J. Y. Vergara Ortega

First senior season on record — and already on the pitch for 82% of Gent's available minutes, one of the top game-time debuts in the Jupiler Pro League this season.

Squad depthCentre-forward

J. Y. Vergara Ortega is a 18-year-old centre-forward at Gent, rated 61.374 overall by Field Insider's model. A teenage prospect, he has been a fringe squad member this season (28.9% of available minutes). He brings 0.41 goal contributions per 90 (0.41 goals, 0 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Ortega.

On the season, Ortega graded 15 for current form (age-blind), on 2 goals and 0 assists in 6 appearances (0.407 involvements per 90).

We hold a single season for Ortega, 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 61. At 18 Ortega is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 14.6 reflects that trajectory.

61.374

Ratingi

a strong, regular top-tier starter

14.9

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

28.9%

Minutes

limited game time

0.41

Goal contrib / 90

productive for the role

Output in context · Gent finished 2nd of 18 · a title-challenging side

Apps

Goals

Assists

G+A

0.33

Goals / app

2 goals in 6 appearances (0.33 per game) — light end product the role wants to see climb.

Strengths

Final-third output. 0.41 goal contributions per 90 (0.41 goals, 0 assists) — productive for the role.
Ceiling. High potential at just 18 — room to grow into a bigger role.

Watch points

Game time. Only 28.9% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.

Outlook

Rated 61.374 overall — a strong, regular top-tier starter. In the final third he profiles as a productive contributor (0.41 goal contributions per 90). At 18 the trajectory points up — potential sits near its ceiling (100/100) and market value should climb as minutes and output follow. With this floor already at 18, the ceiling gets tested by a step up in level — one to track.

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

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %28.9%

Available fixtures6 of 6

Goals / 900.407

Assists / 900

Goal contribution / 900.407

Defensive actions / 900.611

Player flow

Goal involvements2

Shot conversion %40

Shot accuracy %45.5

Pass accuracy %66

Dribble success %25

Cards / 900.204

Foul involvement / 903.462

Value & potential by age

Market valueRating

Solid = now · dashed = projected

The gold line is market value — an index (not €) blending rating, age and league. It climbs through the early 20s, peaks around ages 23–27 (~19), then tapers with age. At 18, Ortega sits on 14.6, still climbing toward its peak. The blue line is Ortega's projected Rating — 61.374 today — recomputed at each age, so it follows the same rise-and-fall as a career matures and declines. Solid = up to today; dashed = projected.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among centre-forwards in the Jupiler Pro League with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals2

Shots on target5

Shots11

Passing

Assists0

Chances created2

Passes69

Pass accuracy66%

Possession

Successful dribbles1

Dribble success25%

Duels won33

Duels won %48.5%

Fouls won11

Defending

Tackles2

Blocks1—

Fouls committed6

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards1

Red cards0

Transfer history

GentJun 2026 – now

AAudauntil Jun 2026

About J. Y. Vergara Ortega

J. Y. Vergara Ortega is a 18-year-old centre-forward who plays for Gent. Gent currently sit 2nd of 18 in the Jupiler Pro League.

This season

In the current season, J. Y. Vergara Ortega has made 6 appearances with 2 goals and 0 assists across 442 minutes, averaging a 6.65 match rating over his last 6 rated games, with 1 yellow card.

When J. Y. Vergara Ortega plays, Gent's record this season is 5W-1D-0L — and his match ratings average 7.11 at home against 6.2 on the road.

Recent matches

September 13, 2026: 1-1 draw away at Genk (86 minutes, 6.35 rating)
September 6, 2026: 3-0 win away at Cercle Brugge (90 minutes, 6.34 rating)
September 3, 2026: 1-0 win at home vs OH Leuven (88 minutes, 6.23 rating)
August 30, 2026: 2-1 win at home vs Club Brugge KV (66 minutes, 1 goal, 7.2 rating)
August 16, 2026: 2-1 win away at RAAL La Louvière (32 minutes, 5.9 rating)
August 9, 2026: 2-0 win at home vs KV Mechelen (80 minutes, 1 goal, 7.9 rating)

J. Y. Vergara Ortega's next match is on September 18, 2026, when Gent face Standard Liege at home in the Jupiler Pro League.

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates J. Y. Vergara Ortega at 61.374 with a Season form score of 14.9. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

J. Y. Vergara Ortega's career has also included time at AAuda.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.