based on the 2025/26 season · updated 20 Aug 2026
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Scout report
Pablo Fornals is a 30-year-old central midfielder at Real Betis, enjoying a standout season — 9 goals and 6 assists in 37 appearances, a Season grade of 67, top 4% of La Liga central midfielders. On long-term scout potential he's rated 55.9, ranking 81st of 140 in the La Liga. An experienced operator, he has been an ever-present (83.8% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.42 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Fornals.
Judged on this season alone, Fornals graded 67 — a standout campaign that ranks top 5% of the 24 central midfielders in the La Liga, on 9 goals, 6 assists and 2.419 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 51 → 51). Over the 7 seasons on record his form has held fairly steady, peaking in 2021/22.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 56, 14th of 24 of the 24 central midfielders in the La Liga. At 30 Fornals is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 30.9 reflects that trajectory.
Below his 2021/22 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.
Output in context · Real Betis finished 5th of 20 · an upper-table side
2.42 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 8 clean sheets across 37 appearances. Behind an upper-table side (5th 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. Going forward he chipped in 9 goals and 6 assists — a useful bonus from the back.
Strengths
- Availability. On the pitch for 83.8% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
- Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.47 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central midfielder.
- Pedigree. Performing in a top-tier setting (team strength 94/100).
Watch points
- Few red flags. No obvious weaknesses in the current-season profile — consistency is the next test.
Outlook
With a Rating of 55.9, Fornals carries the 14th-highest potential of the central midfielders in the La Liga of 24. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.42 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90), with a bit more on the ball than most in the role. Experienced and reliable, but the value curve is easing (1× now → 0.7× projected in three years).
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Bars = where he ranks among central midfielders in the La Liga with 600+ minutes this season.
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