Alán Montes

Following his move to Cruz Azul, Montes's current-season form is level with last season (Season 16→17), while his Rating climbed 33→38. His peak season for form remains 2023/24 (Season 39).

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	G	A	Match	RTG	Season
2026/27	Cruz Azul · 10th	2	0	0	6.6	38	17
2025/26	Serik SporLoan · 17th	14	2	0	7.11	33	16
2025/26	Sporting Kansas CityLoan · 15th	8	0	0	6.55	33	4
2024/25	Necaxa · 5th	33	2	0	6.97	50	21
2023/24	Necaxa · 9th	35	2	1	6.99	53	39
2021/22	Monterrey	4	0	0	6.5	—	—
2021/22	Raya2	19	2	0	—	—	—

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 1 earlier season in the full career.

Scout report

Squad depthCentral defender

A. Montes is a 25-year-old central defender at Serik Spor, rated 32.9 overall by Field Insider's model. In his prime years, he has been a rotation option this season (36.8% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.86 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Montes.

On the season, Montes graded 16 for current form (age-blind), on 4 clean sheets and 3.857 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 16 → 17). Over the 4 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2023/24.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 33. At 25 Montes is in his prime years, and a market index of 5 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report

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Past his 2023/24 peak — the recent trend is downward, so buyers are paying for what's left, not what was.

Peak: 2023/24Trending down

32.9

Ratingi

below regular-starter level

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

36.8%

Minutes

rotation minutes

3.86

Def. actions / 90

solid defensive volume

Output in context · Serik Spor finished 17th of 20 · a lower-table side

Apps

3.86

Def. / 90

Tackles

Interceptions

Clean sheets

3.86 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 4 clean sheets across 14 appearances. Doing that for a lower-table side (17th of 20) is harder than the bare numbers suggest: a back line under more pressure has to defend more often and protects fewer leads, so the volume — and any clean sheets — carry real weight. Going forward he chipped in 2 goals and 0 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

Defensive volume. 3.86 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.

Watch points

Game time. Only 36.8% 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 32.9 overall — below regular-starter level. Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (3.86 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.

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %36.8%

Available fixtures38 of 38

Goals / 900.143

Assists / 900

Goal contribution / 900.143

Defensive actions / 903.857

Player flow

Goal involvements2

Cards / 900.286

Season-by-season progression

Rating (potential)Season (form)

Value & potential by age

Market valueRating

Solid = now · dashed = projected

The gold line is market value — an index (not €) blending rating, age and league. It climbs through the early 20s, peaks around ages 23–27 (~9), then tapers with age. At 25, Montes sits on 5, at or near its peak. The blue line is Montes's projected Rating — 32.9 today — recomputed at each age, so it follows the same rise-and-fall as a career matures and declines. Solid = up to today; dashed = projected.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among centre-backs in the Liga MX with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals2

Passing

Assists0

Defending

Tackles23

Interceptions16

Blocks15

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards4

Red cards0

Transfer history

Cruz AzulJul 2026 – now-

Necaxa(back from loan)Jun 2026 – Jul 2026

Serik Spor(on loan)Feb 2026 – Jun 2026

Necaxa(back from loan)Dec 2025 – Feb 2026

Sporting Kansas City(on loan)Aug 2025 – Dec 2025

Necaxa(back from loan)Jan 2023 – Aug 2025

RReal Avilés(on loan)Sept 2022 – Jan 2023

Necaxauntil Sept 2022

MonterreyJul 2021 – Sept 2022Free

Necaxauntil Jul 2021

About A. Montes

Alán Isidro Montes Castro is a 25-year-old centre-back who plays for Cruz Azul, born on October 26, 2000 in Hermosillo, standing 191 cm tall. He is from Mexico. Cruz Azul currently sit 10th of 18 in the Liga MX.

This season

In the current season, A. Montes has made 2 appearances with 0 goals and 0 assists across 98 minutes, averaging a 6.6 match rating over his last 1 rated games, with 1 yellow card.

Recent matches

August 17, 2026: 1-2 loss away at Club Tijuana (86 minutes, 6.6 rating)

A. Montes's next match is on September 7, 2026, when Cruz Azul face Santos Laguna at home in the Liga MX.

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates A. Montes at 32.9 with a Season form score of 16. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

His honours include 2 career titles — among them the Concacaf Champions Cup. Full list in the career record.

Career

Across 6 recorded seasons, A. Montes has totalled 116 club appearances with 8 goals and 1 assist for 6 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2023/24, with 35 appearances for Necaxa.

A. Montes's career has also included time at Necaxa, Serik Spor, Sporting Kansas City, RReal Avilés and Monterrey.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.