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Full nameIsmael Ruiz Sánchez
PositionDefensive midfielder
NationalitySpain
Age25
Date of birth14 Feb 2001
BirthplaceGójar
Height180 cm
Shirt number#8
ClubCordoba
Defensive midfielder
36
Appearances
2
Goals
3
Assists
3036
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Cordoba.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Segunda División362330367.13

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, ranking 65th of 444 on scout potential in the Segunda División. 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.

Judged on this season alone, Ruiz graded 44 — an excellent campaign that ranks top 11% of the 38 defensive midfielders in the Segunda División, on 2 goals, 3 assists and 4.121 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 36 → 44). Across the 5 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 64, top 16% of the 38 defensive midfielders in the Segunda División. At 25 Ruiz is in his prime years, and a market index of 30.8 reflects that trajectory.

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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
Current potentialTop 16% defensive midfielders · Segunda DivisiónCurrent seasonTop 11% defensive midfielders · Segunda División4th-best defensive midfielder in the Segunda División65th in the Segunda División · potential6th-highest potential defensive midfielder in the Segunda División
64.4
Ratingi
6th of 38 defensive midfielders
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

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

With a Rating of 64.4, Ruiz carries the 6th-highest potential of the defensive midfielders in the Segunda División (top 16%). 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
Shots on target13
Shots26

Passing

Assists3
Chances created20
Passes1,598
Pass accuracy87%

Possession

Successful dribbles17
Dribble success58.6%
Duels won203
Duels won %65.9%
Fouls won58

Defending

Tackles98
Interceptions34
Blocks7
Fouls committed29

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards7
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.