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Carlos Soler

Solid contributorReal Sociedad · 29 yrsRotation

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

Profile

Full nameCarlos Soler Barragán
PositionCentral midfielder
NationalitySpain
Age29
Date of birth2 Jan 1997
BirthplaceValencia
Height180 cm
Shirt number#18
ClubReal Sociedad
Central midfielder
1
Appearances
0
Goals
0
Assists
90
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Real Sociedad.

Scout report

Solid contributorCentral midfielder

Carlos Soler is a 29-year-old central midfielder at Real Sociedad, rated 56.2 overall by Field Insider's model. An experienced operator, he has been a regular starter this season (68.2% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.43 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Soler.

On the season, Soler graded 42 for current form (age-blind), on 4 goals, 3 assists and 2.431 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 42 → 42). Over the 7 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2020/21.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 56. At 29 Soler is in his prime years, and a market index of 42.9 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report
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Below his 2020/21 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.

Peak: 2020/21Trending upBreakout: 2025/26Streaky4 clubs
56.2
Ratingi
a solid contributor and squad regular
42.4
Seasoni
developing / rotation level
68.2%
Minutes
a regular starter
2.43
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Real Sociedad finished 10th of 20 · a mid-table side

33
Apps
2.43
Def. / 90
38
Tackles
15
Interceptions
2
Clean sheets

2.43 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 2 clean sheets across 33 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 4 goals and 3 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 68.2% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
  • Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.27 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central midfielder.
  • Pedigree. Performing in a top-tier setting (team strength 91.4/100).

Watch points

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

Outlook

Rated 56.2 overall — a solid contributor and squad regular. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.43 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Experienced and reliable, but the value curve is easing (1.1× now → 0.8× projected in three years).

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

Season statistics

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

Shooting

Goals4

Passing

Assists3

Defending

Tackles38
Interceptions15
Blocks10

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards3
Red cards1

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.