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25.5
24.1%
Ratingi
48.2
29.9%
Seasoni
3.6
Valuei

Profile

Full nameCristian Omar Espinoza
PositionCentral midfielder
NationalityArgentina
Age31
Date of birth3 Apr 1995
BirthplaceBuenos Aires
Height175 cm
Shirt number#10
ClubSan Jose Earthquakes
Central midfielderalso played FWD

Season stats

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31
Appearances
4
Goals
8
Assists
2692
Minutes

Domestic-league season · San Jose Earthquakes.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Major League Soccer314826927.57
US Open Cup100120—

Scout report

Experienced headCreative Central midfielder

C. Espinoza is a 31-year-old central midfielder at San Jose Earthquakes, enjoying a standout season — 4 goals and 8 assists in 31 appearances, a Season grade of 48, top 8% of Major League Soccer central midfielders. On long-term scout potential he's rated 25.5, ranking 366th of 513 in the Major League Soccer. A seasoned veteran, he has been an ever-present (88% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.11 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Espinoza.

Judged on this season alone, Espinoza graded 48 — an excellent campaign that ranks top 9% of the 84 central midfielders in the Major League Soccer, on 4 goals, 8 assists and 2.106 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 37 → 48). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2023/24.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 26, 61st of 84 of the 84 central midfielders in the Major League Soccer. At 31 Espinoza is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 3.6 reflects that trajectory.

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Espinoza is operating at his career peak — the 2023/24 level is the level.

Peak: 2023/24Holding levelRemarkably consistent
Current potential61st of 84 central midfielders · Major League SoccerCurrent seasonTop 9% central midfielders · Major League Soccer7th-best central midfielder in the Major League Soccer366th in the Major League Soccer · potential61st-highest potential central midfielder in the Major League Soccer
25.5
Ratingi
61st of 84 central midfielders
48.2
Seasoni
a solid contributor and squad regular
88%
Minutes
near ever-present
2.11
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · San Jose Earthquakes finished 10th of 15 · a mid-table side

2.11
Def. / 90
43
Tackles
20
Interceptions
4
Clean sheets

2.11 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 4 clean sheets across 31 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 4 goals and 8 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 88% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
  • Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.4 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central midfielder.

Watch points

  • Age curve. At 31, 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 25.5, Espinoza carries the 61st-highest potential of the central midfielders in the Major League Soccer of 84. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.11 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 (0.9× and falling).

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Transfer news

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