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Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Villarreal.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
 La Liga | 28 | 2520 | 7.01 |
 UEFA Champions League | 5 | 450 | 6.66 |
 Friendlies Clubs | 1 | 90 | 5.7 |
Scout report
Luíz Júnior is a 25-year-old goalkeeper at Villarreal, rated 82.2 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 54th of 389 on scout potential in the La Liga. In his prime years, he has been a regular starter this season (73.7% of available minutes). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Júnior.
Judged on this season alone, Júnior graded 14 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 13th of 26 of the 26 goalkeepers in the La Liga, on 6 clean sheets across 28 appearances.
Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 6 → 14). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2022/23.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 82, top 12% of the 26 goalkeepers in the La Liga. At 25 Júnior is in his prime years, and a market index of 90.7 reflects that trajectory.
Below his 2022/23 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.
Output in context · Villarreal finished 3rd of 20 · an upper-table side
6 clean sheets in 28 appearances (21% of games). Playing behind an upper-table side (3rd of 20) means a more protected goal, so the read is about command and distribution as much as raw shut-outs.
Strengths
- Availability. On the pitch for 73.7% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
- Pedigree. Performing in a top-tier setting (team strength 95/100).
Watch points
- Few red flags. No obvious weaknesses in the current-season profile — consistency is the next test.
Outlook
With a Rating of 82.2, Júnior carries the 3rd-highest potential of the goalkeepers in the La Liga (top 12%). A a regular starter keeper carrying the gloves this season. 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 goalkeepers in the La Liga with 600+ minutes this season.
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