Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Celta Vigo.
Injury-affected season
Missed 13 of Celta Vigo's ~38 games this season through 13 injury absences (muscle, thigh, thigh problems). He still appeared 6 times — a solid return given how little of the season he was available. His rating is judged mainly on the games he was fit to play.
Also this season
Earlier this season at Lazio — Serie A: 13 apps, 0g 1a, 605 min
The headline Season rating covers his time at Celta Vigo; availability counts only fixtures while in this squad.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Serie Aat Lazio | 13 | 0 | 1 | 605 | 6.72 |
 UEFA Europa League | 6 | 0 | 0 | 364 | 6.5 |
 La Liga | 6 | 0 | 0 | 143 | 6.8 |
 Coppa Italiaat Lazio | 1 | 0 | 0 | 58 | 6.6 |
Scout report
M. Vecino is a 34-year-old central midfielder at Celta Vigo, rated 12.3 overall by Field Insider's model. A seasoned veteran, he has been a fringe squad member this season (7.6% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 6.92 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Vecino.
On the season, Vecino graded 4 for current form (age-blind), on 0 goals, 0 assists and 6.923 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 16 → 4). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has held fairly steady, peaking in 2022/23.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 12. At 34 Vecino is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 2.4 reflects that trajectory.
Read the appearance count in context: Vecino missed 13 games through injury (muscle, thigh, thigh problems) out of roughly 38 this season. The 6 he did play is a solid return on the time he was fit, and his ratings are weighted toward those games rather than the ones he sat out injured.
Past his 2022/23 peak — the recent trend is downward, so buyers are paying for what's left, not what was.
Output in context · Celta Vigo finished 6th of 20 · an upper-table side
6.92 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — high defensive volume across 6 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
- Defensive volume. 6.92 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.
- Pedigree. Performing in a top-tier setting (team strength 93.5/100).
Watch points
- Game time. Only 7.6% 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
Rated 12.3 overall — below regular-starter level. Defensively he reads as high defensive volume (6.92 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.
Transfer news
No transfer news found for this player.
