Diogo Jota

Portugal · Striker (Left winger, Second striker) · Gen 4 · Mbappé & Yamal · Peak 2020-2022

Small but lethal finisher with superb box movement and heading

Nicknames Jota

77.9OVR#355 of 1,235 outfield players

Position-weighted average of all outfield and career attributes, as on the main table.

“Exceptional player, exceptional boy. He has everything that a Liverpool player in this squad needs.”
— Jürgen Klopp, Liverpool coach · 2021 · source

Category averages

  • Speed82.0
  • Shooting75.8
  • Passing64.9
  • Ball Control80.7
  • Movement83.2
  • Football IQ81.5
  • Defending Skill46.2
  • Physical79.9
  • Mental80.3
  • Career72.6

Top 10 attributes

  1. Off-the-Ball Movement90
  2. Finishing88
  3. Attacking Positioning88
  4. Reactions88
  5. Determination88
  6. Loyalty88
  7. Recovery87
  8. Heading86
  9. Weak Foot86
  10. Runs in Behind86

Real records

These ratings are set from the measured data below.

All 64 attributes

Speed 82.0

  • Top Speed ●84
  • Acceleration85
  • Dribbling Speed82
  • Top Speed with Ball80
  • Knock-on & Run77
  • Change of Pace84

Shooting 75.8

  • Finishing ●88
  • Shot Power78
  • Long Shots74
  • Volleys82
  • Curve68
  • Penalties78
  • Heading86
  • Direct Free Kicks52
  • Shooting Creativity76
  • Acrobatics76

Passing 64.9

  • Short Passing74
  • Long Passing60
  • Through Balls66
  • Crossing60
  • Link-up Play80
  • Vision72
  • Set-Piece Delivery42

Ball Control 80.7

  • Dribbling82
  • Possession82
  • First Touch84
  • Skills & Tricks70
  • Weak Foot86
  • Press Resistance80

Movement 83.2

  • Off-the-Ball Movement90
  • Runs in Behind86
  • Attacking Positioning88
  • Anticipation86
  • Recovery Runs66

Football IQ 81.5

  • Decision Making84
  • Spatial Awareness86
  • Game Management74
  • Tactical Creativity82

Defending Skill 46.2

  • Defensive Positioning62
  • Marking42
  • Interceptions45
  • Standing Tackle52
  • Sliding Tackle38
  • Offside Trap38

Physical 79.9

  • Strength70
  • Stamina82
  • Agility82
  • Balance82
  • Recovery87
  • Reactions88
  • Hold-up Play66
  • Aerial Duels80
  • Aggression82

Mental 80.3

  • Big-Game Temperament82
  • Leadership66
  • Selflessness84
  • Concentration84
  • Determination88
  • Tactical Discipline78

Career 72.6

  • Consistency78
  • Longevity72
  • Achievements57
  • Durability68
  • Loyalty88

Profile

Born
4 December 1996
Height
178 cm
Foot
Right
Career
2014–2025
Prime
2020-2022

Club career

  • 2014–2016 Paços de Ferreira
  • 2016–2018 Atlético Madrid
  • 2016–2017 FC Porto (loan)
  • 2017–2018 Wolverhampton Wanderers (loan)
  • 2018–2020 Wolverhampton Wanderers
  • 2020–2025 Liverpool

Honours

UEFA Nations League 2

2019 Portugal · 2025 Portugal

League title · Premier League Liverpool 1

2024–25

FA Cup 1

2021–22

League Cup 2

2021–22, 2023–24

Trophy illustrations: Wikimedia Commons

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