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Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · O'Higgins.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Primera División | 28 | 3 | 2 | 2232 | 7.08 |
 Copa Chile | 6 | 0 | 0 | 531 | — |
Scout report
J. Leiva is a 32-year-old defensive midfielder at O'Higgins, enjoying a standout season — 3 goals and 2 assists in 28 appearances, a Season grade of 36, top 5% of Primera División defensive midfielders. On long-term scout potential he's rated 12.9, ranking 164th of 275 in the Primera División. A seasoned veteran, he has been an ever-present (82.7% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.43 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Leiva.
Judged on this season alone, Leiva graded 36 — an excellent campaign that ranks top 6% of the 19 defensive midfielders in the Primera División, on 3 goals, 2 assists and 3.427 defensive actions per 90.
We hold a single season for Leiva, so there's no year-on-year comparison to draw yet — the read above is this campaign only.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 13, 10th of 19 of the 19 defensive midfielders in the Primera División. At 32 Leiva is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 0.5 reflects that trajectory.
Output in context · O'Higgins finished 3rd of 16 · an upper-table side
3.43 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 10 clean sheets across 28 appearances. Behind an upper-table side (3rd of 16) the side controls more games, so the defensive load is lighter — the value sits as much in composure and ball progression as in raw volume. Going forward he chipped in 3 goals and 2 assists — a useful bonus from the back.
Strengths
- Availability. On the pitch for 82.7% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
- Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.2 goal involvements per 90, useful for a defensive midfielder.
Watch points
- Age curve. At 32, both level and resale value are on the downslope.
- Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.
Outlook
With a Rating of 12.9, Leiva carries the 10th-highest potential of the defensive midfielders in the Primera División of 19. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (3.43 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.8× and falling).
Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.
Season statistics
Bars = where he ranks among defensive midfielders in the Primera División with 600+ minutes this season.
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Transfer news
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