Federico Valverde
the engine
Uruguay's captain and one-man engine room — a midfielder who tackles, runs box-to-box, and detonates shots from distance.
Skill5/5
Flair3/5
Clutch4/5
Hype4/5
Player rating
88OVRCM
- Pace85
- Shooting82
- Passing84
- Dribbling83
- Defending80
- Physical86
Next matches
- Next upvs Cape VerdeHard Rock Stadium, Miami GardensJun 21
- vs SpainEstadio Akron, ZapopanJun 26
The read
He captained and starred in a frustrating opener vs Saudi Arabia where Uruguay dropped points; under Bielsa the watch is whether his engine can carry a side that misfired in front of goal.
The fan’s readA complete Real Madrid midfielder leading a Bielsa side that grinds anyone down — omnipresent in the second half vs Saudi Arabia, he's the kind of all-action captain who can drag a team through a tournament.