Valentín Barco

STR

• #32 • Center Midfielder

Valentín Barco

STR

• #32 • Center Midfielder

National Team

Argentina

Position

Role

Creative Playmaker

Birthdate (Age)

Jul 23, 2004 (22)

Preferred Foot

Left

Height

5'7"

Weight

146 lb

Club

Chelsea

League

Premier League

Ranking

Ligue 1

2025/2026 All matches

Overall grade

70.3

101/509

Impact score

6.9

44/509

Midfielder rank

16th

16/136

All rank

71st

71/509

Top 5 Leagues

2025/2026 All matches

Midfielder rank

165th

165/662

All rank

635th

635/2,562

Grades

Key Grades

2025/2026 Ligue 1

Overall

28th/138 MID

71.1

Passing

11th/136 MID

83.9

Fifty Fifty Duel

14th/128 MID

74.8

Shooting

11th/117 MID

72.1

Tackling

54th/128 MID

66.8

Ball Carrying

18th/121 MID

Overall Grades by game

2025/2026 Ligue 1

Metrics

Key Metrics

2025/2026 Ligue 1

Appearances

2416

Minutes

Goals

Assists

Upcoming matches

News

May 14, 2026

Scores in return

Barco (ankle) scored a goal off three shots (two on target), sent in two inaccurate crosses and drew three fouls during Wednesday's 2-1 win over Brest.

Analysis: Barco returned after missing the previous four games due to injury and looked a little bit rusty, not putting up a well-round stat line like the ones he's used to provide. However, he made an even more important contribution as he appeared unmarked inside the six-yard box to slot a pass from the left into the empty net to break the deadlock in the 9th minute. This was the first goal since October for the versatile playmaker, who enjoyed a great bounceback campaign after some frustrating spells in England and Spain.

May 13, 2026

Starting Wednesday

Barco (ankle) is in the starting XI for Wednesday's match against Brest.

Analysis: Barco was likely to return Wednesday and has made his way into the starting XI immediately, starting in his typical spot in the defensive midfield. He should end the season in this role, recording one goal and four assists in his 26 appearances (23 starts) this season.