ratings updated 20 Aug 2026
Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Cruzeiro.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Serie A | 9 | 0 | 0 | 667 | 6.46 |
 CONMEBOL Libertadores | 3 | 0 | 1 | 129 | 6.83 |
Scout report
L. Villalba is a 32-year-old full-back at Cruzeiro, rated 26.5 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 257th of 338 on scout potential in the Serie A. A seasoned veteran, he has been a rotation option this season (41% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.18 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Villalba.
Judged on this season alone, Villalba graded 10 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 40th of 50 of the 50 full-backs in the Serie A, on 2 clean sheets and 2.176 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 59 → 10). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2020/21.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 27, 44th of 50 of the 50 full-backs in the Serie A. At 32 Villalba is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 5 reflects that trajectory.
Past his 2020/21 peak — the recent trend is downward, so buyers are paying for what's left, not what was.
Output in context · Cruzeiro finished 6th of 20 · an upper-table side
2.18 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 2 clean sheets across 15 appearances. Behind an upper-table side (6th 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 2 assists — a useful bonus from the back.
Strengths
- Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.26 goal involvements per 90, useful for a full-back.
Watch points
- Game time. Only 41% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
- Age curve. At 32, 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 26.5, Villalba carries the 44th-highest potential of the full-backs in the Serie A of 50. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.18 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90), with a bit more on the ball than most in the role. Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.8× and falling).
Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.
Season statistics
Bars = where he ranks among full-backs in the Serie A with 600+ minutes this season.
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Transfer news
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