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Central midfielderUruguayLiga MX

Fernando Gorriarán

Experienced headTigres UANL · 31 yrsStarter
18.9
28.9%
Ratingi
29.5
±0%
Seasoni
5.2
Valuei

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

Profile

Full nameFernando Gorriarán Fontes
PositionCentral midfielder
NationalityUruguay
Age31
Date of birth27 Nov 1994
BirthplaceMontevideo
Height168 cm
Shirt number#8
ClubTigres UANL
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Central midfielder

Season stats

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7
Appearances
1
Goals
0
Assists
625
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Tigres UANL.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
CONCACAF Champions League7125067.2
Liga MX2101806.6

Scout report

Experienced headCentral midfielder

F. Gorriarán is a 31-year-old central midfielder at Tigres UANL, enjoying a standout season — 1 goals and 2 assists in 32 appearances, a Season grade of 30, top 29% of Liga MX central midfielders. On long-term scout potential he's rated 26.6, ranking 83rd of 99 in the Liga MX. A seasoned veteran, he has been a regular starter (73.8% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.32 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Gorriarán.

Judged on this season alone, Gorriarán graded 30 — a strong campaign that ranks top 29% of the 14 central midfielders in the Liga MX, on 1 goal, 2 assists and 3.323 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 30 → 30). Over the 4 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2024/25.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 27, 13th of 14 of the 14 central midfielders in the Liga MX. At 31 Gorriarán is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 5.2 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
Current potential13th of 14 central midfielders · Liga MXCurrent seasonTop 29% central midfielders · Liga MX4th-best central midfielder in the Liga MX83rd in the Liga MX · potential13th-highest potential central midfielder in the Liga MX
26.6
Ratingi
13th of 14 central midfielders
29.5
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
73.8%
Minutes
a regular starter
3.32
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Tigres UANL finished 7th of 18 · a mid-table side

32
Apps
3.32
Def. / 90
60
Tackles
29
Interceptions
10
Clean sheets

3.32 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 10 clean sheets across 32 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 2 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 73.8% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.

Watch points

  • Age curve. At 31, 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 26.6, Gorriarán carries the 13th-highest potential of the central midfielders in the Liga MX of 14. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (3.32 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.9× and falling).

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

Goals1

Passing

Assists2

Defending

Tackles60
Interceptions29
Blocks14

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards13
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.