Field Insider
25.8
46.8%
Ratingi
12.8
287.9%
Seasoni
1.7
Valuei

Profile

PositionCentral midfielder
NationalityColombia
Age21
Date of birth12 Dec 2004
BirthplaceSanta Marta
Height175 cm
Shirt number#5
ClubAmerica de Cali
Central midfielder

Season stats

Full career & schedule →
22
Appearances
2
Goals
0
Assists
1767
Minutes

Domestic-league season · America de Cali.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Primera A222017677.05
CONMEBOL Sudamericana2003316.8

Scout report

Squad depthCentral midfielder

J. Escobar is a 21-year-old central midfielder at America de Cali, rated 25.8 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 42nd of 438 on scout potential in the Primera A and 2643rd of 2874 U-23 players tracked. A young player, he has been a rotation option this season (37.8% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.75 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Escobar.

Judged on this season alone, Escobar graded 13 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 50th of 99 of the 99 central midfielders in the Primera A, on 2 goals, 0 assists and 2.75 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 3 → 13).

On long-term talent our Rating reads 26, top 13% of the 99 central midfielders in the Primera A. At 21 Escobar is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 1.7 reflects that trajectory.

Current potentialTop 13% central midfielders · Primera ACurrent season50th of 99 central midfielders · Primera A50th-best central midfielder in the Primera A42nd in the Primera A · potential12th-highest potential central midfielder in the Primera A2643rd-highest potential U-23 tracked
25.8
Ratingi
12th of 99 central midfielders
12.8
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
37.8%
Minutes
rotation minutes
2.75
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · America de Cali finished 8th of 20 · a mid-table side

2.75
Def. / 90
27
Tackles
14
Interceptions
8
Clean sheets

2.75 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 8 clean sheets across 22 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 2 goals and 0 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 37.8% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 25.8, Escobar carries the 12th-highest potential of the central midfielders in the Primera A (top 13%). Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.75 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). At 21 the trajectory points up — potential sits near its ceiling (97/100) and market value should climb as minutes and output follow.

Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.