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Central midfielderChilePrimera División

Diego Céspedes

Project playerNublense · 28 yrsStarterOn loan from Cobresal
21.1
Ratingi
23.4
Seasoni
1.1
Valuei

ratings updated 22 Aug 2026

Profile

Full nameDiego Andrés Céspedes Maturana
PositionCentral midfielder
NationalityChile
Age28
Date of birth25 Sept 1998
Height181 cm
Shirt number#28
ClubNublense
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Central midfielder

Season stats

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28
Appearances
1
Goals
0
Assists
2353
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Cobresal.

Also this season

Parent club Cobresal — Copa Chile: 4 apps, 1g 0a, 222 min

The headline Season rating covers his time at Nublense; availability counts only fixtures while in this squad.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Primera Divisiónat Cobresal281023536.91
Copa Chileat Cobresal410222—

Scout report

Project playerCentral midfielder

D. Céspedes is a 28-year-old central midfielder at Nublense, enjoying a standout season — 1 goals and 0 assists in 28 appearances, a Season grade of 23, top 39% of Primera División central midfielders. On long-term scout potential he's rated 19.2, ranking 77th of 250 in the Primera División. An experienced operator, he has been an ever-present (87.1% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.95 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Céspedes.

Judged on this season alone, Céspedes graded 23 — a solid campaign that ranks top 39% of the 54 central midfielders in the Primera División, on 1 goal, 0 assists and 2.945 defensive actions per 90.

We hold a single season for Céspedes, so there's no year-on-year comparison to draw yet — the read above is this campaign only.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 19, top 30% of the 54 central midfielders in the Primera División. At 28 Céspedes is in his prime years, and a market index of 1.1 reflects that trajectory.

Current potentialTop 30% central midfielders · Primera DivisiónCurrent seasonTop 39% central midfielders · Primera División21st-best central midfielder in the Primera División77th in the Primera División · potential16th-highest potential central midfielder in the Primera División
19.2
Ratingi
16th of 54 central midfielders
23.4
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
87.1%
Minutes
near ever-present
2.95
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Nublense finished 10th of 16 · a mid-table side

28
Apps
2.95
Def. / 90
38
Tackles
29
Interceptions
7
Clean sheets

2.95 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 7 clean sheets across 28 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 0 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 87.1% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.

Watch points

  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 19.2, Céspedes carries the 16th-highest potential of the central midfielders in the Primera División (top 30%). Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.95 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 Primera División with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals1
Shots on target4
Shots14

Passing

Assists0

Possession

Successful dribbles8
Dribble success61.5%
Fouls won11

Defending

Tackles38
Interceptions29
Blocks10
Fouls committed27

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards6
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.