Domestic-league season · Santos Laguna.
Earlier this season at Defensa Y Justicia — Copa Argentina: 8 apps, 0g 0a, 665 min
Earlier this season at Defensa Y Justicia — Liga Profesional Argentina: 5 apps, 0g 0a, 422 min
Earlier this season at Defensa Y Justicia — CONMEBOL Sudamericana: 2 apps, 0g 0a, 185 min
The headline Season rating covers his time at Santos Laguna; availability counts only fixtures while in this squad.
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Liga MXat Club Tijuana | 8 | 0 | 0 | 665 | 6.64 |
 Copa Argentinaat Defensa Y Justicia | 8 | 0 | 0 | 665 | 6.64 |
 Liga Profesional Argentinaat Defensa Y Justicia | 5 | 0 | 0 | 422 | 6.84 |
 CONMEBOL Sudamericanaat Defensa Y Justicia | 2 | 0 | 0 | 185 | 7.2 |
 Leagues Cup | 2 | 0 | 0 | 180 | 6.2 |
K. Balanta is a 29-year-old central defender at Santos Laguna, rated 34.6 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 200th of 337 in the Liga MX. An experienced operator, he has been an ever-present this season (92.7% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.83 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Balanta.
Judged on this season alone, Balanta graded 30 — a strong campaign that ranks top 21% of the 64 centre-backs in the Liga MX, on 8 clean sheets and 2.828 defensive actions per 90.
We hold a single season for Balanta, 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 35, 37th of 64 of the 64 centre-backs in the Liga MX. At 29 Balanta is in his prime years, and a market index of 13.7 reflects that trajectory.
2.83 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 8 clean sheets across 37 appearances. Doing that for a relegation-threatened side (18th of 18) is harder than the bare numbers suggest: a back line under more pressure has to defend more often and protects fewer leads, so the volume — and any clean sheets — carry real weight. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 0 assists — a useful bonus from the back.
With a Rating of 34.6, Balanta carries the 37th-highest potential of the centre-backs in the Liga MX of 64, and he is posting that for a relegation-threatened side (Santos Laguna finished 18th of 18) — individual numbers are harder to earn on a struggling team, so his underlying level likely sits a touch above the ranking. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.83 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Experienced and reliable, but the value curve is easing (1.1× now → 0.8× projected in three years).
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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 (~25), then tapers with age. At 29, Balanta sits on 13.7, past its peak and easing. The blue line is Balanta's projected Rating — 34.6 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.
No transfer news found for this player.
