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Dani Olmo

Key starterBarcelona · 28 yrsFringe player

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

Profile

Full nameDaniel Olmo Carvajal
PositionCentral midfielder
NationalitySpain
Age28
Date of birth7 May 1998
BirthplaceTerrassa
Height182 cm
Shirt number#20
ClubBarcelona
Central midfielder
2
Appearances
0
Goals
0
Assists
52
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Barcelona.

Scout report

Key starterCreative Central midfielder

Dani Olmo is a 28-year-old central midfielder at Barcelona, rated 65.8 overall by Field Insider's model. An experienced operator, he has been a regular starter this season (60.7% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.12 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Olmo.

On the season, Olmo graded 55 for current form (age-blind), on 7 goals, 8 assists and 2.123 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 45 → 45). Over the 7 seasons on record his form has held fairly steady, peaking in 2020/21.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 66. At 28 Olmo is in his prime years, and a market index of 60.5 reflects that trajectory.

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A career still climbing — Olmo is at his peak right now, and the curve hasn't flattened.

Peak: 2020/21Trending upInjury-hit 2025/26
65.8
Ratingi
a strong, regular top-tier starter
54.8
Seasoni
a solid contributor and squad regular
60.7%
Minutes
a regular starter
2.12
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Barcelona finished 1st of 20 · a title-challenging side

33
Apps
2.12
Def. / 90
34
Tackles
14
Interceptions
9
Clean sheets

2.12 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 9 clean sheets across 33 appearances. Behind a title-challenging side (1st of 20) 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 7 goals and 8 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 60.7% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
  • Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.65 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central midfielder.
  • Creativity. 0.35 assists per 90 — a genuine creative outlet.
  • Pedigree. Performing in a top-tier setting (team strength 96/100).

Watch points

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

Outlook

Rated 65.8 overall — a strong, regular top-tier starter. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.12 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90), with a bit more on the ball than most in the role. Experienced and reliable, but the value curve is easing (1.2× now → 0.9× 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

Goals7

Passing

Assists8

Defending

Tackles34
Interceptions14
Blocks1

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards1
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.