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José Paradela

Solid contributorCruz Azul · 27 yrs

Profile

Full nameJosé Antonio Paradela
PositionAttacking midfielder
NationalityArgentina
Age27
Date of birth15 Dec 1998
BirthplaceQuiroga
Height180 cm
Shirt number#20
ClubCruz Azul
Attacking midfielderalso played FWD
42
Appearances
10
Goals
10
Assists
3259
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Cruz Azul.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Liga MX42101032597.03
Leagues Cup3001916.93
FIFA Intercontinental Cup100736.2

Scout report

Solid contributorGoal-getting Attacking midfielder

J. Paradela is a 27-year-old attacking midfielder at Cruz Azul, rated 48 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 55th of 334 on scout potential in the Liga MX. In his prime years, he has been an ever-present this season (82.3% of available minutes). He brings 0.55 goal contributions per 90 (0.28 goals, 0.28 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Paradela.

Judged on this season alone, Paradela graded 45 — an excellent campaign that ranks top 10% of the 52 attacking midfielders in the Liga MX, on 10 goals and 10 assists in 42 appearances (0.552 involvements per 90).

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 10 → 45). Across the 4 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 48, top 37% of the 52 attacking midfielders in the Liga MX. At 27 Paradela is in his prime years, and a market index of 19.6 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report
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A career still climbing — Paradela is at his peak right now, and the curve hasn't flattened.

Peak: 2025/26Trending upBreakout: 2025/26Streaky
Current potentialTop 37% attacking midfielders · Liga MXCurrent seasonTop 10% attacking midfielders · Liga MX5th-best attacking midfielder in the Liga MX55th in the Liga MX · potential19th-highest potential attacking midfielder in the Liga MX
48
Ratingi
19th of 52 attacking midfielders
45.4
Seasoni
developing / rotation level
82.3%
Minutes
near ever-present
0.55
Goal contrib / 90
strong end product

Output in context · Cruz Azul finished 3rd of 18 · an upper-table side

10
Goals
10
Assists
20
G+A
0.24
Goals / app

10 goals in 42 appearances (0.24 per game) — double figures playing for an upper-table side (3rd of 18). He also laid on 10 assists, so the all-round involvement reads 20 goal contributions (0.48 per appearance).

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 82.3% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
  • Final-third output. 0.55 goal contributions per 90 (0.28 goals, 0.28 assists) — productive for the role.

Watch points

  • Defensive numbers. Modest 1.77 defensive actions per 90 for the position.

Outlook

With a Rating of 48, Paradela carries the 19th-highest potential of the attacking midfielders in the Liga MX (top 37%). In the final third he profiles as a genuine goal threat (0.55 goal contributions 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.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among attacking midfielders in the Liga MX with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals10
Shots on target36
Shots69

Passing

Assists10
Pass accuracy77%

Possession

Successful dribbles55
Dribble success49.5%
Fouls won59

Defending

Tackles50
Interceptions11
Blocks3
Fouls committed44

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards6
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.