Valentín
Vada

Central midfielder · age 30 · Argentina · 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) · contract to Jun 2027

Apps
6
Goals
1
Assists
0
Rating
7.00
2026/27

Ryan
Merlen

Central midfielder · age 24 · France · 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) · contract to Jun 2029

Apps
11
Goals
3
Assists
4
Rating
7.21
2026/27
Change Vada
Change Merlen

Attributes

2025/26 and 2026/27 · rated out of 99

Valentín VadaRyan Merlen
SHO81 · 78CRE73 · 91PAS77 · 59DRI43 · 55DEF27 · 45PHY22 · 40
81Shooting78
73Creating91
77Passing59
43Dribbling55
27Defending45
22Physical40

Each number out of 99, against the players each was rated with. Both rated against the Pro League.

Per 90 minutes

League matches · 2025/26 and 2026/27

Valentín VadaRyan Merlen
3,240 minutes1,655 minutes
7.31Average rating6.92
0.33Goalsper 900.33
0.17Assistsper 900.33
1.72Shotsper 902.07
0.61Shots on targetper 900.60
35%Shot accuracy29%
0.22Big chances createdper 900.49
1.78Key passesper 901.96
0.50Dribbles completedper 900.71
52.8Passesper 9055.3
86%Pass accuracy79%
1.78Tackles + interceptionsper 901.69
48%Duels won45%
0.17Aerials wonper 901.09
0.31Clearancesper 901.25
0.22Blocksper 900.44
1.50Fouls wonper 900.27
0.61Dispossessedper 900.92

Where they play

Positions in their recent starts

Valentín VadaRyan Merlen
Valentín Vada
CMAMRWLMRMDM

Central midfielder 56% · Attacking midfielder 23% · Right winger 16%

Ryan Merlen
CMAMLM

Central midfielder 75% · Attacking midfielder 21% · Left midfielder 4%

Career

League seasons in the competitions we cover

Valentín VadaRyan Merlen
250League apps44
36League goals6
19League assists6
0.14Goals per game0.14
412Minutes per goalfewer is better276
Passes completed a game, season by season
  1. 33
    16
    15/16
  2. 37
    28
    16/17
  3. 24
    21
    17/18
  4. 17
    14
    18/19
  5. 26
    34
    19/20
  6. 22
    32
    20/21
  7. 20
    29
    21/22
  8. 19
    37
    22/23
  9. 23/24
  10. 24/25
  11. 42
    15
    3333
    25/26
  12. 41
    28
    611
    26/27

Each pair: passes completed a game above, league games below. By the year each season began.

The tale of the tape

League careers in the competitions we cover

Valentín VadaRyan Merlen
30
Age
24
5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Height
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Right
Foot
Right
Jun 2027
Contract to
Jun 2029
10
League seasons
2
0
League titles
0
Fee undisclosed, 2026
Last move
€500k, 2025

League matches in the competitions we cover. Cups, Europe and internationals aren’t included. Fees are reported figures, credited on each player’s page.