Domestic-league season · Villarreal.
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 La Liga | 23 | 1 | 0 | 1981 | 7.03 |
 UEFA U21 Championship - Qualificationat Spain U21 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 515 | — |
 UEFA Champions League | 5 | 0 | 1 | 385 | 6.76 |
 Copa del Rey | 3 | 0 | 0 | 300 | 7.37 |
 UEFA U21 Championshipat Spain U21 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 90 | 6.9 |
 Friendlies Clubs | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Following his move to Villarreal, Marín's current-season form is up 525% on last season (Season 4→25), while his Rating climbed 69→80. His peak season for form remains 2023/24 (Season 36).
| Season | Club | Apps | G | A | Match | RTG | Season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/26 | Villarreal · 3rd | 23 | 1 | 0 | 7.03 | 80 | 25 |
| 2024/25 | Napoli · 1st | 38 | 0 | 0 | 6.88 | 69 | 4 |
| 2023/24 | Alaves · 10th | 36 | 0 | 0 | 6.84 | 84 | 36 |
Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year.
Rafa Marín is a 24-year-old central defender at Villarreal, rated 80.3 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 76th of 389 in the La Liga. An emerging talent, he has been a rotation option this season (59.5% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.27 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Marín.
Judged on this season alone, Marín graded 25 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 47th of 75 of the 75 centre-backs in the La Liga, on 5 clean sheets and 3.271 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 4 → 25). Over the 3 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2023/24.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 80, top 18% of the 75 centre-backs in the La Liga. At 24 Marín is in his prime years, and a market index of 147.8 reflects that trajectory.
Past his 2023/24 peak — the recent trend is downward, so buyers are paying for what's left, not what was.
3.27 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 5 clean sheets across 23 appearances. Behind an upper-table side (3rd 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 1 goal and 0 assists — a useful bonus from the back.
With a Rating of 80.3, Marín carries the 13th-highest potential of the centre-backs in the La Liga (top 18%). Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (3.27 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Approaching peak years; value is still building (price multiplier 2×) with the best seasons likely ahead.
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 (~148), then tapers with age. At 24, Marín sits on 147.8, at or near its peak. The blue line is Marín's projected Rating — 80.3 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.
€12M total transfer fees · 4 moves
No transfer news found for this player.
