Samu Castillejo
Published: December 20th, 2023 (12/20/2023)
Name: Samu Castillejo
DoB: 1/18/1995 (28 years old)
Position: M (R), AM (RLC)
Club: Valencia
Division: Spanish First Division
Nationality: ESP
EU National: Yes
Contract Start: 7/12/2022
Contract End: 6/30/2025
Transfer Value: $600K - $6M
Pref. Foot: Left
Left Foot: Very Strong
Right Foot: Reasonable
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 147 lbs
All-time Apps: 306
All-time Gls: 43
Current Ability: 130
Potential Ability: 140
Player Attributes
Technical
| Corners | 13 |
| Crossing | 14 |
| Dribbling | 15 |
| Finishing | 11 |
| First Touch | 14 |
| Free Kicks | 10 |
| Heading | 5 |
| Long Shots | 11 |
| Long Throws | 5 |
| Marking | 6 |
| Passing | 14 |
| Penalties | 11 |
| Tackling | 8 |
| Technique | 15 |
Mental
| Aggression | 11 |
| Anticipation | 11 |
| Bravery | 10 |
| Composure | 10 |
| Concentration | 11 |
| Decisions | 11 |
| Determination | 12 |
| Flair | 14 |
| Leadership | 7 |
| Off the Ball | 13 |
| Positioning | 9 |
| Teamwork | 14 |
| Vision | 13 |
| Work Rate | 12 |
Physical
| Acceleration | 15 |
| Agility | 14 |
| Balance | 10 |
| Jumping Reach | 8 |
| Natural Fitness | 13 |
| Pace | 15 |
| Stamina | 11 |
| Strength | 8 |
Hidden
| Versatility | 15 |
| Temperament | 8 |
| Sportsmanship | 11 |
| Professionalism | 14 |
| Pressure | 10 |
| Loyalty | 12 |
| Injury Proneness | 13 |
| Important Matches | 11 |
| Dirtiness | 6 |
| Controversy | 5 |
| Consistency | 11 |
| Ambition | 12 |
| Adaptability | 14 |
Goalkeeping
| Throwing | 2 |
| Rushing out Tendency | 3 |
| Reflexes | 3 |
| Punching Tendency | 2 |
| One on Ones | 2 |
| Kicking | 1 |
| Handling | 1 |
| Eccentricity | 1 |
| Communication | 2 |
| Command of Area | 2 |
| Aerial Reach | 3 |
Similar Players
Similar players at max potential...Similarity Index
Player
Club
Division
Position
Age
Technical Similarity
Physical Similarity
Mental Similarity
Total Similarity
Jefferson SavarinoReal Salt Lake
Major League Soccer
M (R), AM (RC)
26
96%
99%
95%
96%
Gabriel StrefezzaSalento
Italian Serie A
M (R), AM (RL)
26
98%
97%
90%
96%
Jesús CoronaSevilla
Spanish First Division
WB/M (R), AM (RL)
30
97%
98%
89%
95%
Meschack EliaYoung Boys
Swiss Super League
AM (R), ST (C)
25
98%
98%
95%
95%
JasonAlavés
Spanish First Division
WB/M (R), AM (RLC)
28
96%
96%
95%
95%
João MárioFC Porto
Portuguese Premier League
D/WB/M (R)
23
94%
99%
94%
95%
Ángel CorreaA. Madrid
Spanish First Division
M (R), AM (RLC), ST (C)
28
97%
93%
93%
95%
Calvin StengsOGC Nice
Ligue 1 Uber Eats
M (R), AM (RC)
24
97%
92%
98%
95%
Cengiz ÜnderOM
Ligue 1 Uber Eats
M (R), AM (RLC)
25
94%
98%
94%
94%
DiegoGOI
Brazilian National First Division
M/AM (R)
27
95%
95%
94%
94%
| Player | Club | Division | Position | Age | Technical Similarity | Physical Similarity | Mental Similarity | Total Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson Savarino |
Real Salt Lake | Major League Soccer | M (R), AM (RC) | 26 | 96% | 99% | 95% | 96% |
| Gabriel Strefezza |
Salento | Italian Serie A | M (R), AM (RL) | 26 | 98% | 97% | 90% | 96% |
| Jesús Corona |
Sevilla | Spanish First Division | WB/M (R), AM (RL) | 30 | 97% | 98% | 89% | 95% |
| Meschack Elia |
Young Boys | Swiss Super League | AM (R), ST (C) | 25 | 98% | 98% | 95% | 95% |
| Jason |
Alavés | Spanish First Division | WB/M (R), AM (RLC) | 28 | 96% | 96% | 95% | 95% |
| João Mário |
FC Porto | Portuguese Premier League | D/WB/M (R) | 23 | 94% | 99% | 94% | 95% |
| Ángel Correa |
A. Madrid | Spanish First Division | M (R), AM (RLC), ST (C) | 28 | 97% | 93% | 93% | 95% |
| Calvin Stengs |
OGC Nice | Ligue 1 Uber Eats | M (R), AM (RC) | 24 | 97% | 92% | 98% | 95% |
| Cengiz Ünder |
OM | Ligue 1 Uber Eats | M (R), AM (RLC) | 25 | 94% | 98% | 94% | 94% |
| Diego |
GOI | Brazilian National First Division | M/AM (R) | 27 | 95% | 95% | 94% | 94% |
10 Year Simulation
Simulated a save for 10 years...Future Career
Season
Age
Club
Division
Appearances
Goals
Assists
Avg. Rating
xG/90
xA/90
Pass Completion %
Prog. Passes/90
Key Passes/90
Dribbles/90
Tackles/90
Interceptions/90
Goals Allowed/90
2028
33
Espanyol
Spanish Second Division
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
2027
32
Espanyol
Spanish First Division
0 (2)
0
0
6.40
-
-
83%
-
-
-
-
-
-
2026
31
Espanyol
Spanish Second Division
2 (14)
0
0
6.80
0.05
0.00
85%
3.76
1.45
2.03
2.03
1.16
-
2025
30
Valencia
Spanish First Division
3 (36)
3
0
6.79
0.19
0.07
87%
1.81
0.60
2.78
2.30
1.57
-
2024
29
Sassuolo
Italian Serie A
14 (14)
0
1
6.77
0.15
0.07
85%
2.11
0.99
3.66
2.46
2.04
-
2023
28
Valencia
Spanish First Division
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
| Season | Age | Club | Division | Appearances | Goals | Assists | Avg. Rating | xG/90 | xA/90 | Pass Completion % | Prog. Passes/90 | Key Passes/90 | Dribbles/90 | Tackles/90 | Interceptions/90 | Goals Allowed/90 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2028 | 33 | Espanyol | Spanish Second Division | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2027 | 32 | Espanyol | Spanish First Division | 0 (2) | 0 | 0 | 6.40 | - | - | 83% | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2026 | 31 | Espanyol | Spanish Second Division | 2 (14) | 0 | 0 | 6.80 | 0.05 | 0.00 | 85% | 3.76 | 1.45 | 2.03 | 2.03 | 1.16 | - |
| 2025 | 30 | Valencia | Spanish First Division | 3 (36) | 3 | 0 | 6.79 | 0.19 | 0.07 | 87% | 1.81 | 0.60 | 2.78 | 2.30 | 1.57 | - |
| 2024 | 29 | Sassuolo | Italian Serie A | 14 (14) | 0 | 1 | 6.77 | 0.15 | 0.07 | 85% | 2.11 | 0.99 | 3.66 | 2.46 | 2.04 | - |
| 2023 | 28 | Valencia | Spanish First Division | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |