Confidential · scouting dossier · La Liga · season 2026-27

Villarreal

Verified ×2

Every figure checked against its source · figures · unsourced · updated 23 Oct 2026, 08:08 UTC

The sporting director, in brief

Villarreal are in the La Liga table.

Villarreal have points.

Villarreal's next league match is Valencia v Villarreal on .

We expect Villarreal to line up in a for the next match.

01 · club

Club & Tactics

“How are Villarreal doing this season, and how do they play under their head coach?”

Villarreal are in the La Liga table.

Villarreal have points.

Villarreal have scored league goals.

Villarreal have conceded league goals.

Villarreal's most recent league results read .

Villarreal's Elo rating is .

Iñigo Pérez has been Villarreal's head coach since .

02 · match

Next Match

“What should Villarreal expect from their next league match?”

Villarreal's next league match is Valencia v Villarreal on .

Our forecast gives Valencia a chance of winning against Villarreal.

Our forecast gives Valencia v Villarreal a chance of ending in a draw.

Our forecast gives Villarreal a chance of winning against Valencia.

We expect Valencia to score goals against Villarreal.

We expect Villarreal to score goals against Valencia.

Villarreal's Elo rating is .

Valencia's Elo rating is .

03 · lineup

Predicted XI

“What is Villarreal's predicted lineup for the next match?”

We expect Villarreal to line up in a for the next match.

Predicted to start: Péter Gulácsi at .

Predicted to start: Juan Foyth at .

Predicted to start: Logan Costa at .

Predicted to start: Alex Freeman at .

Predicted to start: Sergi Cardona at .

Predicted to start: Carlos Macià at .

Predicted to start: Santiago Comesaña at .

Predicted to start: Ilias Akhomach at .

Predicted to start: Alberto Moleiro at .

Predicted to start: Tani Oluwaseyi at .

Predicted to start: Ayoze Pérez at .

04 · news

Team News

“Who is unavailable for Villarreal, and what is the latest news?”

Nothing in this section passed verification today.

Removed in checking (1)

number not from the ledger: 'two' — it contained a figure we could not trace

05 · transfer

Transfers & Values

“Which Villarreal players could be sold, and what are the key players worth?”

We estimate Alberto Moleiro's chance of being sold in a transfer window at .

We estimate Nathan-Dylan Saliba's chance of being sold in a transfer window at .

We estimate Pape Gueye's chance of being sold in a transfer window at .

Transfermarkt valued Pape Gueye at .

Our fair-fee estimate for Pape Gueye is (likely between and ), below his market value.

Transfermarkt valued Renato Veiga at .

Our fair-fee estimate for Renato Veiga is (likely between and ), below his market value.

Transfermarkt valued Santiago Mouriño at .

Our fair-fee estimate for Santiago Mouriño is (likely between and ), below his market value.

06 · scout

Recruitment

“Where should Villarreal strengthen, and who fits?”

Villarreal's biggest squad need is .

Counted by where they start, Villarreal's options for defensive midfield add up to players, leaving veterans aside.

A squad carries players for defensive midfield.

Villarreal's best option for defensive midfield is .

The last of Villarreal's regular starters at defensive midfield is .

The last of Villarreal's regular starters at defensive midfield averages league goals and assists per full match.

The last of Villarreal's regular starters at defensive midfield has a market value of .

Villarreal's best option for defensive midfield has a market value of .

At the squads closest to Villarreal in strength, the best option for defensive midfield is typically worth .

The style figures for Villarreal's Pape Gueye are from .

Villarreal's Pape Gueye is measured against .

Villarreal's Pape Gueye is in the top of midfielders in Europe's biggest leagues for share of duels won.

Villarreal's Pape Gueye is in the top of midfielders in Europe's biggest leagues for fouls won.

For chances created, Villarreal's Pape Gueye ranks ahead of only of midfielders in Europe's biggest leagues.

For dribbles completed, Villarreal's Pape Gueye ranks ahead of only of midfielders in Europe's biggest leagues.

Dream target: Ethan Ampadu (Leeds United), who is years old.

Ethan Ampadu plays for .

Ethan Ampadu averages league goals per full match.

Ethan Ampadu averages league assists per full match.

Ethan Ampadu has more league goals and assists per full match than of players at his position in his league.

Ethan Ampadu's comparison is within .

Ethan Ampadu's stronger foot is his .

Ethan Ampadu stands centimetres tall.

Ethan Ampadu has won international caps.

Ethan Ampadu starts at .

In the matches on record for the past year, Ethan Ampadu played minutes.

Ethan Ampadu has a market value of .

Our fair-fee estimate for Ethan Ampadu is (likely between and ).

We project Ethan Ampadu to play of Villarreal's minutes.

We rate Ethan Ampadu's injury risk as .

Biggest need: defensive midfield

Dream targets · whatever the cost

Ethan Ampadu
Club
Leeds United
Age
Contract
months left
Price
(likely –)
Plays defensive midfield · right-footed · cm · caps · injury risk
Why · A regular: minutes for Leeds United in the past year's matches on record, and international caps. He would compete with Pape Gueye () for a starting place. The most valuable regular starter we found at defensive midfield. We expect him to play of Villarreal's minutes. Market value .
Máximo Perrone
Club
Como 1907
Age
Contract
months left
Price
(likely –)
Plays defensive midfield · left-footed · cm · caps
Why · A regular: minutes for Como 1907 in the past year's matches on record, and international caps. He would compete with Pape Gueye () for a starting place. The second most valuable regular starter we found at defensive midfield. We expect him to play of Villarreal's minutes. Market value .
Archie Gray
Club
Tottenham Hotspur
Age
Contract
months left
Price
(likely –)
Plays centre-back · right-footed · cm · caps · injury risk
Why · In style he is in the top of midfielders in Europe's biggest leagues for passes ( league season). He would compete with Pape Gueye, the last of Villarreal's regular starters there, for a starting place; Pape Gueye is ahead of only of midfielders in Europe's biggest leagues for chances created. The third most valuable regular starter we found at defensive midfield. We expect him to play of Villarreal's minutes. Market value .

Hidden gems · young, rising

Marc Bernal
Club
FC Barcelona
Age
Price
(likely –)
Plays defensive midfield · left-footed · cm · caps
Why · He would compete with Pape Gueye () for a starting place. Aged and already a regular ( of FC Barcelona's minutes), projected to be worth in a few seasons.
Jack Hinshelwood
Club
Brighton & Hove Albion
Age
Price
(likely –)
right-footed · cm · caps · injury risk
Why · That is more than Pape Gueye, the last of Villarreal's regular starters there ( goals and assists per full match), so he would add end product. Aged and already a regular ( of Brighton & Hove Albion's minutes), projected to be worth in a few seasons.
Leon Avdullahu
Club
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
Age
Price
(likely –)
Plays defensive midfield · right-footed · cm · caps
Why · He would compete with Pape Gueye () for a starting place. Aged and already a regular ( of TSG 1899 Hoffenheim's minutes), projected to be worth in a few seasons.

Second need: winger

Dream targets · whatever the cost

Igor Paixão
Club
Olympique Marseille
Age
Contract
months left
Price
(likely –)
Plays left winger · right-footed · cm · caps
Why · He scores and sets up league goals per full match, more goal involvement than of players at his position in Ligue 1. That is more than Tajon Buchanan, the last of Villarreal's regular starters there ( goals and assists per full match), so he would add end product. The most valuable regular starter we found at winger. We expect him to play of Villarreal's minutes. Market value .
Dango Ouattara
Club
Brentford FC
Age
Contract
months left
Price
(likely –)
Plays right winger · left-footed · cm · caps · injury risk
Why · An inside forward: in the top of wingers in Europe's biggest leagues for shots, the top for duels contested and the top for goals ( league season). He would compete with Tajon Buchanan () for a starting place. Closest in style: A. Semenyo and N. Madueke. The second most valuable regular starter we found at winger. We expect him to play of Villarreal's minutes. Market value .
Harvey Barnes
Club
Newcastle United
Age
Contract
months left
Price
(likely –)
Plays left winger · right-footed · cm · caps · injury risk
Why · An inside forward: in the top of wingers in Europe's biggest leagues for goals and the top for shots ( league season). He would compete with Tajon Buchanan () for a starting place. Closest in style: Mohamed Salah and C. Gakpo. The third most valuable regular starter we found at winger. We expect him to play of Villarreal's minutes. Market value .

Realistic targets · gettable

Carlos Álvarez
Club
Levante UD
Age
Contract
months left
Price
(likely –)
Plays attacking midfield, right winger · left-footed · cm · caps
Why · He scores and sets up league goals per full match; for goals and assists he is behind most players at his position in La Liga (ahead of ). He would compete with Tajon Buchanan () for a starting place. A move that can happen: Levante UD sell players like him more often than most ( chance in a window), and players tend to move up to richer clubs like Villarreal. The likeliest move of those we checked ( in a window; any one move is a long shot). Only months are left on his contract, which brings the price down.
Williot Swedberg
Club
Celta de Vigo
Age
Contract
months left
Price
(likely –)
Plays left winger · right-footed · cm · caps
Why · An inside forward: in the top of wingers in Europe's biggest leagues for fouls won ( league season). He would compete with Tajon Buchanan () for a starting place. Closest in style: Sandro Ramírez. A move that can happen: Celta de Vigo sell players like him more often than most ( chance in a window), and players tend to move up to richer clubs like Villarreal. The second likeliest move of those we checked ( in a window; any one move is a long shot).
Takefusa Kubo
Club
Real Sociedad
Age
Contract
months left
Price
(likely –)
Plays right winger · left-footed · cm · caps
Why · A direct dribbler: in the top of wingers in Europe's biggest leagues for dribbles completed, the top for fouls won and the top for duels contested ( league season). He would compete with Tajon Buchanan () for a starting place. A move that can happen: Real Sociedad sell players like him more often than most ( chance in a window), and players tend to move up to richer clubs like Villarreal. The third likeliest move of those we checked ( in a window; any one move is a long shot).

Hidden gems · young, rising

Sascha Britschgi
Club
Parma Calcio 1913
Age
Price
(likely –)
Plays right midfield, right-back · right-footed · cm · caps
Why · He scores and sets up league goals per full match; for goals and assists he is behind most players at his position in Serie A (ahead of ). He would compete with Tajon Buchanan () for a starting place. Aged and already a regular ( of Parma Calcio 1913's minutes), projected to be worth in a few seasons.
Oumar Camara
Club
Vitória Guimarães SC
Age
Price
(likely –)
Plays left winger · right-footed · cm · caps
Why · He scores and sets up league goals per full match, more goal involvement than of players at his position in Liga Portugal. That is more than Tajon Buchanan, the last of Villarreal's regular starters there ( goals and assists per full match), so he would add end product. Aged and already a regular ( of Vitória Guimarães SC's minutes), projected to be worth in a few seasons.
Oscar Schwartau
Club
Norwich City
Age
Price
(likely –)
Plays right winger, second striker · right-footed · cm · caps
Why · He scores and sets up league goals per full match; for goals and assists he is behind most players at his position in Championship (ahead of ). He would compete with Tajon Buchanan () for a starting place. Aged and already a regular ( of Norwich City's minutes), projected to be worth in a few seasons. Transfermarkt lists league minutes for him last season.

Price is our fair fee for Villarreal today; the likely range is where most fees for players like him have landed. Wages are not shown: no free source publishes them.

Injury risk is rated for players in Premier League, La Liga, Serie A, Bundesliga and Ligue 1; Eredivisie has too little injury data to rate; other leagues have none.

Removed in checking (1)

Ethan Ampadu has [number] months left on his contract. — only one source so far