Diego Orellana
ratings updated 18 Aug 2026
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Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Deportes Iquique.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Primera División | 25 | 0 | 1 | 1598 | 6.65 |
 CONMEBOL Libertadores | 2 | 0 | 0 | 383 | 6.88 |
 CONMEBOL Sudamericana | 5 | 1 | 1 | 339 | 6.64 |
 Copa Chile | 5 | 0 | 0 | 221 | — |
Scout report
D. Orellana is a 33-year-old defensive midfielder at Deportes Iquique, enjoying a standout season — 0 goals and 1 assists in 25 appearances, a Season grade of 17, top 47% of Primera División defensive midfielders. On long-term scout potential he's rated 7.9, ranking 211th of 242 in the Primera División. A seasoned veteran, he has been a rotation option (59.2% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.21 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Orellana.
Judged on this season alone, Orellana graded 17 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 7th of 15 of the 15 defensive midfielders in the Primera División, on 0 goals, 1 assist and 3.21 defensive actions per 90.
We hold a single season for Orellana, 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 8, 13th of 15 of the 15 defensive midfielders in the Primera División. At 33 Orellana is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 0.3 reflects that trajectory.
Output in context · Deportes Iquique finished 15th of 16 · a relegation-threatened side
3.21 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 2 clean sheets across 25 appearances. Doing that for a relegation-threatened side (15th of 16) is harder than the bare numbers suggest: a back line under more pressure has to defend more often and protects fewer leads, so the volume — and any clean sheets — carry real weight. Going forward he chipped in 0 goals and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.
Watch points
- Game time. Only 59.2% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
- Age curve. At 33, 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 7.9, Orellana carries the 13th-highest potential of the defensive midfielders in the Primera División of 15, and he is posting that for a relegation-threatened side (Deportes Iquique finished 15th of 16) — individual numbers are harder to earn on a struggling team, so his underlying level likely sits a touch above the ranking. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (3.21 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.7× and falling).
Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.
Season statistics
Bars = where he ranks among defensive midfielders in the Primera División with 600+ minutes this season.
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Transfer news
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