Club Profile

Rayo Vallecano

🇪🇸La Liga·2025–26·14th7W / 11D / 11L
Manager:Iñigo Pérez
14
Position
—
Points
—
Goal Diff
—
Goals For
Formation
4-2-3-1
Press
Mid block
Budget
Low
Squad Value
€107M
Avg Age
29.0 yrs
Recent Form
Last 10 matches
W
LEC
2-0
W
BOL
1-0
L
NAP
1-3
D
ROM
1-1
W
JUV
2-1
L
INT
0-2
W
UDI
3-1
D
LAZ
0-0
W
GEN
2-0
L
MIL
1-2
Last 10
5W2D3L
⚽
Top Scorer
Scamacca
8 goals
🎯
Most Assists
De Ketelaere
7 assists
⭐
Best Rating
Éderson
7.4 avg
📅
Most Apps
Carnesecchi
30 apps
Transfermarkt
Tactical Identity
4-2-3-1Mid BlockIn poss: Direct 4-2-3-1 with de Frutos dropping into the #10 position; Rayo build quickly through Rațiu's overlapping runs from right-back and Akhomach's direct dribbles from the right flank.Out of poss: Compact 4-2-3-1 mid-to-low block; Rayo defend with a disciplined double pivot and look to press in bursts to win second balls before rapid transitions.

Organized compact football, counter-attacking with direct transition play. Hard to score against (only 35 conceded). Jorge de Frutos (10 goals) the key threat.

Iñigo Pérez won October MOTM and has Rayo punching above weight again. The Vallecas spirit is powerful; the tiny stadium and working-class identity motivate. Third-oldest squad (28.7 avg age) signals rejuvenation needed. Andrei Rațiu (Romanian, €18m) is the standout quality player. 8 contracts expiring including aging midfield — summer rebuild required.

Formation
4-2-3-1
ATTACKING4-2-3-1GKTBDLBTBDCBTBDCBTBDRBTBDDMTBDCMTBDLWTBDAMTBDRWTBDSTTBD
Position
Recruitment need
Selected role
Positional Needs
CBcritical

Abdul Mumin AND Luiz Felipe both expiring — both centre-backs need replacing

Budget: €6MAge ≤ 27
CMhigh

Unai López (30), Gumbau (31), Óscar Trejo (37) all expiring — midfield needs generational renewal

Budget: €8MAge ≤ 26
RWhigh

Akhomach (21, €12m) expiring — must retain the best young asset or cash in

0Age ≤ 25
Squad Overview
€107M
Squad Value
29.0
Avg Age
Key Players
Andrei RațiuJorge de FrutosIlias AkhomachÓscar ValentínIván Balliu
League Position
5Juventus
WLWDW
54
6Roma
WWDLW
54
7Atalanta BC
WDWLL
50
8Lazio
DWLDW
43
9Bologna
LDWWL
42
Expiring Contracts
Summer 2026 · 8 players
Player
Pos
Age
Value
Ilias Akhomach
RW
21
€12M
Abdul Mumin
CB
27
€4M
Luiz Felipe
CB
29
€3M
Unai López
CM
30
€2.5M
Carlos Martín
LW
23
€2M
Gerard Gumbau
DM
31
€1.4M
Alfonso Espino
LB
34
€1M
Óscar Trejo
AM
37
€0.4M
Balkan Connections
Relevant for agent relationships
No Balkan connections on record