E. de los Santos is a 27-year-old defensive midfielder at Union La Calera, rated 18.3 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 107th of 278 on scout potential in the Primera División. In his prime years, he has been a rotation option this season (55.2% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.05 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Santos.

Judged on this season alone, Santos graded 16 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 9th of 20 of the 20 defensive midfielders in the Primera División, on 1 goal, 1 assist and 2.052 defensive actions per 90.

We hold a single season for Santos, 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 18, top 40% of the 20 defensive midfielders in the Primera División. At 27 Santos is in his prime years, and a market index of 1.6 reflects that trajectory.

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18.3

Ratingi

8th of 20 defensive midfielders

16.4

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

55.2%

Minutes

rotation minutes

2.05

Def. actions / 90

moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Union La Calera finished 12th of 16 · a lower-table side

2.05

Def. / 90

Tackles

Interceptions

Clean sheets

2.05 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 4 clean sheets across 27 appearances. Doing that for a lower-table side (12th of 16) is harder than the bare numbers suggest: a back line under more pressure has to defend more often and protects fewer leads, so the volume — and any clean sheets — carry real weight. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.

Watch points

Game time. Only 55.2% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 18.3, Santos carries the 8th-highest potential of the defensive midfielders in the Primera División (top 40%), and he is posting that for a lower-table side (Union La Calera finished 12th of 16) — individual numbers are harder to earn on a struggling team, so his underlying level likely sits a touch above the ranking. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.05 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.

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %55.2%

Available fixtures30 of 30

Goals / 900.06

Assists / 900.06

Goal contribution / 900.121

Defensive actions / 902.052

Player flow

Goal involvements2

Shot conversion %33.3

Shot accuracy %21.4

Dribble success %40.5

Cards / 900.241

Foul involvement / 902.475

Value & potential by age

Market valueRating

Solid = now · dashed = projected

The gold line is market value — an index (not €) blending rating, age and league. It climbs through the early 20s, peaks around ages 23–27 (~2), then tapers with age. At 27, Santos sits on 1.6, at or near its peak. The blue line is Santos's projected Rating — 18.3 today — recomputed at each age, so it follows the same rise-and-fall as a career matures and declines. Solid = up to today; dashed = projected.