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Deportivo Alavés

Nicolás Valentini

Position
Centre-back
Nationality
Argentina
Height
184 cm
Games
7
5 starts
Minutes
451
64 a game
Goals
0
0.2 xG
Assists
0
0.1 xA

Player profile

451 min · vs 275 centre-backs · 3 Nov 2026 · Method

Archetype: Progressive but loose centre-back

Valentini moves the ball forward, with passes into the final third in the top 14% of centre-backs, and gets the odd shot away. His passing accuracy is the lowest in the group, though, and he recovers fewer loose balls than most. From 451 minutes.

Key strengths, areas for development and similar players

Key strengths

  • Progression. 8.98 passes into the final third per 90, top 14%.

  • Shooting. 0.80 shots per 90, 73rd percentile.

  • Tackling. 1.60 per 90, 59th percentile.

Areas for development

  • Passing accuracy. 73.8%, the lowest in the group.

  • Recoveries. 2.99 per 90, 20th percentile.

  • Chance creation. 0.20 key passes per 90, 29th percentile.

Similar players

  • Arthur Theate BolognaRecoveries 20 v 12 and duels won 45 v 44.
  • Stefan Posch Mainz 05Passes into the final third 86 v 94 and aerials won 45 v 44.
  • Anthony Rouault RennesShots 73 v 75 and recoveries 20 v 32.

Against 279 centre-backs

Against the rest

How to read it. Each number is a percentile: the share of centre-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 own half, left (23%), average spot left half-space, middle third. Hover or tap a zone.

Own thirdMiddle thirdFinal third

Own third 45%, Middle third 47%, Final third 8%

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

By competition

The season

CompetitionAppsMinGoalsAssistsxGnpxGxAShotsKey passesRating
LaLiga7451000.160.160.11416.66

7 games

Match by match

Rating game by game, average 6.57
Oldest to newest
Best: 7.3 at Athletic Club, 19 Sep. Hover or tap a bar.