ratings updated 7 Sept 2026
Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Nashville SC.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Major League Soccer | 12 | 1 | 0 | 1019 | 7.42 |
 CONCACAF Champions League | 6 | 0 | 0 | 527 | 7.35 |
Scout report
J. Palacios is a 32-year-old central defender at Nashville SC, enjoying a standout season — 1 goals and 1 assists in 19 appearances, a Season grade of 45, top 5% of Major League Soccer centre-backs. On long-term scout potential he's rated 19.8, ranking 396th of 481 in the Major League Soccer. A seasoned veteran, he has been a regular starter (72.4% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.54 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 45 — a standout campaign that ranks top 5% of the 120 centre-backs in the Major League Soccer, on 8 clean sheets and 3.538 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 23 → 45).
On long-term talent our Rating reads 20, 100th of 120 of the 120 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.
A career still climbing — Palacios is at his peak right now, and the curve hasn't flattened.
Output in context · Nashville SC finished 8th of 15 · a mid-table side
3.54 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 8 clean sheets across 19 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.
Strengths
- Availability. On the pitch for 72.4% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
- Defensive volume. 3.54 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 19.8, Palacios carries the 100th-highest potential of the centre-backs in the Major League Soccer of 120. Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (3.54 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.
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Transfer news
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