Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Getafe.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 La Liga | 28 | 0 | 0 | 1767 | 6.66 |
 Copa del Rey | 2 | 0 | 0 | 210 | 6.15 |
Scout report
Diego Rico is a 33-year-old central defender at Getafe, enjoying a standout season — 0 goals and 0 assists in 28 appearances, a Season grade of 32, top 43% of La Liga centre-backs. On long-term scout potential he's rated 26.4, ranking 366th of 389 in the La Liga. A seasoned veteran, he has been a rotation option (51.7% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 4.02 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Rico.
Judged on this season alone, Rico graded 32 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 32nd of 75 of the 75 centre-backs in the La Liga, on 6 clean sheets and 4.024 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 73 → 32). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2023/24.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 26, 71st of 75 of the 75 centre-backs in the La Liga. At 33 Rico is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 10.2 reflects that trajectory.
Past his 2023/24 peak — the recent trend is downward, so buyers are paying for what's left, not what was.
Output in context · Getafe finished 7th of 20 · a mid-table side
4.02 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 6 clean sheets across 28 appearances.
Strengths
- Defensive volume. 4.02 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.
- Pedigree. Performing in a top-tier setting (team strength 93/100).
Watch points
- Game time. Only 51.7% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
- Age curve. At 33, both level and resale value are on the downslope.
- Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.
Outlook
With a Rating of 26.4, Rico carries the 71st-highest potential of the centre-backs in the La Liga of 75. Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (4.02 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.7× and falling).
Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.
Transfer news
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