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Álvaro García

Experienced headRayo Vallecano · 34 yrsStarter

based on the 2025/26 season · updated 20 Aug 2026

Profile

Full nameÁlvaro García Rivera
PositionAttacking midfielder
NationalitySpain
Age34
Date of birth27 Oct 1992
BirthplaceUtrera
Height167 cm
Shirt number#18
ClubRayo Vallecano
Attacking midfielderalso played FWD
9
Appearances
3
Goals
2
Assists
655
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Rayo Vallecano.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
La Liga2101056.55

Scout report

Experienced headAttacking midfielder

Álvaro García is a 34-year-old attacking midfielder at Rayo Vallecano, enjoying a standout season — 4 goals and 5 assists in 32 appearances, a Season grade of 31, top 56% of La Liga attacking midfielders. On long-term scout potential he's rated 26.7, ranking 128th of 140 in the La Liga. A seasoned veteran, he has been a regular starter (61.5% of available minutes). He brings 0.39 goal contributions per 90 (0.17 goals, 0.21 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on García.

Judged on this season alone, García graded 31 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 5th of 9 of the 9 attacking midfielders in the La Liga, on 4 goals and 5 assists in 32 appearances (0.385 involvements per 90).

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 31 → 31). Over the 7 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2021/22.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 27, 9th of 9 of the 9 attacking midfielders in the La Liga. At 34 García is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 8.8 reflects that trajectory.

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Past his 2021/22 peak — the recent trend is downward, so buyers are paying for what's left, not what was.

Peak: 2021/22Trending downStepped up 2021/22Injury-hit 2025/26
26.7
Ratingi
9th of 9 attacking midfielders
31.2
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
61.5%
Minutes
a regular starter
0.39
Goal contrib / 90
productive for the role

Output in context · Rayo Vallecano finished 8th of 20 · a mid-table side

32
Apps
4
Goals
5
Assists
9
G+A
0.13
Goals / app

4 goals in 32 appearances (0.13 per game) — light end product the role wants to see climb. He also laid on 5 assists, so the all-round involvement reads 9 goal contributions (0.28 per appearance).

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 61.5% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
  • Final-third output. 0.39 goal contributions per 90 (0.17 goals, 0.21 assists) — productive for the role.
  • Pedigree. Performing in a top-tier setting (team strength 92.5/100).

Watch points

  • Defensive numbers. Modest 1.8 defensive actions per 90 for the position.
  • Age curve. At 34, both level and resale value are on the downslope.
  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 26.7, García carries the 9th-highest potential of the attacking midfielders in the La Liga of 9. In the final third he profiles as a productive contributor (0.39 goal contributions per 90). Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.6× and falling).

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

Season statistics

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

Shooting

Goals4—

Passing

Assists5—

Defending

Tackles27—
Interceptions13—
Blocks2—

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards3
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.