Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Plzen.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Czech Liga | 22 | 1 | 1 | 849 | 6.67 |
 UEFA Europa League | 8 | 0 | 2 | 506 | 7.05 |
 UEFA Champions League | 2 | 0 | 0 | 84 | 7 |
Scout report
M. Valenta is a 26-year-old defensive midfielder at Plzen, enjoying a standout season — 1 goals and 1 assists in 22 appearances, a Season grade of 10, top 70% of Czech Liga defensive midfielders. On long-term scout potential he's rated 1.3, ranking 183rd of 327 in the Czech Liga. In his prime years, he has been a fringe squad member (27% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.39 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Valenta.
Judged on this season alone, Valenta graded 10 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 38th of 54 of the 54 defensive midfielders in the Czech Liga, on 1 goal, 1 assist and 3.392 defensive actions per 90.
We hold a single season for Valenta, so there's no year-on-year comparison to draw yet — the read above is this campaign only.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 1, 30th of 54 of the 54 defensive midfielders in the Czech Liga. At 26 Valenta is in his prime years, and a market index of 0 reflects that trajectory.
Output in context · Plzen finished 3rd of 6 · a mid-table side
3.39 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 4 clean sheets across 22 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.
Strengths
- Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.21 goal involvements per 90, useful for a defensive midfielder.
Watch points
- Game time. Only 27% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
- Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.
Outlook
With a Rating of 1.3, Valenta carries the 30th-highest potential of the defensive midfielders in the Czech Liga of 54 — though on just 22 appearances this season, so the standing rests on a small sample. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (3.39 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). In the prime window — at or near peak market value, so the next two seasons are the ones to cash in or build around.
Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.
Transfer news
No transfer news found for this player.
