Luis Rioja
Published: December 20th, 2023 (12/20/2023)
Name: Luis Rioja
DoB: 10/16/1993 (29 years old)
Position: M (L), AM (RL)
Club: Alavés
Division: Spanish First Division
Nationality: ESP
EU National: Yes
Contract Start: 12/9/2021
Contract End: 6/30/2025
Transfer Value: $325K - $7.2M
Pref. Foot: Left Only
Left Foot: Very Strong
Right Foot: Weak
Height: 5'8"
Weight: 143 lbs
All-time Apps: 358
All-time Gls: 35
Current Ability: 129
Potential Ability: 132
Player Attributes
Technical
| Corners | 14 |
| Crossing | 12 |
| Dribbling | 14 |
| Finishing | 12 |
| First Touch | 12 |
| Free Kicks | 15 |
| Heading | 6 |
| Long Shots | 8 |
| Long Throws | 6 |
| Marking | 8 |
| Passing | 11 |
| Penalties | 5 |
| Tackling | 10 |
| Technique | 13 |
Mental
| Aggression | 13 |
| Anticipation | 12 |
| Bravery | 13 |
| Composure | 11 |
| Concentration | 11 |
| Decisions | 13 |
| Determination | 14 |
| Flair | 12 |
| Leadership | 12 |
| Off the Ball | 13 |
| Positioning | 12 |
| Teamwork | 12 |
| Vision | 12 |
| Work Rate | 14 |
Physical
| Acceleration | 15 |
| Agility | 14 |
| Balance | 7 |
| Jumping Reach | 7 |
| Natural Fitness | 14 |
| Pace | 17 |
| Stamina | 14 |
| Strength | 9 |
Hidden
| Versatility | 12 |
| Temperament | 18 |
| Sportsmanship | 14 |
| Professionalism | 14 |
| Pressure | 12 |
| Loyalty | 12 |
| Injury Proneness | 7 |
| Important Matches | 15 |
| Dirtiness | 10 |
| Controversy | 8 |
| Consistency | 16 |
| Ambition | 13 |
| Adaptability | 12 |
Goalkeeping
| Throwing | 1 |
| Rushing out Tendency | 2 |
| Reflexes | 3 |
| Punching Tendency | 2 |
| One on Ones | 2 |
| Kicking | 2 |
| Handling | 3 |
| Eccentricity | 2 |
| Communication | 3 |
| Command of Area | 2 |
| Aerial Reach | 1 |
Similar Players
Similar players at max potential...Similarity Index
Player
Club
Division
Position
Age
Technical Similarity
Physical Similarity
Mental Similarity
Total Similarity
Yair ArismendiSarmiento (Junín)
Argentine Premier Division
M (L), AM (RL)
25
94%
97%
85%
94%
NatanaelAVA
Brazilian National Second Division
D/WB/M/AM (L)
32
88%
94%
91%
93%
Hannes WolfBorussia M'gladbach
Bundesliga
M (L), AM (RLC)
24
91%
98%
90%
93%
Kim Min-WooCD Rongcheng
Chinese Super League
D/WB/M/AM (L)
33
95%
90%
86%
93%
Nicolás Fernández MercauElche
Spanish Second Division
D/WB/M (L)
23
88%
94%
94%
93%
Johan MojicaVillarreal
Spanish First Division
D/WB/M (L)
30
92%
95%
91%
92%
Álvaro GarcíaVallecano
Spanish First Division
M (L), AM (RLC), ST (C)
30
89%
96%
85%
92%
Fredy HinestrozaJunior
Colombian First Division
WB/M/AM (L)
33
91%
96%
88%
92%
Alexander AlvaradoLiga de Quito
Ecuadorian Serie A
AM (L), ST (C)
24
92%
91%
88%
92%
Oladapo AfolayanSt. Pauli
Bundesliga 2
M (L), AM (RLC)
25
92%
95%
87%
92%
| Player | Club | Division | Position | Age | Technical Similarity | Physical Similarity | Mental Similarity | Total Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yair Arismendi |
Sarmiento (Junín) | Argentine Premier Division | M (L), AM (RL) | 25 | 94% | 97% | 85% | 94% |
| Natanael |
AVA | Brazilian National Second Division | D/WB/M/AM (L) | 32 | 88% | 94% | 91% | 93% |
| Hannes Wolf |
Borussia M'gladbach | Bundesliga | M (L), AM (RLC) | 24 | 91% | 98% | 90% | 93% |
| Kim Min-Woo |
CD Rongcheng | Chinese Super League | D/WB/M/AM (L) | 33 | 95% | 90% | 86% | 93% |
| Nicolás Fernández Mercau |
Elche | Spanish Second Division | D/WB/M (L) | 23 | 88% | 94% | 94% | 93% |
| Johan Mojica |
Villarreal | Spanish First Division | D/WB/M (L) | 30 | 92% | 95% | 91% | 92% |
| Álvaro García |
Vallecano | Spanish First Division | M (L), AM (RLC), ST (C) | 30 | 89% | 96% | 85% | 92% |
| Fredy Hinestroza |
Junior | Colombian First Division | WB/M/AM (L) | 33 | 91% | 96% | 88% | 92% |
| Alexander Alvarado |
Liga de Quito | Ecuadorian Serie A | AM (L), ST (C) | 24 | 92% | 91% | 88% | 92% |
| Oladapo Afolayan |
St. Pauli | Bundesliga 2 | M (L), AM (RLC) | 25 | 92% | 95% | 87% | 92% |
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
34
Entella
Italian Serie B
18 (9)
2
1
6.91
0.17
0.17
85%
2.71
3.15
2.96
3.15
2.46
-
2027
33
Alavés
Spanish First Division
19 (5)
3
1
6.76
0.19
0.16
83%
2.42
1.85
2.60
3.35
2.66
-
2026
32
Alavés
Spanish First Division
38 (1)
4
3
6.86
0.22
0.11
84%
2.79
2.16
2.46
2.67
1.75
-
2025
31
Alavés
Spanish Second Division
45
11
8
7.32
0.46
0.27
82%
2.02
1.87
3.57
2.67
2.38
-
2024
30
Alavés
Spanish First Division
30 (2)
7
2
7.09
0.17
0.13
86%
2.50
1.38
3.27
2.11
1.65
-
2023
29
Alavés
Spanish First Division
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-
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-
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| 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 | 34 | Entella | Italian Serie B | 18 (9) | 2 | 1 | 6.91 | 0.17 | 0.17 | 85% | 2.71 | 3.15 | 2.96 | 3.15 | 2.46 | - |
| 2027 | 33 | Alavés | Spanish First Division | 19 (5) | 3 | 1 | 6.76 | 0.19 | 0.16 | 83% | 2.42 | 1.85 | 2.60 | 3.35 | 2.66 | - |
| 2026 | 32 | Alavés | Spanish First Division | 38 (1) | 4 | 3 | 6.86 | 0.22 | 0.11 | 84% | 2.79 | 2.16 | 2.46 | 2.67 | 1.75 | - |
| 2025 | 31 | Alavés | Spanish Second Division | 45 | 11 | 8 | 7.32 | 0.46 | 0.27 | 82% | 2.02 | 1.87 | 3.57 | 2.67 | 2.38 | - |
| 2024 | 30 | Alavés | Spanish First Division | 30 (2) | 7 | 2 | 7.09 | 0.17 | 0.13 | 86% | 2.50 | 1.38 | 3.27 | 2.11 | 1.65 | - |
| 2023 | 29 | Alavés | Spanish First Division | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |