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Rodrigo Abascal

Experienced headAl Riyadh · 32 yrsRotationNew signing

Profile

Full nameRodrigo Abascal Barros
PositionFull-back
NationalityUruguay
Age32
Date of birth14 Jan 1994
BirthplaceMontevideo
Height187 cm
Shirt number#26
ClubAl Riyadh
Full-back
7
Appearances
1
Goals
1
Assists
546
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Al Riyadh.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Pro League10063

Scout report

Experienced headFull-back

R. Abascal is a 32-year-old full-back at Al Riyadh, rated 20.1 overall by Field Insider's model. A seasoned veteran, he has been a rotation option this season (35.7% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.8 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Abascal.

On the season, Abascal graded 16 for current form (age-blind), on 2 clean sheets and 2.802 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 34 → 16). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2024/25.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 20. At 32 Abascal is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 3.2 reflects that trajectory.

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Below his 2024/25 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.

Peak: 2024/25Trending upRemarkably consistent
20.1
Ratingi
below regular-starter level
16.3
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
35.7%
Minutes
rotation minutes
2.8
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Al Riyadh finished 12th of 18 · a mid-table side

7
Apps
2.8
Def. / 90
6
Tackles
5
Interceptions
2
Clean sheets

2.8 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 2 clean sheets across 7 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.33 goal involvements per 90, useful for a full-back.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 35.7% 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

Rated 20.1 overall — below regular-starter level. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.8 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90), with a bit more on the ball than most in the role. 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 full-backs in the Pro League with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals1
Shots on target3
Shots5

Passing

Assists1
Chances created3
Passes267
Pass accuracy82%

Possession

Successful dribbles3
Dribble success75%
Duels won12
Duels won %38.7%

Defending

Tackles6
Interceptions5
Blocks6
Fouls committed5

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards0
Red cards1

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.