João Novais
Height
Shirt
Age
Preferred foot
Country
Transfer value
Contract end
Position
Primary
midfielder
14
Goals
13
Assists
0
Started
33
Matches
—
Minutes played
Rating
Yellow cards
Red cards
Season performance
Season Shot MapOn Target: 100%
0.09
xG
0
Goals
3
Shots
Match stats
| Date | Opponent | Result | ' | ★ | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 18 |  Al Diriyah | L3 - 0 | 90 | — | — | 1 | — |
| May 9 |  Al Arabi | W4 - 0 | 90 | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| May 2 |  Al-Faisaly | L2 - 0 | 90 | — | — | — | — |
| Apr 27 |  Al-Adalah | L1 - 2 | 90 | 1 | — | — | — |
| Apr 20 |  Al-Ula FC | D0 - 0 | 90 | — | — | — | — |
| Apr 13 |  Al-Jubail | W4 - 0 | 90 | 1 | 2 | — | — |
| Apr 8 | Al Diriyah | L3 - 0 | 90 | — | — | — | — |
| Apr 4 |  Al Taee | L0 - 1 | 90 | — | — | — | — |
| Mar 7 |  Al-Raed | L3 - 1 | 90 | — | — | — | — |
| Feb 24 |  Al-Orobah FC | W0 - 1 | 90 | — | 1 | 1 | — |
About
Biography and Personal Profile of João Novais
João Novais is a professional 33-year-old footballer who plays as a midfielder for Al Jabalain, born on July 9, 1993, who is right-footed. Known for his tactical intelligence, positional discipline, and technical skill on the pitch, he has become a key figure for both club and country. Follow João Novais on FotLive for live match updates, detailed statistics, career history, transfer news, FotLive ratings, and comprehensive performance analytics.
João Novais Season Stats and Match Performance Analytics
In the current Saudi First Division campaign, João Novais has delivered standout performances. Over the course of 33 appearances (accumulating 0 minutes of active play), he has recorded 14 goals and 13 assists to his team's offensive output, securing a solid overall seasonal FotLive rating of 7.
Compared to other midfielders in the competition, João Novais ranks in the upper tier for goals scored, ratings, and active minutes played on the pitch.
Recent Match Log & Individual Performance Ratings
João Novais's 10 most recent matches are shown below. Visit each match page for full details including lineups, match events, and advanced statistics:
- August 16, 2026: null-null vs Al-Ettifaq (90 minutes, 7 FotLive rating)
- May 18, 2026: 3-0 loss away vs Al Diriyah (90 minutes, 7 FotLive rating)
- May 14, 2026: 0-1 win away vs Al-Wehda (90 minutes, 7 FotLive rating)
- May 9, 2026: 4-0 win at home vs Al Arabi (90 minutes, 7 FotLive rating)
- May 2, 2026: 2-0 loss away vs Al-Faisaly (90 minutes, 7 FotLive rating)
- April 27, 2026: 1-2 loss at home vs Al-Adalah (90 minutes, 7 FotLive rating)
- April 20, 2026: 0-0 draw away vs Al-Ula FC (90 minutes, 7 FotLive rating)
- April 13, 2026: 4-0 win at home vs Al-Jubail (90 minutes, 7 FotLive rating)
- April 8, 2026: 3-0 loss away vs Al Diriyah (90 minutes, 7 FotLive rating)
- April 4, 2026: 0-1 loss at home vs Al Taee (90 minutes, 7 FotLive rating)
Tactical Style of Play & Graphic Analysis
Explore João Novais's playing style with FotLive's interactive trait graph, which visualizes key attributes like attacking threat, defensive work rate, and passing ability based on performance data.
View João Novais's shot map on FotLive to see a visual breakdown of every shot taken this season, including expected goals (xG) for each attempt.
Teammates, Career Path & International Representation
João Novais currently plays for Al Jabalain alongside Abdullah Al Rashidi, Hussain Al Nuweqi, Megue, Fahad Al Harbi, Abdulelah Al Shehri, Cheikh Touré, Nawaf Al Mutairi, Iyad Madani, Zaid Al Shammari, Yazeed Al Rshaidan, Faisal Fahad Mohammed Al Dosari, Ateeq Al Ateeq, Ahmed Al Ayada, Khaled Al Shammari, Ali Al Mzyad. Visit their player pages on FotLive to explore detailed statistics, performance ratings, and career information.
João Novais's career has also included time at Rio Ave, Alanyaspor, Al Bataeh, Braga, Leixoes.
On the international stage, João Novais has represented Portugal.
Other notable players from Portugal include Wilson Carvalho, João Paredes, Pedro Pelágio, Bruno Lage, Nélson, Joao Moreira, João Valido, Toti Gomes, Daniel Bragança, Elliot Simões, Euclides Cabral, Dani Silva, Filipe Martins, Bruno Reis, Edi Semedo. Explore each player's page on FotLive for comprehensive statistics, match history, and international career data.
Career Trophies, Achievements & Competitions
Throughout their career, João Novais has won 2 titles: Taça de Portugal (2020/2021) with Braga, League Cup (2019/2020) with Braga.
João Novais has competed in Saudi First Division, King's Cup, Liga Portugal, Taca de Portugal, Super Lig, Turkish Cup, Pro League, League Cup, Super Cup, Europa League, Liga Portugal 2. Each league page on FotLive provides comprehensive coverage including standings, fixtures, top scorers, and detailed team statistics.
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