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Federico Valverde

Key starterReal Madrid · 28 yrsStarter
69
±0%
Ratingi
43
±0%
Seasoni
65.4
Valuei

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

Profile

Full nameFederico Santiago Valverde Dipetta
PositionCentral midfielder
NationalityUruguay
Age28
Date of birth22 Jul 1998
BirthplaceMontevideo
Height182 cm
Shirt number#8
ClubReal Madrid
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Central midfielder

Season stats

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8
Appearances
0
Goals
2
Assists
654
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Real Madrid.

Scout report

Key starterCreative Central midfielder

F. Valverde is a 28-year-old central midfielder at Real Madrid, rated 69.5 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 30th of 109 on scout potential in the La Liga. An experienced operator, he has been an ever-present this season (80.3% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.39 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 59 — an excellent campaign that ranks top 12% of the 18 central midfielders in the La Liga, on 5 goals, 8 assists and 2.393 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 43 → 43). Over the 7 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2024/25.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 70, top 34% of the 18 central midfielders in the La Liga. At 28 Valverde is in his prime years, and a market index of 65.4 reflects that trajectory.

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Past his 2024/25 peak — the recent trend is downward, so buyers are paying for what's left, not what was.

Peak: 2024/25Trending downBreakout: 2022/23Injury-hit 2025/26
Current potentialTop 34% central midfielders · La LigaCurrent seasonTop 12% central midfielders · La Liga2nd-best central midfielder in the La Liga30th in the La Liga · potential6th-highest potential central midfielder in the La Liga
69.5
Ratingi
6th of 18 central midfielders
59.2
Seasoni
a strong, regular top-tier starter
80.3%
Minutes
near ever-present
2.39
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Real Madrid finished 2nd of 20 · a title-challenging side

33
Apps
2.39
Def. / 90
41
Tackles
24
Interceptions
11
Clean sheets

2.39 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 11 clean sheets across 33 appearances. Behind a title-challenging side (2nd 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 5 goals and 8 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 80.3% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
  • Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.43 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central midfielder.
  • Pedigree. Performing in a top-tier setting (team strength 95.5/100).

Watch points

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

Outlook

With a Rating of 69.5, Valverde carries the 6th-highest potential of the central midfielders in the La Liga (top 34%). Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.39 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

Goals5

Passing

Assists8

Defending

Tackles41
Interceptions24
Blocks8

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards3
Red cards1

Transfer news

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