Federico Valverde vs Luis Rioja
Federico Valverde, a 28-year-old central midfielder for Real Madrid, and Luis Rioja, a 33-year-old right midfielder for Valencia, compared over the 2026/2027 season in the La Liga. Federico Valverde made 11 appearances and Luis Rioja 8. The 7 metrics below are measured per 90 minutes, with percentages shown as season averages, and each player ranked against players in the same position in their own league.
Federico Valverde2026/2027 · Real Madrid · La Liga · central midfielder · age 28
Luis Rioja2026/2027 · Valencia · La Liga · right midfielder · age 33per 90 · rank vs same position in leagueFederico Valverde leads on assists at 0.20 per 90 against 0.00, 100% more (19th of 98 in the league), passes at 52.6 per 90 against 31.3, 68% more (36th of 98 in the league) and duels won at 2.83 per 90 against 1.97, 43% more (81st of 98 in the league).
Luis Rioja leads on successful dribbles at 0.74 per 90 against 0.30, 144% more (7th of 10 in the league), key passes at 1.73 per 90 against 0.81, 114% more (5th of 10 in the league) and ball recovery at 5.67 per 90 against 3.84, 48% more (1st of 10 in the league).
Overall Federico Valverde has a narrow edge, leading 4 of the 7 metrics to Luis Rioja's 3. Different roles inflate different columns, so read the ranks alongside the raw rates.
- Federico Valverde vs Eduardo Camavinga
- Pepelu vs Federico Valverde
- Federico Valverde vs Alberto Moleiro
- Iñigo Ruiz de Galarreta vs Federico Valverde
- Federico Valverde vs Kervin Arriaga
- Luis Rioja vs Eduardo Camavinga
- Pepelu vs Luis Rioja
- Luis Rioja vs Alberto Moleiro
- Iñigo Ruiz de Galarreta vs Luis Rioja
- Luis Rioja vs Kervin Arriaga