Domestic-league season · Fortaleza FC.
J. Balanta is a 28-year-old full-back at Fortaleza FC, rated 20.5 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 188th of 434 in the Primera A. An experienced operator, he has been a regular starter this season (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, 35th of 63 of the 63 full-backs in the Primera A. At 28 Balanta is in his prime years, and a market index of 2.5 reflects that trajectory.
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.
With a Rating of 20.5, Balanta carries the 35th-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.
The gold line is market value — an index (not €) blending rating, age and league. It climbs through the early 20s, peaks around ages 23–27 (~4), then tapers with age. At 28, Balanta sits on 2.5, past its peak and easing. The blue line is Balanta's projected Rating — 20.5 today — recomputed at each age, so it follows the same rise-and-fall as a career matures and declines. Solid = up to today; dashed = projected.
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