ratings updated 18 Aug 2026
Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Once Caldas.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Primera A | 37 | 0 | 3 | 3250 | 6.85 |
 CONMEBOL Sudamericana | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1053 | 7.24 |
Scout report
J. Cuesta is a 28-year-old full-back at Once Caldas, enjoying a standout season — 0 goals and 3 assists in 37 appearances, a Season grade of 31, top 11% of Primera A full-backs. On long-term scout potential he's rated 20.6, ranking 154th of 347 in the Primera A. An experienced operator, he has been an ever-present (80.2% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.3 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Cuesta.
Judged on this season alone, Cuesta graded 31 — an excellent campaign that ranks top 12% of the 54 full-backs in the Primera A, on 13 clean sheets and 2.298 defensive actions per 90.
We hold a single season for Cuesta, 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 21, 27th of 54 of the 54 full-backs in the Primera A. At 28 Cuesta is in his prime years, and a market index of 1.5 reflects that trajectory.
Output in context · Once Caldas finished 11th of 20 · a mid-table side
2.3 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 13 clean sheets across 37 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 0 goals and 3 assists — a useful bonus from the back.
Strengths
- Availability. On the pitch for 80.2% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
Watch points
- Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.
Outlook
With a Rating of 20.6, Cuesta carries the 27th-highest potential of the full-backs in the Primera A of 54. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.3 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Experienced and reliable, but the value curve is easing (1.2× now → 0.9× projected in three years).
Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.
Season statistics
Bars = where he ranks among full-backs in the Primera A with 600+ minutes this season.
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Transfer news
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