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Full nameLuis Javier Suárez Charris
PositionCentre-forward
NationalityColombia
Age28
Date of birth2 Dec 1997
BirthplaceSanta Marta
Height185 cm
Shirt number#97
ClubSporting CP
Centre-forward
32
Appearances
28
Goals
6
Assists
2697
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Sporting CP.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Primeira Liga3228626977.42
UEFA Champions League12529567.13
Taça de Portugal7204367

Scout report

Solid contributorGoal-getting Centre-forward

L. Suárez is a 28-year-old centre-forward at Sporting CP, enjoying a standout season — 28 goals and 6 assists in 32 appearances, a Season grade of 93, top 3% of Primeira Liga centre-forwards. On long-term scout potential he's rated 56.5, ranking 134th of 317 in the Primeira Liga. An experienced operator, he has been an ever-present (88.1% of available minutes). He brings 1.14 goal contributions per 90 (0.93 goals, 0.2 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Suárez.

Judged on this season alone, Suárez graded 93 — a standout campaign that ranks top 4% of the 29 centre-forwards in the Primeira Liga, on 28 goals and 6 assists in 32 appearances (1.135 involvements per 90).

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 79 → 93). Across the 6 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 57, top 32% of the 29 centre-forwards in the Primeira Liga. At 28 Suárez is in his prime years, and a market index of 21.6 reflects that trajectory.

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

Peak: 2025/26Trending upBreakout: 2024/25StreakyStepped up 2025/26
Current potentialTop 32% centre-forwards · Primeira LigaCurrent seasonTop 4% centre-forwards · Primeira Liga1st-best centre-forward in the Primeira Liga134th in the Primeira Liga · potential9th-highest potential centre-forward in the Primeira Liga
56.5
Ratingi
9th of 29 centre-forwards
93.1
Seasoni
elite — among the best in the position
88.1%
Minutes
near ever-present
1.14
Goal contrib / 90
elite end product

Output in context · Sporting CP finished 2nd of 18 · a title-challenging side

28
Goals
6
Assists
34
G+A
0.88
Goals / app

28 goals in 32 appearances (0.88 per game) — a 20-goal season playing for a title-challenging side (2nd of 18). He also laid on 6 assists, so the all-round involvement reads 34 goal contributions (1.06 per appearance).

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 88.1% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
  • Final-third output. 1.14 goal contributions per 90 (0.93 goals, 0.2 assists) — productive for the role.

Watch points

  • Few red flags. No obvious weaknesses in the current-season profile — consistency is the next test.

Outlook

With a Rating of 56.5, Suárez carries the 9th-highest potential of the centre-forwards in the Primeira Liga (top 32%). In the final third he profiles as a genuine goal threat (1.14 goal contributions per 90). Experienced and reliable, but the value curve is easing (1.2× now → 0.9× projected in three years).

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Transfer news

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