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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Appearances

2082

Minutes

Goals

Assists

News

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.

Mar 13, 2026

Unavailable Sunday

Palhinha (concussion) is out for Sunday's game against Liverpool, according to manager Igor Tudor. "No, Romero and Palhinha out."

Analysis: Palhinha left Tuesday's game against Atletico after a head collision with Cristian Romero in the dying stages of the match, and both players will miss this trip to Anfield. Not having Palhinha shortens the team's midfield depth, as Rodrigo Bentancur (hamstring) and Yves Bissouma (undisclosed) are also out, while Conor Gallagher (illness) is uncertain to suit up Sunday. With all these absences, look for Archie Gray to be deployed in a central midfield role.