Germán Valera
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Germán Valera 2025/2026 season stats
As a left wing back, Germán Valera has appeared in 36 La Liga matches this season, totalling 2,871 minutes at an average rating of 6.97. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other La Liga defenders.
Player traits
Percentile vs defenders
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 4 | 0.10 | 82 |
| Goal involvements | 9 | 0.28 | 94 |
| Shots | 28 | 0.90 | 84 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 0.30 | 86 |
| Shot accuracy | 29.0% | n/a | 61 |
| Shot conversion | 14.0% | n/a | 85 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.50 | n/a | 86 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 0.09 | 74 |
| Shots off target | 13 | 0.41 | 81 |
| Shots blocked | 7 | 0.22 | 77 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0.03 | 82 |
| Assists | 5 | 0.20 | 93 |
| Key passes | 46 | 1.40 | 93 |
| Chances created | 37 | 1.16 | 92 |
| Big chances created | 13 | 0.41 | 95 |
Germán Valera has taken 28 shots with 8 on target (29% accuracy), scoring 4 goals. That is a shot roughly every 103 minutes. He is elite for shooting, ranking in the 84th percentile for shot volume among defenders. Germán Valera has 5 assists and 46 key passes , creating 13 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 78 minutes. His creative output is elite, ranking in the 93rd percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 1151 | 36.10 | 23 |
| Accurate passes | 1007 | 31.60 | 30 |
| Pass accuracy | 87.0% | n/a | 60 |
| Long balls won | 25 | 0.78 | 5 |
| Through balls won | 2 | 0.06 | 86 |
| Accurate crosses | 29 | 0.91 | 87 |
| Backward passes | 410 | 12.85 | 99 |
| Passes (final third) | 88 | 2.76 | 6 |
Germán Valera has completed 1007 of 1151 passes at 87% accuracy , plus 29 accurate crosses . He is below average for passing volume, ranking in the 23rd percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 37 | 1.16 | 91 |
| Dribble attempts | 77 | 2.41 | 90 |
| Dribble success | 0.5% | n/a | 39 |
| Duels won | 175 | 5.49 | 82 |
| Aerials won | 14 | 0.44 | 6 |
| Touches | 1874 | 58.70 | 27 |
| Possession lost | 398 | 12.48 | 74 |
| Dribbled past | 13 | 0.41 | 34 |
| Fouls won | 71 | 2.23 | 98 |
| Dispossessed | 30 | 0.94 | 92 |
| Turnovers | 72 | 2.26 | 98 |
Germán Valera completes 37 dribbles at a 48% success rate and wins 175 duels . Aerial duels are a relative weakness (6th percentile).
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 56 | 1.76 | 44 |
| Tackles won | 42 | 1.32 | 74 |
| Interceptions | 23 | 0.72 | 23 |
| Clearances | 46 | 1.44 | 5 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 129 | 4.04 | 68 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 3 | 0.09 | 11 |
| Errors led to shot | 2 | 0.06 | 59 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 36 |
Germán Valera makes 56 tackles and 23 interceptions , adding 46 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 51 minutes. He is around the divisional average defensively, ranking in the 44th percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 40 | 1.25 | 65 |
| Yellow cards | 4 | 0.13 | 23 |
| Red cards | 1 | 0.03 | 88 |
| Fouls per card | 8.00 | n/a | 87 |
| Foul involvements | 111 | 3.48 | 93 |
| 2nd yellows | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties scored | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties missed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties won | 1 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties committed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Own goals | 0 | n/a | n/a |
Germán Valera has committed 40 fouls and received 4 yellow cards with 1 red card . That is roughly a booking every 8 fouls.
Positions played
La LigaMainly left wing back (19 appearances), also at left midfielder (5) and right midfielder (4).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Germán Valera previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 La Liga 2 | 16 | 1,125 | 3 | 3 | 19 | 20 | 7.03 |
 La Liga | 8 | 142 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5.90 |
 Copa Del Rey | 4 | 217 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 6.81 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Liga 2 | 38 | 2,223 | 1 | 1 | 31 | 35 | 6.90 |
| Copa Del Rey | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Liga 2 | 38 | 2,377 | 2 | 1 | 25 | 38 | 7.00 |
| Copa Del Rey | 1 | 74 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Liga 2 | 20 | 809 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 6 | 6.69 |
About Germán Valera
La Liga 2025/2026 season
This season in the La Liga, Germán Valera has scored 4 goals and 5 assists across 36 appearances (33 starts), totalling 2871 minutes. That works out to 0.1 goals and 0.2 assists per 90 minutes. Germán Valera has attempted 28 shots with 8 on target, a 29% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Germán Valera has created 37 chances including 13 big chances for teammates. The forward has completed 37 successful dribbles from 77 attempts (48% success rate). Germán Valera has contributed 46 key passes and 106 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Germán Valera has registered 56 tackles (42 won), 23 interceptions, and 46 clearances. In possession, the forward has completed 1007 from 1151 pass attempts, a 87% pass accuracy rate. Germán Valera has won 175 of 313 total duels.
Discipline
Germán Valera has received 4 yellow cards and 1 red card this season, committing 40 fouls and winning 71.
About Germán Valera
Germán Valera is a 24-year-old forward playing for Elche in the La Liga, representing Spain. Germán Valera is left-footed and wears the number 11 shirt. Born on 16 March 2002.
Most recent appearance
Germán Valera's most recent match was away at Girona on February 6th. Elche drew 1-1. Germán Valera played 90 minutes, registering 1 shot, 1 tackle with a match rating of 6.45.
Recent matches
- February 6th1-1 drawatGirona(90 mins, 1 yellow card, rating 6.45)
- June 12th1-0 winvsGetafe(90 mins, rating 6.93)
- November 15th2-1 lossatReal Betis(90 mins, 1 assist, rating 7.14)
- December 22nd1-1 drawvsDeportivo Alavés(89 mins, rating 7.51)
- August 20th1-2 winatReal Oviedo(21 mins, 1 red card, rating 5.64)
Teammates at Elche
Germán Valera currently plays alongside David Affengruber, Alejandro Iturbe, Víctor Chust, Germán Valera, Martim Neto, Grady Diangana, Marc Aguado, Yago Santiago, Lucas Cepeda, Adam Boayar, Tete Morente, John Donald, Federico Redondo, Pedro Bigas, Matías Dituro, Ali Houary, Rafa Núñez, Matia Barzic, Abiel Osorio, Buba Sangaré, Bambo Diaby and Gonzalo Villar at Elche.