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Joaquín Valiente

Project playerFC Dallas · 25 yrsRotation

ratings updated 20 Aug 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
23
Appearances
2
Goals
8
Assists
1564
Minutes

Domestic-league season · FC Dallas.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Major League Soccer16039996.67
Leagues Cup110977.7

Scout report

Project playerGoal-getting Attacking midfielder

J. Valiente is a 25-year-old attacking midfielder at FC Dallas, rated 45.3 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 81st of 480 on scout potential in the Major League Soccer. In his prime years, he has been a regular starter this season (69.5% of available minutes). He brings 0.57 goal contributions per 90 (0.12 goals, 0.46 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Valiente.

Judged on this season alone, Valiente graded 35 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 22nd of 39 of the 39 attacking midfielders in the Major League Soccer, on 2 goals and 8 assists in 23 appearances (0.575 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 45, top 26% of the 39 attacking midfielders in the Major League Soccer. At 25 Valiente is in his prime years, and a market index of 10.8 reflects that trajectory.

45.3
Ratingi
10th of 39 attacking midfielders
34.7
Seasoni
developing / rotation level
69.5%
Minutes
a regular starter
0.57
Goal contrib / 90
strong end product

Output in context · FC Dallas finished 5th of 15 · an upper-table side

23
Apps
2
Goals
8
Assists
10
G+A
0.09
Goals / app

2 goals in 23 appearances (0.09 per game) — light end product the role wants to see climb. He also laid on 8 assists, so the all-round involvement reads 10 goal contributions (0.43 per appearance).

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 69.5% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
  • Final-third output. 0.57 goal contributions per 90 (0.12 goals, 0.46 assists) — productive for the role.

Watch points

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

Outlook

With a Rating of 45.3, Valiente carries the 10th-highest potential of the attacking midfielders in the Major League Soccer (top 26%). In the final third he profiles as a genuine goal threat (0.57 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
Shots11

Passing

Assists8
Chances created35
Passes596
Pass accuracy80%

Possession

Successful dribbles10
Dribble success40%
Duels won48
Duels won %38.4%
Fouls won3

Defending

Tackles32
Interceptions9
Blocks1
Fouls committed7

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards1
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.