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Central midfielderChilePrimera División

Israel Poblete

Experienced headUniversidad de Chile · 31 yrsRotation
12.8
Ratingi
24.5
Seasoni
0.6
Valuei

ratings updated 18 Aug 2026

Profile

Full nameIsrael Elías Poblete Zúñiga
PositionCentral midfielder
NationalityChile
Age31
Date of birth22 Jun 1995
Height172 cm
Shirt number#8
ClubUniversidad de Chile
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Central midfielderalso played FWD

Season stats

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25
Appearances
1
Goals
1
Assists
1754
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Universidad de Chile.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Copa Chile261119666.8
Primera División251117546.92
CONMEBOL Sudamericana3004317.03
CONMEBOL Libertadores6103746.88

Scout report

Experienced headCentral midfielder

I. Poblete is a 31-year-old central midfielder at Universidad de Chile, enjoying a standout season — 1 goals and 1 assists in 25 appearances, a Season grade of 25, top 33% of Primera División central midfielders. On long-term scout potential he's rated 12.8, ranking 157th of 242 in the Primera División. A seasoned veteran, he has been a regular starter (69.6% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.54 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Poblete.

Judged on this season alone, Poblete graded 25 — a solid campaign that ranks top 33% of the 52 central midfielders in the Primera División, on 1 goal, 1 assist and 3.54 defensive actions per 90.

We hold a single season for Poblete, so there's no year-on-year comparison to draw yet — the read above is this campaign only.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 13, 36th of 52 of the 52 central midfielders in the Primera División. At 31 Poblete is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 0.6 reflects that trajectory.

Current potential36th of 52 central midfielders · Primera DivisiónCurrent seasonTop 33% central midfielders · Primera División17th-best central midfielder in the Primera División157th in the Primera División · potential36th-highest potential central midfielder in the Primera División
12.8
Ratingi
36th of 52 central midfielders
24.5
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
69.6%
Minutes
a regular starter
3.54
Def. actions / 90
solid defensive volume

Output in context · Universidad de Chile finished 4th of 16 · an upper-table side

25
Apps
3.54
Def. / 90
44
Tackles
20
Interceptions
5
Clean sheets

3.54 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 5 clean sheets across 25 appearances. Behind an upper-table side (4th of 16) the side controls more games, so the defensive load is lighter — the value sits as much in composure and ball progression as in raw volume. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 69.6% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
  • Defensive volume. 3.54 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.

Watch points

  • Age curve. At 31, both level and resale value are on the downslope.
  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 12.8, Poblete carries the 36th-highest potential of the central midfielders in the Primera División of 52. Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (3.54 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.9× and falling).

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

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among central midfielders in the Primera División with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals1
Shots on target4
Shots16

Passing

Assists1

Possession

Successful dribbles5
Dribble success62.5%
Fouls won25

Defending

Tackles44
Interceptions20
Blocks5
Fouls committed31

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards4
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.