A. Espino
Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Rayo Vallecano.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 La Liga | 30 | 2 | 0 | 1493 | 6.83 |
 UEFA Europa Conference League | 13 | 2 | 1 | 795 | 6.91 |
 Copa del Rey | 2 | 0 | 0 | 180 | 6.2 |
Scout report
A. Espino is a 34-year-old attacking midfielder at Rayo Vallecano, rated 21.7 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 378th of 389 on scout potential in the La Liga. A seasoned veteran, he has been a rotation option this season (44.8% of available minutes). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Espino.
Judged on this season alone, Espino graded 11 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 42nd of 53 of the 53 attacking midfielders in the La Liga, on 2 goals and 0 assists in 30 appearances (0.121 involvements per 90).
Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 18 → 11). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2021/22.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 22, 52nd of 53 of the 53 attacking midfielders in the La Liga. At 34 Espino is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 4.3 reflects that trajectory.
Past his 2021/22 peak — the recent trend is downward, so buyers are paying for what's left, not what was.
Output in context · Rayo Vallecano finished 8th of 20 · a mid-table side
2 goals in 30 appearances (0.07 per game) — light end product the role wants to see climb.
Strengths
- Defensive volume. 4.34 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.
- Pedigree. Performing in a top-tier setting (team strength 92.5/100).
Watch points
- Game time. Only 44.8% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
- Output. 0.12 contributions per 90 is light for an attacking role — end product needs to climb.
- 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 21.7, Espino carries the 52nd-highest potential of the attacking midfielders in the La Liga of 53. In the final third he profiles as a work-in-progress on end product (0.12 goal contributions 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.
