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Manu Fernández

Squad depthCelta Vigo · 25 yrs

Profile

Full nameManuel Fernández Arroyo
PositionCentre-back
NationalitySpain
Age25
Date of birth23 Apr 2001
BirthplaceFerrol
Shirt number#12
ClubCelta Vigo
Centre-back
14
Appearances
0
Goals
0
Assists
765
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Celta Vigo.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
La Liga14007656.67
UEFA Europa League3002706.03
Copa del Rey200756.9

Scout report

Squad depthCentral defender

Manu Fernández is a 25-year-old central defender at Celta Vigo, rated 68.2 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 170th of 389 on scout potential in the La Liga. In his prime years, he has been a fringe squad member this season (23% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.82 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Fernández.

Judged on this season alone, Fernández graded 9 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 72nd of 75 of the 75 centre-backs in the La Liga, on 2 clean sheets and 2.824 defensive actions per 90.

We hold a single season for Fernández, 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 68, 32nd of 75 of the 75 centre-backs in the La Liga. At 25 Fernández is in his prime years, and a market index of 45.2 reflects that trajectory.

Current potential32nd of 75 centre-backs · La Liga · 14 appsCurrent season72nd of 75 centre-backs · La Liga · 14 apps72nd-best centre-back in the La Liga170th in the La Liga · potential32nd-highest potential centre-back in the La Liga
68.2
Ratingi
32nd of 75 centre-backs
9.2
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
23%
Minutes
limited game time
2.82
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Celta Vigo finished 6th of 20 · an upper-table side

2.82
Def. / 90
13
Tackles
8
Interceptions
2
Clean sheets

2.82 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 2 clean sheets across 14 appearances. Behind an upper-table side (6th of 20) the side controls more games, so the defensive load is lighter — the value sits as much in composure and ball progression as in raw volume.

Strengths

  • Pedigree. Performing in a top-tier setting (team strength 93.5/100).

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 23% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.

Outlook

With a Rating of 68.2, Fernández carries the 32nd-highest potential of the centre-backs in the La Liga of 75 — though on just 14 appearances this season, so the standing rests on a small sample. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.82 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.