Luíz Júnior

Goalkeeper #1
Age 24 years
Nationality Brazil
Market Value €10M

Career

No transfer history

Luíz Júnior is Villarreal's Bronze utility specialist. The 25-year-old Brazilian shot-stopper arrived at the Estadio de la Cerámica following a significant move from Famalicão, marking a major step up in his career. He is currently building his body of work in La Liga, aiming to secure his first major silverware while establishing himself as a long-term fixture in the Yellow Submarine’s starting eleven.

His season metrics highlight a versatile contributor who has become a reliable presence, logging 1620 minutes across 18 appearances. While he currently holds the GHOST badge for his limited involvement in the team's passing sequences—averaging just 23 touches per 90—he makes his mark where it matters most. A standout Defense score of 79 reflects his primary strength in shot-stopping and area command. He is on an upward trajectory, hitting top form as the season progresses and showing the Balance required to handle the intensity of Spanish football.

With a market value of €10M and a rising trend, Luíz Júnior is quickly justifying his transfer fee. As the Stakes rise in the hunt for European qualification, his ability to deliver in every crunch match will be the deciding factor for Villarreal’s defensive record this season.

Player Rating

Luíz Lúcio Reis Júnior
63
Rating
65
steady
Form
⚡ Skills 53
🎯 Clutch 83
🎨 Style 40
📊 Ability 59
💰 Fair Value
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Goalkeeper

Archetypes earned from what we've seen this season.

Scout Report

Our breakdown of how this player plays, built from this season's match data.

Luíz Lúcio Reis Júnior is a notable GHOST for Villarreal. Evidence: 24 Touches/90.

Player DNA

Are they a specialist or an all-rounder? The shape tells the story.

A developing player working on their overall game.

Physical profile: Tall For Position, Physically Strong.

Luíz Lúcio Reis Júnior Traits

Percentile rankings show how a player compares to others. 90% means they rank higher than 90% of comparable players.

vs Goalkeepers

Height 87%
Weight 86%
Experience 45%

vs La Liga

Height 97%
Weight 96%
Experience 46%

Player DNA

Five dimensions that show what kind of player they are

Shot-Stopping: 38 - Reflexes and positioning - saves made and save percentage Distribution: 2 - Passing accuracy and ability to start attacks from the back Command: 65 - Organizing the defense - clean sheets and goals conceded rate Sweeping: 0 - Reading the game - coming off the line to sweep up danger Claiming: 26 - Dominance in the box - winning aerial duels and 1v1 situations
Shot-Stopping
Distribution
Command
Sweeping
Claiming
Shot-Stopping 38
Distribution 2
Command 65
Sweeping 0
Claiming 26
Key Strength 65 Command
Area to Watch 0 Sweeping

Match Stats

Match-by-match record for Luíz Lúcio Reis Júnior this season

Date Fixture League Mins Rating G A FM Score Venue
Mar 13, 2026 Alaves 1-1 Villarreal La Liga 98' 6.3 - - 52 Estadio Mendizorrotza
Mar 08, 2026 Villarreal 2-1 Elche La Liga 94' 7.9 - - 54 Estadio de la Ceramica
Feb 28, 2026 Barcelona 4-1 Villarreal La Liga 96' 6.3 - - 92 Camp Nou
Feb 22, 2026 Villarreal 2-1 Valencia La Liga 93' 7.0 - - 81 Estadio de la Ceramica
Feb 18, 2026 Levante 0-1 Villarreal La Liga 95' 6.6 - - 40 Estadio Ciudad de Valencia
Feb 14, 2026 Getafe 2-1 Villarreal La Liga 96' 6.0 - - 63 Coliseum
Feb 09, 2026 Villarreal 4-1 Espanyol La Liga 91' 6.7 0 0 70 Estadio de la Ceramica
Jan 31, 2026 Osasuna 2-2 Villarreal La Liga 95' 6.3 0 0 84 Estadio El Sadar
Jan 28, 2026 Bayer Leverkusen 3-0 Villarreal UEFA Champions League 0' - 0 0 36 BayArena
Jan 24, 2026 Villarreal 0-2 Real Madrid La Liga 94' 6.3 0 0 64 Estadio de la Ceramica
Jan 20, 2026 Villarreal 1-2 Ajax UEFA Champions League 0' - 0 0 77 Estadio de la Ceramica
Jan 17, 2026 Real Betis 2-0 Villarreal La Liga 97' 7.7 0 0 51 Estadio de La Cartuja
Jan 10, 2026 Villarreal 3-1 Alaves La Liga 95' 6.3 0 0 56 Estadio de la Ceramica
Jan 03, 2026 Elche 1-3 Villarreal La Liga 90' 7.0 0 0 59 Estadio Manuel Martínez Valero
Dec 21, 2025 Villarreal 0-2 Barcelona La Liga 93' 6.9 0 0 63 Estadio de la Ceramica

Player Market Value

Track Luíz Lúcio Reis Júnior's transfer value changes and career value history

Current Value €10.0M
Peak Value €10.0M (Q2'25)
€10.0M €5.0M €0
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