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David Valverde

Squad depthSpartak Varna · 26 yrsFringe playerNew signing

ratings updated 22 Aug 2026

Profile

PositionDefensive midfielder
NationalitySpain
Age26
Date of birth29 Jan 2000
Shirt number#12
ClubSpartak Varna
Defensive midfielderalso played MID
17
Appearances
0
Goals
0
Assists
955
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Beroe.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
First Leagueat Beroe17009556.56

Scout report

Squad depthDefensive midfielder

David Valverde is a 26-year-old defensive midfielder at Spartak Varna, rated 24.9 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 118th of 207 on scout potential in the First League. In his prime years, he has been a fringe squad member this season (28.7% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.64 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Valverde.

Judged on this season alone, Valverde graded 6 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 22nd of 24 of the 24 defensive midfielders in the First League, on 0 goals, 0 assists and 2.639 defensive actions per 90.

We hold a single season for Valverde, 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 25, 17th of 24 of the 24 defensive midfielders in the First League. At 26 Valverde is in his prime years, and a market index of 2.9 reflects that trajectory.

24.9
Ratingi
17th of 24 defensive midfielders
5.6
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
28.7%
Minutes
limited game time
2.64
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Spartak Varna finished 12th of 16 · a lower-table side

17
Apps
2.64
Def. / 90
5
Tackles
20
Interceptions
4
Clean sheets

2.64 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 4 clean sheets across 17 appearances. Doing that for a lower-table side (12th of 16) 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.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 28.7% 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 24.9, Valverde carries the 17th-highest potential of the defensive midfielders in the First League of 24, and he is posting that for a lower-table side (Spartak Varna finished 12th of 16) — individual numbers are harder to earn on a struggling team, so his underlying level likely sits a touch above the ranking. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.64 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 First League with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals0
Shots on target1
Shots2

Passing

Assists0
Pass accuracy68%

Possession

Successful dribbles11
Dribble success64.7%
Fouls won5

Defending

Tackles5
Interceptions20
Blocks3
Fouls committed12

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards5
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.