David Simão

Arouca

Defensive Midfielder Portugal

Age 36

Height 183 cm

Foot Left

Country Portugal

Value €219.3k

Metrics Lab

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Form

Rating per season, last 5 matches, and timeline all matches

Season

6.41

12 matches

Last 5

6.14

-0.27 vs season

Best

7.0

vs Moreirense

MOTM

of 11 matches

Rating by match (last 11)

≥8.0 7.0–8.0 6.0–7.0 5.5–6.0 <5.5

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Attributes

Chances created Aerial duels Defensive actions Goals Shot attempts Touches

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Apps

Goals

Assists

Rating

6.41

Goals

Assists

Rating

6.41

16%

Matches

22%

Started

35%

Minutes

660

32%

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Stats compared to other midfielders

Liga Portugal · percentile vs peers

Chances created

53%

Aerial duels

60%

Defensive actions

76%

Goals

Shot attempts

Touches

93%

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Shot Map

3 shots per season

Goals

On target

0.10

Conversion

Goal Saved Off target

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Heatmap

623 touches this season

Attack

Touches

623

Attack

13%

Middle

57%

Ø position

45%

Detailed Stats & Percentiles (Liga Portugal)

Shooting

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 19%	Per 90 pctl avg 22%
Goals	0	0.00	0	0
xG	0.10	0.01	19	19
xGOT	0.13	0.02	34	37
xG excl. penalty	0.10	0.01	19	19
Shots	3	0.41	20	19
Shots on target	1	0.14	23	38

Passing

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 55%	Per 90 pctl avg 68%
Assists	0	0.00	0	0
xA	0.98	0.13	64	80
Accurate passes	362	49.36	51	87
Pass accuracy	85.2	85.18	64	64
Accurate long balls	35	4.77	73	98
Long ball accuracy	57.4	57.38	69	69
Chances created	7	0.95	41	66
Big chances created	1	0.14	37	61
Successful crosses	8	1.09	81	84
Cross accuracy	25.8	25.81	67	67

Possession

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 40%	Per 90 pctl avg 51%
Dribbles	4	0.55	35	48
Dribbles success rate	66.7	66.67	86	86
Duels won	37	5.05	30	50
Duels won %	47.4	47.44	33	33
Aerials won	8	1.09	39	59
Aerials won %	47.1	47.06	43	43
Touches	546	74.45	45	89
Touches in opposition box	1	0.14	5	5
Dispossessed	7	0.95	45	31
Fouls won	12	1.64	42	65

Defending

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 36%	Per 90 pctl avg 40%
Defensive actions	38	5.18	35	58
Tackles	14	1.91	31	41
Interceptions	11	1.50	48	79
Blocked scoring attempt	5	0.68	73	95
Fouls committed	15	2.05	39	73
Recoveries	31	4.23	29	38
Possession won final 3rd	2	0.27	24	32
Dribbled past	9	1.23	51	22
Clearances	8	1.09	21	29
Clean sheets	0	0.00	0	0
Goals conceded while on pitch	20	2.73	32	3
xG against while on pitch	14.18	1.93	51	9

Discipline

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 64%	Per 90 pctl avg 54%
Yellow cards	4	0.55	29	8
Red cards	0	0.00	100	100

Shooting

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 19%	Per 90 pctl avg 22%
Goals	0	0.00	0	0
xG	0.10	0.01	19	19
xGOT	0.13	0.02	34	37
xG excl. penalty	0.10	0.01	19	19
Shots	3	0.41	20	19
Shots on target	1	0.14	23	38

Passing

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 55%	Per 90 pctl avg 68%
Assists	0	0.00	0	0
xA	0.98	0.13	64	80
Accurate passes	362	49.36	51	87
Pass accuracy	85.2	85.18	64	64
Accurate long balls	35	4.77	73	98
Long ball accuracy	57.4	57.38	69	69
Chances created	7	0.95	41	66
Big chances created	1	0.14	37	61
Successful crosses	8	1.09	81	84
Cross accuracy	25.8	25.81	67	67

Possession

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 40%	Per 90 pctl avg 51%
Dribbles	4	0.55	35	48
Dribbles success rate	66.7	66.67	86	86
Duels won	37	5.05	30	50
Duels won %	47.4	47.44	33	33
Aerials won	8	1.09	39	59
Aerials won %	47.1	47.06	43	43
Touches	546	74.45	45	89
Touches in opposition box	1	0.14	5	5
Dispossessed	7	0.95	45	31
Fouls won	12	1.64	42	65

Defending

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 36%	Per 90 pctl avg 40%
Defensive actions	38	5.18	35	58
Tackles	14	1.91	31	41
Interceptions	11	1.50	48	79
Blocked scoring attempt	5	0.68	73	95
Fouls committed	15	2.05	39	73
Recoveries	31	4.23	29	38
Possession won final 3rd	2	0.27	24	32
Dribbled past	9	1.23	51	22
Clearances	8	1.09	21	29
Clean sheets	0	0.00	0	0
Goals conceded while on pitch	20	2.73	32	3
xG against while on pitch	14.18	1.93	51	9

Discipline

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 64%	Per 90 pctl avg 54%
Yellow cards	4	0.55	29	8
Red cards	0	0.00	100	100

Recent Matches (17)

Date	Opponent	Comp	Score	Min	Rating
2025-12-28	vs Gil Vicente	Liga Portugal	2-2	0
2025-12-21	@ Santa Clara	Liga Portugal	0-0	0
2025-12-14	vs Alverca	Liga Portugal	1-0	5
2025-12-07	@ Estrela da Amadora	Liga Portugal	3-1	0
2025-12-01	vs Braga	Liga Portugal	0-4	45	5.6
2025-11-23	@ AD Fafe	Taca de Portugal	2-1	0
2025-11-07	@ Estoril	Liga Portugal	4-3	71	5.9
2025-11-02	vs Moreirense	Liga Portugal	0-2	69	7.0
2025-10-25	@ Benfica	Liga Portugal	5-0	90	5.8
2025-10-05	vs Famalicao	Liga Portugal	1-1	71	6.4
2025-09-29	vs FC Porto	Liga Portugal	0-4	79	6.9
2025-09-20	@ Nacional	Liga Portugal	1-2	90	6.7
2025-09-14	vs Casa Pia AC	Liga Portugal	0-2	45	6.9
2025-08-30	@ Vitoria de Guimaraes	Liga Portugal	1-1	66	6.7
2025-08-23	vs Rio Ave	Liga Portugal	3-3	10	6.2
2025-08-17	@ Sporting CP	Liga Portugal	6-0	0
2025-08-09	vs AVS Futebol SAD	Liga Portugal	3-1	19	6.4

Career

Season	Team	Type	Apps	G	A	Rating
2025/2026	Arouca	senior	12	0	0	6.41
2024/2025	Arouca	senior	25	1	0	6.94
2023/2024	Arouca	senior	40	0	7	7.16
2022/2023	Arouca	senior	39	0	5	7.12
2021/2022	Arouca	senior	15	1	2	6.86
2020/2021	Moreirense	senior	16	0	2	6.70
2019/2020	Hapoel Beer Sheva	senior	13	0	0	-
2019/2020	AEK Athens	senior	7	0	0	-
2018/2019	Royal Antwerp	senior	12	0	0	6.07
2018/2019	Boavista	senior	16	2	0	6.77
2017/2018	Boavista	senior	27	1	4	7.10
2017/2018	CSKA Sofia	senior	2	0	0	-
2016/2017	CSKA Sofia	senior	22	3	0	-
2015/2016	Arouca	senior	22	4	0	-
2014/2015	Arouca	senior	35	3	0	-
2013/2014	Arouca	senior	31	4	0	-
2012/2013	Maritimo	senior	37	4	0	-
2011/2012	Academica	senior	12	1	0	-
2011/2012	Benfica	senior	1	0	0	-
2010/2011	Pacos de Ferreira	senior	31	1	0	-
2009/2010	Fatima	senior	26	5	0	-
2013	Portugal U21	national team	4	0	0	-
2011	Portugal U21	national team	2	0	0	-