Candia's current-season form is up 386% on last season (Season 7→34), while his Rating eased 28→26. His peak season for form remains 2020/21 (Season 54).

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	G	A	Match	RTG	Season
2026/27	Barracas Central	14	1	0	6.54	—	—
2025/26	Barracas Central · 6th	28	9	2	6.91	26	34
2024/25	Barracas Central · 28th	33	1	0	6.57	28	7
2023/24	Barracas Central	10	0	1	6.74	—	—
2023/24	A. ItalianoLoan	10	0	1	6.74	—	—
2023/24	Rosario Central	11	1	1	6.74	—	—
2022/23	Rosario Central	10	0	1	6.9	—	—
2022/23	Huracan · 4th	29	4	2	6.9	42	18

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 9 earlier seasons in the full career.

Scout report

Experienced headCentre-forward

J. Candia is a 31-year-old centre-forward at Barracas Central, enjoying a standout season — 9 goals and 2 assists in 28 appearances, a Season grade of 34, top 15% of Liga Profesional Argentina centre-forwards. On long-term scout potential he's rated 26.2, ranking 388th of 571 in the Liga Profesional Argentina. A seasoned veteran, he has been a rotation option (58% of available minutes). He brings 0.54 goal contributions per 90 (0.44 goals, 0.1 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Candia.

Judged on this season alone, Candia graded 34 — a strong campaign that ranks top 16% of the 71 centre-forwards in the Liga Profesional Argentina, on 9 goals and 2 assists in 28 appearances (0.542 involvements per 90).

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 7 → 34). Over the 5 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2020/21.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 26, 47th of 71 of the 71 centre-forwards in the Liga Profesional Argentina. At 31 Candia is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 5.2 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report

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Below his 2020/21 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.

Peak: 2020/21Trending upBreakout: 2025/26

Current potential47th of 71 centre-forwards · Liga Profesional Argentina Current seasonTop 16% centre-forwards · Liga Profesional Argentina11th-best centre-forward in the Liga Profesional Argentina388th in the Liga Profesional Argentina · potential47th-highest potential centre-forward in the Liga Profesional Argentina

26.2

Ratingi

47th of 71 centre-forwards

34.2

Seasoni

developing / rotation level

58%

Minutes

rotation minutes

0.54

Goal contrib / 90

productive for the role

Output in context · Barracas Central finished 6th of 15 · a mid-table side

Goals

Assists

G+A

0.32

Goals / app

9 goals in 28 appearances (0.32 per game) for a mid-table side. Add 2 assists for 11 goal contributions in all.

Strengths

Final-third output. 0.54 goal contributions per 90 (0.44 goals, 0.1 assists) — productive for the role.

Watch points

Game time. Only 58% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
Age curve. At 31, 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 26.2, Candia carries the 47th-highest potential of the centre-forwards in the Liga Profesional Argentina of 71. In the final third he profiles as a productive contributor (0.54 goal contributions per 90). Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.9× and falling).

Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %58%

Available fixtures35 of 35

Goals / 900.443

Assists / 900.099

Goal contribution / 900.542

Defensive actions / 901.379

Player flow

Goal involvements11

Shot conversion %52.9

Shot accuracy %53.1

Dribble success %50

Cards / 900.443

Foul involvement / 903.3

Season-by-season progression

Rating (potential)Season (form)

Value & potential by age

Market valueRating

Solid = now · dashed = projected

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 (~12), then tapers with age. At 31, Candia sits on 5.2, past its peak and easing. The blue line is Candia's projected Rating — 26.2 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.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among centre-forwards in the Liga Profesional Argentina with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals9

Shots on target17

Shots32

Passing

Assists2

Chances created15

Passes456

Possession

Successful dribbles19

Dribble success50%

Duels won154

Duels won %40.1%

Fouls won30

Defending

Tackles22

Interceptions3

Blocks3

Fouls committed37

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards9

Red cards0

Transfer history

€0.3M total transfer fees · 8 moves

Barracas Central2023/24 – nowFree

Rosario Central(back from loan)2023/24 – 2023/24

A. Italiano(on loan)2023/24 – 2023/24

Rosario Central2022/23 – 2023/24Free

Huracan2021/22 – 2022/23€ 285K

Arsenal Sarandi2019/20 – 2021/22Free

Villa Espanola2018/19 – 2019/20Free

Boston River2017/18 – 2018/19€ Free

Liverpool Montevideountil 2017/18

About J. Candia

Jhonatan Marcelo Candia Hernández is a 31-year-old centre-forward who plays for Barracas Central, born on March 15, 1995 in Montevideo, standing 171 cm tall. He is from Uruguay. Barracas Central currently sit 6th of 15 in the Liga Profesional Argentina.

This season

In the current season, J. Candia has made 28 appearances with 9 goals and 2 assists across 1,827 minutes, averaging a 6.78 match rating over his last 10 rated games, with 9 yellow cards. His season has spanned the Liga Profesional Argentina and the Copa Argentina. Though primarily a centre-forward, he has also lined up in midfield this season.

When J. Candia plays, Barracas Central's record this season is 10W-11D-8L — and his match ratings average 6.87 at home against 6.96 on the road.

Recent matches

December 1, 2025: 0-2 loss at home vs Gimnasia L.P. (45 minutes, 6.3 rating)
November 24, 2025: 1-0 win away at Deportivo Riestra (59 minutes, 6.6 rating)
November 17, 2025: 1-1 draw at home vs Huracan (57 minutes, 6.3 rating)
November 9, 2025: 0-0 draw away at Union Santa Fe (32 minutes, 6.7 rating)
November 1, 2025: 2-0 win at home vs Argentinos JRS (56 minutes, 6.7 rating)
October 27, 2025: 1-3 loss at home vs Boca Juniors (65 minutes, 1 assist, 6.9 rating)
October 20, 2025: 2-2 draw away at Tigre (97 minutes, 1 goal, 6.9 rating)
October 5, 2025: 1-1 draw away at Estudiantes L.P. (89 minutes, 1 goal, 7.7 rating)
September 29, 2025: 1-1 draw at home vs Belgrano Cordoba (90 minutes, 1 goal, 6.7 rating)
September 20, 2025: 0-1 loss at home vs Sarmiento Junin (39 minutes, 7 rating)

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates J. Candia at 26.2 with a Season form score of 34.2, ranking 388th of 571 centre-forwards in the Liga Profesional Argentina. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

His honours include 2 career titles — among them the Segunda División. Full list in the career record.

Career

Across 14 recorded seasons, J. Candia has totalled 273 club appearances with 43 goals and 10 assists for 8 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2021/22, with 34 appearances for Huracan.

J. Candia's career has also included time at Rosario Central, A. Italiano, Huracan, Arsenal Sarandi, Villa Espanola, Boston River and Liverpool Montevideo.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.

Profile

Season stats

Performance data · by competition

Career

Scout report

Output in context · Barracas Central finished 6th of 15 · a mid-table side

Strengths

Watch points