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Central midfielderEcuadorUSL Championship

Jeciel Cedeño

Squad depthDetroit City · 26 yrsRotation
29.4
Ratingi
15.5
Seasoni
3.5
Valuei

based on the 2025 season · updated 18 Aug 2026

Profile

Full nameJeciel Jair Cedeño Benavides
PositionCentral midfielder
NationalityEcuador
Age26
Date of birth4 Mar 2000
Height173 cm
Shirt number#10
ClubDetroit City
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Central midfielder

Season stats

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17
Appearances
2
Goals
1
Assists
1126
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Detroit City.

Scout report

Squad depthCentral midfielder

J. Cedeño is a 26-year-old central midfielder at Detroit City, rated 28.6 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 52nd of 257 on scout potential in the USL Championship. In his prime years, he has been a rotation option this season (39.1% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 1.52 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Cedeño.

Judged on this season alone, Cedeño graded 16 — a solid campaign that ranks top 31% of the 59 central midfielders in the USL Championship, on 2 goals, 1 assist and 1.519 defensive actions per 90.

We hold a single season for Cedeño, 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 29, top 19% of the 59 central midfielders in the USL Championship. At 26 Cedeño is in his prime years, and a market index of 3.5 reflects that trajectory.

Current potentialTop 19% central midfielders · USL ChampionshipCurrent seasonTop 31% central midfielders · USL Championship18th-best central midfielder in the USL Championship52nd in the USL Championship · potential11th-highest potential central midfielder in the USL Championship
28.6
Ratingi
11th of 59 central midfielders
15.5
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
39.1%
Minutes
rotation minutes
1.52
Def. actions / 90
light defensive volume

Output in context · Detroit City finished 6th of 12 · a mid-table side

17
Apps
1.52
Def. / 90
9
Tackles
5
Interceptions
4
Clean sheets

1.52 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — light defensive volume, with 4 clean sheets across 17 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 2 goals and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.24 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central midfielder.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 39.1% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
  • Defensive numbers. Modest 1.52 defensive actions per 90 for the position.
  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 28.6, Cedeño carries the 11th-highest potential of the central midfielders in the USL Championship (top 19%). Defensively he reads as light defensive volume (1.52 tackles, blocks & interceptions 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 central midfielders in the USL Championship with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals2

Passing

Assists1

Defending

Tackles9
Interceptions5
Blocks5

Yellow/red cards

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Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.