Dani Carvajal
Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Real Madrid.
Injury-affected season
Missed 12 of Real Madrid's ~38 games this season through 12 injury absences (knee, calf, toe). He still appeared 17 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 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 976 | 6.8 |
 UEFA Champions League | 5 | 0 | 0 | 105 | 6.7 |
 Copa del Rey | 1 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 6 |
Scout report
Dani Carvajal is a 34-year-old full-back at Real Madrid, enjoying a standout season — 0 goals and 1 assists in 17 appearances, a Season grade of 24, top 71% of La Liga full-backs. On long-term scout potential he's rated 21.1, ranking 379th of 389 in the La Liga. A seasoned veteran, he has been a rotation option (41.7% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.49 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Carvajal.
Judged on this season alone, Carvajal graded 24 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 46th of 65 of the 65 full-backs in the La Liga, on 4 clean sheets and 2.49 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 14 → 24). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has held fairly steady, peaking in 2023/24.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 21, 64th of 65 of the 65 full-backs in the La Liga. At 34 Carvajal is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 11.6 reflects that trajectory.
Read the appearance count in context: Carvajal missed 12 games through injury (knee, calf, toe) out of roughly 38 this season. The 17 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
2.49 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 4 clean sheets across 17 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 0 goals and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.
Strengths
- Pedigree. Performing in a top-tier setting (team strength 95.5/100).
Watch points
- Game time. Only 41.7% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
- Age curve. At 34, 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 21.1, Carvajal carries the 64th-highest potential of the full-backs in the La Liga of 65. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.49 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.6× and falling).
Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.
Transfer news
No transfer news found for this player.
