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based on the 2025/26 season · updated 18 Aug 2026

Profile

Full nameIsmael Ruiz Sánchez
PositionDefensive midfielder
NationalitySpain
Age25
Date of birth14 Feb 2001
BirthplaceGójar
Height180 cm
Shirt number#8
ClubCordoba
Defensive midfielder
2
Appearances
0
Goals
0
Assists
180
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Cordoba.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Segunda División2001807.1

Scout report

Key starterBall-winning Defensive midfielder

Isma Ruiz is a 25-year-old defensive midfielder at Cordoba, rated 64.4 overall by Field Insider's model. In his prime years, he has been an ever-present this season (80.3% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 4.12 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Ruiz.

On the season, Ruiz graded 44 for current form (age-blind), on 2 goals, 3 assists and 4.121 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 44 → 44). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2025/26.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 64. At 25 Ruiz is in his prime years, and a market index of 30.8 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report
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A career still climbing — Ruiz is at his peak right now, and the curve hasn't flattened.

Peak: 2025/26Trending upBreakout: 2024/25Streaky
64.4
Ratingi
a strong, regular top-tier starter
43.5
Seasoni
developing / rotation level
80.3%
Minutes
near ever-present
4.12
Def. actions / 90
solid defensive volume

Output in context · Cordoba finished 10th of 22 · a mid-table side

36
Apps
4.12
Def. / 90
98
Tackles
34
Interceptions
7
Clean sheets

4.12 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 7 clean sheets across 36 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 2 goals and 3 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 80.3% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
  • Defensive volume. 4.12 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.

Watch points

  • Few red flags. No obvious weaknesses in the current-season profile — consistency is the next test.

Outlook

Rated 64.4 overall — a strong, regular top-tier starter. Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (4.12 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 defensive midfielders in the Segunda División with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals2

Passing

Assists3

Defending

Tackles98
Interceptions34
Blocks7

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards7
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.