João Palhinha

TOT

• # • Center Midfielder

João Palhinha

TOT

• # • Center Midfielder

Nationality

Portugal

Preferred Foot

Right

Birthdate

Jul 9, 1995

Age

Height

6'3"

Weight

185 lb

Primary Position

Secondary Position

Role

Box-to-Box

League

Premier League

Club

Spurs

Ranking

76thout of 565

Overall grade72.589th/565

Impact score6.2130th/565

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Timeline

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Grades

Key Grades

This season

Overall

18th/137 MID

72.5

Passing

63rd/137 MID

66.8

Fifty Fifty Duel

39th/127 MID

73.3

Shooting

27th/115 MID

71.8

Tackling

1st/130 MID

Ball Carrying

84th/125 MID

60.8

Overall Grades by game

This season

Metrics

Key Metrics

Appearances

2082

Minutes

Goals

Assists

News

Apr 26, 2026

Scores winner Saturday

Palhinha scored one goal to go with one shot (one on goal) in Saturday's 1-0 victory against Wolverhampton.

Analysis: Palhinha scored the match-winning goal Saturday, a tap-in goal in the 82nd minute assisted by Richarlison that secured Spurs' first Premier League win of 2026. It marked his fourth goal of the season, two of which have come in the final minutes versus Wolves. He also recorded one tackle, one interception and one clearance in his 28 minutes off the bench.

Mar 20, 2026

Trains, set for return

Palhinha (concussion) is back in training and is an option for Sunday's match against Nottingham Forest, according to manager Igor Tudor.

Analysis: Palhinha was close to making the midweek UCL match after a concussion, and has finally found himself out of protocol, with the midfielder training and now an option. The club then adds back yet another starter to the team as they try to lower the injury list, still with numerous players missing. Palhinha has served between midfield and defense this season, likely to work back into a starting role soon after the injury, with 19 starts in 26 appearances this campaign.