José Paradela

Paradela's current-season form is level with last season (Season 45→45), while his Rating eased 48→34. His peak season for form remains 2025/26 (Season 45).

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	G	A	Match	RTG	Season
2026/27	Cruz Azul · 10th	6	0	2	6.7	34	45
2025/26	Cruz Azul · 3rd	42	10	10	7.03	48	45
2024/25	Cruz Azul	35	11	13	7.44	—	—
2024/25	Necaxa · 3rd	17	3	13	7.44	49	29
2023/24	NecaxaLoan · 9th	17	5	4	7.34	49	25
2023/24	River Plate	20	2	1	6.62	—	—
2023/24	TigreLoan	14	1	1	6.62	—	—
2022/23	River Plate · 3rd	22	2	2	6.52	49	10

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 5 earlier seasons in the full career.

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. 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.

On the season, Paradela graded 45 for current form (age-blind), on 10 goals and 10 assists in 42 appearances (0.552 involvements per 90).

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 45 → 45). Over the 7 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2025/26.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 48. At 27 Paradela is in his prime years, and a market index of 19.6 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report

Read the full career report →

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

Peak: 2025/26Trending upBreakout: 2025/264 clubs

Ratingi

a solid contributor and squad regular

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

Apps

Goals

Assists

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

Rated 48 overall — a solid contributor and squad regular. 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.

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %82.3%

Available fixtures44 of 44

Goals / 900.276

Assists / 900.276

Goal contribution / 900.552

Defensive actions / 901.767

Player flow

Goal involvements20

Cards / 900.166

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 (~20), then tapers with age. At 27, Paradela sits on 19.6, at or near its peak. The blue line is Paradela's projected Rating — 48 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 attacking midfielders in the Liga MX with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals10—

Passing

Assists10—

Defending

Tackles50—

Interceptions11—

Blocks3—

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards6

Red cards0

Transfer history

€2.1M total transfer fees · 7 moves

Cruz AzulJul 2025 – now-

Necaxauntil Jul 2025

River Plate(back from loan)Jan 2025 – Jul 2025

NecaxaJan 2025 – Jan 2025

Necaxa(on loan)Jan 2024 – Jan 2025

Tigre(on loan)Aug 2023 – Jan 2024

River PlateFeb 2021 – Aug 2023€ 2.1M

Gimnasia L.P.Aug 2018 – Feb 2021Free

RRivadavia Lincolnuntil Aug 2018

About J. Paradela

José Antonio Paradela is a 27-year-old attacking midfielder who plays for Cruz Azul, born on December 15, 1998 in Quiroga, standing 180 cm tall. He is from Argentina. Cruz Azul currently sit 10th of 18 in the Liga MX.

This season

In the current season, J. Paradela has made 6 appearances with 0 goals and 2 assists across 474 minutes, averaging a 6.9 match rating over his last 9 rated games, with 1 yellow card. His season has spanned the CONCACAF Champions League and the Liga MX. Though primarily a attacking midfielder, he has also lined up in attack and in defence this season.

When J. Paradela plays, Cruz Azul's record this season is 5W-0D-4L — and his match ratings average 7.18 at home against 6.33 on the road.

Recent matches

August 29, 2026: 3-1 win away at Necaxa (8 minutes, 6.5 rating)
August 23, 2026: 0-2 loss at home vs Atlas (90 minutes, 6.3 rating)
August 17, 2026: 1-2 loss away at Club Tijuana (99 minutes, 6.2 rating)
August 14, 2026: 1-2 loss at home vs Chicago Fire (90 minutes, 1 assist, 7.2 rating)
August 9, 2026: 2-1 win at home vs New York City FC (90 minutes, 1 goal, 8.9 rating)
August 7, 2026: 1-0 win at home vs Philadelphia Union (95 minutes, 1 goal, 6.9 rating)
August 2, 2026: 2-3 loss at home vs Atlante FC (44 minutes, 6.6 rating)
July 22, 2026: 2-1 win at home vs Puebla (90 minutes, 1 assist, 7.2 rating)
July 18, 2026: 3-2 win away at Atletico San Luis (87 minutes, 6.3 rating)

J. Paradela's next match is on September 7, 2026, when Cruz Azul face Santos Laguna at home in the Liga MX.

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates J. Paradela at 48 with a Season form score of 45.4. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

His honours include 6 career titles — among them the Liga Profesional Argentina and the Super Copa. Full list in the career record.

Career

Across 10 recorded seasons, J. Paradela has totalled 257 club appearances with 36 goals and 47 assists for 6 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2025/26, with 42 appearances for Cruz Azul.

J. Paradela's career has also included time at Necaxa, River Plate, Tigre, Gimnasia L.P. and RRivadavia Lincoln.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.