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Elías Montiel

Rising starAtlas · 21 yrsStarterNew signing
47.7
10.5%
Ratingi
16.4
±0%
Seasoni
10.9
Valuei

based on the 2025/26 season · updated 20 Aug 2026

Profile

Full nameElías Enrique Montiel Ávalos
PositionCentral midfielder
NationalityMexico
Age21
Date of birth7 Oct 2005
BirthplaceTula de Allende
Height171 cm
Shirt number#10
ClubAtlas
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Central midfielder

Season stats

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9
Appearances
1
Goals
1
Assists
627
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Atlas.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Liga MXat CF Pachuca2111757.65

Scout report

Rising starCentral midfielder

E. Montiel is a 21-year-old central midfielder at CF Pachuca, rated 46.9 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 12th of 176 on scout potential in the Liga MX and 566th of 1759 U-23 players tracked. A young player, he has been a fringe squad member this season (24.2% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 1.94 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Montiel.

Judged on this season alone, Montiel graded 4 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 24th of 30 of the 30 central midfielders in the Liga MX, on 2 goals, 4 assists and 1.941 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 16 → 40). Across the 4 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 47, top 10% of the 30 central midfielders in the Liga MX. At 21 Montiel is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 10.9 reflects that trajectory.

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Montiel is operating at his career peak — the 2026/27 level is the level.

Peak: 2026/27Holding levelBreakout: 2026/27
Current potentialTop 10% central midfielders · Liga MXCurrent season24th of 30 central midfielders · Liga MX24th-best central midfielder in the Liga MX12th in the Liga MX · potential3rd-highest potential central midfielder in the Liga MX566th-highest potential U-23 tracked
46.9
Ratingi
3rd of 30 central midfielders
4.3
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
24.2%
Minutes
limited game time
1.94
Def. actions / 90
light defensive volume

Output in context · CF Pachuca finished 4th of 18 · an upper-table side

20
Apps
1.94
Def. / 90
21
Tackles
14
Interceptions
4
Clean sheets

1.94 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — light defensive volume, with 4 clean sheets across 20 appearances. Behind an upper-table side (4th of 18) 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 4 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 24.2% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.

Outlook

With a Rating of 46.9, Montiel carries the 3rd-highest potential of the central midfielders in the Liga MX (top 10%). Defensively he reads as light defensive volume (1.94 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). At 21 the trajectory points up — potential sits near its ceiling (97/100) and market value should climb as minutes and output follow.

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

Season statistics

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

Shooting

Goals2

Passing

Assists4

Defending

Tackles21
Interceptions14

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards1
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.