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João Palhinha
#6

João Palhinha

Defensive Midfield
Portugal
30 yrs
190 cm
84 kg
right foot
Tottenham Hotspur

Current Team

Tottenham Hotspur

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João Palhinha

João Palhinha

Midfielder·Tottenham Hotspur
7G · 3A

Performance Summary

Season snapshot

Season Rating

7.0/10
Appearances45
Minutes2,916

Goals / 90

0.22

Assists / 90

0.09

Key Passes

11

Pass Acc.

83.0%

Dribble %

47%

Tackles

144

2025/2026How we count

Goals

7

Assists

3

Key Passes

11

Rating

6.96

Detailed stats

Player Statistics

Goals

7

Assists

3

Shots

40

Shots on Target

14

Shot Accuracy

35%

Big Chances Created

1

Big Chances Missed

1

Hit Woodwork

2

Transfer History

Career moves for João Palhinha

Total fees: €76.0M
Jun 30, 2026
End of loan
Tottenham Hotspur
Tottenham Hotspur
FC Bayern München
FC Bayern München
Aug 3, 2025
Loan
FC Bayern München
FC Bayern München
Tottenham Hotspur
Tottenham Hotspur
€5.0M
Jul 11, 2024
Transfer
Fulham
Fulham
FC Bayern München
FC Bayern München
€51.0M
Jul 4, 2022
Transfer
Sporting CP
Sporting CP
Fulham
Fulham
€20.0M
Jul 31, 2020
End of loan
Sporting Braga
Sporting Braga
Sporting CP
Sporting CP
Aug 7, 2018
Loan
Sporting CP
Sporting CP
Sporting Braga
Sporting Braga
Jan 4, 2017
End of loan
CF Os Belenenses
CF Os Belenenses
Sporting CP
Sporting CP
Aug 9, 2016
Loan
Sporting CP
Sporting CP
CF Os Belenenses
CF Os Belenenses
Jul 1, 2016
Transfer
Sporting CP II
Sporting CP II
Sporting CP
Sporting CP
Jun 30, 2016
End of loan
Moreirense
Moreirense
Sporting CP II
Sporting CP II
Aug 12, 2015
Loan
Sporting CP II
Sporting CP II
Moreirense
Moreirense
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Trophies & Honours

1
FC Bayern München

Bundesliga🥇

Winner · 2024/2025 · FC Bayern München

About João Palhinha

João Palhinha is a 30-year-old Portuguese defensive midfield at Tottenham Hotspur, where he wears the number 6 shirt. Standing at 190cm and right-footed, he plays in the Premier League.

Across 45 appearances and 2,916 minutes in the 2025/26 season, João Palhinha has scored 7 goals and provided 3 assists — a rate of 0.31 goal contributions per 90 minutes. Career honours include the Bundesliga in 2024/2025.

Mercato XI currently values João Palhinha at €39.1M, a figure that has cooled in recent months. Playing regularly in the Premier League, a defined role at Tottenham Hotspur, and being at a productive age for a midfielder all support a positive outlook on his value. Read the methodology to learn more about how we estimate player value.