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Roberto Fernández

Top-tier performerEspanyol · 24 yrs

Profile

Full nameRoberto Fernández Jaén
PositionCentre-forward
NationalitySpain
Age24
Date of birth3 Jul 2002
BirthplacePuente Genil
Height186 cm
Shirt number#9
ClubEspanyol
Centre-forward
38
Appearances
7
Goals
3
Assists
2387
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Espanyol.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
La Liga387323876.62
UEFA U21 Championshipat Spain U214101786.95
UEFA U21 Championship - Qualificationat Spain U2111031
Copa del Rey200286.3

Scout report

Top-tier performerCentre-forward

Roberto Fernández is a 24-year-old centre-forward at Espanyol, rated 83.8 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 39th of 389 on scout potential in the La Liga. An emerging talent, he has been a regular starter this season (69.8% of available minutes). He brings 0.38 goal contributions per 90 (0.26 goals, 0.11 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Fernández.

Judged on this season alone, Fernández graded 37 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 26th of 44 of the 44 centre-forwards in the La Liga, on 7 goals and 3 assists in 38 appearances (0.377 involvements per 90).

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 24 → 37). Across the 3 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 84, top 10% of the 44 centre-forwards in the La Liga. At 24 Fernández is in his prime years, and a market index of 55.5 reflects that trajectory.

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A career still climbing — Fernández is at his peak right now, and the curve hasn't flattened.

Peak: 2025/26Trending upStepped up 2024/25
Current potentialTop 10% centre-forwards · La LigaCurrent season26th of 44 centre-forwards · La Liga26th-best centre-forward in the La Liga39th in the La Liga · potential4th-highest potential centre-forward in the La Liga
83.8
Ratingi
4th of 44 centre-forwards
37.1
Seasoni
developing / rotation level
69.8%
Minutes
a regular starter
0.38
Goal contrib / 90
productive for the role

Output in context · Espanyol finished 11th of 20 · a mid-table side

7
Goals
3
Assists
10
G+A
0.18
Goals / app

7 goals in 38 appearances (0.18 per game) for a mid-table side. He also laid on 3 assists, so the all-round involvement reads 10 goal contributions (0.26 per appearance).

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 69.8% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
  • Final-third output. 0.38 goal contributions per 90 (0.26 goals, 0.11 assists) — productive for the role.
  • Pedigree. Performing in a top-tier setting (team strength 91/100).

Watch points

  • Few red flags. No obvious weaknesses in the current-season profile — consistency is the next test.

Outlook

With a Rating of 83.8, Fernández carries the 4th-highest potential of the centre-forwards in the La Liga (top 10%). In the final third he profiles as a productive contributor (0.38 goal contributions 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-forwards in the La Liga with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals7
Shots on target23
Shots46
Penalties scored1

Passing

Assists3
Chances created18
Passes364
Pass accuracy69%

Possession

Successful dribbles9
Dribble success39.1%
Duels won121
Duels won %36%
Fouls won46
Penalties won1

Defending

Tackles12
Interceptions6
Blocks5
Fouls committed40

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards3
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.