Joaquín Valiente
DAL
Right Winger
Center Midfielder
Half-Space Orchestrator
Apr 13, 2001 (25)
Left
5'5"
148 lb
Assist on winner
Valiente assisted once to go with one shot (zero on goal), two crosses (one accurate) and one corner in Saturday's 1-0 victory versus Los Angeles Football Club.
Analysis: Valiente delivered the assist on Osaze Urhoghide's 34th minute header, swinging a precise corner into the LAFC box that the Dallas center-back converted, and also registered one shot without troubling Hugo Lloris and one accurate cross from two attempts across 81 minutes before being replaced. His set-piece delivery was the decisive attacking contribution of the match for Dallas, coming from their only scoring opportunity of the first half. Valiente now has nine MLS assists this season and sits in the top 10 in the league, only two units away from Lionel Messi.
Seven crosses in 0-0 draw
Valiente generated one shot (zero on goal), seven crosses (two accurate) and four corners in Saturday's 0-0 draw against Austin FC.
Analysis: Valiente was unable to help his side find a goal as they drew 0-0 to Austin FC. The attacking midfielder has produced eight assists so far this season as well as scoring two goals. Three of those goal involvements have come in the last five games. He completed two of his seven crosses in this game and also took four corners to maintain his run as the main set piece taker for FC Dallas.
Scores in win
Valiente scored one goal to go with one shot (one on goal), five crosses (one accurate) and five corners in Saturday's 2-1 victory versus Portland Timbers.
Analysis: Valiente struck in the 87th minute to put Dallas two ahead against a Portland side that had held most of the ball, needing just his only shot on target to do it. The midfielder was slow out of the blocks this season with just two assists in his first 15 appearances, but the last seven games have yielded seven goal contributions from two goals and five assists. He has added 13 chances created, 28 crosses, eight shots and 10 tackles across that run, and his responsibility from set pieces makes him one of the main sources of creativity in the Dallas side.
Main creator for Dallas
Valiente had an assist while crossing seven times (two accurate) and creating three chances during Wednesday's 2-1 win over Minnesota.
Analysis: Valiente set up Kaick in the 62nd minute while leading Dallas in both crosses and chances created in the match. The midfielder has two assists to go along with three shots, five chances created and 14 crosses over his last three starts.
Provides assist in draw
Valiente assisted once to go with two shots (one on goal), five crosses (one accurate) and three corners in Sunday's 3-3 draw versus St. Louis City.
Analysis: Valiente was not heavily involved for most of the match but served frequent crosses thanks to his role in set pieces, with one of his late deliveries leading to Sebastien Ibeagha's goal in the 81st minute. The Uruguayan bounced back from an unproductive display to close an otherwise impactful month, establishing himself as Dallas' assisting leader with a total of seven of such contributions across 20 MLS appearances this season. He'll look to retain a starting spot and set-piece duties after outperforming Santiago Moreno and Ran Binyamin in recent action.
One goal and two assists in win
Valiente scored one goal and assisted twice from two shots and four chances created in Wednesday's 4-3 victory over Real Salt Lake.
Analysis: Valiente scored the opener and assisted the other two goals in the first half as Dallas were able to win late against Real Salt Lake. The attacking midfielder has provided three assists across his last two matches, bringing him to six assists for the season in total. In the last two matches, he has created seven chances and took three corners in the game.
Sets up game winner
Valiente had an assist while taking two off target shots, crossing twice (one accurate) and creating three chances during Sunday's 2-1 win over Austin.
Analysis: Valiente set up Petar Musa in the 73rd minute assisting the game winning goal while finishing with the second most chances created on the team. The assist was the first since April 4th for Valiente as he's combined for two shots, three chances created and eight crosses over his last three starts.
Assists in draw
Valiente assisted once to go with one cross (zero accurate) and one chance created in Wednesday's 2-2 draw versus Portland Timbers.
Analysis: Valiente delivered a quality assist, finding Patrickson Delgado outside the box for Dallas' opening goal of the match. It was his third assist of the MLS season across 15 appearances, and his 20 chances created rank among the higher totals for midfielders in the league. He will next face San Diego FC, who sit 14th in the Western Conference standings, presenting a favorable opportunity to add to his attacking numbers, particularly with a direct goal contribution.
Creative impact Saturday
Valiente had one shot (zero on goal), two crosses (one accurate) and two corners in Saturday's 2-0 victory over New York Red Bulls.
Analysis: Valiente helped his side to a vital win, generating the most chances among all players in the game and delivering a secondary assist in the opening goal. He bounced back to the starting lineup after one substitute appearance, and he may now remain in contention with Logan Farrington for a place in the front line. The playmaker should also retain set-piece upside as he continues to share corners and free kicks with Santiago Moreno.
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