Varela's current-season form is level with last season (Season 30→30), while his Rating held around 63. His peak season for form remains 2023/24 (Season 37).

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	G	A	Match	RTG	Season
2026/27	FC Porto · 1st	1	0	0	6.6	63	30
2025/26	FC Porto · 1st	30	2	0	6.95	63	30
2024/25	FC Porto · 3rd	32	0	2	7.04	64	26
2023/24	FC Porto · 3rd	30	2	3	7.2	68	37
2023/24	Boca Juniors	24	0	1	6.88	—	—
2022/23	Boca Juniors · 1st	30	0	2	6.95	55	26

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 2 earlier seasons in the full career.

Scout report

Key starterCentral midfielder

A. Varela is a 25-year-old central midfielder at FC Porto, rated 63.1 overall by Field Insider's model. In his prime years, he has been a regular starter this season (75.8% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.83 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Varela.

On the season, Varela graded 30 for current form (age-blind), on 2 goals, 0 assists and 2.831 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 30 → 30). Over the 7 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2023/24.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 63. At 25 Varela is in his prime years, and a market index of 24.1 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report

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Below his 2023/24 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.

Peak: 2023/24Holding levelBreakout: 2022/23

63.1

Ratingi

a strong, regular top-tier starter

30.3

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

75.8%

Minutes

a regular starter

2.83

Def. actions / 90

moderate defensive volume

Output in context · FC Porto finished 1st of 18 · a title-challenging side

Apps

2.83

Def. / 90

Tackles

Interceptions

Clean sheets

2.83 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 16 clean sheets across 30 appearances. Behind a title-challenging side (1st of 18) the side controls more games, so the defensive load is lighter — the value sits as much in composure and ball progression as in raw volume. Going forward he chipped in 2 goals and 0 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

Availability. On the pitch for 75.8% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.

Watch points

Few red flags. No obvious weaknesses in the current-season profile — consistency is the next test.

Outlook

Rated 63.1 overall — a strong, regular top-tier starter. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.83 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Approaching peak years; value is still building (price multiplier 2×) with the best seasons likely ahead.

Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %75.8%

Available fixtures34 of 34

Goals / 900.078

Assists / 900

Goal contribution / 900.078

Defensive actions / 902.831

Player flow

Goal involvements2

Cards / 900.271

Season-by-season progression

Rating (potential)Season (form)

Value & potential by age

Market valueRating

Solid = now · dashed = projected

The gold line is market value — an index (not €) blending rating, age and league. It climbs through the early 20s, peaks around ages 23–27 (~24), then tapers with age. At 25, Varela sits on 24.1, at or near its peak. The blue line is Varela's projected Rating — 63.1 today — recomputed at each age, so it follows the same rise-and-fall as a career matures and declines. Solid = up to today; dashed = projected.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among central midfielders in the Primeira Liga with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals2

Passing

Assists0

Defending

Tackles30

Interceptions31

Blocks12

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards7

Red cards0

Transfer history

FC PortoAug 2023 – now

Boca Juniorsuntil Aug 2023

About A. Varela

Alan Gonzalo Varela is a 25-year-old central midfielder who plays for FC Porto, born on July 4, 2001 in Isidro Casanova, standing 177 cm tall. He is from Argentina. FC Porto currently sit 1st of 18 in the Primeira Liga.

This season

In the current season, A. Varela has made 1 appearances with 0 goals and 0 assists across 58 minutes, averaging a 6.6 match rating over his last 1 rated games.

Recent matches

August 9, 2026: 2-0 win at home vs Alverca (58 minutes, 6.6 rating)

A. Varela's next match is on August 29, 2026, when FC Porto face Academico Viseu away in the Primeira Liga.

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates A. Varela at 63.1 with a Season form score of 30.3. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

His honours include 10 career titles — among them the Super Cup and the Taça de Portugal. Full list in the career record.

Career

Across 7 recorded seasons, A. Varela has totalled 171 club appearances with 4 goals and 9 assists for 2 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2024/25, with 32 appearances for FC Porto.

A. Varela's career has also included time at Boca Juniors.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.