Boris Popovic

Arouca

Center Back Serbia

Age 26

Height 189 cm

Foot Right

Country Serbia

Value €1m

Contract 2028-06-30

Metrics Lab

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Form

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

Season

6.10

19 matches

Last 5

6.32

+0.22 vs season

Best

8.3

vs Nacional

MOTM

of 17 matches

Rating by match (last 17)

≥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

6.10

Goals

54%

Assists

Rating

6.10

Matches

41%

Started

39%

Minutes

1158

40%

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Stats compared to other center-backs

Liga Portugal · percentile vs peers

Chances created

Aerial duels

27%

Defensive actions

55%

Goals

77%

Shot attempts

32%

Touches

41%

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Shot Map

5 shots per season

Goals

On target

0.76

Conversion

20%

Goal Saved Off target

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Heatmap

875 touches this season

Attack

Touches

875

Attack

Middle

36%

Ø position

31%

Detailed Stats & Percentiles (Liga Portugal)

Shooting

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 54%	Per 90 pctl avg 66%
Goals	1	0.08	54	77
xG	0.76	0.06	56	72
xGOT	1.14	0.09	74	82
xG excl. penalty	0.76	0.06	56	72
Shots	5	0.39	37	38
Shots on target	2	0.16	50	62
Headed shots	4	0.31	48	61

Passing

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 36%	Per 90 pctl avg 38%
Assists	0	0.00	0	0
xA	0.07	0.01	13	8
Accurate passes	550	42.75	41	41
Pass accuracy	88.6	88.57	63	63
Accurate long balls	42	3.26	53	68
Long ball accuracy	50.0	50.00	69	69
Chances created	1	0.08	15	18

Possession

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 34%	Per 90 pctl avg 33%
Dribbles	1	0.08	17	26
Dribbles success rate	50.0	50.00	27	27
Duels won	37	2.88	24	9
Duels won %	50.7	50.68	15	15
Aerials won	22	1.71	37	33
Aerials won %	48.9	48.89	16	16
Touches	771	59.92	38	32
Touches in opposition box	8	0.62	30	33
Dispossessed	0	0.00	100	100
Fouls won	6	0.47	40	40

Defending

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 36%	Per 90 pctl avg 36%
Defensive actions	115	8.94	45	58
Tackles	9	0.70	19	8
Interceptions	11	0.85	31	25
Blocked scoring attempt	14	1.09	63	88
Fouls committed	13	1.01	32	39
Recoveries	19	1.48	16	1
Dribbled past	1	0.08	86	95
Clearances	81	6.30	47	75
Clean sheets	0	0.00	0	0
Goals conceded while on pitch	34	2.64	23	4
xG against while on pitch	26.75	2.08	36	4

Discipline

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 78%	Per 90 pctl avg 73%
Yellow cards	3	0.23	56	46
Red cards	0	0.00	100	100

Shooting

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 54%	Per 90 pctl avg 66%
Goals	1	0.08	54	77
xG	0.76	0.06	56	72
xGOT	1.14	0.09	74	82
xG excl. penalty	0.76	0.06	56	72
Shots	5	0.39	37	38
Shots on target	2	0.16	50	62
Headed shots	4	0.31	48	61

Passing

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 36%	Per 90 pctl avg 38%
Assists	0	0.00	0	0
xA	0.07	0.01	13	8
Accurate passes	550	42.75	41	41
Pass accuracy	88.6	88.57	63	63
Accurate long balls	42	3.26	53	68
Long ball accuracy	50.0	50.00	69	69
Chances created	1	0.08	15	18

Possession

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 34%	Per 90 pctl avg 33%
Dribbles	1	0.08	17	26
Dribbles success rate	50.0	50.00	27	27
Duels won	37	2.88	24	9
Duels won %	50.7	50.68	15	15
Aerials won	22	1.71	37	33
Aerials won %	48.9	48.89	16	16
Touches	771	59.92	38	32
Touches in opposition box	8	0.62	30	33
Dispossessed	0	0.00	100	100
Fouls won	6	0.47	40	40

Defending

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 36%	Per 90 pctl avg 36%
Defensive actions	115	8.94	45	58
Tackles	9	0.70	19	8
Interceptions	11	0.85	31	25
Blocked scoring attempt	14	1.09	63	88
Fouls committed	13	1.01	32	39
Recoveries	19	1.48	16	1
Dribbled past	1	0.08	86	95
Clearances	81	6.30	47	75
Clean sheets	0	0.00	0	0
Goals conceded while on pitch	34	2.64	23	4
xG against while on pitch	26.75	2.08	36	4

Discipline

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 78%	Per 90 pctl avg 73%
Yellow cards	3	0.23	56	46
Red cards	0	0.00	100	100

Recent Matches (29)

Date	Opponent	Comp	Score	Min	G	Rating
2026-04-24	@ Alverca	Liga Portugal	2-1	0	0
2026-04-12	@ Braga	Liga Portugal	1-0	0	0
2026-04-06	vs Estoril	Liga Portugal	3-2	0	0
2026-03-14	vs Benfica	Liga Portugal	1-2	11	0	6.1
2026-03-06	@ Famalicao	Liga Portugal	1-0	90	0	6.9
2026-02-27	@ FC Porto	Liga Portugal	3-1	45	0	6.4
2026-02-21	vs Nacional	Liga Portugal	3-0	0	0
2026-02-14	@ Casa Pia AC	Liga Portugal	3-2	0	0
2026-02-07	vs Vitoria de Guimaraes	Liga Portugal	3-2	0	0
2026-01-31	@ Rio Ave	Liga Portugal	0-3	22	0	6.4
2026-01-03	@ Tondela	Liga Portugal	3-1	65	0	5.8
2025-12-28	vs Gil Vicente	Liga Portugal	2-2	26	0	6.4
2025-12-21	@ Santa Clara	Liga Portugal	0-0	20	0	6.2
2025-12-14	vs Alverca	Liga Portugal	1-0	69	0	6.7
2025-12-07	@ Estrela da Amadora	Liga Portugal	3-1	90	0	5.6
2025-12-01	vs Braga	Liga Portugal	0-4	90	0	5.1
2025-11-23	@ AD Fafe	Taca de Portugal	2-1	90	0
2025-11-07	@ Estoril	Liga Portugal	4-3	90	0	5.0
2025-11-02	vs Moreirense	Liga Portugal	0-2	0	0
2025-10-25	@ Benfica	Liga Portugal	5-0	0	0
2025-10-18	@ Portimonense	Taca de Portugal	1-2	90	0
2025-10-05	vs Famalicao	Liga Portugal	1-1	90	0	7.0
2025-09-29	vs FC Porto	Liga Portugal	0-4	90	0	4.3
2025-09-20	@ Nacional	Liga Portugal	1-2	90	1	8.3
2025-09-14	vs Casa Pia AC	Liga Portugal	0-2	0	0
2025-08-30	@ Vitoria de Guimaraes	Liga Portugal	1-1	0	0
2025-08-23	vs Rio Ave	Liga Portugal	3-3	90	0	6.0
2025-08-17	@ Sporting CP	Liga Portugal	6-0	90	0	4.8
2025-08-09	vs AVS Futebol SAD	Liga Portugal	3-1	90	0	6.7

Career

Season	Team	Type	Apps	G	A	Rating
2025/2026	Arouca	senior	19	1	0	6.10
2024/2025	Arouca	senior	18	0	0	6.44
2024/2025	Cercle Brugge	senior	6	0	0	5.98
2023/2024	Cercle Brugge	senior	38	0	3	6.70
2022/2023	Cercle Brugge	senior	41	2	1	6.71
2021/2022	Cercle Brugge	senior	20	2	1	6.81
2019/2020	Monaco B	senior	2	0	0	-
2018/2019	Monaco B	senior	4	0	0	-
2017/2018	Monaco B	senior	1	0	0	-
2016/2017	Tours B	senior	5	0	0	-
2015/2016	Tours B	senior	1	0	0	-
2019/2020	Monaco B	youth	1	0	0	-
2018/2019	Monaco U19	youth	4	0	0	-
2017/2018	Monaco U19	youth	4	1	0	-
2023	Serbia U21	national team	1	0	0	-
2021	Serbia U21	national team	1	0	0	-
2019	Serbia U19	national team	1	0	0	-
2017	Serbia U17	national team	4	0	0	-