Pepe — stats, profile & similar players (2026)
centre back · FC Porto · POR-Primeira Liga · age 43
Pepe is a ball-playing centre-back renowned for his exceptional distribution, evidenced by his elite accuracy in long balls and final-third passes. With a Sofascore rating in the top 16% of his peers, he showcases a unique ability to initiate attacks from deep while contributing key passes. Despite a slight dip in defensive metrics like clearances and aerial duels, his reliability is underscored by only seven missed games in the last three seasons, making him a durable asset in any backline.
Strengths
- Accurate long balls /90
- Accurate final-third passes /90
- Key passes /90
- Touches /90
Weaknesses
- Clearances /90
- Aerial duels won %
- Finishing (npG − npxG /90)
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FAQ
- Who is most similar to Pepe?
- The players most statistically similar to Pepe (centre back) are Robin Pröpper, Eric Smith, Eric García, ranked by Doppel on real per-season data.
- What position does Pepe play?
- Pepe plays as a centre back for FC Porto in the POR-Primeira Liga.
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