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Overview
Weighted average of attribute scores for this role, position-adjusted. Standout attributes count more than weaknesses.
Attributes (grouped)
Mobility
Still sharp over a few yards, but pace has faded with age. (conf 0.55)
No longer a pace threat in transition at 33. (conf 0.5)
Compact 1.68m frame and quick feet in tight spaces. (conf 0.55)
Heavy minutes for Rayo over many seasons despite his age. (conf 0.55)
Control
Excellent receiving and control around the box. (conf 0.55)
Close dribbling and quick feet remain strengths. (conf 0.55)
Slight frame; relies on movement more than strength. (conf 0.5)
Clean striker of the ball from outside the box. (conf 0.55)
Distribution
Neat link play and combinations in the final third. (conf 0.55)
Mainly a short-range playmaker rather than a long-distance passer. (conf 0.45)
Provides decent deliveries from wide and set pieces. (conf 0.5)
Experienced creator who spots the final pass. (conf 0.55)
Chance threat
Rayo's all-time LaLiga top scorer with a reliable goal return. (conf 0.55)
Experienced in picking shooting moments. (conf 0.5)
Smart movement between the lines honed over years. (conf 0.55)
Takes set pieces and can threaten from distance. (conf 0.45)
Duels
Very small; rarely contests aerial duels. (conf 0.5)
Competes but gives up size and strength. (conf 0.45)
Defense
Presses hard within Rayo's intense system. (conf 0.5)
Some wide recoveries and pressing wins, but not a real tackler. (conf 0.45)
Disciplined tracking in Rayo's structure. (conf 0.45)
Mental
Calm finisher with plenty of big-match experience. (conf 0.55)
Experienced, efficient decision-maker in attack. (conf 0.55)
Industrious in and out of possession over many seasons. (conf 0.55)
Resilience
Long-serving regular at Rayo with a large minutes total. (conf 0.45)
Outlook
33 years old; at or below his current level. (conf 0.45)
Rayo's record LaLiga goalscorer and a club icon. (conf 0.5)
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Scouting Report & Player Insights
Álvaro García is a Spanish attacking midfielder and wide forward, 1.68m tall, who has played as an attacking midfielder or on the wing throughout his career. Born in Utrera, he came through Granada and Cadiz before joining Rayo Vallecano in 2018, where he has been one of the club's defining players in recent years. At 33 he relies on timing, technique and experience more than raw pace. He is Rayo's all-time top scorer in LaLiga.
Became Rayo Vallecano's all-time top scorer in LaLiga in October 2025, overtaking Alberto Bueno.
Won the 2021 Segunda Division promotion play-offs with Rayo and was named the club's Player of the Season in 2018-19 and 2021-22.