ratings updated 20 Aug 2026
Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Club America.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 CONCACAF Champions League | 6 | 0 | 0 | 223 | 7.02 |
Scout report
J. dos Santos is a 36-year-old defensive midfielder at Club America, enjoying a standout season — 0 goals and 2 assists in 25 appearances, a Season grade of 29, top 67% of Liga MX defensive midfielders. On long-term scout potential he's rated 16.6, ranking 52nd of 56 in the Liga MX. A seasoned veteran, he has been a rotation option (59.6% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 4.56 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Santos.
Judged on this season alone, Santos graded 29 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 2nd of 3 of the 3 defensive midfielders in the Liga MX, on 0 goals, 2 assists and 4.564 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 11 → 19). Over the 5 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2023/24.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 17, 3rd of 3 of the 3 defensive midfielders in the Liga MX. At 36 Santos is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 2.2 reflects that trajectory.
Past his 2023/24 peak — the recent trend is downward, so buyers are paying for what's left, not what was.
Output in context · Club America finished 1st of 18 · a title-challenging side
4.56 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 4 clean sheets across 25 appearances. Behind a title-challenging side (1st of 18) 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 0 goals and 2 assists — a useful bonus from the back.
Strengths
- Defensive volume. 4.56 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.
Watch points
- Game time. Only 59.6% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
- Age curve. At 36, 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 16.6, Santos carries the 3rd-highest potential of the defensive midfielders in the Liga MX of 3. Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (4.56 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.6× and falling).
Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.
Season statistics
Bars = where he ranks among defensive midfielders in the Liga MX with 600+ minutes this season.
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Transfer news
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