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Á. Sepúlveda

Experienced headCruz Azul · 35 yrs

Profile

PositionCentre-forward
NationalityMexico
Age35
Date of birth15 Feb 1991
BirthplaceApatzingán
Height181 cm
Shirt number#9
ClubCruz Azul
Centre-forward
36
Appearances
11
Goals
4
Assists
1698
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Cruz Azul.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Liga MX18739146.81
CONCACAF Champions League7725957.77
Leagues Cup3002516.23
FIFA Intercontinental Cup1003

Scout report

Experienced headGoal-getting Centre-forward

Á. Sepúlveda is a 35-year-old centre-forward at Cruz Azul, enjoying a standout season — 11 goals and 4 assists in 36 appearances, a Season grade of 32, top 36% of Liga MX centre-forwards. On long-term scout potential he's rated 14.5, ranking 321st of 334 in the Liga MX. A seasoned veteran, he has been a rotation option (42.9% of available minutes). He brings 0.8 goal contributions per 90 (0.58 goals, 0.21 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Sepúlveda.

Judged on this season alone, Sepúlveda graded 32 — a solid campaign that ranks top 36% of the 42 centre-forwards in the Liga MX, on 11 goals and 4 assists in 36 appearances (0.795 involvements per 90).

We hold a single season for Sepúlveda, so there's no year-on-year comparison to draw yet — the read above is this campaign only.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 15, 39th of 42 of the 42 centre-forwards in the Liga MX. At 35 Sepúlveda is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 1.9 reflects that trajectory.

Current potential39th of 42 centre-forwards · Liga MXCurrent seasonTop 36% centre-forwards · Liga MX15th-best centre-forward in the Liga MX321st in the Liga MX · potential39th-highest potential centre-forward in the Liga MX
14.5
Ratingi
39th of 42 centre-forwards
32.3
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
42.9%
Minutes
rotation minutes
0.8
Goal contrib / 90
strong end product

Output in context · Cruz Azul finished 3rd of 18 · an upper-table side

11
Goals
4
Assists
15
G+A
0.31
Goals / app

11 goals in 36 appearances (0.31 per game) — double figures playing for an upper-table side (3rd of 18). He also laid on 4 assists, so the all-round involvement reads 15 goal contributions (0.42 per appearance).

Strengths

  • Final-third output. 0.8 goal contributions per 90 (0.58 goals, 0.21 assists) — productive for the role.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 42.9% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
  • Age curve. At 35, both level and resale value are on the downslope.
  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 14.5, Sepúlveda carries the 39th-highest potential of the centre-forwards in the Liga MX of 42. In the final third he profiles as a genuine goal threat (0.8 goal contributions per 90). Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.6× and falling).

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

Season statistics

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

Shooting

Goals11
Shots on target26
Shots46

Passing

Assists4
Pass accuracy75%

Possession

Successful dribbles7
Dribble success41.2%
Fouls won29

Defending

Tackles7
Interceptions3
Blocks2
Fouls committed15

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards4
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.