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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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20
Appearances
0
Goals
1
Assists
1036
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 316th of 525 on scout potential in the Major League Soccer. In his prime years, he has been a rotation option this season (38.4% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.39 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 64th of 89 of the 89 central midfielders in the Major League Soccer, on 0 goals, 1 assist and 3.388 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, 61st of 89 of the 89 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.

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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 potential61st of 89 central midfielders · Major League SoccerCurrent season64th of 89 central midfielders · Major League Soccer64th-best central midfielder in the Major League Soccer316th in the Major League Soccer · potential61st-highest potential central midfielder in the Major League Soccer
30.7
Ratingi
61st of 89 central midfielders
13.9
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
38.4%
Minutes
rotation minutes
3.39
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

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

20
Apps
3.39
Def. / 90
24
Tackles
15
Interceptions
2
Clean sheets

3.39 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 2 clean sheets across 20 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 0 goals and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 38.4% 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 61st-highest potential of the central midfielders in the Major League Soccer of 89. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (3.39 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 created10
Passes459
Pass accuracy85%

Possession

Successful dribbles3
Dribble success37.5%
Duels won46
Duels won %53.5%
Fouls won10

Defending

Tackles24
Interceptions15
Fouls committed12

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards2
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.