Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Real Madrid.
Injury-affected season
Missed 13 of Real Madrid's ~38 games this season through 13 injury absences (thigh, knee, suspension). He still appeared 18 times — a solid return given how little of the season he was available. His rating is judged mainly on the games he was fit to play.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 La Liga | 18 | 1 | 0 | 1492 | 6.91 |
 UEFA Champions League | 7 | 0 | 0 | 630 | 6.66 |
 FIFA Club World Cup | 5 | 0 | 0 | 349 | 6.28 |
 Super Cup | 0 | 0 | 0 | 69 | 6.9 |
Scout report
A. Rüdiger is a 33-year-old central defender at Real Madrid, enjoying a standout season — 1 goals and 0 assists in 18 appearances, a Season grade of 32, top 41% of La Liga centre-backs. On long-term scout potential he's rated 30.7, ranking 346th of 389 in the La Liga. A seasoned veteran, he has been a regular starter (66.3% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 1.33 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Rüdiger.
Judged on this season alone, Rüdiger graded 32 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 31st of 75 of the 75 centre-backs in the La Liga, on 6 clean sheets and 1.327 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 37 → 32). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2023/24.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 31, 65th of 75 of the 75 centre-backs in the La Liga. At 33 Rüdiger is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 19.8 reflects that trajectory.
Read the appearance count in context: Rüdiger missed 13 games through injury (thigh, knee, suspension) out of roughly 38 this season. The 18 he did play is a solid return on the time he was fit, and his ratings are weighted toward those games rather than the ones he sat out injured.
Past his 2023/24 peak — the recent trend is downward, so buyers are paying for what's left, not what was.
Output in context · Real Madrid finished 2nd of 20 · a title-challenging side
1.33 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — light defensive volume, with 6 clean sheets across 18 appearances. Behind a title-challenging side (2nd of 20) the side controls more games, so the defensive load is lighter — the value sits as much in composure and ball progression as in raw volume. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 0 assists — a useful bonus from the back.
Strengths
- Availability. On the pitch for 66.3% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
- Pedigree. Performing in a top-tier setting (team strength 95.5/100).
Watch points
- Defensive numbers. Modest 1.33 defensive actions per 90 for the position.
- Age curve. At 33, both level and resale value are on the downslope.
- Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.
Outlook
With a Rating of 30.7, Rüdiger carries the 65th-highest potential of the centre-backs in the La Liga of 75. Defensively he reads as light defensive volume (1.33 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.7× and falling).
Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.
Transfer news
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