A. Encinas is a 22-year-old central midfielder at Union La Calera, rated 22.8 overall by Field Insider's model. An emerging talent, he has been a rotation option this season (41.6% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 1.6 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Encinas.

On the season, Encinas graded 12 for current form (age-blind), on 0 goals, 1 assist and 1.601 defensive actions per 90.

We hold a single season for Encinas, 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 23. At 22 Encinas is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 1.2 reflects that trajectory.

22.8

Ratingi

below regular-starter level

11.8

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

41.6%

Minutes

rotation minutes

1.6

Def. actions / 90

light defensive volume

Output in context · Union La Calera finished 12th of 16 · a lower-table side

Apps

1.6

Def. / 90

Tackles

Interceptions

Clean sheets

1.6 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — light defensive volume across 15 appearances. Doing that for a lower-table side (12th of 16) 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 0 goals and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.16 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central midfielder.

Watch points

Game time. Only 41.6% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
Defensive numbers. Modest 1.6 defensive actions per 90 for the position.
Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

Rated 22.8 overall — below regular-starter level. Defensively he reads as light defensive volume (1.6 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90), with a bit more on the ball than most in the role. Approaching peak years; value is still building (price multiplier 1.9×) with the best seasons likely ahead.

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

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %41.6%

Available fixtures15 of 30

Goals / 900

Assists / 900.16

Goal contribution / 900.16

Defensive actions / 901.601

Player flow

Goal involvements1

Cards / 900.16

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 (~1), then tapers with age. At 22, Encinas sits on 1.2, still climbing toward its peak. The blue line is Encinas's projected Rating — 22.8 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 central midfielders in the Primera División with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals0

Passing

Assists1

Defending

Tackles6

Interceptions3

Blocks1

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards1

Red cards0

Transfer history

Union La CaleraFeb 2024 – nowFree

River Plateuntil Feb 2024

About A. Encinas

Axel Alejandro Encinas is a 22-year-old central midfielder who plays for Union La Calera, born on May 24, 2004 in Don Torcuato, standing 165 cm tall. He is from Argentina. Union La Calera currently sit 12th of 16 in the Primera División.

This season

In the current season, A. Encinas has made 15 appearances with 0 goals and 1 assist across 562 minutes, with 1 yellow card.

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates A. Encinas at 22.8 with a Season form score of 11.8. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

Career

Across 2 recorded seasons, A. Encinas has totalled 18 club appearances with 0 goals and 1 assist for 1 club. His busiest campaign came in 2024/25, with 15 appearances for Union La Calera.

A. Encinas's career has also included time at River Plate.

On the international stage, A. Encinas has represented Argentina U20 — 3 caps in our records.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.