Diego Valdés
Chile
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Diego Valdés 2026 season stats
As a attacking midfielder, Diego Valdés has appeared in 19 Liga Profesional de Fútbol matches this season, totalling 881 minutes at an average rating of 7.09. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Liga Profesional de Fútbol midfielders.
Player traits
Percentile vs midfielders
Stats by competition
Output across every competition for club and country this season.
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Liga Profesional de Fútbol | 19 | 881 | 3 | 5 | 26 | 15 | 7.09 |
 WC Qualification South America | 9 | 638 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 7.20 |
| Total | 28 | 1,519 | 4 | 5 | 31 | 19 | 7.13 |
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 3 | 0.30 | 90 |
| Goal involvements | 8 | 0.82 | 98 |
| Shots | 26 | 2.70 | 94 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 0.70 | 82 |
| Shot accuracy | 27.0% | n/a | 46 |
| Shot conversion | 12.0% | n/a | 82 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.43 | n/a | 88 |
| Big chances missed | 5 | 0.51 | 99 |
| Shots off target | 13 | 1.33 | 96 |
| Shots blocked | 6 | 0.61 | 76 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0.10 | 87 |
| Assists | 5 | 0.50 | 99 |
| Key passes | 26 | 2.70 | 97 |
| Chances created | 20 | 2.04 | 97 |
| Big chances created | 7 | 0.72 | 98 |
Diego Valdés has taken 26 shots with 7 on target (27% accuracy), scoring 3 goals. That is a shot roughly every 34 minutes. Those shots are worth 1.1 expected goals (xG), 2.6 of it from shots on target (xGOT). He is elite for shooting, ranking in the 94th percentile for shot volume among midfielders. Diego Valdés has 5 assists and 26 key passes , creating 7 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 44 minutes. Diego Valdés has set up 31 shots for teammates, worth 0.7 expected assists (xA). His creative output is elite, ranking in the 99th percentile for chance creation among midfielders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 453 | 46.30 | 74 |
| Accurate passes | 369 | 37.70 | 73 |
| Pass accuracy | 81.0% | n/a | 56 |
| Long balls won | 26 | 2.66 | 68 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 13 | 1.33 | 91 |
| Backward passes | 82 | 8.38 | 85 |
| Passes (final third) | 69 | 7.05 | 66 |
Diego Valdés has completed 369 of 453 passes at 81% accuracy , plus 13 accurate crosses . He is strong for passing volume, ranking in the 74th percentile for passing volume among midfielders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 22 | 2.25 | 94 |
| Dribble attempts | 39 | 3.98 | 89 |
| Dribble success | 0.6% | n/a | 74 |
| Duels won | 60 | 6.13 | 72 |
| Aerials won | 12 | 1.23 | 67 |
| Touches | 681 | 69.60 | 85 |
| Possession lost | 186 | 19.00 | 89 |
| Dribbled past | 8 | 0.82 | 40 |
| Fouls won | 11 | 1.12 | 42 |
| Dispossessed | 13 | 1.33 | 69 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Diego Valdés completes 22 dribbles at a 56% success rate and wins 60 duels .
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 15 | 1.53 | 24 |
| Tackles won | 6 | 0.61 | 10 |
| Interceptions | 5 | 0.51 | 17 |
| Clearances | 5 | 0.51 | 18 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 48 | 4.90 | 39 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Errors led to shot | 0 | n/a | 40 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 48 |
Diego Valdés makes 15 tackles and 5 interceptions , adding 5 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 59 minutes. He is below average defensively, ranking in the 24th percentile for tackles among midfielders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 9 | 0.92 | 23 |
| Yellow cards | 0 | n/a | 6 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 47 |
| Offsides | 4 | 0.41 | 94 |
| Fouls per card | 0.00 | n/a | 5 |
| Foul involvements | 20 | 2.04 | 26 |
| 2nd yellows | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties scored | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties missed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties won | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties committed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Own goals | 0 | n/a | n/a |
Diego Valdés has committed 9 fouls and received 0 yellow cards , no red cards .
Positions played
Liga Profesional de FútbolMainly attacking midfielder (10 appearances).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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Diego Valdés previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liga Profesional de Fútbol | 9 | 295 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 2 | 6.83 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Liga MX | 28 | 1,049 | 0 | 3 | 41 | 11 | 6.83 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Friendly International | 1 | 84 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7.45 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liga MX | 37 | 2,709 | 13 | 5 | 61 | 22 | 7.24 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liga MX | 40 | 3,080 | 13 | 12 | 76 | 26 | 7.42 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liga MX | 37 | 2,968 | 13 | 10 | 66 | 33 | 7.49 |
About Diego Valdés
Liga Profesional de Fútbol 2026 season
This season in the Liga Profesional de Fútbol, Diego Valdés has scored 3 goals and 5 assists across 19 appearances (10 starts), totalling 881 minutes. That works out to 0.3 goals and 0.5 assists per 90 minutes. Diego Valdés has attempted 26 shots with 7 on target, a 27% shot accuracy rate. That shot output is worth 1.11 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Diego Valdés has created 20 chances including 7 big chances for teammates. The midfielder has completed 22 successful dribbles from 39 attempts (56% success rate). Diego Valdés has contributed 26 key passes and 56 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Diego Valdés has registered 15 tackles (6 won), 5 interceptions, and 5 clearances. In possession, the midfielder has completed 369 from 453 pass attempts, a 81% pass accuracy rate. Diego Valdés has won 60 of 126 total duels.
Discipline
Diego Valdés has received 0 yellow cards this season, committing 9 fouls and winning 11.
About Diego Valdés
Diego Valdés is a 32-year-old midfielder playing for Vélez Sarsfield in the Liga Profesional de Fútbol, representing Chile. Diego Valdés is right-footed and wears the number 10 shirt. Born on 30 January 1994.
Most recent appearance
Diego Valdés's most recent match was away at River Plate on May 12th. Vélez Sarsfield drew 2-2. Diego Valdés played 32 minutes, registering 1 goal, 1 shot, 1 tackle with a match rating of 7.49.
Recent matches
- April 10th1-1 drawatDeportivo Riestra(0 mins)
- May 12th2-2 drawatRiver Plate(32 mins, 1 goal, rating 7.49)
- April 16th1-1 drawatBoca Juniors(46 mins, 1 goal, rating 6.96)
- July 28th1-0 winvsIndependiente(90 mins, rating 6.76)
- August 14th1-3 winatTalleres Córdoba(4 mins, 1 goal, rating 7.45)
Next fixture
Diego Valdés and Vélez Sarsfield are next in action on March 7th against Estudiantes in the Liga Profesional de Fútbol. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Vélez Sarsfield vs Estudiantes match preview.
Teammates at Vélez Sarsfield
Diego Valdés currently plays alongside Thiago Aguirre, Ronaldo Martínez, Lucas Robertone, Rodrigo Aliendro, Tomás Marchiori, Facundo Sanguinetti, Elías Gómez, Álvaro Busso, Luca Feler, Jano Gordon, Simón Escobar, Claudio Baeza, Matías Arias, Emanuel Mammana, Leo Cristaldo, Thiago Silvero, Manuel Lanzini, Matías Pellegrini, Álex Verón, Diego Valdés, Lisandro Magallán, Dilan Godoy, Joaquín Vaquero and Joaquín García at Vélez Sarsfield.