Ruben Neves

Rúben Diogo da Silva Neves

MidfieldersPortugalAge 29

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Al-Hilal SFC· Saudi Pro League

Played

Goals

Assists

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FIFA AttributesEA FCAl Hilal

Overall

Potential

Value

Wage

Height180cmWeight83kgPreferred FootRightWeak Foot★★★☆☆Skill Moves★★★★☆

Pace57

Shooting75

Passing87

Dribbling78

Defending78

Physical77

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

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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

National Team Matches (136)

Date	Opponent	H/A	Result	Competition	Min	G	A	YC
2026-06-06	Chile	🏠	2:1	International Friendlies	45	0	1	0
2026-03-31	Portugal	✈	0:2	International Friendlies	45	0	0	0
2026-03-29	Portugal	✈	0:0	International Friendlies	45	0	0	0
2025-11-16	Armenia	🏠	9:1	World Cup Qualifiers (Europe)	17	0	0	0
2025-11-13	Portugal	✈	2:0	World Cup Qualifiers (Europe)	90	0	0	0
2025-10-14	Hungary	🏠	2:2	World Cup Qualifiers (Europe)	62	0	0	0
2025-10-11	Republic of Ireland	🏠	1:0	World Cup Qualifiers (Europe)	90	1	0	0
2025-09-09	Portugal	✈	2:3	World Cup Qualifiers (Europe)	90	0	0	0
2025-09-06	Portugal	✈	0:5	World Cup Qualifiers (Europe)	-	0	0	0
2025-06-08	Portugal	✈	5:7	UEFA Nations League Finals	74	0	0	0
2025-06-04	Portugal	✈	1:2	UEFA Nations League Finals	58	0	0	1
2025-03-23	Denmark	🏠	5:2	UEFA Nations League Finals	21	0	0	0
2025-03-20	Portugal	✈	1:0	UEFA Nations League Finals	14	0	0	0
2024-11-18	Portugal	✈	1:1	UEFA Nations League A	-	0	0	0
2024-11-15	Poland	🏠	5:1	UEFA Nations League A	-	0	0	0
2024-10-15	Portugal	✈	0:0	UEFA Nations League A	29	0	0	0
2024-10-12	Portugal	✈	1:3	UEFA Nations League A	90	0	0	0
2024-09-08	Scotland	🏠	2:1	UEFA Nations League A	45	0	0	1
2024-09-05	Croatia	🏠	2:1	UEFA Nations League A	-	0	0	0
2024-07-05	Portugal	✈	5:3	UEFA Euro	30	0	0	0
2024-07-01	Portugal	✈	0:3	UEFA Euro	3	0	0	0
2024-06-26	Portugal	✈	2:0	UEFA Euro	45	0	0	1
2024-06-22	Portugal	✈	0:3	UEFA Euro	45	0	0	0
2024-06-18	Portugal	✈	1:2	UEFA Euro	-	0	0	0
2024-06-11	Republic of Ireland	🏠	3:0	International Friendlies	45	0	1	0
2024-06-08	Croatia	🏠	1:2	International Friendlies	-	0	0	0
2024-06-04	Finland	🏠	4:2	International Friendlies	-	0	0	0
2024-03-26	Portugal	✈	2:0	International Friendlies	88	0	0	0
2024-03-21	Sweden	🏠	5:2	International Friendlies	-	0	0	0
2023-11-19	Iceland	🏠	2:0	European Qualifiers	-	0	0	0
2023-11-16	Portugal	✈	0:2	European Qualifiers	90	0	0	0
2023-10-16	Portugal	✈	0:5	European Qualifiers	11	0	0	0
2023-10-13	Slovakia	🏠	3:2	European Qualifiers	4	0	0	0
2023-09-11	Luxembourg	🏠	9:0	European Qualifiers	15	0	1	0
2023-09-08	Portugal	✈	0:1	European Qualifiers	-	0	0	0
2023-06-20	Portugal	✈	0:1	European Qualifiers	67	0	0	0
2023-06-17	Bosnia-Herzegovina	🏠	3:0	European Qualifiers	28	0	1	0
2023-03-26	Portugal	✈	0:6	European Qualifiers	26	0	1	0
2023-03-23	Liechtenstein	🏠	4:0	European Qualifiers	23	0	0	0
2022-12-10	Portugal	✈	1:0	World Cup	51	0	0	0
2022-12-06	Portugal	✈	1:6	World Cup	9	0	0	0
2022-12-02	Portugal	✈	2:1	World Cup	65	0	0	0
2022-11-28	Portugal	✈	0:2	World Cup	69	0	0	1
2022-11-24	Portugal	✈	2:3	World Cup	77	0	0	0
2022-11-17	Nigeria	🏠	4:0	International Friendlies	-	0	0	0
2022-09-27	Spain	🏠	0:1	UEFA Nations League A	89	0	0	0
2022-09-24	Portugal	✈	0:4	UEFA Nations League A	90	0	0	0
2022-06-12	Portugal	✈	1:0	UEFA Nations League A	82	0	0	0
2022-06-09	Czechia	🏠	2:0	UEFA Nations League A	88	0	0	0
2022-06-05	Switzerland	🏠	4:0	UEFA Nations League A	77	0	0	0
2022-06-02	Portugal	✈	1:1	UEFA Nations League A	45	0	0	0
2022-03-29	North Macedonia	🏠	2:0	World Cup Qualification Playoffs	-	0	0	0
2022-03-24	Turkiye	🏠	3:1	World Cup Qualification Playoffs	-	0	0	0
2021-11-14	Serbia	🏠	1:2	World Cup Qualifiers (Europe)	6	0	0	0
2021-11-11	Portugal	✈	0:0	World Cup Qualifiers (Europe)	-	0	0	0
2021-10-12	Luxembourg	🏠	5:0	World Cup Qualifiers (Europe)	17	0	1	0
2021-10-09	Qatar	🏠	3:0	International Friendlies	-	0	0	0
2021-09-07	Portugal	✈	0:3	World Cup Qualifiers (Europe)	45	0	0	0
2021-09-04	Portugal	✈	1:3	International Friendlies	68	0	0	0
2021-09-01	Republic of Ireland	🏠	2:1	World Cup Qualifiers (Europe)	-	0	0	0
2021-06-27	Portugal	✈	1:0	UEFA Euro	-	0	0	0
2021-06-23	Portugal	✈	2:2	UEFA Euro	17	0	0	0
2021-06-19	Portugal	✈	4:2	UEFA Euro	-	0	0	0
2021-06-15	Portugal	✈	0:3	UEFA Euro	-	0	0	0
2021-06-09	Israel	🏠	4:0	International Friendlies	62	0	0	0
2021-06-04	Portugal	✈	0:0	International Friendlies	-	0	0	0
2021-03-30	Portugal	✈	1:3	World Cup Qualifiers (Europe)	89	0	0	0
2021-03-27	Portugal	✈	2:2	World Cup Qualifiers (Europe)	-	0	0	0
2021-03-24	Portugal	✈	0:1	World Cup Qualifiers (Europe)	88	0	0	0
2020-11-17	Portugal	✈	2:3	UEFA Nations League A	-	0	0	0
2020-11-14	France	🏠	0:1	UEFA Nations League A	-	0	0	0
2020-11-11	Andorra	🏠	7:0	International Friendlies	-	0	0	0
2020-10-14	Sweden	🏠	3:0	UEFA Nations League A	-	0	0	0
2020-10-11	Portugal	✈	0:0	UEFA Nations League A	-	0	0	0
2020-10-07	Spain	🏠	0:0	International Friendlies	90	0	0	0
2020-09-08	Portugal	✈	0:2	UEFA Nations League A	17	0	0	0
2020-09-05	Croatia	🏠	4:1	UEFA Nations League A	-	0	0	0
2019-11-17	Portugal	✈	0:2	European Qualifiers	1	0	0	0
2019-11-14	Lithuania	🏠	6:0	European Qualifiers	90	0	0	0
2019-10-14	Portugal	✈	2:1	European Qualifiers	-	0	0	0
2019-10-11	Luxembourg	🏠	3:0	European Qualifiers	1	0	0	0
2019-09-10	Portugal	✈	1:5	European Qualifiers	90	0	0	0
2019-09-07	Portugal	✈	2:4	European Qualifiers	-	0	0	0
2019-06-09	Netherlands	🏠	1:0	UEFA Nations League Finals	1	0	0	0
2019-06-05	Switzerland	🏠	3:1	UEFA Nations League Finals	90	0	0	0
2019-03-25	Serbia	🏠	1:1	European Qualifiers	-	0	0	0
2019-03-22	Ukraine	🏠	0:0	European Qualifiers	62	0	0	0
2018-11-20	Poland	🏠	1:1	UEFA Nations League A	-	0	0	0
2018-11-17	Portugal	✈	0:0	UEFA Nations League A	90	0	0	1
2018-10-14	Portugal	✈	1:3	International Friendlies	-	0	0	0
2018-10-11	Portugal	✈	2:3	UEFA Nations League A	90	0	0	0
2018-09-10	Italy	🏠	1:0	UEFA Nations League A	90	0	0	1
2018-09-06	Croatia	🏠	1:1	International Friendlies	86	0	0	0
2018-06-30	Portugal	✈	2:1	World Cup	-	0	0	0
2018-06-25	Portugal	✈	1:1	World Cup	-	0	0	0
2018-06-20	Portugal	✈	0:1	World Cup	-	0	0	0
2018-06-15	Portugal	✈	3:3	World Cup	-	0	0	0
2018-06-07	Algeria	🏠	3:0	International Friendlies	-	0	0	0
2018-06-02	Portugal	✈	0:0	International Friendlies	-	0	0	0
2018-05-28	Tunisia	🏠	2:2	International Friendlies	-	0	0	0
2018-03-26	Portugal	✈	3:0	International Friendlies	-	0	0	0
2018-03-23	Portugal	✈	1:2	International Friendlies	76	0	0	0
2017-11-14	Portugal	✈	1:1	International Friendlies	31	0	0	0
2017-11-10	Saudi Arabia	🏠	3:0	International Friendlies	15	0	0	0
2017-10-10	Switzerland	🏠	2:0	World Cup Qualifiers (Europe)	-	0	0	0
2017-10-07	Portugal	✈	0:2	World Cup Qualifiers (Europe)	-	0	0	0
2017-09-03	Portugal	✈	0:1	World Cup Qualifiers (Europe)	-	0	0	0
2017-08-31	Faroe Islands	🏠	5:1	World Cup Qualifiers (Europe)	-	0	0	0
2017-07-02	Portugal	✈	1:2	Confederations Cup	-	0	0	0
2017-06-28	Portugal	✈	3:0	Confederations Cup	-	0	0	0
2017-06-24	Portugal	✈	0:4	Confederations Cup	-	0	0	0
2017-06-21	Portugal	✈	0:1	Confederations Cup	-	0	0	0
2017-06-18	Portugal	✈	2:2	Confederations Cup	-	0	0	0
2017-06-09	Portugal	✈	0:3	World Cup Qualifiers (Europe)	-	0	0	0
2017-06-03	Cyprus	🏠	4:0	International Friendlies	-	0	0	0
2017-03-28	Sweden	🏠	2:3	International Friendlies	-	0	0	0
2017-03-25	Hungary	🏠	3:0	World Cup Qualifiers (Europe)	-	0	0	0
2016-11-13	Latvia	🏠	4:1	World Cup Qualifiers (Europe)	-	0	0	0
2016-10-10	Portugal	✈	0:6	World Cup Qualifiers (Europe)	-	0	0	0
2016-10-07	Andorra	🏠	6:0	World Cup Qualifiers (Europe)	-	0	0	0
2016-09-06	Portugal	✈	2:0	World Cup Qualifiers (Europe)	-	0	0	0
2016-09-01	Gibraltar	🏠	5:0	International Friendlies	-	0	0	0
2016-07-10	Portugal	✈	0:1	UEFA Euro	-	0	0	0
2016-07-06	Portugal	✈	0:2	UEFA Euro	-	0	0	0
2016-06-30	Portugal	✈	4:6	UEFA Euro	-	0	0	0
2016-06-25	Portugal	✈	0:1	UEFA Euro	-	0	0	0
2016-06-22	Portugal	✈	3:3	UEFA Euro	-	0	0	0
2016-06-18	Portugal	✈	0:0	UEFA Euro	-	0	0	0
2016-06-14	Portugal	✈	1:1	UEFA Euro	-	0	0	0
2016-06-08	Estonia	🏠	7:0	International Friendlies	-	0	0	0
2016-06-02	Portugal	✈	1:0	International Friendlies	-	0	0	0
2016-05-29	Norway	🏠	3:0	International Friendlies	-	0	0	0
2016-03-29	Portugal	✈	1:2	International Friendlies	-	0	0	0
2016-03-25	Portugal	✈	1:0	International Friendlies	-	0	0	0
2015-11-17	Portugal	✈	0:2	International Friendlies	79	0	0	0
2015-11-14	Portugal	✈	1:0	International Friendlies	17	0	0	1