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É. Lira

Solid contributorCruz Azul · 26 yrs

Profile

PositionDefensive midfielder
NationalityMexico
Age26
Date of birth8 May 2000
BirthplaceCiudad de México
Height170 cm
Shirt number#6
ClubCruz Azul
Defensive midfielderalso played DEF
35
Appearances
0
Goals
0
Assists
3023
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Cruz Azul.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Liga MX350030236.84
CONCACAF Champions League6005407.03
Leagues Cup3002706.53
FIFA Intercontinental Cup100906.9

Scout report

Solid contributorDefensive midfielder

É. Lira is a 26-year-old defensive midfielder at Cruz Azul, rated 47.7 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 59th of 334 on scout potential in the Liga MX. In his prime years, he has been a regular starter this season (76.3% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.83 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Lira.

Judged on this season alone, Lira graded 18 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 22nd of 27 of the 27 defensive midfielders in the Liga MX, on 0 goals, 0 assists and 2.828 defensive actions per 90.

We hold a single season for Lira, 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 48, top 34% of the 27 defensive midfielders in the Liga MX. At 26 Lira is in his prime years, and a market index of 12.4 reflects that trajectory.

Current potentialTop 34% defensive midfielders · Liga MXCurrent season22nd of 27 defensive midfielders · Liga MX22nd-best defensive midfielder in the Liga MX59th in the Liga MX · potential9th-highest potential defensive midfielder in the Liga MX
47.7
Ratingi
9th of 27 defensive midfielders
17.5
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
76.3%
Minutes
a regular starter
2.83
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Cruz Azul finished 3rd of 18 · an upper-table side

2.83
Def. / 90
57
Tackles
27
Interceptions
9
Clean sheets

2.83 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 9 clean sheets across 35 appearances. Behind an upper-table side (3rd 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.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 76.3% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.

Watch points

  • Few red flags. No obvious weaknesses in the current-season profile — consistency is the next test.

Outlook

With a Rating of 47.7, Lira carries the 9th-highest potential of the defensive midfielders in the Liga MX (top 34%). Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.83 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). In the prime window — at or near peak market value, so the next two seasons are the ones to cash in or build around.

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

Season statistics

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

Shooting

Goals0
Shots on target4
Shots11

Passing

Assists0
Pass accuracy89%

Possession

Successful dribbles10
Dribble success62.5%
Fouls won44

Defending

Tackles57
Interceptions27
Blocks11
Fouls committed32

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards8
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.