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Gonzalo Luján

Squad depthInter Miami · 25 yrsRotation

Profile

Full nameGonzalo Luján Melli
PositionCentre-back
NationalityArgentina
Age25
Date of birth27 Apr 2001
BirthplaceBuenos Aires
Height184 cm
Shirt number#2
ClubInter Miami
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Centre-back

Season stats

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16
Appearances
1
Goals
0
Assists
1068
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Inter Miami.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Major League Soccer13108626.75
CONCACAF Champions League2001736.7

Scout report

Squad depthCentral defender

G. Luján is a 25-year-old central defender at Inter Miami, rated 39.2 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 203rd of 481 on scout potential in the Major League Soccer. In his prime years, he has been a rotation option this season (56.5% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.96 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 19 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 60th of 120 of the 120 centre-backs in the Major League Soccer, on 2 clean sheets and 3.961 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 15 → 19). Over the 5 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2024/25.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 39, top 35% of the 120 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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Past his 2024/25 peak — the recent trend is downward, so buyers are paying for what's left, not what was.

Peak: 2024/25Trending downBreakout: 2024/25
Current potentialTop 35% centre-backs · Major League SoccerCurrent season60th of 120 centre-backs · Major League Soccer60th-best centre-back in the Major League Soccer203rd in the Major League Soccer · potential41st-highest potential centre-back in the Major League Soccer
39.2
Ratingi
41st of 120 centre-backs
18.8
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
56.5%
Minutes
rotation minutes
3.96
Def. actions / 90
solid defensive volume

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

16
Apps
3.96
Def. / 90
25
Tackles
15
Interceptions
2
Clean sheets

3.96 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 2 clean sheets across 16 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 0 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Defensive volume. 3.96 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 56.5% 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 39.2, Luján carries the 41st-highest potential of the centre-backs in the Major League Soccer (top 35%). Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (3.96 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.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among centre-backs in the Major League Soccer with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals1
Shots on target1
Shots3

Passing

Assists0
Chances created4
Passes729
Pass accuracy86%

Possession

Successful dribbles7
Dribble success77.8%
Duels won54
Duels won %55.7%
Fouls won7

Defending

Tackles25
Interceptions15
Blocks7
Fouls committed15
Penalties conceded1

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards3
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.