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Jeisson Palacios

Experienced headNashville SC · 32 yrsStarter

Profile

Full nameJeisson Andrés Palacios Murillo
PositionCentre-back
NationalityColombia
Age32
Date of birth20 Mar 1994
BirthplaceCarepa
Height186 cm
Shirt number#4
ClubNashville SC
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Centre-back

Season stats

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24
Appearances
1
Goals
1
Assists
2084
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Nashville SC.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Major League Soccer121010197.42
CONCACAF Champions League6005277.35

Scout report

Experienced headCentral defender

J. Palacios is a 32-year-old central defender at Nashville SC, enjoying a standout season — 1 goals and 1 assists in 24 appearances, a Season grade of 51, top 5% of Major League Soccer centre-backs. On long-term scout potential he's rated 20.4, ranking 431st of 525 in the Major League Soccer. A seasoned veteran, he has been a regular starter (77.2% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.37 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 51 — a standout campaign that ranks top 5% of the 127 centre-backs in the Major League Soccer, on 11 clean sheets and 3.369 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 23 → 51).

On long-term talent our Rating reads 20, 103rd of 127 of the 127 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 2.5 reflects that trajectory.

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A career still climbing — Palacios is at his peak right now, and the curve hasn't flattened.

Peak: 2026/27Trending upBreakout: 2026/27
Current potential103rd of 127 centre-backs · Major League SoccerCurrent seasonTop 5% centre-backs · Major League Soccer6th-best centre-back in the Major League Soccer431st in the Major League Soccer · potential103rd-highest potential centre-back in the Major League Soccer
20.4
Ratingi
103rd of 127 centre-backs
50.8
Seasoni
a solid contributor and squad regular
77.2%
Minutes
a regular starter
3.37
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Nashville SC finished 8th of 15 · a mid-table side

24
Apps
3.37
Def. / 90
37
Tackles
26
Interceptions
11
Clean sheets

3.37 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 11 clean sheets across 24 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 77.2% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.

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 20.4, Palacios carries the 103rd-highest potential of the centre-backs in the Major League Soccer of 127. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (3.37 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.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among centre-backs in the Major League Soccer with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals1
Shots on target4
Shots11

Passing

Assists1
Chances created6
Passes1,594
Pass accuracy93%

Possession

Successful dribbles6
Dribble success75%
Duels won115
Duels won %66.5%
Fouls won25
Penalties won1—

Defending

Tackles37
Interceptions26
Blocks15
Fouls committed17
Penalties conceded1

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards3
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.