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Ruben Neves

Rúben Diogo da Silva Neves
PortugalAge29Defensive Midfield
Market Value€25.00m
Al-Hilal SFC· Saudi Pro League
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Played
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Goals
0
Assists
1
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FIFA AttributesEA FC
Al Hilal
Pace57Shooting75Passing87Dribbling78Defending78Physical77
85Overall
85Potential
-Value
-Wage
Pace57
Shooting75
Passing87
Dribbling78
Defending78
Physical77
Height180cmWeight83kgPreferred FootRightWeak Foot★★★☆☆Skill Moves★★★★☆
Pace
Acceleration58
Sprint Speed57
Shooting
Positioning-
Finishing66
Shot Power86
Long Shots83
Volleys82
Penalties85
Passing
Vision87
Crossing87
FK Accuracy81
Short Passing88
Long Passing88
Curve88
Dribbling
Agility66
Balance73
Reactions87
Ball Control85
Dribbling74
Composure88
Defending
Interceptions79
Heading Accuracy57
Def Awareness82
Stand Tackle79
Slide Tackle79
Physical
Jumping68
Stamina84
Strength74
Aggression76
Goalkeeper
Diving16
Handling12
Kicking10
GK Positioning8
Reflexes10
Position
Midfield - Defensive Midfield
Main Position
Defensive Midfield
Date of Birth
1997-03-13(29)
Height
1,83
Preferred Foot
right
Place of Birth
Santa Maria da Feira
Citizenship
Portugal
Contract & Agent
Joined
2023-07-01
Contract Until
2029-06-30
Last Extension
2026-02-04
Agent
Gestifute ✓
Outfitter
Nike
Market Value
€25.00m
Last Updated
2026-06-04
International
Portugal
Honours
Winner UEFA Nations League ×2Saudi Arabian championSaudi Cup Winner ×2Saudi Super Cup Winner ×2English 2nd tier champion
Career Achievements

Ruben Neves has won the UEFA Nations League twice with Portugal, and in Saudi Arabia, he has secured the league title, two Saudi Cups, and two Saudi Super Cups. He also won the English Championship (second tier) with Wolverhampton Wanderers.

Biography

Ruben Neves, born in Santa Maria da Feira, Portugal, is a highly regarded defensive midfielder who rose to prominence at Porto before making a significant impact in the English Premier League with Wolverhampton Wanderers. He later moved to Al-Hilal in the Saudi Pro League, where he has continued to showcase his exceptional passing range and composure. Neves has also been a key figure for the Portuguese national team, contributing to their success in the UEFA Nations League.

Playing Style

Neves is a deep-lying playmaker known for his exceptional passing accuracy, vision, and ability to dictate the tempo of the game from midfield. His defensive positioning and reading of the game are strong, though he may lack explosive pace, relying instead on intelligence and technical skill to break up play and launch attacks. He is particularly dangerous from set pieces and long-range shots, making him a versatile and valuable asset in both defensive and offensive phases.

Market Value History
Season Stats (King's Cup)
All seasons (89)
SeasonCompAppsGAYCRCMin
25/26King's Cup41010310
25/26Saudi Pro League31117402751
25/26International Friendlies30100135
25/26AFC Champions League Elite80310657
24/25UEFA Nations League A30010164
24/25Saudi Super Cup20100180
24/25King's Cup10010100
24/25Saudi Pro League2618602242
24/25AFC Champions League Elite90110684
23/24Saudi Super Cup20000180
23/24King's Cup52010409
23/24Saudi Pro League32312802692
23/24International Friendlies20100133
23/24AFC Champions League (- 2024)92010792
22/23UEFA Nations League A60000471
22/23Premier League35611203023
22/23International Friendlies000000
22/23FA Cup20000153
22/23European Qualifiers80300264
22/23EFL Cup40010235
21/22World Cup Qualification Playoffs000000
21/22Premier League3342902662
21/22International Friendlies1000068
21/22FA Cup20010175
21/22EFL Cup1001090
2025World Cup Qualifiers (Europe)51000349
2025UEFA Nations League Finals40010167
2025FIFA Club World Cup51220480
2024UEFA Euro40010123
2022World Cup50010271
2021World Cup Qualifiers (Europe)50100245
2021UEFA Euro1000017
2019UEFA Nations League Finals2000091
2018World Cup000000
2017Confederations Cup000000
2017UEFA Under-21 Euro30010270
2016UEFA Euro000000
2015UEFA Under-21 Euro100005
2014UEFA Under-17 Euro40000278
20/21UEFA Nations League A1000017
20/21Premier League3651702680
20/21International Friendlies20000152
20/21FA Cup30100202
20/21EFL Cup1000090
19/20Premier League3822903060
19/20FA Cup20000180
19/20UEFA Europa League Qualifying41000146
19/20UEFA Europa League91110776
19/20EFL Cup1000090
18/19UEFA Nations League A30020270
18/19Premier League3543803009
18/19International Friendlies1000086
18/19FA Cup51120365
18/19European Qualifiers50000244
18/19EFL Cup000000
17/18UEFA European Under-21 Championship Qualifying21010180
17/18Championship42611103622
17/18International Friendlies30000122
17/18FA Cup000000
17/18EFL Cup000000
16/17World Cup Qualifiers (Europe)000000
16/17Taça de Portugal000000
16/17Allianz Cup20010180
16/17Liga Portugal131040626
16/17International Friendlies40000280
16/17UEFA Champions League Qualifying000000
16/17UEFA Champions League30000103
15/16UEFA European Under-21 Championship Qualifying72000585
15/16Taça de Portugal61000250
15/16Allianz Cup20000153
15/16Liga Portugal2210601191
15/16International Friendlies2001096
15/16UEFA Europa League20010180
15/16UEFA Champions League60200471
14/15Taça de Portugal1000045
14/15Allianz Cup30000240
14/15Liga Portugal2411101200
14/15International Friendlies30000262
14/15UEFA Champions League Qualifying20000136
14/15UEFA Champions League70000174
13/14UEFA European Under-21 Championship Qualifying31010270
13/14UEFA European Under-17 Championship qualification32000240
13/14Liga Portugal 2 000000
13/14International Friendlies50010359
13/14U17 Algarve Tournament30000189
12/13UEFA European Under-17 Championship qualification50020400
12/13International Friendlies100030691
12/13U17 Algarve Tournament30000240
11/12International Friendlies80010441
National Team Matches (136)
DateOpponentH/AResultCompetitionMinGAYC
2026-06-06Chile🏠2:1International Friendlies45010
2026-03-31Portugal✈0:2International Friendlies45000
2026-03-29Portugal✈0:0International Friendlies45000
2025-11-16Armenia🏠9:1World Cup Qualifiers (Europe)17000
2025-11-13Portugal✈2:0World Cup Qualifiers (Europe)90000
2025-10-14Hungary🏠2:2World Cup Qualifiers (Europe)62000
2025-10-11Republic of Ireland🏠1:0World Cup Qualifiers (Europe)90100
2025-09-09Portugal✈2:3World Cup Qualifiers (Europe)90000
2025-09-06Portugal✈0:5World Cup Qualifiers (Europe)-000
2025-06-08Portugal✈5:7UEFA Nations League Finals74000
2025-06-04Portugal✈1:2UEFA Nations League Finals58001
2025-03-23Denmark🏠5:2UEFA Nations League Finals21000
2025-03-20Portugal✈1:0UEFA Nations League Finals14000
2024-11-18Portugal✈1:1UEFA Nations League A-000
2024-11-15Poland🏠5:1UEFA Nations League A-000
2024-10-15Portugal✈0:0UEFA Nations League A29000
2024-10-12Portugal✈1:3UEFA Nations League A90000
2024-09-08Scotland🏠2:1UEFA Nations League A45001
2024-09-05Croatia🏠2:1UEFA Nations League A-000
2024-07-05Portugal✈5:3UEFA Euro30000
2024-07-01Portugal✈0:3UEFA Euro3000
2024-06-26Portugal✈2:0UEFA Euro45001
2024-06-22Portugal✈0:3UEFA Euro45000
2024-06-18Portugal✈1:2UEFA Euro-000
2024-06-11Republic of Ireland🏠3:0International Friendlies45010
2024-06-08Croatia🏠1:2International Friendlies-000
2024-06-04Finland🏠4:2International Friendlies-000
2024-03-26Portugal✈2:0International Friendlies88000
2024-03-21Sweden🏠5:2International Friendlies-000
2023-11-19Iceland🏠2:0European Qualifiers-000
2023-11-16Portugal✈0:2European Qualifiers90000
2023-10-16Portugal✈0:5European Qualifiers11000
2023-10-13Slovakia🏠3:2European Qualifiers4000
2023-09-11Luxembourg🏠9:0European Qualifiers15010
2023-09-08Portugal✈0:1European Qualifiers-000
2023-06-20Portugal✈0:1European Qualifiers67000
2023-06-17Bosnia-Herzegovina🏠3:0European Qualifiers28010
2023-03-26Portugal✈0:6European Qualifiers26010
2023-03-23Liechtenstein🏠4:0European Qualifiers23000
2022-12-10Portugal✈1:0World Cup51000
2022-12-06Portugal✈1:6World Cup9000
2022-12-02Portugal✈2:1World Cup65000
2022-11-28Portugal✈0:2World Cup69001
2022-11-24Portugal✈2:3World Cup77000
2022-11-17Nigeria🏠4:0International Friendlies-000
2022-09-27Spain🏠0:1UEFA Nations League A89000
2022-09-24Portugal✈0:4UEFA Nations League A90000
2022-06-12Portugal✈1:0UEFA Nations League A82000
2022-06-09Czechia🏠2:0UEFA Nations League A88000
2022-06-05Switzerland🏠4:0UEFA Nations League A77000
2022-06-02Portugal✈1:1UEFA Nations League A45000
2022-03-29North Macedonia🏠2:0World Cup Qualification Playoffs-000
2022-03-24Turkiye🏠3:1World Cup Qualification Playoffs-000
2021-11-14Serbia🏠1:2World Cup Qualifiers (Europe)6000
2021-11-11Portugal✈0:0World Cup Qualifiers (Europe)-000
2021-10-12Luxembourg🏠5:0World Cup Qualifiers (Europe)17010
2021-10-09Qatar🏠3:0International Friendlies-000
2021-09-07Portugal✈0:3World Cup Qualifiers (Europe)45000
2021-09-04Portugal✈1:3International Friendlies68000
2021-09-01Republic of Ireland🏠2:1World Cup Qualifiers (Europe)-000
2021-06-27Portugal✈1:0UEFA Euro-000
2021-06-23Portugal✈2:2UEFA Euro17000
2021-06-19Portugal✈4:2UEFA Euro-000
2021-06-15Portugal✈0:3UEFA Euro-000
2021-06-09Israel🏠4:0International Friendlies62000
2021-06-04Portugal✈0:0International Friendlies-000
2021-03-30Portugal✈1:3World Cup Qualifiers (Europe)89000
2021-03-27Portugal✈2:2World Cup Qualifiers (Europe)-000
2021-03-24Portugal✈0:1World Cup Qualifiers (Europe)88000
2020-11-17Portugal✈2:3UEFA Nations League A-000
2020-11-14France🏠0:1UEFA Nations League A-000
2020-11-11Andorra🏠7:0International Friendlies-000
2020-10-14Sweden🏠3:0UEFA Nations League A-000
2020-10-11Portugal✈0:0UEFA Nations League A-000
2020-10-07Spain🏠0:0International Friendlies90000
2020-09-08Portugal✈0:2UEFA Nations League A17000
2020-09-05Croatia🏠4:1UEFA Nations League A-000
2019-11-17Portugal✈0:2European Qualifiers1000
2019-11-14Lithuania🏠6:0European Qualifiers90000
2019-10-14Portugal✈2:1European Qualifiers-000
2019-10-11Luxembourg🏠3:0European Qualifiers1000
2019-09-10Portugal✈1:5European Qualifiers90000
2019-09-07Portugal✈2:4European Qualifiers-000
2019-06-09Netherlands🏠1:0UEFA Nations League Finals1000
2019-06-05Switzerland🏠3:1UEFA Nations League Finals90000
2019-03-25Serbia🏠1:1European Qualifiers-000
2019-03-22Ukraine🏠0:0European Qualifiers62000
2018-11-20Poland🏠1:1UEFA Nations League A-000
2018-11-17Portugal✈0:0UEFA Nations League A90001
2018-10-14Portugal✈1:3International Friendlies-000
2018-10-11Portugal✈2:3UEFA Nations League A90000
2018-09-10Italy🏠1:0UEFA Nations League A90001
2018-09-06Croatia🏠1:1International Friendlies86000
2018-06-30Portugal✈2:1World Cup-000
2018-06-25Portugal✈1:1World Cup-000
2018-06-20Portugal✈0:1World Cup-000
2018-06-15Portugal✈3:3World Cup-000
2018-06-07Algeria🏠3:0International Friendlies-000
2018-06-02Portugal✈0:0International Friendlies-000
2018-05-28Tunisia🏠2:2International Friendlies-000
2018-03-26Portugal✈3:0International Friendlies-000
2018-03-23Portugal✈1:2International Friendlies76000
2017-11-14Portugal✈1:1International Friendlies31000
2017-11-10Saudi Arabia🏠3:0International Friendlies15000
2017-10-10Switzerland🏠2:0World Cup Qualifiers (Europe)-000
2017-10-07Portugal✈0:2World Cup Qualifiers (Europe)-000
2017-09-03Portugal✈0:1World Cup Qualifiers (Europe)-000
2017-08-31Faroe Islands🏠5:1World Cup Qualifiers (Europe)-000
2017-07-02Portugal✈1:2Confederations Cup-000
2017-06-28Portugal✈3:0Confederations Cup-000
2017-06-24Portugal✈0:4Confederations Cup-000
2017-06-21Portugal✈0:1Confederations Cup-000
2017-06-18Portugal✈2:2Confederations Cup-000
2017-06-09Portugal✈0:3World Cup Qualifiers (Europe)-000
2017-06-03Cyprus🏠4:0International Friendlies-000
2017-03-28Sweden🏠2:3International Friendlies-000
2017-03-25Hungary🏠3:0World Cup Qualifiers (Europe)-000
2016-11-13Latvia🏠4:1World Cup Qualifiers (Europe)-000
2016-10-10Portugal✈0:6World Cup Qualifiers (Europe)-000
2016-10-07Andorra🏠6:0World Cup Qualifiers (Europe)-000
2016-09-06Portugal✈2:0World Cup Qualifiers (Europe)-000
2016-09-01Gibraltar🏠5:0International Friendlies-000
2016-07-10Portugal✈0:1UEFA Euro-000
2016-07-06Portugal✈0:2UEFA Euro-000
2016-06-30Portugal✈4:6UEFA Euro-000
2016-06-25Portugal✈0:1UEFA Euro-000
2016-06-22Portugal✈3:3UEFA Euro-000
2016-06-18Portugal✈0:0UEFA Euro-000
2016-06-14Portugal✈1:1UEFA Euro-000
2016-06-08Estonia🏠7:0International Friendlies-000
2016-06-02Portugal✈1:0International Friendlies-000
2016-05-29Norway🏠3:0International Friendlies-000
2016-03-29Portugal✈1:2International Friendlies-000
2016-03-25Portugal✈1:0International Friendlies-000
2015-11-17Portugal✈0:2International Friendlies79000
2015-11-14Portugal✈1:0International Friendlies17001
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