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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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20
Appearances
1
Goals
0
Assists
1428
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 39.1 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 207th of 525 on scout potential in the Major League Soccer. In his prime years, he has been a rotation option this season (52.9% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.34 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 16 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 58th of 127 of the 127 centre-backs in the Major League Soccer, on 3 clean sheets and 3.34 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 15 → 16). Over the 5 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2024/25.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 39, top 29% of the 127 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 29% centre-backs · Major League SoccerCurrent season58th of 127 centre-backs · Major League Soccer58th-best centre-back in the Major League Soccer207th in the Major League Soccer · potential36th-highest potential centre-back in the Major League Soccer
39.1
Ratingi
36th of 127 centre-backs
16.2
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
52.9%
Minutes
rotation minutes
3.34
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

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

20
Apps
3.34
Def. / 90
31
Tackles
15
Interceptions
3
Clean sheets

3.34 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 3 clean sheets across 20 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 0 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 52.9% 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 39.1, Luján carries the 36th-highest potential of the centre-backs in the Major League Soccer (top 29%). Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (3.34 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 created5
Passes910
Pass accuracy88%

Possession

Successful dribbles13
Dribble success86.7%
Duels won70
Duels won %56.5%
Fouls won9

Defending

Tackles31
Interceptions15
Blocks7
Fouls committed22
Penalties conceded1

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards4
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.