Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Lens.
Injury-affected season
Missed 7 of Lens's ~34 games this season through 6 injury absences and 1 suspension (calf, injury, muscle). He still appeared 26 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Ligue 1 | 26 | 2 | 2 | 1736 | 6.98 |
 Friendlies Clubs | 1 | 0 | 0 | 90 | 7.3 |
 Coupe de France | 3 | 0 | 0 | 47 | 6.6 |
Scout report
R. Aguilar is a 33-year-old defensive midfielder at Lens, enjoying a standout season — 2 goals and 2 assists in 26 appearances, a Season grade of 46, top 35% of Ligue 1 defensive midfielders. On long-term scout potential he's rated 29.9, ranking 307th of 337 in the Ligue 1. A seasoned veteran, he has been a regular starter (71.4% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.99 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Aguilar.
Judged on this season alone, Aguilar graded 46 — a solid campaign that ranks top 36% of the 51 defensive midfielders in the Ligue 1, on 2 goals, 2 assists and 3.992 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 27 → 46). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2023/24.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 30, 48th of 51 of the 51 defensive midfielders in the Ligue 1. At 33 Aguilar is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 10.2 reflects that trajectory.
Read the appearance count in context: Aguilar missed 6 games through injury and 1 suspension (calf, injury, muscle) out of roughly 34 this season. The 26 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.
Past his 2023/24 peak — the recent trend is downward, so buyers are paying for what's left, not what was.
Output in context · Lens finished 2nd of 18 · a title-challenging side
3.99 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 7 clean sheets across 26 appearances. Behind a title-challenging side (2nd of 18) 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 2 goals and 2 assists — a useful bonus from the back.
Strengths
- Availability. On the pitch for 71.4% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
- Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.21 goal involvements per 90, useful for a defensive midfielder.
- Defensive volume. 3.99 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.
- Pedigree. Performing in a top-tier setting (team strength 89.5/100).
Watch points
- Age curve. At 33, 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 29.9, Aguilar carries the 48th-highest potential of the defensive midfielders in the Ligue 1 of 51. Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (3.99 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.7× and falling).
Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.
Transfer news
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