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L. Cabrera

Experienced headEspanyol · 35 yrs

Profile

Full nameLeandro Daniel Cabrera Sasía
PositionCentre-back
NationalityUruguay
Age35
Date of birth17 Jun 1991
BirthplaceMontevideo
Height190 cm
Shirt number#6
ClubEspanyol
Centre-back
37
Appearances
3
Goals
0
Assists
3330
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Espanyol.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
La Liga373033306.78

Scout report

Experienced headCentral defender

L. Cabrera is a 35-year-old central defender at Espanyol, enjoying a standout season — 3 goals and 0 assists in 37 appearances, a Season grade of 37, top 21% of La Liga centre-backs. On long-term scout potential he's rated 32.9, ranking 335th of 389 in the La Liga. A seasoned veteran, he has been an ever-present (97.4% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.43 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Cabrera.

Judged on this season alone, Cabrera graded 37 — a strong campaign that ranks top 22% of the 75 centre-backs in the La Liga, on 10 clean sheets and 2.432 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 33 → 37). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2020/21.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 33, 62nd of 75 of the 75 centre-backs in the La Liga. At 35 Cabrera is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 10.9 reflects that trajectory.

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Past his 2020/21 peak — the recent trend is downward, so buyers are paying for what's left, not what was.

Peak: 2020/21Trending downBreakout: 2023/24Stepped up 2021/22
Current potential62nd of 75 centre-backs · La LigaCurrent seasonTop 22% centre-backs · La Liga16th-best centre-back in the La Liga335th in the La Liga · potential62nd-highest potential centre-back in the La Liga
32.9
Ratingi
62nd of 75 centre-backs
37.4
Seasoni
developing / rotation level
97.4%
Minutes
near ever-present
2.43
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Espanyol finished 11th of 20 · a mid-table side

2.43
Def. / 90
36
Tackles
26
Interceptions
10
Clean sheets

2.43 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 10 clean sheets across 37 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 3 goals and 0 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 97.4% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
  • Pedigree. Performing in a top-tier setting (team strength 91/100).

Watch points

  • Age curve. At 35, 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 32.9, Cabrera carries the 62nd-highest potential of the centre-backs in the La Liga of 75. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.43 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.6× and falling).

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Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.