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Full nameAdam Jesús Jr. Esparza-Saldaña
PositionDefensive midfielder
NationalityUSA
Age24
Date of birth7 Feb 2002
BirthplacePanorama City
Height173 cm
Shirt number#43
ClubLos Angeles FC
Defensive midfielder
2
Appearances
0
Goals
0
Assists
180
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Los Angeles FC.

Also this season

Earlier this season at Los Angeles FC IIMLS Next Pro: 5 apps, 0g 0a, 375 min

The headline Season rating covers his time at Los Angeles FC; availability counts only fixtures while in this squad.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
MLS Next Proat Los Angeles FC II500375
Major League Soccer2001806.9
Leagues Cup2000

Scout report

Squad depthDefensive midfielder

A. Saldaña is a 24-year-old defensive midfielder at Los Angeles FC, rated 35.9 overall by Field Insider's model. An emerging talent, he has been a fringe squad member this season (7.1% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.5 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Saldaña.

On the season, Saldaña graded 2 for current form (age-blind), on 0 goals, 0 assists and 3.5 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 0 → 2). Over the 4 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2021/22.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 36. At 24 Saldaña is in his prime years, and a market index of 6.7 reflects that trajectory.

35.9
Ratingi
developing / rotation level
1.8
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
7.1%
Minutes
limited game time
3.5
Def. actions / 90
solid defensive volume

Output in context · Los Angeles FC finished 3rd of 15 · an upper-table side

3.5
Def. / 90
5
Tackles
1
Interceptions
1
Clean sheets

3.5 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 1 clean sheet across 2 appearances. Behind an upper-table side (3rd of 15) the side controls more games, so the defensive load is lighter — the value sits as much in composure and ball progression as in raw volume.

Strengths

  • Defensive volume. 3.5 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 7.1% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

Rated 35.9 overall — developing / rotation level. Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (3.5 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Approaching peak years; value is still building (price multiplier 2×) with the best seasons likely ahead.

Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.