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The shape of him
Nuno Tavares is a defender and a Portugal international. In 25/26 that meant 28 club appearances and 1,822 minutes. Defenders read the pass before it is played and hold the line, and they also start attacks from the back.
The job
Win the individual duels and protect the space behind, so the team has a base to build from.
Season snapshot 25/26
| Appearances | 28 | |
|---|---|---|
| Minutes played | 1,822 | |
| Tackles per 90 | 1.9 | |
| Interceptions per 90 | 1.1 | |
| Blocks per 90 | 0.2 | |
| Pass accuracy | — | |
| Passes per 90 | 52.7 | |
| Duels won | 56% |
Playing style
Percentile against defenders we track, 25/26
Stat comparison
vs defenders we track (637), 25/26
| Stat | Bar | Tavares | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles per 90 | 1.9 | 1.5 | |
| Interceptions per 90 | 1.1 | 1.0 | |
| Blocks per 90 | 0.2 | 0.5 | |
| Duels won | 56% | 56% |
Quick facts
- Full name
- Nuno Albertino Varela Tavares
- Place of birth
- Portugal
- Nationality
- Portugal
- Height
- 1.83 m
- Position
- Defender
Strengths
- Ball carrying
- Chance creation
CF card
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Our rating from 25/26's club stats, against every outfield player we track. Pace is set by our editors. Not an EA SPORTS FC rating.
77DEF
Tavares
- 57
- SHO
- 78
- PAS
- 82
- DRI
- 81
- DEF
- 83
- PHY
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Recent matches
| Date | Competition | Opponent | Venue | Result | Minutes | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Nov 2026 |  Serie A - Italy |  Napoli | A | D1–1 | 46' | |
| 1 Nov 2026 | Serie A - Italy |  Cagliari | H | W2–1 | 55' | |
| 27 Oct 2026 | Serie A - Italy |  Sassuolo | A | W6–2 | 63' | |
| 24 Oct 2026 | Serie A - Italy |  Parma | H | W2–1 | 90' | |
| 18 Oct 2026 | Serie A - Italy | Juventus | A | W3–0 | 90' |
More on Nuno Tavares
Season by season
Club football, all competitions
| Season | Club | League | Apps | Mins | Goals | Assists |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26/27 | Lazio | All competitions | 5 | 339 | 0 | 2 |
| 25/26 | Lazio | All competitions | 28 | 1,822 | 0 | 1 |
| 24/25 | Lazio | All competitions | 30 | 2,029 | 0 | 9 |
| 23/24 | Portugal U21 | All competitions | 12 | 360 | 1 | 2 |
| 22/23 | Marseille | All competitions | 40 | 3,056 | 6 | 0 |
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