Football Insights

What is changing across the big five leagues — each date lists only new or materially updated signals, with the evidence and counter evidence behind every claim.

Player Watch · Value Watch

A scouting view of the gap between reference market value, underlying ability, role and risk across the big five leagues.

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Daily player changes

Player role ▼ Limited evidence New La Liga Analysed 2026-10-20 12:53 Data through 2026-10-17
Jesus Vázquez defender Valencia La Liga

Jesus Vázquez's role has shrunk

Minutes per appearance over the last 4: 7.00, previous 4: 81.00 (-74.00 min); start rate 0%.

Minutes per appearance 81.0 → 7.0 -74.0
Average rating 6.45 → 3.34 -3.11
Tackles per appearance 1.75 → 0.75 -1.00
Player role ▲ Limited evidence New La Liga Analysed 2026-10-20 12:53 Data through 2026-10-17
Alex Freeman defender Villarreal La Liga

Alex Freeman's role has grown

Minutes per appearance over the last 4: 90.00, previous 4: 33.50 (+56.50 min); start rate 100%.

Minutes per appearance 33.5 → 90.0 +56.5
Average rating 6.49 → 8.02 +1.53
Tackles per appearance 1.25 → 2.75 +1.50
Player role ▼ Limited evidence New La Liga Analysed 2026-10-20 12:53 Data through 2026-10-17
Álex Calatrava forward Espanyol La Liga

Álex Calatrava's role has shrunk

Minutes per appearance over the last 4: 18.50, previous 4: 71.75 (-53.25 min); start rate 0%.

Minutes per appearance 71.8 → 18.5 -53.2
Average rating 6.68 → 6.17 -0.51
Goals per appearance 0.25 → 0.00 -0.25
Player form ▼ Limited evidence New La Liga Analysed 2026-10-20 12:53 Data through 2026-10-17
Jesus Vázquez defender Valencia La Liga

Jesus Vázquez's form has dipped

Average rating over the last 4 appearances: 3.34, previous 4: 6.45 (-3.11); 3 of 4 appearances moved the same way.

Average rating 6.45 → 3.34 -3.11
Minutes per appearance 81.0 → 7.0 -74.0
Tackles per appearance 1.75 → 0.75 -1.00
Player form ▼ Limited evidence New La Liga Analysed 2026-10-20 12:53 Data through 2026-10-17
Roger Hinojo defender Espanyol La Liga

Roger Hinojo's form has dipped

Average rating over the last 4 appearances: 4.97, previous 4: 6.89 (-1.92); 3 of 4 appearances moved the same way.

Average rating 6.89 → 4.97 -1.92
Minutes per appearance 89.0 → 58.2 -30.8
Tackles per appearance 2.50 → 2.00 -0.50
Player form ▼ Limited evidence New La Liga Analysed 2026-10-20 12:53 Data through 2026-10-18
Raúl García forward Osasuna La Liga

Raúl García's form has dipped

Average rating over the last 4 appearances: 4.82, previous 4: 6.67 (-1.85); 3 of 4 appearances moved the same way.

Average rating 6.67 → 4.82 -1.85
Minutes per appearance 52.2 → 52.8 +0.5
Goals per appearance 0.00 → 0.25 +0.25
Player form ▼ Limited evidence New La Liga Analysed 2026-10-20 12:53 Data through 2026-10-18
Carlos Puga defender Málaga La Liga

Carlos Puga's form has dipped

Average rating over the last 4 appearances: 5.17, previous 4: 6.87 (-1.70); 3 of 4 appearances moved the same way.

Average rating 6.87 → 5.17 -1.70
Minutes per appearance 61.2 → 42.0 -19.2
Tackles per appearance 2.00 → 2.25 +0.25
Player form ▲ Limited evidence New La Liga Analysed 2026-10-20 12:53 Data through 2026-10-17
Matías Dituro goalkeeper Elche La Liga

Matías Dituro is on an upward swing

Average rating over the last 4 appearances: 7.00, previous 4: 5.37 (+1.64); 4 of 4 appearances moved the same way.

Average rating 5.37 → 7.00 +1.64
Goals prevented per appearance -0.93 → 0.60 +1.52
Saves inside the box per appearance 1.75 → 2.00 +0.25