Domestic-league season · Once Caldas.
J. Cardona is a 27-year-old central defender at Once Caldas, rated 20.8 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 180th of 434 in the Primera A. In his prime years, he has been a rotation option this season (56.5% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.91 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Cardona.
Judged on this season alone, Cardona graded 23 — a strong campaign that ranks top 26% of the 87 centre-backs in the Primera A, on 9 clean sheets and 2.908 defensive actions per 90.
We hold a single season for Cardona, 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, top 32% of the 87 centre-backs in the Primera A. At 27 Cardona is in his prime years, and a market index of 4.2 reflects that trajectory.
2.91 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 9 clean sheets across 33 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 2 goals and 0 assists — a useful bonus from the back.
With a Rating of 20.8, Cardona carries the 27th-highest potential of the centre-backs in the Primera A (top 32%). Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.91 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.
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 27, Cardona sits on 4.2, at or near its peak. The blue line is Cardona's projected Rating — 20.8 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.
No transfer news found for this player.
