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Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Fortaleza FC.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Primera A | 37 | 1 | 0 | 2991 | 6.72 |
 Copa Colombia | 1 | 0 | 0 | 90 | — |
Scout report
J. Balanta is a 28-year-old full-back at Fortaleza FC, enjoying a standout season — 1 goals and 0 assists in 37 appearances, a Season grade of 27, top 16% of Primera A full-backs. On long-term scout potential he's rated 20.5, ranking 190th of 438 in the Primera A. An experienced operator, he has been a regular starter (72.2% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.2 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Balanta.
Judged on this season alone, Balanta graded 27 — a strong campaign that ranks top 16% of the 63 full-backs in the Primera A, on 12 clean sheets and 2.197 defensive actions per 90.
We hold a single season for Balanta, 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 21, 34th of 63 of the 63 full-backs in the Primera A. At 28 Balanta is in his prime years, and a market index of 1.5 reflects that trajectory.
Output in context · Fortaleza FC finished 6th of 20 · an upper-table side
2.2 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 12 clean sheets across 37 appearances. Behind an upper-table side (6th of 20) the side controls more games, so the defensive load is lighter — the value sits as much in composure and ball progression as in raw volume. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 0 assists — a useful bonus from the back.
Strengths
- Availability. On the pitch for 72.2% 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 20.5, Balanta carries the 34th-highest potential of the full-backs in the Primera A of 63. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.2 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Experienced and reliable, but the value curve is easing (1.2× now → 0.9× projected in three years).
Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.
Season statistics
Bars = where he ranks among full-backs in the Primera A with 600+ minutes this season.
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Transfer news
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