Field Insider
42.6
Ratingi
31.1
Seasoni
9.2
Valuei

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
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Attacking midfielderalso played FWD

Season stats

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19
Appearances
1
Goals
6
Assists
1219
Minutes

Domestic-league season · FC Dallas.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Major League Soccer16039996.67
Leagues Cup110977.7

Scout report

★ Standout performer

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First senior season on record — and already on the pitch for 64% of FC Dallas's available minutes, one of the top game-time debuts in the Major League Soccer this season.

Project playerCreative Attacking midfielder

J. Valiente is a 25-year-old attacking midfielder at FC Dallas, rated 42.9 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 108th of 436 on scout potential in the Major League Soccer. In his prime years, he has been a regular starter this season (64.5% of available minutes). He brings 0.52 goal contributions per 90 (0.07 goals, 0.44 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Valiente.

Judged on this season alone, Valiente graded 29 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 29th of 39 of the 39 attacking midfielders in the Major League Soccer, on 1 goal and 6 assists in 19 appearances (0.517 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 43, top 39% of the 39 attacking midfielders in the Major League Soccer. At 25 Valiente is in his prime years, and a market index of 9.2 reflects that trajectory.

Current potentialTop 39% attacking midfielders · Major League SoccerCurrent season29th of 39 attacking midfielders · Major League Soccer29th-best attacking midfielder in the Major League Soccer108th in the Major League Soccer · potential15th-highest potential attacking midfielder in the Major League Soccer
42.9
Ratingi
15th of 39 attacking midfielders
29.4
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
64.5%
Minutes
a regular starter
0.52
Goal contrib / 90
productive for the role

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

19
Apps
1
Goals
6
Assists
7
G+A
0.05
Goals / app

1 goal in 19 appearances (0.05 per game) — light end product the role wants to see climb. He also laid on 6 assists, so the all-round involvement reads 7 goal contributions (0.37 per appearance).

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 64.5% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
  • Final-third output. 0.52 goal contributions per 90 (0.07 goals, 0.44 assists) — productive for the role.

Watch points

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

Outlook

With a Rating of 42.9, Valiente carries the 15th-highest potential of the attacking midfielders in the Major League Soccer (top 39%). 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

Goals1
Shots on target3
Shots8

Passing

Assists6
Chances created28
Passes456
Pass accuracy80%

Possession

Successful dribbles6
Dribble success33.3%
Duels won37
Duels won %37.4%
Fouls won3

Defending

Tackles25
Interceptions5
Blocks1
Fouls committed7

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards1
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.