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Attacking midfielderMexicoLiga MX

Érik Lira

Solid contributorCruz Azul · 26 yrsRotation
36.8
22.4%
Ratingi
17.5
±0%
Seasoni
12.2
Valuei

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

Profile

Full nameÉrik Antonio Lira Méndez
PositionAttacking midfielder
NationalityMexico
Age26
Date of birth8 May 2000
BirthplaceCiudad de México
Height170 cm
Shirt number#6
ClubCruz Azul
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Attacking midfielderalso played DEF

Season stats

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6
Appearances
1
Goals
1
Assists
393
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Cruz Azul.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
CONCACAF Champions League6104876.98
Liga MX2001676.95

Scout report

Solid contributorAttacking midfielder

É. Lira is a 26-year-old attacking midfielder at Cruz Azul, rated 47.1 overall by Field Insider's model. In his prime years, he has been a regular starter this season (76.3% of available minutes). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Lira.

On the season, Lira graded 0 for current form (age-blind), on 0 goals and 0 assists in 35 appearances (0 involvements 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. At 26 Lira is in his prime years, and a market index of 12.2 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report
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Below his 2024/25 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.

Peak: 2024/25Holding levelRemarkably consistent
47.1
Ratingi
a solid contributor and squad regular
0
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
76.3%
Minutes
a regular starter
0
Goal contrib / 90
low end product

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

35
Apps
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
G+A
0
Goals / app

0 goals in 35 appearances (0 per game) — light end product the role wants to see climb.

Strengths

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

Watch points

  • Output. 0 contributions per 90 is light for an attacking role — end product needs to climb.

Outlook

Rated 47.1 overall — a solid contributor and squad regular. In the final third he profiles as a work-in-progress on end product (0 goal contributions 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 attacking midfielders in the Liga MX with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals0—

Passing

Assists0—

Defending

Tackles57—
Interceptions27—
Blocks11—

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards8
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.