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Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Bayer Leverkusen.
Injury-affected season
Missed 14 of Bayer Leverkusen's ~34 games this season through 14 injury absences (calf, muscle). He still appeared 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Bundesliga | 12 | 1 | 2 | 499 | 6.89 |
 UEFA Champions League | 5 | 0 | 1 | 364 | 6.64 |
 DFB Pokal | 2 | 0 | 0 | 97 | 6.75 |
Scout report
Lucas Vázquez is a 35-year-old defensive midfielder at Bayer Leverkusen, enjoying a standout season — 1 goals and 2 assists in 12 appearances, a Season grade of 21. On long-term scout potential he's rated 17.5. A seasoned veteran, he has been a fringe squad member (27.7% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 1.8 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Vázquez.
On the season, Vázquez graded 21 for current form (age-blind), on 1 goal, 2 assists and 1.804 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 45 → 21). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2024/25.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 18. At 35 Vázquez is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 5.2 reflects that trajectory.
Read the appearance count in context: Vázquez missed 14 games through injury (calf, muscle) out of roughly 34 this season. The 12 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 2024/25 peak — the recent trend is downward, so buyers are paying for what's left, not what was.
Output in context · Bayer Leverkusen finished 6th of 18 · an upper-table side
1.8 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — light defensive volume, with 1 clean sheet across 12 appearances. Behind an upper-table side (6th of 18) 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: 0.54 goal involvements per 90, useful for a defensive midfielder.
- Creativity. 0.36 assists per 90 — a genuine creative outlet.
- Pedigree. Performing in a top-tier setting (team strength 88.3/100).
Watch points
- Game time. Only 27.7% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
- Age curve. At 35, both level and resale value are on the downslope.
- Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.
Outlook
Rated 17.5 overall — below regular-starter level. Defensively he reads as light defensive volume (1.8 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 (0.6× and falling).
Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.
Season statistics
Bars = where he ranks among defensive midfielders in the Bundesliga with 600+ minutes this season.
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Transfer news
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