Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Junior.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Primera A | 43 | 2 | 1 | 3820 | 6.85 |
 CONMEBOL Sudamericana | 1 | 0 | 0 | 90 | 7 |
Scout report
J. Báez is a 36-year-old central defender at Junior, enjoying a standout season — 2 goals and 1 assists in 43 appearances, a Season grade of 27, top 18% of Primera A centre-backs. On long-term scout potential he's rated 9.8, ranking 354th of 438 in the Primera A. A seasoned veteran, he has been a regular starter (78.6% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.1 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Báez.
Judged on this season alone, Báez graded 27 — a strong campaign that ranks top 19% of the 88 centre-backs in the Primera A, on 14 clean sheets and 2.097 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 33 → 27).
On long-term talent our Rating reads 10, 65th of 88 of the 88 centre-backs in the Primera A. At 36 Báez is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 0.4 reflects that trajectory.
Below his 2022/23 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.
Output in context · Junior finished 5th of 20 · an upper-table side
2.1 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 14 clean sheets across 43 appearances. Behind an upper-table side (5th of 20) 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 2 goals and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.
Strengths
- Availability. On the pitch for 78.6% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
Watch points
- Age curve. At 36, 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 9.8, Báez carries the 65th-highest potential of the centre-backs in the Primera A of 88. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.1 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.6× and falling).
Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.
Transfer news
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