D. Lopes Varela

D. Lopes Varela is a 21-year-old central defender at Excelsior Maassluis, rated 53.2 overall by Field Insider's model. A young player, he has been a fringe squad member this season (2.5% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 1.05 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 0 for current form (age-blind), on 0 clean sheets and 1.047 defensive actions per 90.

We hold a single season for Varela, so there's no year-on-year comparison to draw yet — the read above is this campaign only.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 53. At 21 Varela is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 22.1 reflects that trajectory.

53.2

Ratingi

a solid contributor and squad regular

0.1

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

2.5%

Minutes

limited game time

1.05

Def. actions / 90

light defensive volume

Output in context · Excelsior Maassluis finished 17th of 18 · a relegation-threatened side

1.05

Def. / 90

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Tackles

Interceptions

Clean sheets

1.05 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — light defensive volume across 2 appearances. Doing that for a relegation-threatened side (17th of 18) is harder than the bare numbers suggest: a back line under more pressure has to defend more often and protects fewer leads, so the volume — and any clean sheets — carry real weight.

Strengths

Ceiling. High potential at just 21 — room to grow into a bigger role.

Watch points

Game time. Only 2.5% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.

Outlook

Rated 53.2 overall — a solid contributor and squad regular. Defensively he reads as light defensive volume (1.05 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). At 21 the trajectory points up — potential sits near its ceiling (97/100) and market value should climb as minutes and output follow. With this floor already at 21, the ceiling gets tested by a step up in level — one to track.

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

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %2.5%

Available fixtures38 of 38

Goals / 900

Assists / 900

Goal contribution / 900

Defensive actions / 901.047

Player flow

Goal involvements0

Cards / 900

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 (~25), then tapers with age. At 21, Varela sits on 22.1, still climbing toward its peak. The blue line is Varela's projected Rating — 53.2 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.

Transfer history

Excelsior Maassluis2025/26 – nowFree

JJong Den Haaguntil 2025/26

About D. Lopes Varela

D. Lopes Varela is a 21-year-old centre-back who plays for Excelsior Maassluis.

This season

In the current season, D. Lopes Varela has made 2 appearances with 0 goals and 0 assists across 86 minutes, averaging a 4.9 match rating over his last 1 rated games.

Recent matches

December 17, 2025: 2-7 loss at home vs Ajax (86 minutes, 4.9 rating)

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates D. Lopes Varela at 53.2 with a Season form score of 0.1. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

D. Lopes Varela's career has also included time at JJong Den Haag.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.