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Pedro Díaz
Central Midfield / Spain / Rayo Vallecano
50 OVR
Profile
Key strength: Work rate
Box-to-box midfielder
At 13th place in La Liga and clinging to mid-table security, Rayo Vallecano find themselves in familiar territory—punching above their weight on a modest budget. Yet amid their patchy recent form (DDWLL), one constant has kept the engine running: Pedro Díaz. The 27-year-old Spanish midfielder may not dominate statistical charts with just 1 goal and 1 assist across 28 appearances, but his 1,655 minutes of tireless running and a mere single yellow card all season reveal a player of remarkable discipline and stamina. While teammates Jorge de Frutos and Isi Palazón grab headlines with their flair, it's Díaz's box-to-box graft that provides the defensive foundation, allowing creative talents to thrive. In a squad where his €3 million market value places him below the stars, the central midfielder has become the unsung glue—proving that sometimes the most vital contributions never appear on a highlight reel.