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Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · New York Red Bulls.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Major League Soccer | 20 | 0 | 5 | 1419 | 6.92 |
 Leagues Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 67 | 6.3 |
Scout report
O. Valencia is a 22-year-old defensive midfielder at New York Red Bulls, rated 42.8 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 69th of 513 on scout potential in the Major League Soccer and 1557th of 2874 U-23 players tracked. An emerging talent, he has been a rotation option this season (49.3% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.17 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Valencia.
Judged on this season alone, Valencia graded 26 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 23rd of 50 of the 50 defensive midfielders in the Major League Soccer, on 0 goals, 5 assists and 3.171 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 0 → 26).
On long-term talent our Rating reads 43, top 18% of the 50 defensive midfielders in the Major League Soccer. At 22 Valencia is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 7.6 reflects that trajectory.
Output in context · New York Red Bulls finished 8th of 15 · a mid-table side
3.17 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 5 clean sheets across 20 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 0 goals and 5 assists — a useful bonus from the back.
Strengths
- Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.32 goal involvements per 90, useful for a defensive midfielder.
- Creativity. 0.32 assists per 90 — a genuine creative outlet.
Watch points
- Game time. Only 49.3% 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 42.8, Valencia carries the 9th-highest potential of the defensive midfielders in the Major League Soccer (top 18%). Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (3.17 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90), with a bit more on the ball than most in the role. Approaching peak years; value is still building (price multiplier 1.9×) 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 defensive midfielders in the Major League Soccer with 600+ minutes this season.
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Transfer news
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