João Simões

João Simões is a 19-year-old Portuguese midfielder who wears shirt number 52 for Sporting CP. Standing at 178 cm with a slight frame, he operates primarily as a central midfielder, though his passing range and reading of the game allow him to play deeper or further forward. Simões is not a flashy dribbler but a calm, intelligent distributor — his ability to receive under pressure and shift the point of attack makes him a distinctive presence in Sporting’s youth pipeline. He is left-f...