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Jannenson Sarmiento

Project playerJunior · 26 yrsStarter

ratings updated 22 Aug 2026

Profile

Full nameJannenson Alberto Sarmiento Escobar
PositionAttacking midfielder
NationalityColombia
Age26
Date of birth18 Oct 1999
BirthplaceBaranoa
Height179 cm
Shirt number#10
ClubJunior
Attacking midfielder
39
Appearances
10
Goals
5
Assists
3316
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Union Magdalena.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Primera Aat Union Magdalena3910533167.16

Scout report

Project playerAttacking midfielder

J. Sarmiento is a 26-year-old attacking midfielder at Junior, enjoying a standout season — 10 goals and 5 assists in 39 appearances, a Season grade of 35, top 7% of Primera A attacking midfielders. On long-term scout potential he's rated 27.2, ranking 20th of 347 in the Primera A. In his prime years, he has been an ever-present (94.5% of available minutes). He brings 0.41 goal contributions per 90 (0.27 goals, 0.14 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Sarmiento.

Judged on this season alone, Sarmiento graded 35 — an excellent campaign that ranks top 7% of the 30 attacking midfielders in the Primera A, on 10 goals and 5 assists in 39 appearances (0.407 involvements per 90).

We hold a single season for Sarmiento, 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 27, top 10% of the 30 attacking midfielders in the Primera A. At 26 Sarmiento is in his prime years, and a market index of 3.3 reflects that trajectory.

27.2
Ratingi
3rd of 30 attacking midfielders
35.4
Seasoni
developing / rotation level
94.5%
Minutes
near ever-present
0.41
Goal contrib / 90
productive for the role

Output in context · Junior finished 5th of 20 · an upper-table side

39
Apps
10
Goals
5
Assists
15
G+A
0.26
Goals / app

10 goals in 39 appearances (0.26 per game) — double figures playing for an upper-table side (5th of 20). He also laid on 5 assists, so the all-round involvement reads 15 goal contributions (0.38 per appearance).

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 94.5% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
  • Final-third output. 0.41 goal contributions per 90 (0.27 goals, 0.14 assists) — productive for the role.

Watch points

  • Defensive numbers. Modest 1.14 defensive actions per 90 for the position.
  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 27.2, Sarmiento carries the 3rd-highest potential of the attacking midfielders in the Primera A (top 10%). In the final third he profiles as a productive contributor (0.41 goal contributions per 90). In the prime window — at or near peak market value, so the next two seasons are the ones to cash in or build around.

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

Season statistics

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

Shooting

Goals10
Shots on target28
Shots60

Passing

Assists5

Possession

Successful dribbles13
Dribble success28.9%
Fouls won22

Defending

Tackles26
Interceptions15
Blocks1
Fouls committed12

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards2
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.