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PositionCentral midfielder
NationalityChile
Age37
Date of birth17 Apr 1989
BirthplaceSantiago de Chile
Height171 cm
Shirt number#20
ClubUniversidad de Chile
Central midfielder
21
Appearances
6
Goals
4
Assists
2056
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Universidad de Chile.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Primera División216420567.18
CONMEBOL Sudamericana4206037.09
CONMEBOL Libertadores5304637.22
Copa Chile200160

Scout report

Experienced headCentral midfielder

C. Aránguiz is a 37-year-old central midfielder at Universidad de Chile, enjoying a standout season — 6 goals and 4 assists in 21 appearances, a Season grade of 44, top 4% of Primera División central midfielders. On long-term scout potential he's rated 7.1, ranking 243rd of 278 in the Primera División. A seasoned veteran, he has been a regular starter (76.1% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.33 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Aránguiz.

Judged on this season alone, Aránguiz graded 44 — a standout campaign that ranks top 4% of the 55 central midfielders in the Primera División, on 6 goals, 4 assists and 3.327 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 2 → 44). Across the 6 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 7, 49th of 55 of the 55 central midfielders in the Primera División. At 37 Aránguiz is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 0.2 reflects that trajectory.

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A career still climbing — Aránguiz is at his peak right now, and the curve hasn't flattened.

Peak: 2025/26Trending upBreakout: 2025/26
Current potential49th of 55 central midfielders · Primera DivisiónCurrent seasonTop 4% central midfielders · Primera División2nd-best central midfielder in the Primera División243rd in the Primera División · potential49th-highest potential central midfielder in the Primera División
7.1
Ratingi
49th of 55 central midfielders
44.2
Seasoni
developing / rotation level
76.1%
Minutes
a regular starter
3.33
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Universidad de Chile finished 4th of 16 · an upper-table side

3.33
Def. / 90
53
Tackles
19
Interceptions
6
Clean sheets

3.33 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 6 clean sheets across 21 appearances. Behind an upper-table side (4th of 16) the side controls more games, so the defensive load is lighter — the value sits as much in composure and ball progression as in raw volume. Going forward he chipped in 6 goals and 4 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 76.1% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
  • Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.44 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central midfielder.

Watch points

  • Age curve. At 37, 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 7.1, Aránguiz carries the 49th-highest potential of the central midfielders in the Primera División of 55. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (3.33 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90), with a bit more on the ball than most in the role. Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.5× and falling).

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

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among central midfielders in the Primera División with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals6
Shots on target10
Shots17

Passing

Assists4
Pass accuracy40%

Possession

Successful dribbles7
Dribble success33.3%
Fouls won33

Defending

Tackles53
Interceptions19
Blocks4
Fouls committed27

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards6
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.