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Full nameLucas Agustín Sanabria Magolé
PositionDefensive midfielder
NationalityUruguay
Age22
Date of birth26 Dec 2003
BirthplaceFlorida
Height177 cm
Shirt number#8
ClubLos Angeles Galaxy
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Defensive midfielder

Season stats

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26
Appearances
2
Goals
1
Assists
1494
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Los Angeles Galaxy.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Major League Soccer16219846.91
CONCACAF Champions League6012176.68

Scout report

Squad depthBall-winning Defensive midfielder

L. Sanabria is a 22-year-old defensive midfielder at Los Angeles Galaxy, rated 43.3 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 81st of 491 on scout potential in the Major League Soccer and 639th of 1639 U-23 players tracked. An emerging talent, he has been a rotation option this season (59.3% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 4.46 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Sanabria.

Judged on this season alone, Sanabria graded 31 — a strong campaign that ranks top 16% of the 39 defensive midfielders in the Major League Soccer, on 2 goals, 1 assist and 4.458 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 9 → 31).

On long-term talent our Rating reads 43, top 18% of the 39 defensive midfielders in the Major League Soccer. At 22 Sanabria is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 9.3 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report
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A career still climbing — Sanabria is at his peak right now, and the curve hasn't flattened.

Peak: 2026/27Trending upBreakout: 2026/27Injury-hit 2025/26
Current potentialTop 18% defensive midfielders · Major League SoccerCurrent seasonTop 16% defensive midfielders · Major League Soccer6th-best defensive midfielder in the Major League Soccer81st in the Major League Soccer · potential7th-highest potential defensive midfielder in the Major League Soccer639th-highest potential U-23 tracked
43.3
Ratingi
7th of 39 defensive midfielders
31.4
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
59.3%
Minutes
rotation minutes
4.46
Def. actions / 90
solid defensive volume

Output in context · Los Angeles Galaxy finished 9th of 15 · a mid-table side

26
Apps
4.46
Def. / 90
45
Tackles
26
Interceptions
2
Clean sheets

4.46 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 2 clean sheets across 26 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 2 goals and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.18 goal involvements per 90, useful for a defensive midfielder.
  • Defensive volume. 4.46 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 59.3% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 43.3, Sanabria carries the 7th-highest potential of the defensive midfielders in the Major League Soccer (top 18%). Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (4.46 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Approaching peak years; value is still building (price multiplier 1.9×) with the best seasons likely ahead.

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

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among defensive midfielders in the Major League Soccer with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals2
Shots on target4
Shots13

Passing

Assists1
Chances created17
Passes529
Pass accuracy85%

Possession

Successful dribbles10
Dribble success55.6%
Duels won89
Duels won %49.2%
Fouls won24

Defending

Tackles45
Interceptions26
Blocks3
Fouls committed24

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards6
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.