ratings updated 22 Aug 2026
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Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Deportivo Pereira.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Primera Aat Deportivo Pereira | 30 | 1 | 1 | 2503 | 6.86 |
Scout report
J. Ríos is a 34-year-old defensive midfielder at Junior, enjoying a standout season — 1 goals and 1 assists in 30 appearances, a Season grade of 23, top 17% of Primera A defensive midfielders. On long-term scout potential he's rated 8.5, ranking 307th of 356 in the Primera A. A seasoned veteran, he has been a regular starter (69.5% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.67 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Ríos.
Judged on this season alone, Ríos graded 23 — a strong campaign that ranks top 17% of the 24 defensive midfielders in the Primera A, on 1 goal, 1 assist and 3.668 defensive actions per 90.
We hold a single season for Ríos, 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 9, 23rd of 24 of the 24 defensive midfielders in the Primera A. At 34 Ríos is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 0.3 reflects that trajectory.
Output in context · Junior finished 5th of 20 · an upper-table side
3.67 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 8 clean sheets across 30 appearances. Behind an upper-table side (5th of 20) 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 1 goal and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.
Strengths
- Availability. On the pitch for 69.5% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
- Defensive volume. 3.67 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.
Watch points
- Age curve. At 34, 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 8.5, Ríos carries the 23rd-highest potential of the defensive midfielders in the Primera A of 24. Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (3.67 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.6× 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 A with 600+ minutes this season.
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Transfer news
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