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Defensive 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
PositionDefensive midfielder
NationalityUruguay
Age31
Date of birth27 Nov 1994
BirthplaceMontevideo
Height168 cm
Shirt number#8
ClubTigres UANL
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Defensive midfielder

Season stats

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11
Appearances
1
Goals
1
Assists
982
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Tigres UANL.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
CONCACAF Champions League7125067.2
Liga MX2101806.6

Scout report

Experienced headDefensive midfielder

F. Gorriarán is a 31-year-old defensive midfielder at Tigres UANL, enjoying a standout season — 1 goals and 2 assists in 32 appearances, a Season grade of 30, top 17% of Liga MX defensive midfielders. On long-term scout potential he's rated 26.8, ranking 149th of 176 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 17% of the 12 defensive 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, 9th of 12 of the 12 defensive 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.

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Past his 2024/25 peak — the recent trend is downward, so buyers are paying for what's left, not what was.

Peak: 2024/25Trending downRemarkably consistent
Current potential9th of 12 defensive midfielders · Liga MXCurrent seasonTop 17% defensive midfielders · Liga MX2nd-best defensive midfielder in the Liga MX149th in the Liga MX · potential9th-highest potential defensive midfielder in the Liga MX
26.8
Ratingi
9th of 12 defensive 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 26.8, Gorriarán carries the 9th-highest potential of the defensive midfielders in the Liga MX of 12. 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 defensive 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.