Domestic-league season · San Diego.
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Major League Soccer | 37 | 5 | 8 | 2877 | 7.14 |
 Leagues Cup | 3 | 0 | 0 | 90 | 6.2 |
Following his move to San Diego, Valakari's current-season form is up 214% on last season (Season 14→44), while his Rating climbed 34→45. That makes this his strongest season for form to date.
| Season | Club | Apps | G | A | Match | RTG | Season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/26 | San Diego · 1st | 37 | 5 | 8 | 7.14 | 45 | 44 |
| 2024/25 | AIK Stockholm · 3rd | 10 | 2 | 3 | 7.39 | 34 | 14 |
Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year.
| Competition | Apps | G |
|---|---|---|
| Friendlies | 1 | 0 |
Caps & goals this season.
O. Valakari is a 26-year-old central midfielder at San Diego, rated 44.9 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 34th of 790 in the Major League Soccer. In his prime years, he has been an ever-present this season (82% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.41 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Valakari.
Judged on this season alone, Valakari graded 44 — an excellent campaign that ranks top 6% of the 149 central midfielders in the Major League Soccer, on 5 goals, 8 assists and 2.409 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 14 → 44).
On long-term talent our Rating reads 45, top 4% of the 149 central midfielders in the Major League Soccer. At 26 Valakari is in his prime years, and a market index of 23.3 reflects that trajectory.
A career still climbing — Valakari is at his peak right now, and the curve hasn't flattened.
2.41 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 11 clean sheets across 37 appearances. Behind a title-challenging side (1st of 15) 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. Going forward he chipped in 5 goals and 8 assists — a useful bonus from the back.
With a Rating of 44.9, Valakari carries the 5th-highest potential of the central midfielders in the Major League Soccer (top 4%). Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.41 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90), with a bit more on the ball than most in the role. In the prime window — at or near peak market value, so the next two seasons are the ones to cash in or build around.
Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.
The gold line is market value — an index (not €) blending rating, age and league. It climbs through the early 20s, peaks around ages 23–27 (~23), then tapers with age. At 26, Valakari sits on 23.3, at or near its peak. The blue line is Valakari's projected Rating — 44.9 today — recomputed at each age, so it follows the same rise-and-fall as a career matures and declines. Solid = up to today; dashed = projected.
No transfer news found for this player.
