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Full nameCristhian Fabián Paredes Maciel
PositionDefensive midfielder
NationalityParaguay
Age28
Date of birth18 May 1998
BirthplaceYaguarón
Height183 cm
Shirt number#17
ClubPortland Timbers
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Defensive midfielder

Season stats

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32
Appearances
2
Goals
0
Assists
1130
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Portland Timbers.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Division Profesional - Clausuraat Cerro Porteno9003676.88
CONMEBOL Libertadoresat Cerro Porteno100457.2

Scout report

Squad depthBall-winning Defensive midfielder

C. Paredes is a 28-year-old defensive midfielder at Portland Timbers, rated 28.4 overall by Field Insider's model. An experienced operator, he has been a rotation option this season (39.2% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 4.46 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Paredes.

On the season, Paredes graded 21 for current form (age-blind), on 2 goals, 0 assists and 4.46 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 18 → 17). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2023/24.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 28. At 28 Paredes is in his prime years, and a market index of 3.9 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report
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Past his 2023/24 peak — the recent trend is downward, so buyers are paying for what's left, not what was.

Peak: 2023/24Trending downBreakout: 2021/22Remarkably consistent
28.4
Ratingi
below regular-starter level
20.6
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
39.2%
Minutes
rotation minutes
4.46
Def. actions / 90
solid defensive volume

Output in context · Portland Timbers finished 9th of 15 · a mid-table side

32
Apps
4.46
Def. / 90
31
Tackles
20
Interceptions
2
Clean sheets

4.46 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 2 clean sheets across 32 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 2 goals and 0 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.16 goal involvements per 90, useful for a defensive midfielder.
  • Defensive volume. 4.46 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 39.2% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

Rated 28.4 overall — below regular-starter level. Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (4.46 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Experienced and reliable, but the value curve is easing (1.2× now → 0.9× projected in three years).

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

Goals2
Shots on target2
Shots9

Passing

Assists0
Chances created16
Passes603

Possession

Successful dribbles9
Dribble success64.3%
Duels won77
Duels won %50.7%
Fouls won21

Defending

Tackles31
Interceptions20
Blocks5
Fouls committed25

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards8
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.