Charles Aránguiz
ratings updated 18 Aug 2026
Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Universidad de Chile.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Primera División | 21 | 6 | 4 | 2056 | 7.18 |
 CONMEBOL Sudamericana | 4 | 2 | 0 | 603 | 7.09 |
 CONMEBOL Libertadores | 5 | 3 | 0 | 463 | 7.22 |
 Copa Chile | 2 | 0 | 0 | 160 | — |
Scout report
C. Aránguiz is a 37-year-old central midfielder at Universidad de Chile, enjoying a standout season — 4 goals and 3 assists in 17 appearances, a Season grade of 34, top 2% of Primera División central midfielders. On long-term scout potential he's rated 5.2, ranking 220th of 250 in the Primera División. A seasoned veteran, he has been a rotation option (50.6% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 5.01 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 34 — a standout campaign that ranks top 2% of the 54 central midfielders in the Primera División, on 4 goals, 3 assists and 5.007 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 2 → 34). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2021/22.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 5, 49th of 54 of the 54 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 0.1 reflects that trajectory.
A career still climbing — Aránguiz is at his peak right now, and the curve hasn't flattened.
Output in context · Universidad de Chile finished 4th of 16 · an upper-table side
5.01 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — high defensive volume, with 6 clean sheets across 17 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 4 goals and 3 assists — a useful bonus from the back.
Strengths
- Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.46 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central midfielder.
- Defensive volume. 5.01 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.
Watch points
- Game time. Only 50.6% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
- 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 5.2, Aránguiz carries the 49th-highest potential of the central midfielders in the Primera División of 54. Defensively he reads as high defensive volume (5.01 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.
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Transfer news
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