Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Villarreal.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 La Liga | 23 | 1 | 0 | 1981 | 7.03 |
 UEFA U21 Championship - Qualificationat Spain U21 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 515 | — |
 UEFA Champions League | 5 | 0 | 1 | 385 | 6.76 |
 Copa del Rey | 3 | 0 | 0 | 300 | 7.37 |
 UEFA U21 Championshipat Spain U21 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 90 | 6.9 |
 Friendlies Clubs | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Scout report
Rafa Marín is a 24-year-old central defender at Villarreal, rated 80.3 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 74th of 389 on scout potential in the La Liga. An emerging talent, he has been a rotation option this season (59.5% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.27 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Marín.
Judged on this season alone, Marín graded 25 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 47th of 75 of the 75 centre-backs in the La Liga, on 5 clean sheets and 3.271 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 4 → 25). Over the 3 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2023/24.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 80, top 18% of the 75 centre-backs in the La Liga. At 24 Marín is in his prime years, and a market index of 88.7 reflects that trajectory.
Past his 2023/24 peak — the recent trend is downward, so buyers are paying for what's left, not what was.
Output in context · Villarreal finished 3rd of 20 · an upper-table side
3.27 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 5 clean sheets across 23 appearances. Behind an upper-table side (3rd 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 0 assists — a useful bonus from the back.
Strengths
- Pedigree. Performing in a top-tier setting (team strength 95/100).
Watch points
- Game time. Only 59.5% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
Outlook
With a Rating of 80.3, Marín carries the 13th-highest potential of the centre-backs in the La Liga (top 18%). Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (3.27 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Approaching peak years; value is still building (price multiplier 2×) with the best seasons likely ahead.
Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.
Season statistics
Bars = where he ranks among centre-backs in the La Liga with 600+ minutes this season.
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Transfer news
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