Lucas Romero

Romero's current-season form is level with last season (Season 40→38), while his Rating eased 35→30. His peak season for form remains 2022/23 (Season 44).

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	G	A	Match	RTG	Season
2026/27	Cruzeiro · 5th	17	1	3	7.06	30	45
2025/26	Cruzeiro · 3rd	33	1	3	7.05	35	40
2024/25	Cruzeiro · 9th	33	0	2	6.97	41	31
2023/24	Leon · 11th	16	0	1	6.9	27	13
2022/23	Leon	16	0	1	6.81	—	—
2022/23	Independiente · 14th	34	3	4	7.15	40	44

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 10 earlier seasons in the full career.

Argentina · international

Side	Apps	G
Argentina U23	1	0
Argentina U20	4	0

Career caps & goals — tournament breakdown in the full career.

Scout report

Experienced headCentral midfielder

L. Romero is a 32-year-old central midfielder at Cruzeiro, enjoying a standout season — 1 goals and 3 assists in 17 appearances, a Season grade of 38, top 22% of Serie A central midfielders. On long-term scout potential he's rated 30.4, ranking 229th of 311 in the Serie A. A seasoned veteran, he has been a rotation option (58.8% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.76 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Romero.

Judged on this season alone, Romero graded 38 — a strong campaign that ranks top 22% of the 65 central midfielders in the Serie A, on 1 goal, 3 assists and 3.756 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 40 → 38). Over the 7 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2022/23.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 30, 49th of 65 of the 65 central midfielders in the Serie A. At 32 Romero is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 9.6 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report

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

Peak: 2026/27Trending upBreakout: 2024/25

Current potential49th of 65 central midfielders · Serie A Current seasonTop 22% central midfielders · Serie A 14th-best central midfielder in the Serie A 229th in the Serie A · potential 49th-highest potential central midfielder in the Serie A

30.4

Ratingi

49th of 65 central midfielders

37.9

Seasoni

developing / rotation level

58.8%

Minutes

rotation minutes

3.76

Def. actions / 90

solid defensive volume

Output in context · Cruzeiro finished 5th of 20 · an upper-table side

Apps

3.76

Def. / 90

Tackles

Interceptions

Clean sheets

3.76 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 3 clean sheets across 17 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 3 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.28 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central midfielder.
Defensive volume. 3.76 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.

Watch points

Game time. Only 58.8% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
Age curve. At 32, 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 30.4, Romero carries the 49th-highest potential of the central midfielders in the Serie A of 65. Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (3.76 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90), with a bit more on the ball than most in the role. Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.8× and falling).

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

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %58.8%

Available fixtures24 of 24

Goals / 900.071

Assists / 900.213

Goal contribution / 900.283

Defensive actions / 903.756

Player flow

Goal involvements4

Shot conversion %16.7

Shot accuracy %66.7

Pass accuracy %87

Dribble success %37.5

Cards / 900.213

Foul involvement / 903.189

Season-by-season progression

Rating (potential)Season (form)

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 (~24), then tapers with age. At 32, Romero sits on 9.6, past its peak and easing. The blue line is Romero's projected Rating — 30.4 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.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among central midfielders in the Serie A with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals1

Shots on target6

Shots9

Passing

Assists3

Chances created15

Passes838

Pass accuracy87%

Possession

Successful dribbles6

Dribble success37.5%

Duels won64

Duels won %49.2%

Fouls won22

Defending

Tackles29

Interceptions18

Blocks6

Fouls committed23

Penalties conceded1

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards3

Red cards0

Transfer history

€4.1M total transfer fees · 4 moves

CruzeiroJan 2024 – now

LeonJan 2023 – Jan 2024

IndependienteAug 2019 – Jan 2023€ 4.1M

CruzeiroJan 2016 – Aug 2019

Velez Sarsfielduntil Jan 2016

About L. Romero

Lucas Daniel Romero is a 32-year-old central midfielder who plays for Cruzeiro, born on April 18, 1994 in Loma Hermosa, standing 172 cm tall. He is from Argentina. Cruzeiro currently sit 5th of 20 in the Serie A.

This season

In the current season, L. Romero has made 17 appearances with 1 goal and 3 assists across 1,270 minutes, averaging a 7.14 match rating over his last 10 rated games, with 3 yellow cards. His season has spanned the Serie A, the CONMEBOL Libertadores and the Copa Do Brasil.

When L. Romero plays, Cruzeiro's record this season is 8W-5D-5L — and his match ratings average 7.15 at home against 7.14 on the road.

Recent matches

August 26, 2026: 1-1 draw at home vs Atletico-MG (90 minutes, 7.5 rating)
August 20, 2026: 1-2 loss away at Flamengo (90 minutes, 1 goal, 7.3 rating)
August 16, 2026: 2-1 win away at Corinthians (97 minutes, 7.2 rating)
August 9, 2026: 3-1 win at home vs Mirassol (90 minutes, 6.9 rating)
July 31, 2026: 1-0 win away at Coritiba (90 minutes, 7.5 rating)
July 26, 2026: 0-1 loss at home vs Botafogo (90 minutes, 7 rating)
May 31, 2026: 1-1 draw at home vs Fluminense (45 minutes, 6.7 rating)
May 24, 2026: 2-1 win at home vs Chapecoense-sc (89 minutes, 7.3 rating)
May 17, 2026: 1-1 draw away at Palmeiras (90 minutes, 6.7 rating)
May 10, 2026: 2-1 win away at Bahia (90 minutes, 1 assist, 7.3 rating)

L. Romero's next match is on August 30, 2026, when Cruzeiro face Vasco DA Gama away in the Serie A.

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates L. Romero at 30.4 with a Season form score of 37.9, ranking 229th of 311 central midfielders in the Serie A. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

His honours include 13 career titles — among them the Concacaf Champions Cup and the Mineiro 1. Full list in the career record.

Career

Across 15 recorded seasons, L. Romero has totalled 382 club appearances with 11 goals and 22 assists for 4 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2022/23, with 34 appearances for Independiente.

L. Romero's career has also included time at Leon, Independiente and Velez Sarsfield.

On the international stage, L. Romero has represented Argentina U23 and Argentina U20 — 5 caps in our records.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.

Profile

Season stats

Performance data · by competition

Career

Scout report

Output in context · Cruzeiro finished 5th of 20 · an upper-table side

Strengths

Watch points