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Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · FC Dallas.
Scout report
J. Valiente is a 25-year-old central midfielder at FC Dallas, rated 41.9 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 127th of 460 on scout potential in the Major League Soccer. In his prime years, he has been a regular starter this season (61.7% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.52 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Valiente.
Judged on this season alone, Valiente graded 28 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 34th of 79 of the 79 central midfielders in the Major League Soccer, on 0 goals, 3 assists and 2.523 defensive actions 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 42, top 33% of the 79 central midfielders in the Major League Soccer. At 25 Valiente is in his prime years, and a market index of 8.8 reflects that trajectory.
Output in context · FC Dallas finished 6th of 15 · a mid-table side
2.52 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 2 clean sheets across 16 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 0 goals and 3 assists — a useful bonus from the back.
Strengths
- Availability. On the pitch for 61.7% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
- Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.27 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central midfielder.
Watch points
- Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.
Outlook
With a Rating of 41.9, Valiente carries the 26th-highest potential of the central midfielders in the Major League Soccer (top 33%). Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.52 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90), with a bit more on the ball than most in the role. 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 central midfielders in the Major League Soccer with 600+ minutes this season.
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