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Denil Castillo

Squad depthFC Midtjylland · 22 yrsRotation

Profile

Full nameDenil Daniel Castillo Preciado
PositionCentral midfielder
NationalityEcuador
Age22
Date of birth24 Mar 2004
BirthplaceEloy Alfaro
Height187 cm
Shirt number#21
ClubFC Midtjylland
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Central midfielderalso played FWD

Season stats

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7
Appearances
1
Goals
0
Assists
333
Minutes

Domestic-league season · FC Midtjylland.

Scout report

Squad depthCentral midfielder

D. Castillo is a 22-year-old central midfielder at FC Midtjylland, rated 42.7 overall by Field Insider's model. An emerging talent, he has been a fringe squad member this season (33.6% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 1.89 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Castillo.

On the season, Castillo graded 17 for current form (age-blind), on 1 goal, 0 assists and 1.892 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 26 → 17). Over the 4 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2025/26.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 43. At 22 Castillo is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 7.6 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report
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A career still climbing — Castillo is at his peak right now, and the curve hasn't flattened.

Peak: 2025/26Trending upBreakout: 2025/26Injury-hit 2025/26
42.7
Ratingi
developing / rotation level
16.6
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
33.6%
Minutes
limited game time
1.89
Def. actions / 90
light defensive volume

Output in context · FC Midtjylland finished 2nd of 12 · a title-challenging side

7
Apps
1.89
Def. / 90
4
Tackles
2
Interceptions
1
Clean sheets

1.89 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — light defensive volume, with 1 clean sheet across 7 appearances. Behind a title-challenging side (2nd of 12) 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 1 goal and 0 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.27 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central midfielder.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 33.6% 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 42.7 overall — developing / rotation level. Defensively he reads as light defensive volume (1.89 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Approaching peak years; value is still building (price multiplier 1.9×) with the best seasons likely ahead.

Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among central midfielders in the Superliga with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals1
Shots on target1
Shots5

Passing

Assists0
Chances created3
Passes116
Pass accuracy79%

Possession

Successful dribbles3
Dribble success42.9%
Duels won23
Duels won %57.5%
Fouls won13

Defending

Tackles4
Interceptions2
Blocks1

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards0
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.