Paris Saint-Germain- Games
- 10
- 9 starts
- Minutes
- 702
- 70 a game
- Goals
- 1
- 2.6 xG
- Assists
- 2
- 0.5 xA
Player profile
612 min · vs 165 central midfielders · 3 Nov 2026 · Method
Archetype: All-action box-to-box midfielder
João Neves does a bit of everything for PSG: he gets into the box and finds good chances, creates, and tackles and heads the ball like a holding midfielder. The goals have not come yet, and he rarely takes players on. From 612 minutes.
Key strengths
Arrives in the box. Touches in the box 4.12 per 90 and non-penalty xG 0.27, both top 4% of central midfielders.
Tackles. Tackles 3.09 per 90, top 6%.
Strong in the air. Aerials won 1.62 per 90, top 10%.
Creates. Key passes 1.76 per 90, top 14%, with a Champions League assist.
Areas for development
No goals yet. 0 goals in Ligue 1 from 1.66 xG.
Rarely dribbles. Dribbles won 0.15 per 90, 7th percentile.
Key strengths, areas for development and similar players
Key strengths
Arrives in the box. Touches in the box 4.12 per 90 and non-penalty xG 0.27, both top 4% of central midfielders.
Tackles. Tackles 3.09 per 90, top 6%.
Strong in the air. Aerials won 1.62 per 90, top 10%.
Creates. Key passes 1.76 per 90, top 14%, with a Champions League assist.
Areas for development
No goals yet. 0 goals in Ligue 1 from 1.66 xG.
Rarely dribbles. Dribbles won 0.15 per 90, 7th percentile.
Against 171 central midfielders
Against the rest
How to read it. Each number is a percentile: the share of central midfielders with 450+ minutes this player beats on that measure. 90 means better than 90 out of every 100; 50 is the middle.80+ top fifth50 to 79 above the middleunder 50 below the middle
Top fifth in 9 of 15 measures.
Touches, shots and positions
On the pitch
Busiest in the their half, right (12%), average spot centre, middle third. Hover or tap a zone.
Own thirdMiddle thirdFinal third
Own third 19%, Middle third 53%, Final third 27%
Brighter means more touches. The dot is the average spot. Attacking to the right.
By competition
The season
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | xG | npxG | xA | Shots | Key passes | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ligue 1 | 7 | 508 | 0 | 0 | 1.66 | 1.66 | 0.39 | 12 | 6 | 7.26 |
| Champions League | 3 | 194 | 1 | 2 | 0.96 | 0.96 | 0.12 | 5 | 8 | 8.77 |
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