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Marcelo Herrera

Squad depthColumbus Crew · 27 yrsFringe player

Profile

Full nameMarcelo Andrés Herrera Mansilla Barrios
PositionCentral midfielder
NationalityArgentina
Age27
Date of birth3 Nov 1998
BirthplaceCorrientes
Height178 cm
Shirt number#2
ClubColumbus Crew
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Central midfielderalso played DEF

Season stats

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18
Appearances
0
Goals
1
Assists
924
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Columbus Crew.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Major League Soccer13018556.53

Scout report

Squad depthCentral midfielder

M. Herrera is a 27-year-old central midfielder at Columbus Crew, rated 30.7 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 300th of 491 on scout potential in the Major League Soccer. In his prime years, he has been a rotation option this season (38% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.41 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Herrera.

Judged on this season alone, Herrera graded 14 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 65th of 86 of the 86 central midfielders in the Major League Soccer, on 0 goals, 1 assist and 3.409 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 15 → 14). Over the 5 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2022/23.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 31, 59th of 86 of the 86 central midfielders in the Major League Soccer. At 27 Herrera is in his prime years, and a market index of 5.7 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report
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Past his 2022/23 peak — the recent trend is downward, so buyers are paying for what's left, not what was.

Peak: 2022/23Trending downRemarkably consistent
Current potential59th of 86 central midfielders · Major League SoccerCurrent season65th of 86 central midfielders · Major League Soccer65th-best central midfielder in the Major League Soccer300th in the Major League Soccer · potential59th-highest potential central midfielder in the Major League Soccer
30.7
Ratingi
59th of 86 central midfielders
14.2
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
38%
Minutes
rotation minutes
3.41
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Columbus Crew finished 8th of 15 · a mid-table side

18
Apps
3.41
Def. / 90
21
Tackles
14
Interceptions
2
Clean sheets

3.41 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 2 clean sheets across 18 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 0 goals and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 38% 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 30.7, Herrera carries the 59th-highest potential of the central midfielders in the Major League Soccer of 86. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (3.41 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). In the prime window — at or near peak market value, so the next two seasons are the ones to cash in or build around.

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

Season statistics

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

Shooting

Goals0
Shots on target5
Shots14

Passing

Assists1
Chances created9
Passes450
Pass accuracy86%

Possession

Successful dribbles3
Dribble success37.5%
Duels won41
Duels won %52.6%
Fouls won8

Defending

Tackles21
Interceptions14
Fouls committed11

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards2
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.