Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Slavia Sofia.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 First League | 23 | 0 | 0 | 1087 | 6.51 |
Scout report
J. Semedo Varela is a 23-year-old full-back at Slavia Sofia, rated 30.1 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 56th of 252 on scout potential in the First League. An emerging talent, he has been a fringe squad member this season (32.6% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.32 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Varela.
Judged on this season alone, Varela graded 12 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 29th of 43 of the 43 full-backs in the First League, on 4 clean sheets and 2.318 defensive actions per 90.
We hold a single season for Varela, 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 30, top 26% of the 43 full-backs in the First League. At 23 Varela is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 3.5 reflects that trajectory.
Output in context · Slavia Sofia finished 9th of 16 · a mid-table side
2.32 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 4 clean sheets across 23 appearances.
Watch points
- Game time. Only 32.6% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
- Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.
Outlook
With a Rating of 30.1, Varela carries the 11th-highest potential of the full-backs in the First League (top 26%). Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.32 tackles, blocks & interceptions 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.
Transfer news
No transfer news found for this player.
