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Joaquín Valiente

Project playerFC Dallas · 25 yrsRotation

ratings updated 7 Sept 2026

Profile

Full nameJoaquín Valiente Cioli
PositionAttacking midfielder
NationalityUruguay
Age25
Date of birth13 Apr 2001
BirthplaceColonia Valdense
Height165 cm
Shirt number#21
ClubFC Dallas
Attacking midfielderalso played FWD
28
Appearances
2
Goals
9
Assists
1912
Minutes

Domestic-league season · FC Dallas.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Major League Soccer16039996.67
Leagues Cup110977.7

Scout report

Project playerCreative Attacking midfielder

J. Valiente is a 25-year-old attacking midfielder at FC Dallas, rated 44.3 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 78th of 525 on scout potential in the Major League Soccer. In his prime years, he has been a regular starter this season (70.8% of available minutes). He brings 0.52 goal contributions per 90 (0.09 goals, 0.42 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Valiente.

Judged on this season alone, Valiente graded 33 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 25th of 46 of the 46 attacking midfielders in the Major League Soccer, on 2 goals and 9 assists in 28 appearances (0.518 involvements per 90).

We hold a single season for Valiente, 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 44, top 24% of the 46 attacking midfielders in the Major League Soccer. At 25 Valiente is in his prime years, and a market index of 10.2 reflects that trajectory.

44.3
Ratingi
11th of 46 attacking midfielders
32.7
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
70.8%
Minutes
a regular starter
0.52
Goal contrib / 90
productive for the role

Output in context · FC Dallas finished 3rd of 15 · an upper-table side

28
Apps
2
Goals
9
Assists
11
G+A
0.07
Goals / app

2 goals in 28 appearances (0.07 per game) — light end product the role wants to see climb. He also laid on 9 assists, so the all-round involvement reads 11 goal contributions (0.39 per appearance).

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 70.8% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
  • Final-third output. 0.52 goal contributions per 90 (0.09 goals, 0.42 assists) — productive for the role.

Watch points

  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 44.3, Valiente carries the 11th-highest potential of the attacking midfielders in the Major League Soccer (top 24%). In the final third he profiles as a productive contributor (0.52 goal contributions per 90). Approaching peak years; value is still building (price multiplier 2×) with the best seasons likely ahead.

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

Season statistics

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

Shooting

Goals2
Shots on target5
Shots14

Passing

Assists9
Chances created45
Passes710
Pass accuracy81%

Possession

Successful dribbles11
Dribble success32.4%
Duels won54
Duels won %36.2%
Fouls won3

Defending

Tackles37
Interceptions11
Blocks4
Fouls committed9

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards1
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.