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J. López

Top-tier performerPalmeiras · 25 yrs

Profile

Full nameJosé Manuel Alberto López
PositionCentre-forward
NationalityArgentina
Age25
Date of birth6 Dec 2000
BirthplaceSan Lorenzo
Height190 cm
Shirt number#42
ClubPalmeiras
Centre-forwardalso played MID
33
Appearances
12
Goals
2
Assists
2011
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Palmeiras.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Serie A3312220117.21
CONMEBOL Libertadores9718477.29
Paulista - A19114016.95
FIFA Club World Cup4101496.73
Copa Do Brasil210237.5

Scout report

Top-tier performerGoal-getting Centre-forward

J. López is a 25-year-old centre-forward at Palmeiras, rated 71.5 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 10th of 413 on scout potential in the Serie A. In his prime years, he has been a regular starter this season (60.4% of available minutes). He brings 0.63 goal contributions per 90 (0.54 goals, 0.09 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on López.

Judged on this season alone, López graded 44 — a strong campaign that ranks top 17% of the 53 centre-forwards in the Serie A, on 12 goals and 2 assists in 33 appearances (0.627 involvements per 90).

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 39 → 44). Across the 6 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 72, top 6% of the 53 centre-forwards in the Serie A. At 25 López is in his prime years, and a market index of 34.9 reflects that trajectory.

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

Peak: 2025/26Trending upBreakout: 2024/25
Current potentialTop 6% centre-forwards · Serie ACurrent seasonTop 17% centre-forwards · Serie A9th-best centre-forward in the Serie A10th in the Serie A · potential3rd-highest potential centre-forward in the Serie A
71.5
Ratingi
3rd of 53 centre-forwards
44.1
Seasoni
developing / rotation level
60.4%
Minutes
a regular starter
0.63
Goal contrib / 90
strong end product

Output in context · Palmeiras finished 2nd of 20 · a title-challenging side

12
Goals
2
Assists
14
G+A
0.36
Goals / app

12 goals in 33 appearances (0.36 per game) — double figures playing for a title-challenging side (2nd of 20). Add 2 assists for 14 goal contributions in all.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 60.4% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
  • Final-third output. 0.63 goal contributions per 90 (0.54 goals, 0.09 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 71.5, López carries the 3rd-highest potential of the centre-forwards in the Serie A (top 6%). In the final third he profiles as a genuine goal threat (0.63 goal contributions 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.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.