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Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Real Betis.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 La Liga | 25 | 1 | 1 | 838 | 6.6 |
 UEFA Europa League | 8 | 1 | 0 | 297 | 6.64 |
 Copa del Rey | 5 | 0 | 0 | 150 | 6.5 |
Scout report
Rodrigo Riquelme is a 26-year-old central midfielder at Real Betis, rated 68.3 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 168th of 389 on scout potential in the La Liga. In his prime years, he has been a fringe squad member this season (25.9% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.26 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Riquelme.
Judged on this season alone, Riquelme graded 14 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 60th of 73 of the 73 central midfielders in the La Liga, on 1 goal, 1 assist and 2.255 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 7 → 14). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2021/22.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 68, 31st of 73 of the 73 central midfielders in the La Liga. At 26 Riquelme is in his prime years, and a market index of 45.2 reflects that trajectory.
Past his 2021/22 peak — the recent trend is downward, so buyers are paying for what's left, not what was.
Output in context · Real Betis finished 5th of 20 · an upper-table side
2.26 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 2 clean sheets across 25 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 1 goal and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.
Strengths
- Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.21 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central midfielder.
- Pedigree. Performing in a top-tier setting (team strength 94/100).
Watch points
- Game time. Only 25.9% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
Outlook
With a Rating of 68.3, Riquelme carries the 31st-highest potential of the central midfielders in the La Liga of 73 — though on just 25 appearances this season, so the standing rests on a small sample. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.26 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). In the prime window — at or near peak market value, so the next two seasons are the ones to cash in or build around.
Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.
Season statistics
Bars = where he ranks among central midfielders in the La Liga with 600+ minutes this season.
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