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31.3
23.5%
Ratingi
51.4
59.1%
Seasoni
6.9
Valuei

Profile

Full nameSebastián Aníbal Valdez
PositionCentre-back
NationalityArgentina
Age30
Date of birth6 Nov 1995
BirthplaceBuenos Aires
Shirt number#36
ClubIndependiente
Centre-back

Season stats

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29
Appearances
0
Goals
0
Assists
2488
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Independiente.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Liga Profesional Argentina290024887.03
Copa Argentina230018287.04
CONMEBOL Sudamericana7006116.86

Scout report

Project playerCentral defender

S. Valdez is a 30-year-old central defender at Independiente, enjoying a standout season — 0 goals and 0 assists in 29 appearances, a Season grade of 51, top 10% of Liga Profesional Argentina centre-backs. On long-term scout potential he's rated 31.3, ranking 341st of 557 in the Liga Profesional Argentina. An experienced operator, he has been a regular starter (79% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.86 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Valdez.

Judged on this season alone, Valdez graded 51 — an excellent campaign that ranks top 11% of the 98 centre-backs in the Liga Profesional Argentina, on 13 clean sheets and 2.858 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 32 → 51).

On long-term talent our Rating reads 31, 46th of 98 of the 98 centre-backs in the Liga Profesional Argentina. At 30 Valdez is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 6.9 reflects that trajectory.

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

Peak: 2025/26Trending upBreakout: 2025/26
Current potential46th of 98 centre-backs · Liga Profesional ArgentinaCurrent seasonTop 11% centre-backs · Liga Profesional Argentina10th-best centre-back in the Liga Profesional Argentina341st in the Liga Profesional Argentina · potential46th-highest potential centre-back in the Liga Profesional Argentina
31.3
Ratingi
46th of 98 centre-backs
51.4
Seasoni
a solid contributor and squad regular
79%
Minutes
a regular starter
2.86
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Independiente finished 8th of 15 · a mid-table side

2.86
Def. / 90
36
Tackles
33
Interceptions
13
Clean sheets

2.86 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 13 clean sheets across 29 appearances.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 79% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.

Watch points

  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 31.3, Valdez carries the 46th-highest potential of the centre-backs in the Liga Profesional Argentina of 98. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.86 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Experienced and reliable, but the value curve is easing (1× now → 0.7× projected in three years).

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Transfer news

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