Paulo Oliveira - Stats, Scout Report & Analysis

Player Bio

Position

Center Back

Age

Market Value

€3.50M

Height

187cm

Weight

79kg

Nationality

Portugal

Next League Match

Rio Ave vs Braga (A)

02 March 2025

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Paulo Oliveira Scout Report

In this latest scout report, Paulo Oliveira, the 32-year-old Portuguese centre-back, offers a fascinating glimpse into experience meeting tactical nuance on the pitch. Despite his limited journey into the attacking third, Oliveira stands out for his exceptional chance creation for a defender, showcasing an astute ability to pick key passes and influence attacking manoeuvres from deep. However, his style of play is defined more by his sharp defensive acumen than his contributions up the field. His proficiency in interceptions is remarkable, indicating superior reading of the game, although a propensity for committing fouls reflects an aggressive edge to his defending that can lead to disciplinary worries. Ball recovery and duel-winning stats suggest a need for bolstering physical contests and maintaining possession under pressure. While his aerial presence is merely average, what sets Oliveira apart is his commitment to influence possession in the midfield, albeit with a lower pass accuracy than desired. His current role at Braga often sees him acting as the team's defensive coordinator, orchestrating from the back, yet there’s room for improvement in his on-ball decisions to elevate his influence beyond the backline.

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Paulo Oliveira Shot Summary

In the 2024-2025 season, Paulo Oliveira took 10 shots, scoring 1 goals. This output came from an Expected Goals (xG) of 1.98, averaging 0.2 xG per shot.

Right Foot: 1 goals from 4 shots. A 25.0% conversion rate. 0.23 xG per shot.
Left Foot: 0 goals from 1 shots. A 0.0% conversion rate. 0.94 xG per shot.
Headers: 0 goals from 5 headed attempts. A 0.0% conversion rate. 0.02 xG per shot.