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ratings updated 20 Aug 2026

Profile

PositionDefensive midfielder
NationalityEcuador
Age26
Date of birth11 Aug 2000
Height177 cm
Shirt number#29
ClubFC Cincinnati
Defensive midfielderalso played DEF
21
Appearances
0
Goals
2
Assists
1434
Minutes

Domestic-league season · FC Cincinnati.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Major League Soccer170212066.97
CONCACAF Champions League3002256.43

Scout report

First senior season on record — and already on the pitch for 72% of FC Cincinnati's available minutes, one of the top game-time debuts in the Major League Soccer this season.

Project playerBall-winning Defensive midfielder

Bryan Josías Ramírez León is a 26-year-old defensive midfielder at FC Cincinnati, rated 39.4 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 168th of 450 on scout potential in the Major League Soccer. In his prime years, he has been a regular starter this season (72.4% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 4.58 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on León.

Judged on this season alone, León graded 33 — a strong campaign that ranks top 23% of the 40 defensive midfielders in the Major League Soccer, on 0 goals, 2 assists and 4.582 defensive actions per 90.

We hold a single season for León, 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 39, 17th of 40 of the 40 defensive midfielders in the Major League Soccer. At 26 León is in his prime years, and a market index of 10.3 reflects that trajectory.

39.4
Ratingi
17th of 40 defensive midfielders
32.9
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
72.4%
Minutes
a regular starter
4.58
Def. actions / 90
solid defensive volume

Output in context · FC Cincinnati finished 8th of 15 · a mid-table side

21
Apps
4.58
Def. / 90
45
Tackles
25
Interceptions
1
Clean sheets

4.58 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 1 clean sheet across 21 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 0 goals and 2 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 72.4% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
  • Defensive volume. 4.58 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.

Watch points

  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 39.4, León carries the 17th-highest potential of the defensive midfielders in the Major League Soccer of 40. Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (4.58 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). In the prime window — at or near peak market value, so the next two seasons are the ones to cash in or build around.

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

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among defensive midfielders in the Major League Soccer with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals0
Shots on target5
Shots13

Passing

Assists2
Chances created19
Passes662
Pass accuracy88%

Possession

Successful dribbles31
Dribble success58.5%
Duels won94
Duels won %55.6%
Fouls won9

Defending

Tackles45
Interceptions25
Blocks3
Fouls committed27

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards8
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.