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Full nameGonzalo Luján Melli
PositionCentre-back
NationalityArgentina
Age25
Date of birth27 Apr 2001
BirthplaceBuenos Aires
Height184 cm
Shirt number#2
ClubInter Miami
Centre-back
27
Appearances
0
Goals
1
Assists
1777
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Inter Miami.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Major League Soccer270117776.8
CONCACAF Champions League8002746.65
Leagues Cup2001196.25
FIFA Club World Cup2001196.25

Scout report

Squad depthCentral defender

G. Luján is a 25-year-old central defender at Inter Miami, rated 38.8 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 172nd of 513 on scout potential in the Major League Soccer. In his prime years, he has been a rotation option this season (50.6% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.04 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Luján.

Judged on this season alone, Luján graded 15 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 68th of 87 of the 87 centre-backs in the Major League Soccer, on 4 clean sheets and 3.039 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 32 → 15). Over the 4 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2024/25.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 39, top 29% of the 87 centre-backs in the Major League Soccer. At 25 Luján is in his prime years, and a market index of 7.3 reflects that trajectory.

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

Peak: 2024/25Holding levelBreakout: 2024/25
Current potentialTop 29% centre-backs · Major League SoccerCurrent season68th of 87 centre-backs · Major League Soccer68th-best centre-back in the Major League Soccer172nd in the Major League Soccer · potential25th-highest potential centre-back in the Major League Soccer
38.8
Ratingi
25th of 87 centre-backs
15.1
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
50.6%
Minutes
rotation minutes
3.04
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Inter Miami finished 8th of 15 · a mid-table side

3.04
Def. / 90
37
Tackles
17
Interceptions
4
Clean sheets

3.04 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 4 clean sheets across 27 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 0 goals and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 50.6% 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 38.8, Luján carries the 25th-highest potential of the centre-backs in the Major League Soccer (top 29%). Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (3.04 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Approaching peak years; value is still building (price multiplier 2×) with the best seasons likely ahead.

Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.