Field Insider
54.8
2%
Ratingi
30
316.7%
Seasoni
36.2
Valuei

Profile

Full nameEmiliano Buendía Stati
PositionAttacking midfielder
NationalityArgentina
Age29
Date of birth25 Dec 1996
BirthplaceMar del Plata
Height172 cm
Shirt number#10
ClubAston Villa
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Attacking midfielder

Season stats

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36
Appearances
6
Goals
2
Assists
1796
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Aston Villa.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Premier League366217966.85
UEFA Europa League15469947.09
FA Cup2111157.3
League Cup100166.9

Scout report

Squad depthAttacking midfielder

E. Buendía is a 29-year-old attacking midfielder at Aston Villa, rated 54.8 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 281st of 380 on scout potential in the Premier League. An experienced operator, he has been a rotation option this season (52.5% of available minutes). He brings 0.4 goal contributions per 90 (0.3 goals, 0.1 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Buendía.

Judged on this season alone, Buendía graded 30 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 20th of 32 of the 32 attacking midfielders in the Premier League, on 6 goals and 2 assists in 36 appearances (0.401 involvements per 90).

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 7 → 30). Over the 5 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2020/21.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 55, 25th of 32 of the 32 attacking midfielders in the Premier League. At 29 Buendía is in his prime years, and a market index of 36.2 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report
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Past his 2020/21 peak — the recent trend is downward, so buyers are paying for what's left, not what was.

Peak: 2020/21Trending downBreakout: 2025/26StreakyStepped up 2021/22
Current potential25th of 32 attacking midfielders · Premier LeagueCurrent season20th of 32 attacking midfielders · Premier League20th-best attacking midfielder in the Premier League281st in the Premier League · potential25th-highest potential attacking midfielder in the Premier League
54.8
Ratingi
25th of 32 attacking midfielders
30
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
52.5%
Minutes
rotation minutes
0.4
Goal contrib / 90
productive for the role

Output in context · Aston Villa finished 4th of 20 · an upper-table side

6
Goals
2
Assists
8
G+A
0.17
Goals / app

6 goals in 36 appearances (0.17 per game) for an upper-table side. Add 2 assists for 8 goal contributions in all.

Strengths

  • Final-third output. 0.4 goal contributions per 90 (0.3 goals, 0.1 assists) — productive for the role.
  • Pedigree. Performing in a top-tier setting (team strength 98.4/100).

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 52.5% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.

Outlook

With a Rating of 54.8, Buendía carries the 25th-highest potential of the attacking midfielders in the Premier League of 32. In the final third he profiles as a productive contributor (0.4 goal contributions per 90). Experienced and reliable, but the value curve is easing (1.1× now → 0.8× projected in three years).

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

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among attacking midfielders in the Premier League with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals6
Shots on target13
Shots36

Passing

Assists2
Chances created30
Passes655
Pass accuracy81%

Possession

Successful dribbles9
Dribble success30%
Duels won124
Duels won %44.8%
Fouls won45

Defending

Tackles49
Interceptions13
Blocks4
Fouls committed41

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards6
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.