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Full nameCésar Nahuel Araújo Vilches
PositionDefensive midfielder
NationalityUruguay
Age25
Date of birth2 Apr 2001
BirthplaceMontevideo
Height181 cm
Shirt number#5
ClubTigres UANL
Defensive midfielder
15
Appearances
0
Goals
0
Assists
1050
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Tigres UANL.

Also this season

Earlier this season at Orlando City SCMajor League Soccer: 23 apps, 2g 3a, 1875 min

Earlier this season at Orlando City SCLeagues Cup: 2 apps, 0g 0a, 180 min

The headline Season rating covers his time at Tigres UANL; availability counts only fixtures while in this squad.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Major League Soccerat Orlando City SC232318757.09
Liga MX150010506.95
Leagues Cupat Orlando City SC2001806.8

Scout report

Squad depthDefensive midfielder

C. Araújo is a 25-year-old defensive midfielder at Tigres UANL, rated 43 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 124th of 340 on scout potential in the Liga MX. In his prime years, he has been a fringe squad member this season (27.8% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.6 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Araújo.

Judged on this season alone, Araújo graded 8 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 30th of 30 of the 30 defensive midfielders in the Liga MX, on 0 goals, 0 assists and 3.6 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 28 → 8). Over the 4 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2023/24.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 43, 15th of 30 of the 30 defensive midfielders in the Liga MX. At 25 Araújo is in his prime years, and a market index of 11.1 reflects that trajectory.

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Below his 2023/24 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.

Peak: 2023/24Holding levelRemarkably consistent
Current potential15th of 30 defensive midfielders · Liga MXCurrent season30th of 30 defensive midfielders · Liga MX30th-best defensive midfielder in the Liga MX124th in the Liga MX · potential15th-highest potential defensive midfielder in the Liga MX
43
Ratingi
15th of 30 defensive midfielders
7.5
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
27.8%
Minutes
limited game time
3.6
Def. actions / 90
solid defensive volume

Output in context · Tigres UANL finished 7th of 18 · a mid-table side

3.6
Def. / 90
22
Tackles
15
Interceptions
4
Clean sheets

3.6 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 4 clean sheets across 15 appearances.

Strengths

  • Defensive volume. 3.6 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 27.8% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 43, Araújo carries the 15th-highest potential of the defensive midfielders in the Liga MX of 30. Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (3.6 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.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.