J. Cuevas is a 38-year-old central midfielder at San Martin Tucuman, enjoying a standout season — 3 goals and 0 assists in 14 appearances, a Season grade of 10, top 8% of Primera Nacional central midfielders. On long-term scout potential he's rated 5.6, ranking 395th of 413 in the Primera Nacional. A seasoned veteran, he has been a fringe squad member (29.1% of available minutes). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Cuevas.

Judged on this season alone, Cuevas graded 10 — an excellent campaign that ranks top 9% of the 122 central midfielders in the Primera Nacional, on 3 goals, 0 assists and 0 defensive actions per 90.

We hold a single season for Cuevas, 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 6, 117th of 122 of the 122 central midfielders in the Primera Nacional. At 38 Cuevas is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 0.4 reflects that trajectory.

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5.6

Ratingi

117th of 122 central midfielders

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

29.1%

Minutes

limited game time

Def. actions / 90

light defensive volume

Output in context · San Martin Tucuman finished 6th of 18 · an upper-table side

Def. / 90

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Tackles

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Interceptions

Clean sheets

0 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — light defensive volume, with 5 clean sheets across 14 appearances. Behind an upper-table side (6th of 18) 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 0 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.3 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central midfielder.

Watch points

Game time. Only 29.1% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
Age curve. At 38, 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 5.6, Cuevas carries the 117th-highest potential of the central midfielders in the Primera Nacional of 122 — though on just 14 appearances this season, so the standing rests on a small sample. Defensively he reads as light defensive volume (0 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.5× and falling).

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

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %29.1%

Available fixtures35 of 35

Goals / 900.295

Assists / 900

Goal contribution / 900.295

Defensive actions / 900

Player flow

Goal involvements3

Cards / 900.295

Value & potential by age

Market valueRating

Solid = now · dashed = projected

The gold line is market value — an index (not €) blending rating, age and league. It climbs through the early 20s, peaks around ages 23–27 (~2), then tapers with age. At 38, Cuevas sits on 0.4, past its peak and easing. The blue line is Cuevas's projected Rating — 5.6 today — recomputed at each age, so it follows the same rise-and-fall as a career matures and declines. Solid = up to today; dashed = projected.