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Attacking midfielderMexicoLiga MX

Carlos Rodríguez

Project playerCruz Azul · 29 yrsStarter
26.5
33.4%
Ratingi
36.5
±0%
Seasoni
8.7
Valuei

based on the 2025/26 season · updated 20 Aug 2026

Profile

Full nameCarlos Alberto Rodríguez Gómez
PositionAttacking midfielder
NationalityMexico
Age29
Date of birth3 Jan 1997
BirthplaceMonterrey
Height171 cm
Shirt number#19
ClubCruz Azul
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Attacking midfielderalso played FWD

Season stats

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8
Appearances
0
Goals
5
Assists
623
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Cruz Azul.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
CONCACAF Champions League6004797.05
Liga MX2011807.25

Scout report

Project playerAttacking midfielder

C. Rodríguez is a 29-year-old attacking midfielder at Cruz Azul, rated 39.8 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 63rd of 95 on scout potential in the Liga MX. An experienced operator, he has been an ever-present this season (85.9% of available minutes). He brings 0.37 goal contributions per 90 (0.21 goals, 0.16 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Rodríguez.

Judged on this season alone, Rodríguez graded 37 — a strong campaign that ranks top 28% of the 11 attacking midfielders in the Liga MX, on 8 goals and 6 assists in 42 appearances (0.371 involvements per 90).

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 37 → 37). Over the 4 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2025/26.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 40, 9th of 11 of the 11 attacking midfielders in the Liga MX. At 29 Rodríguez is in his prime years, and a market index of 8.7 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report
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Rodríguez is operating at his career peak — the 2025/26 level is the level.

Peak: 2025/26Holding levelRemarkably consistent
Current potential9th of 11 attacking midfielders · Liga MXCurrent seasonTop 28% attacking midfielders · Liga MX3rd-best attacking midfielder in the Liga MX63rd in the Liga MX · potential9th-highest potential attacking midfielder in the Liga MX
39.8
Ratingi
9th of 11 attacking midfielders
36.5
Seasoni
developing / rotation level
85.9%
Minutes
near ever-present
0.37
Goal contrib / 90
productive for the role

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

42
Apps
8
Goals
6
Assists
14
G+A
0.19
Goals / app

8 goals in 42 appearances (0.19 per game) for an upper-table side. He also laid on 6 assists, so the all-round involvement reads 14 goal contributions (0.33 per appearance).

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 85.9% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
  • Final-third output. 0.37 goal contributions per 90 (0.21 goals, 0.16 assists) — productive for the role.

Watch points

  • Defensive numbers. Modest 1.67 defensive actions per 90 for the position.
  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 39.8, Rodríguez carries the 9th-highest potential of the attacking midfielders in the Liga MX of 11. In the final third he profiles as a productive contributor (0.37 goal contributions per 90). Experienced and reliable, but the value curve is easing (1.1× now → 0.8× projected in three years).

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

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among attacking midfielders in the Liga MX with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals8

Passing

Assists6

Defending

Tackles46
Interceptions16
Blocks1

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards4
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.