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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 II — MLS 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.

Scout report

Squad depthDefensive midfielder

A. Saldaña is a 24-year-old defensive midfielder at Los Angeles FC, rated 35.8 overall by Field Insider's model. An emerging talent, he has been a fringe squad member this season (12.5% 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 3 for current form (age-blind), on 0 goals, 0 assists and 3.5 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 0 → 4). Over the 4 seasons on record his form has held fairly steady, 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.

35.8
Ratingi
developing / rotation level
3.2
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
12.5%
Minutes
limited game time
3.5
Def. actions / 90
solid defensive volume

Output in context · Los Angeles FC finished 6th of 15 · a mid-table side

2
Apps
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.

Strengths

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

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 12.5% 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 35.8 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.