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Overview
Weighted average of attribute scores for this role, position-adjusted. Standout attributes count more than weaknesses.
Attributes (grouped)
Mobility
Gets forward and back along the flank at a good tempo (conf 0.38)
Good recovery pace as a right-back who can also play centre-back (conf 0.38)
Moves comfortably in tight spaces for a young defender (conf 0.35)
Completed full seasons with Celta B and the first team without evident fade (conf 0.4)
Control
Controls well enough for a defender from Celta's academy (conf 0.35)
Carries the ball short distances but is not a dribbler (conf 0.3)
Young defender still adding the strength to hold off opponents (conf 0.32)
Straightforward striker of the ball, with little goal threat (conf 0.3)
Distribution
Passes simply and cleanly out from the back (conf 0.35)
Can switch play from the back when asked, not a major strength (conf 0.32)
Provides width from right-back without being a specialist crosser (conf 0.32)
Sees simple options, with creativity not a known trait (conf 0.3)
Chance threat
Scored a handful of goals for the C and B teams but not a finisher (conf 0.28)
Not a regular shooter, with few goals and little shooting evidence (conf 0.28)
Joins attacks in support of the winger but is mainly a defender (conf 0.3)
No documented role on free kicks or other set-piece shooting (conf 0.25)
Duels
Able to handle aerial duels when covering at centre-back (conf 0.35)
Competitive in one-on-ones at both right-back and centre-back (conf 0.38)
Defense
Presses high up the flank in a mobile defensive role (conf 0.35)
Wins the ball back reasonably often on the right (conf 0.38)
Covers both full-back and centre-back roles, showing positional discipline (conf 0.38)
Mental
Composed enough on the ball in the senior squad as a young defender (conf 0.35)
Reasonable choices at both positions, still gaining top-flight experience (conf 0.35)
Consistent effort seen through steady progress from C team to first team (conf 0.4)
Resilience
No notable injury record found, but little public information available (conf 0.25)
Outlook
Aged 23 with a first senior Spain cap and clear room to grow (conf 0.4)
Spain senior cap lifts him, though he is a young, less-established defender (conf 0.4)
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Scouting Report & Player Insights
Javi Rodríguez is a Spanish right-back who can also play at centre-back, born in Poio, Pontevedra. A Celta Vigo academy product who joined from Marcón Atlético, he progressed through the C and B teams and made his first-team debut in the Copa del Rey in November 2023 before settling into the senior squad. He earned his first senior Spain cap in 2026, an unusual rise for a defender from Celta's youth system. He is a versatile, still-developing defender who offers cover across the back line.
Made his first-team debut on 1 November 2023, coming on late in a 4-0 Copa del Rey win at Turégano.
Earned a first senior Spain cap in 2026, according to his Wikipedia entry.