Ricardo Esgaio
Published: December 20th, 2023 (12/20/2023)
Name: Ricardo Esgaio
DoB: 5/16/1993 (30 years old)
Position: D/WB/M (R)
Club: Sporting CP
Division: Portuguese Premier League
Nationality: POR
EU National: Yes
Contract Start: 7/3/2021
Contract End: 6/30/2026
Transfer Value: $375K - $3.8M
Pref. Foot: Right
Left Foot: Reasonable
Right Foot: Very Strong
Height: 5'8"
Weight: 160 lbs
All-time Apps: 290.0
All-time Gls: 41
Current Ability: 131
Potential Ability: 136
Player Attributes
Technical
| Corners | 12 |
| Crossing | 12 |
| Dribbling | 11 |
| Finishing | 9 |
| First Touch | 12 |
| Free Kicks | 10 |
| Heading | 7 |
| Long Shots | 11 |
| Long Throws | 11 |
| Marking | 11 |
| Passing | 13 |
| Penalties | 14 |
| Tackling | 13 |
| Technique | 12 |
Mental
| Aggression | 13 |
| Anticipation | 11 |
| Bravery | 14 |
| Composure | 11 |
| Concentration | 12 |
| Decisions | 11 |
| Determination | 15 |
| Flair | 12 |
| Leadership | 12 |
| Off the Ball | 13 |
| Positioning | 11 |
| Teamwork | 15 |
| Vision | 13 |
| Work Rate | 15 |
Physical
| Acceleration | 13 |
| Agility | 12 |
| Balance | 14 |
| Jumping Reach | 7 |
| Natural Fitness | 15 |
| Pace | 13 |
| Stamina | 15 |
| Strength | 11 |
Hidden
| Versatility | 20 |
| Temperament | 13 |
| Sportsmanship | 12 |
| Professionalism | 17 |
| Pressure | 9 |
| Loyalty | 16 |
| Injury Proneness | 6 |
| Important Matches | 12 |
| Dirtiness | 7 |
| Controversy | 6 |
| Consistency | 16 |
| Ambition | 13 |
| Adaptability | 13 |
Goalkeeping
| Throwing | 1 |
| Rushing out Tendency | 3 |
| Reflexes | 3 |
| Punching Tendency | 3 |
| One on Ones | 2 |
| Kicking | 4 |
| Handling | 2 |
| Eccentricity | 2 |
| Communication | 3 |
| Command of Area | 3 |
| Aerial Reach | 1 |
Similar Players
Similar players at max potential...Similarity Index
Player
Club
Division
Position
Age
Technical Similarity
Physical Similarity
Mental Similarity
Total Similarity
Glenn BijlKrylja Sovetov
Russian Premier League
D/WB/M (R)
27
90%
98%
86%
90%
Jusuf GazibegovićSK Sturm Graz
Austrian Premier Division
D/WB/M (R)
23
91%
92%
89%
89%
Alistair JohnstonCeltic
cinch Premiership
D/WB/M (R)
24
87%
87%
90%
89%
Fabien CentonzeFC Nantes
Ligue 1 Uber Eats
D/WB/M (R)
27
90%
98%
85%
89%
Shaq MooreNashville
Major League Soccer
D/WB/M (R)
26
87%
91%
91%
89%
Manuel LazzariLazio
Italian Serie A
D/WB/M (R)
29
86%
90%
92%
89%
Youcef AtalOGC Nice
Ligue 1 Uber Eats
D/WB/M (R)
27
87%
88%
90%
89%
Pedro PorroTottenham
English Premier Division
D/WB/M (R)
23
89%
90%
85%
88%
Jonathan ClaussOM
Ligue 1 Uber Eats
D/WB/M (R)
30
85%
90%
92%
88%
Guillermo SotoHuracán
Argentine Premier Division
D/WB/M (R)
29
85%
92%
86%
88%
| Player | Club | Division | Position | Age | Technical Similarity | Physical Similarity | Mental Similarity | Total Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glenn Bijl |
Krylja Sovetov | Russian Premier League | D/WB/M (R) | 27 | 90% | 98% | 86% | 90% |
| Jusuf Gazibegović |
SK Sturm Graz | Austrian Premier Division | D/WB/M (R) | 23 | 91% | 92% | 89% | 89% |
| Alistair Johnston |
Celtic | cinch Premiership | D/WB/M (R) | 24 | 87% | 87% | 90% | 89% |
| Fabien Centonze |
FC Nantes | Ligue 1 Uber Eats | D/WB/M (R) | 27 | 90% | 98% | 85% | 89% |
| Shaq Moore |
Nashville | Major League Soccer | D/WB/M (R) | 26 | 87% | 91% | 91% | 89% |
| Manuel Lazzari |
Lazio | Italian Serie A | D/WB/M (R) | 29 | 86% | 90% | 92% | 89% |
| Youcef Atal |
OGC Nice | Ligue 1 Uber Eats | D/WB/M (R) | 27 | 87% | 88% | 90% | 89% |
| Pedro Porro |
Tottenham | English Premier Division | D/WB/M (R) | 23 | 89% | 90% | 85% | 88% |
| Jonathan Clauss |
OM | Ligue 1 Uber Eats | D/WB/M (R) | 30 | 85% | 90% | 92% | 88% |
| Guillermo Soto |
Huracán | Argentine Premier Division | D/WB/M (R) | 29 | 85% | 92% | 86% | 88% |
10 Year Simulation
Simulated a save for 10 years...Future Career
Season
Age
Club
Division
Appearances
Goals
Assists
Avg. Rating
xG/90
xA/90
Pass Completion %
Prog. Passes/90
Key Passes/90
Dribbles/90
Tackles/90
Interceptions/90
Goals Allowed/90
2028
35
Sporting CP
Portuguese Premier League
12 (13)
2
2
6.84
0.02
0.11
88%
5.62
0.96
0.62
2.72
1.99
-
2027
34
Sporting CP
Portuguese Premier League
4 (19)
0
0
6.75
0.06
0.06
89%
6.97
1.24
0.90
3.04
2.02
-
2026
33
Sporting CP
Portuguese Premier League
28 (9)
1
4
7.02
0.11
0.05
90%
6.76
0.77
1.31
2.52
2.74
-
2025
32
Sporting CP
Portuguese Premier League
40
0
2
6.91
0.01
0.05
88%
5.93
1.39
1.94
2.96
3.23
-
2024
31
Sporting CP
Portuguese Premier League
41
1
10
7.13
0.02
0.11
86%
5.78
1.44
2.13
2.82
3.39
-
2023
30
Sporting CP
Portuguese Premier League
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| Season | Age | Club | Division | Appearances | Goals | Assists | Avg. Rating | xG/90 | xA/90 | Pass Completion % | Prog. Passes/90 | Key Passes/90 | Dribbles/90 | Tackles/90 | Interceptions/90 | Goals Allowed/90 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2028 | 35 | Sporting CP | Portuguese Premier League | 12 (13) | 2 | 2 | 6.84 | 0.02 | 0.11 | 88% | 5.62 | 0.96 | 0.62 | 2.72 | 1.99 | - |
| 2027 | 34 | Sporting CP | Portuguese Premier League | 4 (19) | 0 | 0 | 6.75 | 0.06 | 0.06 | 89% | 6.97 | 1.24 | 0.90 | 3.04 | 2.02 | - |
| 2026 | 33 | Sporting CP | Portuguese Premier League | 28 (9) | 1 | 4 | 7.02 | 0.11 | 0.05 | 90% | 6.76 | 0.77 | 1.31 | 2.52 | 2.74 | - |
| 2025 | 32 | Sporting CP | Portuguese Premier League | 40 | 0 | 2 | 6.91 | 0.01 | 0.05 | 88% | 5.93 | 1.39 | 1.94 | 2.96 | 3.23 | - |
| 2024 | 31 | Sporting CP | Portuguese Premier League | 41 | 1 | 10 | 7.13 | 0.02 | 0.11 | 86% | 5.78 | 1.44 | 2.13 | 2.82 | 3.39 | - |
| 2023 | 30 | Sporting CP | Portuguese Premier League | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |