José Gayà

Valencia

Left Back Spain

⚠ Thigh injury · Return: Early June 2026

LWB

Age 31

Height 172 cm

Foot Left

Country Spain

Value €3.9m

Contract 2027-06-30

Metrics Lab

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Form

Rating per season, last 5 matches, and timeline all matches

Season

6.92

32 matches

Last 5

7.46

+0.54 vs season

Best

8.4

vs Girona

MOTM

of 31 matches

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Injury

Status unavailable

Return: {'expectedReturnKey': 'expected_return_date_early', 'expectedReturnDateParam': 'June 2026', 'expectedReturnFallback': 'Early June 2026'}

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Attributes

Chances created Aerial duels Defensive actions Goals Shot attempts Touches

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Apps

Goals

Assists

Rating

6.92

Goals

60%

Assists

60%

Rating

6.92

68%

Matches

78%

Started

85%

Minutes

2461

77%

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Stats compared to other fullbacks

LaLiga · percentile vs peers

Chances created

50%

Aerial duels

53%

Defensive actions

83%

Goals

48%

Shot attempts

31%

Touches

17%

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Shot Map

13 shots per season

Goals

On target

0.81

Conversion

Goal Saved Off target

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Heatmap

1769 touches this season

Attack

Touches

1769

Attack

28%

Middle

37%

Ø position

48%

Detailed Stats & Percentiles (LaLiga)

Shooting

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 67%	Per 90 pctl avg 54%
Goals	1	0.04	60	70
xG	0.81	0.03	71	44
xGOT	0.48	0.02	56	47
xG excl. penalty	0.81	0.03	71	44
Shots	13	0.48	70	41
Shots on target	3	0.11	61	50
Headed shots	3	0.11	85	81

Passing

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 63%	Per 90 pctl avg 48%
Assists	2	0.07	60	54
xA	2.49	0.09	78	60
Accurate passes	775	28.34	72	31
Pass accuracy	83.9	83.87	54	54
Accurate long balls	33	1.21	67	34
Long ball accuracy	39.3	39.29	42	42
Chances created	25	0.91	83	58
Big chances created	3	0.11	54	45
Successful crosses	19	0.69	82	65
Cross accuracy	21.6	21.59	41	41

Possession

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 68%	Per 90 pctl avg 53%
Dribbles	11	0.40	55	26
Dribbles success rate	45.8	45.83	36	36
Duels won	123	4.50	75	42
Duels won %	59.1	59.13	87	87
Aerials won	23	0.84	80	46
Aerials won %	57.5	57.50	72	72
Touches	1520	55.59	70	20
Touches in opposition box	41	1.50	85	68
Dispossessed	6	0.22	56	93
Fouls won	20	0.73	65	38

Defending

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 64%	Per 90 pctl avg 58%
Defensive actions	185	6.77	82	68
Tackles	69	2.52	87	75
Interceptions	23	0.84	64	30
Blocked scoring attempt	7	0.26	71	51
Fouls committed	31	1.13	77	48
Recoveries	106	3.88	76	48
Possession won final 3rd	9	0.33	86	67
Dribbled past	19	0.69	31	63
Clearances	86	3.15	85	73
Clean sheets	5	0.18	72	67
Goals conceded while on pitch	37	1.35	14	46
xG against while on pitch	33.97	1.24	22	56

Discipline

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 7%	Per 90 pctl avg 27%
Yellow cards	6	0.22	14	42
Red cards	1	0.04	1	13

Shooting

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 67%	Per 90 pctl avg 54%
Goals	1	0.04	60	70
xG	0.81	0.03	71	44
xGOT	0.48	0.02	56	47
xG excl. penalty	0.81	0.03	71	44
Shots	13	0.48	70	41
Shots on target	3	0.11	61	50
Headed shots	3	0.11	85	81

Passing

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 63%	Per 90 pctl avg 48%
Assists	2	0.07	60	54
xA	2.49	0.09	78	60
Accurate passes	775	28.34	72	31
Pass accuracy	83.9	83.87	54	54
Accurate long balls	33	1.21	67	34
Long ball accuracy	39.3	39.29	42	42
Chances created	25	0.91	83	58
Big chances created	3	0.11	54	45
Successful crosses	19	0.69	82	65
Cross accuracy	21.6	21.59	41	41

Possession

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 68%	Per 90 pctl avg 53%
Dribbles	11	0.40	55	26
Dribbles success rate	45.8	45.83	36	36
Duels won	123	4.50	75	42
Duels won %	59.1	59.13	87	87
Aerials won	23	0.84	80	46
Aerials won %	57.5	57.50	72	72
Touches	1520	55.59	70	20
Touches in opposition box	41	1.50	85	68
Dispossessed	6	0.22	56	93
Fouls won	20	0.73	65	38

Defending

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 64%	Per 90 pctl avg 58%
Defensive actions	185	6.77	82	68
Tackles	69	2.52	87	75
Interceptions	23	0.84	64	30
Blocked scoring attempt	7	0.26	71	51
Fouls committed	31	1.13	77	48
Recoveries	106	3.88	76	48
Possession won final 3rd	9	0.33	86	67
Dribbled past	19	0.69	31	63
Clearances	86	3.15	85	73
Clean sheets	5	0.18	72	67
Goals conceded while on pitch	37	1.35	14	46
xG against while on pitch	33.97	1.24	22	56

Discipline

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 7%	Per 90 pctl avg 27%
Yellow cards	6	0.22	14	42
Red cards	1	0.04	1	13

Recent Matches (42)

Date	Opponent	Comp	Score	Min	G	A	Rating
2026-05-14	vs Rayo Vallecano	LaLiga	1-1	63	0	0	7.0
2026-05-10	@ Athletic Club	LaLiga	0-1	90	0	0	7.6
2026-05-02	vs Atletico Madrid	LaLiga	0-2	73	0	0	7.2
2026-04-25	vs Girona	LaLiga	2-1	90	0	1	8.4 ⭐
2026-04-21	@ Mallorca	LaLiga	1-1	90	0	0	7.1
2026-04-11	@ Elche	LaLiga	1-0	75	0	0	6.7
2026-04-05	vs Celta Vigo	LaLiga	2-3	78	0	0	6.0
2026-03-21	@ Sevilla	LaLiga	0-2	26	0	0	6.1
2026-03-14	@ Real Oviedo	LaLiga	1-0	80	0	0	7.0
2026-03-08	vs Deportivo Alaves	LaLiga	3-2	90	0	0	7.8
2026-03-01	vs Osasuna	LaLiga	1-0	77	0	0	7.5
2026-02-22	@ Villarreal	LaLiga	2-1	78	0	0	7.4
2026-02-15	@ Levante	LaLiga	0-2	90	0	0	7.3
2026-02-08	vs Real Madrid	LaLiga	0-2	90	0	0	6.3
2026-02-04	vs Athletic Club	Copa del Rey	1-2	0	0	0
2026-02-01	@ Real Betis	LaLiga	2-1	90	0	0	7.3
2026-01-18	@ Getafe	LaLiga	0-1	90	1	0	8.1 ⭐
2026-01-15	@ Burgos CF	Copa del Rey	0-2	0	0	0
2026-01-10	vs Elche	LaLiga	1-1	90	0	0	6.9
2026-01-03	@ Celta Vigo	LaLiga	4-1	0	0	0
2025-12-19	vs Mallorca	LaLiga	1-1	90	0	0	7.6
2025-12-16	@ Sporting Gijon	Copa del Rey	0-2	0	0	0
2025-12-13	@ Atletico Madrid	LaLiga	2-1	8	0	0
2025-12-07	vs Sevilla	LaLiga	1-1	77	0	0	6.3
2025-12-04	@ Cartagena	Copa del Rey	1-2	0	0	0
2025-12-01	@ Rayo Vallecano	LaLiga	1-1	90	0	0	7.2
2025-11-21	vs Levante	LaLiga	1-0	90	0	1	7.7
2025-11-09	vs Real Betis	LaLiga	1-1	77	0	0	7.4
2025-11-01	@ Real Madrid	LaLiga	4-0	90	0	0	6.0
2025-10-28	@ UD Maracena	Copa del Rey	0-5	0	0	0
2025-10-25	vs Villarreal	LaLiga	0-2	60	0	0	6.1
2025-10-20	@ Deportivo Alaves	LaLiga	0-0	90	0	0	7.2
2025-10-04	@ Girona	LaLiga	2-1	0	0	0
2025-09-30	vs Real Oviedo	LaLiga	1-2	90	0	0	7.1
2025-09-23	@ Espanyol	LaLiga	2-2	76	0	0	7.2
2025-09-20	vs Athletic Club	LaLiga	2-0	71	0	0	7.6
2025-09-14	@ Barcelona	LaLiga	6-0	90	0	0	3.9
2025-08-24	@ Osasuna	LaLiga	1-0	22	0	0	5.2
2025-08-16	vs Real Sociedad	LaLiga	1-1	80	0	0	6.4
2025-08-09	vs Torino	Club Friendlies	3-0	90	0	0

Career

Season	Team	Type	Apps	G	A	Rating
2025/2026	Valencia	senior	32	1	2	6.92
2024/2025	Valencia	senior	23	0	1	7.08
2023/2024	Valencia	senior	27	2	3	7.07
2022/2023	Valencia	senior	34	1	3	7.36
2021/2022	Valencia	senior	31	2	4	6.93
2020/2021	Valencia	senior	34	1	7	6.81
2019/2020	Valencia	senior	32	0	1	6.56
2018/2019	Valencia	senior	49	1	3	6.98
2017/2018	Valencia	senior	38	0	3	7.25
2016/2017	Valencia	senior	30	1	2	6.94
2015/2016	Valencia	senior	36	1	2	-
2014/2015	Valencia	senior	37	2	6	-
2013/2014	Valencia	senior	4	0	0	-
2012/2013	Valencia	senior	1	0	0	-
2013/2014	Valencia B	senior	28	1	0	-
2012/2013	Valencia B	senior	36	2	0	-
2011/2012	Valencia B	senior	1	0	0	-
2024	Spain	national team	4	0	2	-
2022	Spain	national team	4	1	0	7.76
2021	Spain	national team	1	0	0	7.27
2020	Spain	national team	10	2	4	6.48
2018	Spain	national team	3	0	0	-
2017	Spain U21	national team	11	1	1	-
2015	Spain U21	national team	2	0	0	-
2014	Spain U19	national team	3	0	0	-
2013	Spain U19	national team	3	0	0	-
2013	Spain U20	national team	1	0	0	-
2012	Spain U17	national team	2	1	0	-