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Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Rayo Vallecano.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 La Liga | 30 | 2 | 0 | 1493 | 6.83 |
 UEFA Europa Conference League | 13 | 2 | 1 | 795 | 6.91 |
 Copa del Rey | 2 | 0 | 0 | 180 | 6.2 |
Scout report
A. Espino is a 34-year-old full-back at Rayo Vallecano, enjoying a standout season — 2 goals and 0 assists in 30 appearances, a Season grade of 28, top 37% of La Liga full-backs. On long-term scout potential he's rated 21.6, ranking 375th of 389 in the La Liga. A seasoned veteran, he has been a rotation option (43.7% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 4.34 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Espino.
Judged on this season alone, Espino graded 28 — a solid campaign that ranks top 38% of the 67 full-backs in the La Liga, on 5 clean sheets and 4.34 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 18 → 28). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2021/22.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 22, 63rd of 67 of the 67 full-backs in the La Liga. At 34 Espino is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 7.2 reflects that trajectory.
Past his 2021/22 peak — the recent trend is downward, so buyers are paying for what's left, not what was.
Output in context · Rayo Vallecano finished 8th of 20 · a mid-table side
4.34 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 5 clean sheets across 30 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 2 goals and 0 assists — a useful bonus from the back.
Strengths
- Defensive volume. 4.34 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.
- Pedigree. Performing in a top-tier setting (team strength 92.5/100).
Watch points
- Game time. Only 43.7% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
- Age curve. At 34, both level and resale value are on the downslope.
- Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.
Outlook
With a Rating of 21.6, Espino carries the 63rd-highest potential of the full-backs in the La Liga of 67. Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (4.34 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.6× and falling).
Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.
Season statistics
Bars = where he ranks among full-backs in the La Liga with 600+ minutes this season.
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Transfer news
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