Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Rayo Vallecano.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 La Liga | 33 | 1 | 0 | 2113 | 6.89 |
 UEFA Europa Conference League | 11 | 0 | 1 | 560 | 6.99 |
 Copa del Rey | 4 | 0 | 0 | 187 | 6.83 |
Scout report
Óscar Valentín is a 31-year-old defensive midfielder at Rayo Vallecano, rated 40.7 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 309th of 389 on scout potential in the La Liga. A seasoned veteran, he has been a regular starter this season (65.2% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 4.94 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Valentín.
Judged on this season alone, Valentín graded 34 — a solid campaign that ranks top 39% of the 34 defensive midfielders in the La Liga, on 1 goal, 0 assists and 4.941 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 19 → 34). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2023/24.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 41, 28th of 34 of the 34 defensive midfielders in the La Liga. At 31 Valentín is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 16.8 reflects that trajectory.
Below his 2023/24 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.
Output in context · Rayo Vallecano finished 8th of 20 · a mid-table side
4.94 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 7 clean sheets across 33 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 0 assists — a useful bonus from the back.
Strengths
- Availability. On the pitch for 65.2% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
- Defensive volume. 4.94 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.
- Pedigree. Performing in a top-tier setting (team strength 92.5/100).
Watch points
- Age curve. At 31, both level and resale value are on the downslope.
- Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.
Outlook
With a Rating of 40.7, Valentín carries the 28th-highest potential of the defensive midfielders in the La Liga of 34. Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (4.94 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.9× and falling).
Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.
Transfer news
No transfer news found for this player.
