João Teixeira — season analysis
João Carlos Vilaça Teixeira (Portugal), aged 33, is the creative hub of Shanghai Shenhua (Super League) in 2026/27: the numbers below show a player who makes others score. He brings the experience of a long career to the dressing room.
His ledger reads 3 goals plus 3 assists from 16 matches, 6 direct contributions in all. That comes across 1,078 minutes on the pitch, or 0.25 goals per 90 minutes and 0.5 goal involvements per 90. He has started 13 of those matches.
He creates chances too, with 35 key passes and 83% passing accuracy. He has attempted 22 shots (50% finding the frame) and converts 14% of them. In one-on-ones he completes 58% of his dribbles.
He wins 52% of his duels. Disciplinary record this season: 4 yellow. Put together, his season yields an IIG of 7.4, the league-weighted impact score explained on our about page.