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Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Rayo Vallecano.
Injury-affected season
Missed 8 of Rayo Vallecano's ~38 games this season through 5 injury absences and 3 suspensions (international duty, knee, yellow cards). He still appeared 29 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.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 La Liga | 29 | 2 | 1 | 2003 | 7.01 |
 UEFA Europa Conference League | 12 | 0 | 1 | 957 | 7.03 |
 Copa del Rey | 2 | 0 | 1 | 96 | 7.2 |
Scout report
P. Ciss is a 32-year-old defensive midfielder at Rayo Vallecano, enjoying a standout season — 2 goals and 1 assists in 29 appearances, a Season grade of 37, top 33% of La Liga defensive midfielders. On long-term scout potential he's rated 34.2, ranking 323rd of 389 in the La Liga. A seasoned veteran, he has been a rotation option (58.6% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 4.72 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Ciss.
Judged on this season alone, Ciss graded 37 — a solid campaign that ranks top 34% of the 24 defensive midfielders in the La Liga, on 2 goals, 1 assist and 4.718 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 43 → 37). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2024/25.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 34, 20th of 24 of the 24 defensive midfielders in the La Liga. At 32 Ciss is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 15.1 reflects that trajectory.
Read the appearance count in context: Ciss missed 5 games through injury and 3 suspensions (international duty, knee, yellow cards) out of roughly 38 this season. The 29 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.
Below his 2024/25 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
4.72 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 7 clean sheets across 29 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 2 goals and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.
Strengths
- Defensive volume. 4.72 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.
- Pedigree. Performing in a top-tier setting (team strength 92.5/100).
Watch points
- Game time. Only 58.6% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
- Age curve. At 32, 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 34.2, Ciss carries the 20th-highest potential of the defensive midfielders in the La Liga of 24. Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (4.72 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.8× and falling).
Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.
Season statistics
Bars = where he ranks among defensive midfielders in the La Liga with 600+ minutes this season.
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Transfer news
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