Luis Rioja
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Luis Rioja 2025/2026 season stats
As a right midfielder, Luis Rioja has appeared in 37 La Liga matches this season, totalling 2,637 minutes at an average rating of 6.82. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other La Liga 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 La Liga | 37 | 2,637 | 3 | 6 | 39 | 36 | 6.82 |
 Copa Del Rey | 5 | 223 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 6.89 |
| Total | 42 | 2,860 | 4 | 6 | 45 | 37 | 6.83 |
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 3 | 0.10 | 56 |
| Goal involvements | 9 | 0.31 | 77 |
| Shots | 43 | 1.50 | 71 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 0.20 | 32 |
| Shot accuracy | 14.0% | n/a | 15 |
| Shot conversion | 7.0% | n/a | 48 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.50 | n/a | 85 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 0.07 | 50 |
| Shots off target | 13 | 0.44 | 54 |
| Shots blocked | 25 | 0.85 | 94 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 29 |
| Assists | 6 | 0.20 | 79 |
| Key passes | 39 | 1.30 | 63 |
| Chances created | 34 | 1.16 | 67 |
| Big chances created | 7 | 0.24 | 62 |
Luis Rioja has taken 43 shots with 6 on target (14% accuracy), scoring 3 goals. That is a shot roughly every 61 minutes. He is strong for shooting, ranking in the 71st percentile for shot volume among midfielders. Luis Rioja has 6 assists and 39 key passes , creating 7 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 78 minutes. His creative output is strong, ranking in the 79th percentile for chance creation among midfielders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 837 | 28.60 | 15 |
| Accurate passes | 658 | 22.50 | 14 |
| Pass accuracy | 79.0% | n/a | 20 |
| Long balls won | 27 | 0.92 | 22 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 21 |
| Accurate crosses | 40 | 1.37 | 91 |
| Backward passes | 237 | 8.09 | 55 |
| Passes (final third) | 70 | 2.39 | 8 |
Luis Rioja has completed 658 of 837 passes at 79% accuracy , plus 40 accurate crosses . He is below average for passing volume, ranking in the 15th percentile for passing volume among midfielders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 36 | 1.23 | 74 |
| Dribble attempts | 65 | 2.22 | 67 |
| Dribble success | 0.6% | n/a | 59 |
| Duels won | 105 | 3.58 | 14 |
| Aerials won | 5 | 0.17 | 3 |
| Touches | 1379 | 47.10 | 17 |
| Possession lost | 398 | 13.58 | 71 |
| Dribbled past | 33 | 1.13 | 71 |
| Fouls won | 29 | 0.99 | 31 |
| Dispossessed | 29 | 0.99 | 46 |
| Turnovers | 39 | 1.33 | 47 |
Luis Rioja completes 36 dribbles at a 55% success rate and wins 105 duels . Aerial duels are a relative weakness (3rd percentile).
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 36 | 1.23 | 14 |
| Tackles won | 26 | 0.89 | 39 |
| Interceptions | 19 | 0.65 | 34 |
| Clearances | 34 | 1.16 | 56 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 103 | 3.52 | 11 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 1 | 0.03 | 70 |
| Errors led to shot | 0 | n/a | 22 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 41 |
Luis Rioja makes 36 tackles and 19 interceptions , adding 34 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 73 minutes. He is below average defensively, ranking in the 14th percentile for tackles among midfielders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 13 | 0.44 | 2 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 0.03 | 6 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 44 |
| Offsides | 9 | 0.31 | 85 |
| Fouls per card | 13.00 | n/a | 93 |
| Foul involvements | 42 | 1.43 | 3 |
| 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 |
Luis Rioja has committed 13 fouls and received 1 yellow card , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 13 fouls.
Positions played
La LigaMainly right midfielder (20 appearances), also at right winger (5) and left midfielder (3).
Strengths & weaknesses
vs midfieldersStrengths
Weaknesses
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Luis Rioja previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Liga | 37 | 2,868 | 5 | 3 | 35 | 35 | 7.02 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Liga | 37 | 2,516 | 5 | 4 | 42 | 29 | 7.09 |
| Copa Del Rey | 2 | 99 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 7.20 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 La Liga 2 | 42 | 3,539 | 10 | 5 | 60 | 46 | 7.12 |
| Copa Del Rey | 3 | 184 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4.59 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Liga | 37 | 3,127 | 1 | 3 | 33 | 28 | 6.79 |
| Copa Del Rey | 2 | 72 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 8.21 |
About Luis Rioja
La Liga 2025/2026 season
This season in the La Liga, Luis Rioja has scored 3 goals and 6 assists across 37 appearances (31 starts), totalling 2637 minutes. That works out to 0.1 goals and 0.2 assists per 90 minutes. Luis Rioja has attempted 43 shots with 6 on target, a 14% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Luis Rioja has created 34 chances including 7 big chances for teammates. The forward has completed 36 successful dribbles from 65 attempts (55% success rate). Luis Rioja has contributed 39 key passes and 151 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Luis Rioja has registered 36 tackles (26 won), 19 interceptions, and 34 clearances. In possession, the forward has completed 658 from 837 pass attempts, a 79% pass accuracy rate. Luis Rioja has won 105 of 226 total duels.
Discipline
Luis Rioja has received 1 yellow card this season, committing 13 fouls and winning 29.
About Luis Rioja
Luis Rioja is a 32-year-old forward playing for Valencia in the La Liga, representing Spain. Luis Rioja is left-footed and wears the number 11 shirt. Born on 16 October 1993.
Most recent appearance
Luis Rioja's most recent match was away at FC Barcelona on February 6th. Valencia won 3-1. Luis Rioja played 90 minutes, registering 1 goal, 3 shots, 2 key passs, 1 tackle with a match rating of 7.32.
Recent matches
- February 6th3-1 winvsFC Barcelona(90 mins, 1 goal, rating 7.32)
- June 12th3-4 winatReal Sociedad(74 mins, rating 6.36)
- March 26th1-1 drawvsRayo Vallecano(90 mins, rating 6.45)
- December 19th0-1 winatAthletic Club(90 mins, 1 assist, rating 7.09)
- January 24th0-2 lossvsAtlético de Madrid(59 mins, rating 6.5)
Teammates at Valencia
Luis Rioja currently plays alongside André Almeida, Umar Sadiq, Ryunosuke Sato, Diego López, César Tárrega, Pepelu, Justin de Haas, Arnaut Danjuma, Luis Rioja, Dimitri Foulquier, Mouctar Diakhaby, Hugo Duro, Alberto Marí, Javi Guerra, Stole Dimitrievski, Filip Ugrinic, Guido Rodríguez, Cristian Rivero, José Copete, Iker Córdoba, Sergi Canós, Jesús Vázquez, José Gayà, Aliou Dieng and Dani Raba at Valencia.