Field Insider
36.1
6.5%
Ratingi
13.4
415.4%
Seasoni
8.1
Valuei

Profile

Full nameDante Polvara
PositionDefensive midfielder
NationalityUSA
Age26
Date of birth21 Jun 2000
BirthplacePleasantville
Height193 cm
Shirt number#8
ClubAberdeen
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Defensive midfielderalso played DEF

Season stats

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18
Appearances
1
Goals
0
Assists
1046
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Aberdeen.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Premiership181010466.81
UEFA Europa Conference League5002776.44

Scout report

Squad depthBall-winning Defensive midfielder

D. Polvara is a 26-year-old defensive midfielder at Aberdeen, rated 36.1 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 129th of 225 on scout potential in the Premiership. In his prime years, he has been a fringe squad member this season (30.6% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 4.04 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Polvara.

Judged on this season alone, Polvara graded 13 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 31st of 40 of the 40 defensive midfielders in the Premiership, on 1 goal, 0 assists and 4.044 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 3 → 13). Over the 5 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2023/24.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 36, 25th of 40 of the 40 defensive midfielders in the Premiership. At 26 Polvara is in his prime years, and a market index of 8.1 reflects that trajectory.

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

Peak: 2023/24Holding level
Current potential25th of 40 defensive midfielders · PremiershipCurrent season31st of 40 defensive midfielders · Premiership31st-best defensive midfielder in the Premiership129th in the Premiership · potential25th-highest potential defensive midfielder in the Premiership
36.1
Ratingi
25th of 40 defensive midfielders
13.4
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
30.6%
Minutes
limited game time
4.04
Def. actions / 90
solid defensive volume

Output in context · Aberdeen finished 8th of 12 · a mid-table side

4.04
Def. / 90
30
Tackles
8
Interceptions
3
Clean sheets

4.04 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 3 clean sheets across 18 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 0 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Defensive volume. 4.04 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 30.6% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 36.1, Polvara carries the 25th-highest potential of the defensive midfielders in the Premiership of 40. Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (4.04 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). In the prime window — at or near peak market value, so the next two seasons are the ones to cash in or build around.

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

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among defensive midfielders in the Premiership with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals1
Shots on target8
Shots15

Passing

Assists0
Pass accuracy76%

Possession

Successful dribbles15
Dribble success51.7%
Fouls won20

Defending

Tackles30
Interceptions8
Blocks9
Fouls committed13

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards1
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.