Field Insider
27.8
23.2%
Ratingi
17.4
5.4%
Seasoni
3.3
Valuei

Profile

Full nameCristhian Fabián Paredes Maciel
PositionCentral midfielder
NationalityParaguay
Age28
Date of birth18 May 1998
BirthplaceYaguarón
Height183 cm
Shirt number#17
ClubPortland Timbers
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Central 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
Major League Soccer322011306.74
Leagues Cup210908.2
US Open Cup10090—

Scout report

Squad depthBall-winning Central midfielder

C. Paredes is a 28-year-old central midfielder at Portland Timbers, rated 27.8 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 337th of 513 on scout potential in the Major League Soccer. An experienced operator, he has been a fringe squad member this season (33% 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.

Judged on this season alone, Paredes graded 17 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 58th of 84 of the 84 central midfielders in the Major League Soccer, 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, 54th of 84 of the 84 central midfielders in the Major League Soccer. At 28 Paredes is in his prime years, and a market index of 3.3 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
Current potential54th of 84 central midfielders · Major League SoccerCurrent season58th of 84 central midfielders · Major League Soccer58th-best central midfielder in the Major League Soccer337th in the Major League Soccer · potential54th-highest potential central midfielder in the Major League Soccer
27.8
Ratingi
54th of 84 central midfielders
17.4
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
33%
Minutes
limited game time
4.46
Def. actions / 90
solid defensive volume

Output in context · Portland Timbers finished 8th of 15 · a mid-table side

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 central midfielder.
  • Defensive volume. 4.46 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 33% 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 27.8, Paredes carries the 54th-highest potential of the central midfielders in the Major League Soccer of 84. 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 central midfielders in the Major League Soccer with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals2
Shots on target2
Shots9

Passing

Assists0

Possession

Successful dribbles9
Dribble success64.3%
Fouls won21

Defending

Tackles31
Interceptions20
Blocks5
Fouls committed25

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards8
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.