Jefferson Díaz
ratings updated 20 Aug 2026
Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Minnesota United FC.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Major League Soccer | 13 | 0 | 1 | 1169 | 6.9 |
Scout report
J. Díaz is a 25-year-old central defender at Minnesota United FC, rated 42 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 108th of 436 on scout potential in the Major League Soccer. In his prime years, he has been an ever-present this season (84.3% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.44 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Díaz.
Judged on this season alone, Díaz graded 30 — a strong campaign that ranks top 24% of the 101 centre-backs in the Major League Soccer, on 4 clean sheets and 3.444 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 25 → 30). Across the 3 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 42, top 17% of the 101 centre-backs in the Major League Soccer. At 25 Díaz is in his prime years, and a market index of 9.2 reflects that trajectory.
A career still climbing — Díaz is at his peak right now, and the curve hasn't flattened.
Output in context · Minnesota United FC finished 11th of 15 · a lower-table side
3.44 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 4 clean sheets across 19 appearances. Doing that for a lower-table side (11th of 15) is harder than the bare numbers suggest: a back line under more pressure has to defend more often and protects fewer leads, so the volume — and any clean sheets — carry real weight. Going forward he chipped in 0 goals and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.
Strengths
- Availability. On the pitch for 84.3% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
Watch points
- Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.
Outlook
With a Rating of 42, Díaz carries the 17th-highest potential of the centre-backs in the Major League Soccer (top 17%), and he is posting that for a lower-table side (Minnesota United FC finished 11th of 15) — individual numbers are harder to earn on a struggling team, so his underlying level likely sits a touch above the ranking. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (3.44 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 centre-backs in the Major League Soccer with 600+ minutes this season.
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Transfer news
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