DANI PAREJO
Midfielder · Free agent
“The deep midfielder who controls tempo through possession and relentless work rate.”
GoalPost verdict
GoalPost score (GPS)
GoalPost read
Dani Parejo remains a valued deep midfielder because his range and control still translate, especially from his Villarreal spell. The case softens because he is a veteran, not assured to start, and the league context trims the price.
GoalPost value
What GoalPost values him at
range €9M – €9.8M
What he’s worth on the pitch today — our number, not the market’s.
GPS / value trend
Daily snapshots only. Sparse history stays hidden rather than drawing a flat line.
Scouting report
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Analysis overview
Parejo operates as a metronome in the deepest midfield line, receiving the ball in tight spaces and progressing it through intelligent short passing or driving forward himself. His game revolves around recycle and retention—keeping possession alive under pressure through composure and body positioning—while his pressing triggers turnovers high up the pitch. He's a midfielder who wins the ball back as often as he keeps it.
Playing style
Shot profile
Shots / 90
0.16
SoT / 90
0.05
Accuracy
33%
Conversion
33%
Club football this season: 3 shots in 41 matches (1697 min).
Goal Threat coverage is not available for this player yet, so this card shows only raw shooting rates.
Last 8 matches · shots
1 shots · 1 goal
Player intelligence
Workrate
The unglamorous work: tackles, interceptions, duels, passing, fouls won, minutes and discipline, against his position
Ball progression
Estimated progressive passes and carries, against his position
Team impact
Awaiting measured on-pitch impact sample
Performance overview
2025/26 season by competition
| Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Copa del Rey | 2 | 0 | 1 | 94 | 7.45 |
 La Liga | 32 | 1 | 0 | 1,398 | 6.92 |
 UEFA Champions League | 7 | 0 | 0 | 205 | 6.61 |
| Total | 41 | 1 | 1 | 1,697 | 6.91 |
Recent form
No rated matches on record for him yet.
Advanced performance
Goals
0.05
per 90
Assists
0.05
per 90
Shots
0.16
per 90
Shots on target
0.05
per 90
Conversion
33%
goals per shot
Dribbles
0.42
per 90 · 44% completed
Key passes
1.80
per 90
Pass accuracy
89%
Fouls won
1.59
per 90
Tackles + interceptions
3.18
per 90
Match-by-match breakdown
| Date | Opponent | Result | G | A | Rating | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 24 |  Atletico Madrid | La Liga | W5-1 | 66 | 1 | 0 | — |
| May 17 |  Rayo Vallecano | La Liga | L2-0 | 24 | 0 | 0 | — |
| May 13 |  Sevilla | La Liga | L2-3 | 70 | 0 | 0 | — |
| May 10 |  Mallorca | La Liga | D1-1 | 19 | 0 | 0 | — |
| May 2 |  Levante | La Liga | W5-1 | 74 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Apr 26 |  Celta Vigo | La Liga | W2-1 | 10 | 0 | 0 | — |
Minutes played
Total minutes
La Liga1,398 (82%)UEFA Champions League205 (12%)Copa del Rey94 (6%)Career timeline
Career stats by season
| Season | Club | Apps | G | A | Rating | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/26 |  Villarreal | La Liga | 41 | 1 | 1 | 0.05 | 6.91 |
| 2024/25 | Villarreal | La Liga | 36 | 3 | 3 | 0.17 | 7.05 |
| 2023/24 | Villarreal | La Liga | 42 | 4 | 5 | 0.21 | 7.15 |
| 2022/23 | Villarreal | La Liga | 50 | 3 | 5 | 0.16 | 7.21 |
| 2021/22 | Villarreal | La Liga | 46 | 3 | 13 | 0.35 | 7.36 |
| 2020/21 | Villarreal | La Liga | 53 | 3 | 8 | 0.21 | 7.30 |
| 2019/20 |  Valencia | La Liga | 46 | 9 | 5 | 0.30 | 7.34 |
| 2018/19 | Valencia | La Liga | 56 | 10 | 7 | 0.30 | 7.40 |
Career highlights
Copa del Rey
2018/2019
UEFA Europa League
2020/2021
UEFA U21 Championship
2009/2011
Spell detail
Apps
382
Goals
63
Assists
—
Minutes
30,983
By season
| 2019/20 | La Liga | 46 app | 9 g | 7.34 |
| 2018/19 | La Liga | 56 app | 10 g | 7.40 |
| 2017/18 | La Liga | 42 app | 8 g | 7.55 |
| 2016/17 | La Liga | 39 app | 6 g | 7.15 |
| 2015/16 | La Liga | 50 app | 11 g | 7.16 |
| 2014/15 | La Liga | 37 app | 12 g | — |
Goals by season
63 goals in the spell
International career
Spain
National-team finishes
No national-team finishes on record.
World Cup 2026
Spain
Spain's tournament →No World Cup minutes on record for Dani Parejo.