Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Rayo Vallecano.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 La Liga | 28 | 0 | 3 | 1197 | 6.68 |
 UEFA Europa Conference League | 10 | 2 | 1 | 877 | 6.96 |
 Copa del Rey | 4 | 0 | 0 | 212 | 6.47 |
Scout report
Gumbau is a 31-year-old defensive midfielder at Rayo Vallecano, rated 35 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 327th of 389 on scout potential in the La Liga. A seasoned veteran, he has been a rotation option this season (35% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.38 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Gumbau.
Judged on this season alone, Gumbau graded 21 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 27th of 34 of the 34 defensive midfielders in the La Liga, on 0 goals, 3 assists and 3.383 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 11 → 21). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2022/23.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 35, 32nd of 34 of the 34 defensive midfielders in the La Liga. At 31 Gumbau is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 10.4 reflects that trajectory.
Past his 2022/23 peak — the recent trend is downward, so buyers are paying for what's left, not what was.
Output in context · Rayo Vallecano finished 8th of 20 · a mid-table side
3.38 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 4 clean sheets across 28 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 0 goals and 3 assists — a useful bonus from the back.
Strengths
- Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.23 goal involvements per 90, useful for a defensive midfielder.
- Pedigree. Performing in a top-tier setting (team strength 92.5/100).
Watch points
- Game time. Only 35% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
- Age curve. At 31, 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 35, Gumbau carries the 32nd-highest potential of the defensive midfielders in the La Liga of 34. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (3.38 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90), with a bit more on the ball than most in the role. Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.9× and falling).
Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.
Transfer news
No transfer news found for this player.
