
Rodrigo Mora
FC Porto • 18 years old
€40M
Attacking Midfield
78.2
Pedro Gonçalves
Sporting CP • 27 years old
€30M
Left Winger
76.6
Eduardo Quaresma
Sporting CP • 23 years old
€17M
Centre-Back
70.3
Francisco Moura
FC Porto • 26 years old
€15M
Left-Back
68.7
Alberto Costa
FC Porto • 22 years old
€15M
Right-Back
67.6
Gustavo Sá
FC Famalicão • 20 years old
€16M
Attacking Midfield
66.2
Daniel Bragança
Sporting CP • 26 years old
€12M
Central Midfield
66.0
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.
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
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 (36 players)
U23 Olympic Candidates (31 players)
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.
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 47 elite talents. Forwards and wingers command the highest market values, while defensive positions offer value efficiency opportunities.
Average Market Value by Position
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0 players
€23.1M
14 players
€0
0 players
€22.2M
15 players
€0
0 players
€22.9M
10 players
€0
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€26.5M
6 players
Top Performers by Position (SS > 60)
Immediate solutions. Sorted by Strength Score, then market value. Browse 47 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.
Morten Hjulmand
Sporting CP • 26 years old
€50M
Defensive Midfield
88.4
Diogo Costa
FC Porto • 26 years old
€40M
Goalkeeper
86.7
Gonçalo Inácio
Sporting CP • 24 years old
€45M
Centre-Back
86.0
Samu Aghehowa
FC Porto • 21 years old
€50M
Centre-Forward
85.2
Ousmane Diomande
Sporting CP • 21 years old
€45M
Centre-Back
83.8
Francisco Trincão
Sporting CP • 25 years old
€35M
Right Winger
82.9
Vangelis Pavlidis
SL Benfica • 26 years old
€35M
Centre-Forward
82.9
Alan Varela
FC Porto • 24 years old
€32M
Defensive Midfield
82.7
Tomás Araújo
SL Benfica • 23 years old
€32M
Centre-Back
81.8
Georgiy Sudakov
SL Benfica • 23 years old
€32M
Attacking Midfield
80.9
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
106 players
Avg Strength: 33.0
Avg Value: €5.0M
184 players
Avg Strength: 36.1
Avg Value: €4.8M
66 players
Avg Strength: 33.1
Avg Value: €3.5M
49 players
Avg Strength: 20.8
Avg Value: €1.6M
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)
186 players
Total: €593.5M
Avg: €3.2M
101 players
Total: €184.3M
Avg: €1.8M
65 players
Total: €163.9M
Avg: €2.5M
3 players
Total: €82M
Avg: €27.3M
10 players
Total: €79.6M
Avg: €8.0M
12 players
Total: €75.9M
Avg: €6.3M
9 players
Total: €62.6M
Avg: €7.0M
3 players
Total: €60.6M
Avg: €20.2M
9 players
Total: €51.2M
Avg: €5.7M
4 players
Total: €51.1M
Avg: €12.8M
# | Nationality | Players | Total Value | Avg Value | Avg Strength |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Portugal | 186 | €593.5M | €3.2M | 25.7 |
2 | Brazil | 101 | €184.3M | €1.8M | 26.4 |
3 | Spain | 65 | €163.9M | €2.5M | 23.8 |
4 | Denmark | 3 | €82M | €27.3M | 72.3 |
5 | Greece | 10 | €79.6M | €8.0M | 42.6 |
6 | Argentina | 12 | €75.9M | €6.3M | 38.9 |
7 | Cote d'Ivoire | 9 | €62.6M | €7.0M | 33.8 |
8 | Ukraine | 3 | €60.6M | €20.2M | 59.2 |
9 | Colombia | 9 | €51.2M | €5.7M | 34.7 |
10 | Belgium | 4 | €51.1M | €12.8M | 46.7 |
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)
3 players
Efficiency: 32.60x
Avg Strength: 17.4
14 players
Efficiency: 31.65x
Avg Strength: 13.1
7 players
Efficiency: 27.75x
Avg Strength: 17.9
5 players
Efficiency: 26.33x
Avg Strength: 17.4
4 players
Efficiency: 24.97x
Avg Strength: 18.7
7 players
Efficiency: 24.39x
Avg Strength: 17.0
6 players
Efficiency: 22.02x
Avg Strength: 22.0
24 players
Efficiency: 21.89x
Avg Strength: 22.8
# | Nationality | Players | Avg Value | Avg Strength | Value Efficiency |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Paraguay | 3 | €533K | 17.4 | 32.60x |
2 | Guinea-Bissau | 14 | €414K | 13.1 | 31.65x |
3 | Nigeria | 7 | €646K | 17.9 | 27.75x |
4 | Serbia | 5 | €660K | 17.4 | 26.33x |
5 | Ghana | 4 | €750K | 18.7 | 24.97x |
6 | Angola | 7 | €696K | 17.0 | 24.39x |
7 | Cape Verde | 6 | €1M | 22.0 | 22.02x |
8 | France | 24 | €1.0M | 22.8 | 21.89x |
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)
3 players
Efficiency: 2.65x
Avg Value: €27.3M
3 players
Efficiency: 2.93x
Avg Value: €20.2M
4 players
Efficiency: 3.65x
Avg Value: €12.8M
4 players
Efficiency: 4.86x
Avg Value: €9.3M
9 players
Efficiency: 4.86x
Avg Value: €7.0M
3 players
Efficiency: 5.17x
Avg Value: €7.4M
10 players
Efficiency: 5.35x
Avg Value: €8.0M
9 players
Efficiency: 6.09x
Avg Value: €5.7M
# | Nationality | Players | Avg Value | Avg Strength | Value Efficiency |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Denmark | 3 | €27.3M | 72.3 | 2.65x |
2 | Ukraine | 3 | €20.2M | 59.2 | 2.93x |
3 | Belgium | 4 | €12.8M | 46.7 | 3.65x |
4 | Poland | 4 | €9.3M | 45.3 | 4.86x |
5 | Cote d'Ivoire | 9 | €7.0M | 33.8 | 4.86x |
6 | Croatia | 3 | €7.4M | 38.1 | 5.17x |
7 | Greece | 10 | €8.0M | 42.6 | 5.35x |
8 | Colombia | 9 | €5.7M | 34.7 | 6.09x |
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
Average Player Value by Nationality (Top 10)
Top Nationality by Position (Highest Avg Value)
For each position, which nationality commands the highest average market value?
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.
Sample Size & Data Sources
Sample Size
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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