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Víctor Valdepeñas Talavera is a Spanish defender born on 20/10/2006 (19) in Madrid. He is 188cm tall and weighs 75kg. The defender grew up playing for Real Madrid’s youth team and is currently part of the first team. Víctor Valdepeñas Talavera plays as a left-back and as a center-back in both a 4- and 3-man defense.

From a physical standpoint, Víctor Valdepeñas Talavera is an ecto-mesomorph with an above-average height and a high center of gravity. He already has quite a strong build and defined musculature. He has great step pace and ball progression. The player also has good agility, balance, and coordination. 

Víctor Valdepeñas Talavera is a versatile defender; his preferred foot is his left. The player shows very good game vision and can make both short and long passes. He possesses good crossing ability and strong ball-striking skills. The Spanish player has great basic technique and ball control, which allows him to dribble past defenders and maintain possession. Víctor Valdepeñas Talavera also has accurate, precise heading ability, combined with shooting ability and timing, making him very effective both defensively and offensively.  

During the possession phase, Víctor Valdepeñas Talavera is a modern defender who relies on medium- and long-range passes, serving teammates with through balls and one-two passes. The Spanish defender also loves to make progressive carries into the midfield third. He often uses his pace to reach the byline and cross into the box or to make off-the-ball runs to exploit his finishing abilities. 

During the non-possession phase, Víctor Valdepeñas Talavera is strong in 1v1 duels, and he tries to anticipate his opponent. His defensive prowess and great positional sense (which allows him to intercept many passes and shots), coupled with his strong build, make him an excellent, versatile defender. He has good timing and coordination. He often regains possession and uses both standing and sliding tackles. Moreover, he is also very effective in aerial duels. Thanks to his pace, he is fully comfortable defending in open spaces. 

From a mental perspective, Víctor Valdepeñas Talavera shows a strong personality: the defender is not afraid to play hard, demand the ball, and make risky plays. Moreover, he already has good technical and physical mastery and stays composed under pressure. He always presses aggressively and does not pull back during clashes. He is calm and concentrated, but because of his style of play, he can be too impulsive.

As for the player's overall rating, Víctor Valdepeñas Talavera proved to be an excellent prospect with room for improvement: He excels in defensive skills and technical ability, but still needs to mature and improve, and has shown more impetuousness in his tackling. He has the potential to become an excellent, versatile, and modern defender. A player with a similar profile in today's game is definitely Calafiori.