Field Insider
31.3
4.7%
Ratingi
12.6
±0%
Seasoni
5.6
Valuei

based on the 2025 season · updated 20 Aug 2026

Profile

Full nameJesús Daniel Bueno Áñez
PositionDefensive midfielder
NationalityVenezuela
Age27
Date of birth15 Apr 1999
BirthplaceBarquisimeto
Height179 cm
Shirt number#8
ClubPhiladelphia Union
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Defensive midfielder

Season stats

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15
Appearances
1
Goals
0
Assists
706
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Philadelphia Union.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Major League Soccer9104716.92
CONCACAF Champions League4102857.13

Scout report

Squad depthBall-winning Defensive midfielder

J. Bueno is a 27-year-old defensive midfielder at Philadelphia Union, rated 29.9 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 277th of 436 on scout potential in the Major League Soccer. In his prime years, he has been a fringe squad member this season (28.6% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 4.16 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Bueno.

Judged on this season alone, Bueno graded 13 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 36th of 40 of the 40 defensive midfielders in the Major League Soccer, on 1 goal, 0 assists and 4.164 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 13 → 13). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2025/26.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 30, 26th of 40 of the 40 defensive midfielders in the Major League Soccer. At 27 Bueno is in his prime years, and a market index of 5.6 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report
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Bueno is operating at his career peak — the 2025/26 level is the level.

Peak: 2025/26Holding levelRemarkably consistent
Current potential26th of 40 defensive midfielders · Major League SoccerCurrent season36th of 40 defensive midfielders · Major League Soccer36th-best defensive midfielder in the Major League Soccer277th in the Major League Soccer · potential26th-highest potential defensive midfielder in the Major League Soccer
29.9
Ratingi
26th of 40 defensive midfielders
12.6
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
28.6%
Minutes
limited game time
4.16
Def. actions / 90
solid defensive volume

Output in context · Philadelphia Union finished 8th of 15 · a mid-table side

22
Apps
4.16
Def. / 90
29
Tackles
14
Interceptions
4
Clean sheets

4.16 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 4 clean sheets across 22 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 0 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Defensive volume. 4.16 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 28.6% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 29.9, Bueno carries the 26th-highest potential of the defensive midfielders in the Major League Soccer of 40. Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (4.16 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 defensive midfielders in the Major League Soccer with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals1

Passing

Assists0

Defending

Tackles29
Interceptions14
Blocks1

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards3
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.