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José Paradela

Solid contributorCruz Azul · 27 yrsStarter
34.4
27.6%
Ratingi
45.4
±0%
Seasoni
19.6
Valuei

based on the 2025/26 season · updated 20 Aug 2026

Profile

Full nameJosé Antonio Paradela
PositionWinger
NationalityArgentina
Age27
Date of birth15 Dec 1998
BirthplaceQuiroga
Height180 cm
Shirt number#20
ClubCruz Azul
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Season stats

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10
Appearances
2
Goals
5
Assists
758
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Cruz Azul.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
CONCACAF Champions League6204016.8
Liga MX2011776.75

Scout report

Solid contributorGoal-getting Winger

J. Paradela is a 27-year-old winger at Cruz Azul, rated 47.5 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 71st of 162 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 10 wingers in the Liga MX, 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, 7th of 10 of the 10 wingers 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: 2025/26Streaky4 clubs
Current potential7th of 10 wingers · Liga MXCurrent seasonTop 10% wingers · Liga MX1st-best winger in the Liga MX71st in the Liga MX · potential7th-highest potential winger in the Liga MX
47.5
Ratingi
7th of 10 wingers
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

42
Apps
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

  • Few red flags. No obvious weaknesses in the current-season profile — consistency is the next test.

Outlook

With a Rating of 47.5, Paradela carries the 7th-highest potential of the wingers in the Liga MX of 10. 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 wingers 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 news

No transfer news found for this player.