based on the 2025/26 season · updated 20 Aug 2026
Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Cruz Azul.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 CONCACAF Champions League | 6 | 1 | 0 | 487 | 6.98 |
 Liga MX | 2 | 0 | 0 | 167 | 6.95 |
Scout report
É. Lira is a 26-year-old central midfielder at Cruz Azul, rated 47.4 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 67th of 176 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 23rd of 30 of the 30 central midfielders in the Liga MX, on 0 goals, 0 assists and 2.828 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 18 → 18). Over the 4 seasons on record his form has held fairly steady, peaking in 2024/25.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 47, 16th of 30 of the 30 central midfielders in the Liga MX. At 26 Lira is in his prime years, and a market index of 12.3 reflects that trajectory.
Past his 2024/25 peak — the recent trend is downward, so buyers are paying for what's left, not what was.
Output in context · Cruz Azul finished 3rd of 18 · an upper-table side
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 47.4, Lira carries the 16th-highest potential of the central midfielders in the Liga MX of 30. 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 central midfielders in the Liga MX with 600+ minutes this season.
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Transfer news
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