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Oier Luengo
Centre-Back / Spain / Burgos CF
45 OVR
Profile
Key strength: Aerial dominance
Defensive anchor
At the heart of Real Oviedo's relegation battle sits 28-year-old defender Oier Luengo, a player yet to make his mark in a desperate season. With the Asturian club languishing in 20th place in the table, manager pressure has mounted, yet Luengo remains on the periphery with zero starts to his name despite his €900,000 valuation. A solitary yellow card suggests fleeting substitute appearances, but the Spanish centre-back has yet to translate his 'defensive anchor' style and 'aerial dominance' into meaningful minutes. In contrast, teammate Thiago Almada (80 rating) has become the creative lifeline for a struggling side. Luengo finds himself behind David Carmo in the centre-back pecking order, fighting for relevance as Oviedo search for survival solutions. With the team's form in freefall and defensive vulnerabilities exposed, the 28-year-old's opportunity may yet arrive—but time is running out for both player and club in what threatens to be a season of despair.