José Caicedo
ratings updated 20 Aug 2026
Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Portland Timbers.
Also this season
Earlier this season at U.N.A.M. - Pumas — CONCACAF Champions League: 5 apps, 0g 0a, 450 min
Earlier this season at U.N.A.M. - Pumas — Leagues Cup: 3 apps, 0g 0a, 90 min
The headline Season rating covers his time at Portland Timbers; availability counts only fixtures while in this squad.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Major League Soccer | 10 | 0 | 0 | 611 | 7.03 |
 CONCACAF Champions Leagueat U.N.A.M. - Pumas | 1 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 6.7 |
Scout report
J. Caicedo is a 24-year-old defensive midfielder at Portland Timbers, rated 40.6 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 220th of 436 on scout potential in the Major League Soccer. An emerging talent, he has been a regular starter this season (64.4% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 6.1 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Caicedo.
Judged on this season alone, Caicedo graded 24 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 31st of 40 of the 40 defensive midfielders in the Major League Soccer, on 0 goals, 0 assists and 6.096 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 13 → 24). Over the 4 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2024/25.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 41, 24th of 40 of the 40 defensive midfielders in the Major League Soccer. At 24 Caicedo is in his prime years, and a market index of 7.6 reflects that trajectory.
Past his 2024/25 peak — the recent trend is downward, so buyers are paying for what's left, not what was.
Output in context · Portland Timbers finished 9th of 15 · a mid-table side
6.1 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — high defensive volume across 14 appearances.
Strengths
- Availability. On the pitch for 64.4% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
- Defensive volume. 6.1 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.
Watch points
- Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.
Outlook
With a Rating of 40.6, Caicedo carries the 24th-highest potential of the defensive midfielders in the Major League Soccer of 40 — though on just 14 appearances this season, so the standing rests on a small sample. Defensively he reads as high defensive volume (6.1 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Approaching peak years; value is still building (price multiplier 2×) with the best seasons likely ahead.
Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.
Season statistics
Bars = where he ranks among defensive midfielders in the Major League Soccer with 600+ minutes this season.
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Transfer news
No transfer news found for this player.
