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Santi Comesaña

Key starterVillarreal · 29 yrs

Profile

Full nameSantiago Comesaña Veiga
PositionCentral midfielder
NationalitySpain
Age29
Date of birth5 Oct 1996
BirthplaceVigo
Height188 cm
Shirt number#14
ClubVillarreal
Central midfielder
34
Appearances
3
Goals
6
Assists
2413
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Villarreal.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
La Liga343624136.89
UEFA Champions League8106046.63
Copa del Rey2101357.9
Friendlies Clubs100786.2

Scout report

Key starterCentral midfielder

Santi Comesaña is a 29-year-old central midfielder at Villarreal, rated 59.6 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 206th of 389 on scout potential in the La Liga. An experienced operator, he has been a regular starter this season (70.6% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.39 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Comesaña.

Judged on this season alone, Comesaña graded 51 — a standout campaign that ranks top 5% of the 87 central midfielders in the La Liga, on 3 goals, 6 assists and 3.394 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 52 → 51). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2024/25.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 60, 41st of 87 of the 87 central midfielders in the La Liga. At 29 Comesaña is in his prime years, and a market index of 51.6 reflects that trajectory.

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A career still climbing — Comesaña is at his peak right now, and the curve hasn't flattened.

Peak: 2024/25Trending upBreakout: 2024/25Stepped up 2021/22
Current potential41st of 87 central midfielders · La LigaCurrent seasonTop 5% central midfielders · La Liga4th-best central midfielder in the La Liga206th in the La Liga · potential41st-highest potential central midfielder in the La Liga
59.6
Ratingi
41st of 87 central midfielders
51
Seasoni
a solid contributor and squad regular
70.6%
Minutes
a regular starter
3.39
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Villarreal finished 3rd of 20 · an upper-table side

3.39
Def. / 90
46
Tackles
30
Interceptions
6
Clean sheets

3.39 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 6 clean sheets across 34 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 3 goals and 6 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 70.6% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
  • Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.34 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central midfielder.
  • Pedigree. Performing in a top-tier setting (team strength 95/100).

Watch points

  • Few red flags. No obvious weaknesses in the current-season profile — consistency is the next test.

Outlook

With a Rating of 59.6, Comesaña carries the 41st-highest potential of the central midfielders in the La Liga of 87. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (3.39 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90), with a bit more on the ball than most in the role. Experienced and reliable, but the value curve is easing (1.1× now → 0.8× projected in three years).

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.

Shooting

Goals3
Shots on target7
Shots21

Passing

Assists6
Chances created27
Passes1,208
Pass accuracy83%

Possession

Successful dribbles11
Dribble success52.4%
Duels won120
Duels won %46.5%
Fouls won28

Defending

Tackles46
Interceptions30
Blocks15
Fouls committed43
Penalties conceded1

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards5
Red cards1

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.