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Germán Valera

Position
Left-back
Nationality
Spain
Height
170 cm
Games
11
11 starts
Minutes
910
83 a game
Goals
2
0.7 xG
Assists
0
1.3 xA

Player profile

910 min · vs 227 full-backs · 3 Nov 2026 · Method

Archetype: Attacking left-back who scores

Valera has scored at a high rate for a full-back and creates chances, but he almost never passes into the final third and does very little defending.

Key strengths, areas for development and similar players

Key strengths

  • Goals. 0.20 goals per 90, percentile 86.

  • Key passes. 1.39 key passes per 90, percentile 79.

Areas for development

  • Rarely plays forward. 1.39 passes into the final third per 90, percentile 0.

  • Little defending. 1.09 tackles per 90, percentile 11, and 2.67 recoveries per 90, percentile 8.

  • Interceptions. 0.69 interceptions per 90, percentile 23.

Similar players

Against 233 full-backs

Against the rest

How to read it. Each number is a percentile: the share of full-backs with 450+ minutes this player beats on that measure. 90 means better than 90 out of every 100; 50 is the middle.80+ top fifth50 to 79 above the middleunder 50 below the middle

Top fifth in 1 of 15 measures.

Touches, shots and positions

On the pitch

Busiest in the final third, left (24%), average spot left wing, middle third. Hover or tap a zone.

Own thirdMiddle thirdFinal third

Own third 17%, Middle third 41%, Final third 42%

Brighter means more touches. The dot is the average spot. Attacking to the right.

By competition

The season

CompetitionAppsMinGoalsAssistsxGnpxGxAShotsKey passesRating
LaLiga11910200.740.741.316146.97

11 games

Match by match

Rating game by game, average 6.97
Oldest to newest
Best: 8.3 at Espanyol, 18 Sep. Hover or tap a bar.