Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Nashville SC.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Major League Soccer | 23 | 2 | 0 | 2024 | 7.15 |
 US Open Cup | 23 | 1 | 1 | 1288 | 6.99 |
Scout report
J. Palacios is a 32-year-old central defender at Nashville SC, enjoying a standout season — 2 goals and 0 assists in 23 appearances, a Season grade of 23, top 45% of Major League Soccer centre-backs. On long-term scout potential he's rated 18.2, ranking 427th of 513 in the Major League Soccer. A seasoned veteran, he has been a regular starter (60.8% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.91 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Palacios.
Judged on this season alone, Palacios graded 23 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 39th of 87 of the 87 centre-backs in the Major League Soccer, on 5 clean sheets and 3.913 defensive actions per 90.
We hold a single season for Palacios, 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 18, 69th of 87 of the 87 centre-backs in the Major League Soccer. At 32 Palacios is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 2.3 reflects that trajectory.
Output in context · Nashville SC finished 8th of 15 · a mid-table side
3.91 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 5 clean sheets across 23 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 2 goals and 0 assists — a useful bonus from the back.
Strengths
- Availability. On the pitch for 60.8% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
- Defensive volume. 3.91 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.
Watch points
- Age curve. At 32, 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 18.2, Palacios carries the 69th-highest potential of the centre-backs in the Major League Soccer of 87. Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (3.91 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.8× and falling).
Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.
Transfer news
No transfer news found for this player.
